ORANGE, Calif. (July 20, 2015) – Rising super bantamweight talent Danny Roman (14-2-1, 5 KOs) stars in Thompson Boxing Promotions’ “Locked n’ Loaded” 10-round main event against the battle tested Daniel Ortega (27-9-1, 15 KOs) this Friday, July 24, from the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, Calif.

Roman, who is from the Southern California suburb of Garden Grove, will try to get his hands on the vacant NABA Super Bantamweight Title.

Winner of seven straight, Roman has been dismantling opponents with his savvy boxing skills. He’s already won three times this year, with the wins coming against well-respected veterans Chris Martin (May), Giovanni Caro (April), and Miguel Tamayo (March).

Perhaps the most impressive of those victories came against the San Diego-based Martin. The landslide points victory solidified Roman’s reputation as a young force in the hyper-competitive super bantamweight division.

“A lot of people were wondering why we would take a chance against such an experienced boxer in Martin,” said the 25-year-old Los Angeles native. “But we weren’t worried at all. I need fights like these for people to see what I can do.”

Ortega, Friday’s opponent, follows the same narrative of Roman’s previous three fights – seasoned veteran with knockout ability. If Roman hopes to continue his win streak that dates back to last year, he’ll have to carefully study Ortega in the opening rounds. The 10-round fight is also the first of Roman’s career.

“Ortega has a lot of experience so I’m sure he’s going to show me different looks,” Roman said. “It’s up to me to figure him out quickly and make some damage.”

In the co-feature, Isaac Zarate (11-1-1, 1 KO), another talented super bantamweight from the Los Angeles area, takes on Jesus Serrano (7-2-2, 5 KOs) of Mexico in an 8-round fight. Zarate has won four straight and is just starting to come into his own as a boxer.

“I’ve been improving with every fight,” said Zarate, a southpaw. “I like to start fast and give the fans at the Doubletree a great performance.”

Other action on the card includes an 8-round fight between welterweights Hector Serrano (18-3, 6 KOs) and Miguel Zuniga (13-6, 8 KOs).

Featherweight Jose Haro (9-1-1, 6 KOs) looks for a win against Jair Quintero (4-5-2) (6-rounds). Also, local lightweight Erick Ituarte (10-1-1, 2 KOs) finds himself in his own 6-round fight with Pedro Lopez (4-1, 1 KO).

Opening the “Locked n’ Loaded” show are flyweights Javier Lapizco (7-1, 2 KOs) and Luis Almendarez (3-3).

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PHOENIX – July 18, 2015 – The story of The Underdog is a familiar one in boxing. Stories of hard luck, bad decisions and redemption prevail among picturesque pre-fight television montages. Mikayla Nebel’s story was never going to be an “Underdog” story, despite its familiar beginnings.

Never having known her father, Mikayla was raised by her mother, who remarried when Mikayla was four. Shortly after marrying, she had two daughters, Nebel’s half sisters. As her mother focused more and more of her attention on her younger children and new husband, Nebel grew up with the realization that she was likely going to be navigating life on her own. This revelation was the catalyst that brought Nebel to a boxing gym for the first time when she was 16 years old. “I wasn’t going to be a victim of my circumstances,” said the articulate young fighter. “If I was going to be on my own, I was going to know how to protect myself.” Nebel had worked at a local grocery store since she was 14, and began using the fruits of her labor to purchase boxing lessons at Sweet Science Boxing in Columbus, Ohio.

What began as simply an effort to take control of her own destiny became a life pursuit. “Every day I’d become more and more engulfed in my training, in my desire to learn more,” said Nebel. After only seven amateur fights, all of which she won, Nebel made her professional debut in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, the hometown of her opponent. She lost a unanimous decision that was shrouded in controversy, and so began a rocky start to her professional career, losing several controversial decisions in the hometowns of her foes.

After having managed her own career, fighting anyone who was put in front of her, Nebel was at a crossroads. Without excuses, and with a tenacity that would become a hallmark of her persona, she packed up and moved across country to the mecca of boxing, Las Vegas. Alone in in the city at only 21 years old, she sought out Mayweather Boxing Club with the intention of getting in front of someone who could get her career on the right path. It was there she connected with Roger Mayweather, uncle and trainer of Floyd Mayweather, Jr. “From the first day we worked together, I knew I’d made the right decision,” said Nebel of the chemistry with Mayweather. “Every day I’d walk into the gym, and he’d make a beeline to me and ask if I was ready to work. He’d call out the other fighters in the gym, and say ‘She’s got more talent and technique than any of you.’”

In October, 2014, in Washington DC, Nebel secured her first victory in her first fight after joining the Mayweather Gym, validating what had been a tough and bold decision to make the cross-country move. It was during this fight that she caught the eye of Paul Sargenti, CEO of SAFE Security, who would become Nebel’s advisor. “I had the plate, the fork, the knife, the A1 sauce. I was just missing the steak,” said Nebel. “The steak” was a guide to navigate the tough political waters of boxing. Sargenti helped Nebel connect with Arizona-based Iron Boy Promotions who signed a promotional contract with Nebel.

Scheduled to fight on Iron Boy 23, July 25th at Celebrity Theatre, Nebel plans to donate a portion of her purse to Paw Placement Animal Rescue. Her promoter, Iron Boy Promotions, plans to match her donation. “Rescuing dogs is a huge passion of mine, particularly pit bulls.” She has two red nosed pit bulls of her own that she rescued, along with a rat terrier mix that she found and adopted. She spends her free time volunteering at the Animal Foundation in Las Vegas. “There is a huge breed misconception. These animals are raised to be aggressive, and when something goes wrong, they blame the animal instead of the person caring for it.” The passion in her voice is palpable. “I don’t have a car, and when I’m out riding my bike to the gym, I’ll come across a dog, and I have to stop and help. I’ll track down the owners, call animal control, or foster them until I can help them find a good home. I can’t help it.”

It doesn’t take much to see the parallels between rescuing pit bulls and Nebel’s own life. What might have been a predictable outcome was thwarted by determination and the addition of guidance and support. In Nebel’s case, the guidance and support of Mayweather, Sargenti and Iron Boy Promotions, and in the pit bulls’ case, the guidance and support of Nebel herself and others like her.

Nebel’s bright smile and innocent face belie a hard edge, fraught from being abandoned by her father, shut out by her mother, and betrayed by a sport that sometimes values connections over hard work and talent. Nebel has prevailed…not as an underdog, but as the master of her own destiny, navigating the ebbs and flows of her life and boxing career with confidence and maturity. This Saturday, Nebel will demonstrate to Arizona fans her will and desire to leave it all in the ring for the fans and for the sport she considers her destiny.

Nebel fights July 25th at Iron Boy 23 at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona. Tickets are priced $30, 50 and 65 and are available at www.ironboyboxing.com or at the Celebrity Theatre Box Office.

Winter Park, Florida (July 20, 2015) – Payano vs. Warren: Premier Boxing Champions – The Next Round on Bounce TV debuts Sunday, August 2 at 9:00 p.m. ET on Bounce TVfrom the state-of-the-art performance venue, Full Sail Live, on the campus of Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida with tickets going on sale Monday, July 20.

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by Warriors Boxing and Sampson Boxing, are on sale and priced at $50 for reserved seating and $25 for general admission and can be purchased by calling Warriors Boxing at (954) 985-1155 or by visiting warriorsboxing.com. Tickets can also be purchased through Ticket Force by calling (877) 840-0457 or by clicking HERE.

The main event of the evening will be a 12-round Bantamweight World Championship fight between Juan Carlos “Baby Pacquiao”Payano (16-0, 8 KOs) and Rau’shee “Nuke” Warren (13-0, 4 KOs). Both fighters are Olympians – Payano for the Dominican Republic and Cincinnati southpaw Warren, a three-time Olympian for the United States. Each fighter brings an undefeated record to the battle for the title.

The co-feature is a two-fight tournament in the junior middleweight division: A 10-round match where Olympic Silver medalist Yudel Jhonson (17-1, 9 KOs) takes on the knockout machine Jorge Cota (24-1, 22 KOs), plus 10-rounds of Olympian John Jackson (19-2, 15 KOs) battling Dennis Laurente (49-5, 30 KOs). The winners of the two bouts will face-off on a date to be announced soon.

PBC – The Next Round will be a monthly series on Bounce TV and will showcase the sport’s future stars and potential champions. Bounce TV is the nation’s first-ever over-the-air broadcast television network designed for African-American (AA) audiences and is seen free on the digital broadcast signals of local television stations and corresponding cable carriage. Bounce TV has become the fastest-growing AA network on television and the #2 most watched. The network is available in more than 85 million homes across 90 markets, 90% of African American television homes — including all of the top AA television markets — and three quarters of the total television homes in the United States. Bounce TV features a programming mix of original and off-network series, theatrical motion pictures, specials, live sports and more.

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Nutley, NJ (July 20, 2015) – This past Friday night at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem, Jerry Odom (13-2, 12 KO’s) was stopped in three rounds by Samuel Clarkson (15-3, 9 KO’s) in what was supposed to be a fight contested in the Super Middleweight division.

Odom of Washington, DC did his part to meet his contractual obligation and made the 168 pound contracted weight. Unfortunately Clarkson checked in over 4 pounds higher at 172.8

At the morning- after weigh in, Clarkson was only supposed to be 10 pounds over the contracted weight and could not come in over 180 but once again was overweight at 184.6 pounds. Odom was 173 pounds.

When they stepped on the unoffical scale just a few hours before the fight, Odom was 175.8 while Clarkson 189.7.

Knowing that the fight was to be on national television as part of ShoBox: The New Generation, GH3 Promotions President Vito Melnicki, while taking nothing away from the results wants the world to know that he made a bad business decision and shoulders the blame on himself for letting Odom go through with the contest.

“I should have cut the fight at the weigh in but I let my fighter make the final decision and Jerry wanted to fight. I thought about it but wanted to give Jerry the opportunity to showcase that he is one of the best Super Middleweights out there,” Said Mielnicki.

“I still believe in Jerry as much if not more then I did before the fight. He showed that he wont back down from anybody. He was in there with a Cruiserweight and against my better judgement, I let the fight happen. I signed options with Clarkson and I am looking to do the rematch on television at the proper weight of 168 pounds. If he knew that he would be coming in so over the weight limit, being professional he could have come to us and we could have worked it out so Jerry did not have sweat off the final pounds for the last two days before the weigh in. That was his way of giving himself a better chance to win the fight. Look at some the pre fight pictures and interviews, Jerry was as dried out and drained as he could have got, yet Clarkson looked fresh as a daisy. We will look to have a rematch on television in the next four months.”

GH3 Promotions features undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight’s Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, undefeated Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez as well as Boxcino 2015 Jr. Middleweight Champion John Thompson, Jr., undefeated Welterweight Jerrell Harris,undefeated Super Bantamweight Qa’id Muhammad, lightweight Oscar Bonilla, Heavyweight Natu Visinia, Light Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell and Jr. Lightweight O’Shanique Foster to the GH3 Promotions stable.

LAS VEGAS (July 20, 2015) – Nearly one year ago, former World Boxing Association (WBA) Light Heavyweight World champion Beibut Shumenov (15-2, 10 KOs) made two critical decisions that are now paying dividends as the 2004 Kazakhstan Olympian prepares for this Saturday night’s (July 25) showdown with B.J. Flores (31-1-1, 20 KOs) at The Palms in Shumenov’s adopted home of Las Vegas.

First, after struggling to lose weight in order to make the 175-pound light heavyweight limit, which often left Shumenov weakened during his fights, he decided to move up one weight class to fight as a cruiserweight. Then, after self-training himself for three fights, Shumenov started working with highly-regarded Cuban head trainer Ismael Salas, who also trains World Boxing Council (WBC) World Lightweight Champion Jorge Linares. He has also handled present and past world champions such as Guillermo Rigondeaux, Yuriokis Gamboa, Danny Green, and Jesse Vargas.

With Salas in his corner for the first time, Shumenov made his cruiserweight debut last December at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, in which Bobby Thomas, Jr. (14-2, 9 KOs) retired after the fifth round when he could no longer take an old-fashioned beating.

These two aforementioned critical decisions have already positioned WBA No. 1-ranked Shumenov to fight WBA No. 3-rated Flores for the interim WBA cruiserweight title, headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event to air live on NBCSN.

Shumenov is a physical specimen, impressively cut with bulging muscles. However, as he aged, the constant wear and tear associated with making weight – it’s much more difficult to lose muscle than fat – simply became too much for him to overcome. When he first came to the United States eight years ago, ironically, he thought about fighting as a heavyweight or cruiserweight, but he ultimately decided to fight as a light heavyweight. He went on to set the world light heavyweight record for fewest career fights, 10, needed to become world light heavyweight champion

“Since moving up to cruiserweight,” Shumenov said, “I have had no problems making weight. No stress at all! All I think about now is how I can be a better fighter. I really enjoy being a cruiserweight and I have only positive energy at the gym.”

Salas agrees that Shumenov is comfortable and effective fighting as a world-class cruiserweight. “Beibut has adapted very well to fighting in the cruiserweight class,” Salas noted. “It is due to his healthy way of working hard and eating well. He doesn’t struggle anymore to make weight. Plus, he still has good mobility and power punching ability.”

The connection between Shumenov and Salas was immediate, largely due to a similar boxing program Shumenov learned in Kazakhstan, Salas in Cuba, which focus on fundamentals.

“Ismael is the coach I dreamed of finding,” Shumenov remarked. “We have a lot of similarities in our boxing school background. We had chemistry right away, from the first day of training. I also have two assistant coaches, Jeff Grmoja and Rodney Crisler, and we all discuss and share our boxing knowledge as a team to help me become a better fighter. We now all think as one.”

Salas agrees with Shumenov about their instant connection, adding: “It is true that we come from very similar training systems. We’ve added a professional approach to training, stressing the fundamentals of boxing skills. Add Beibut’s mental strength and all his hard work to be prepared in the ring to adjust, in approximately 10 months, and we have a new team that works so well together.”

On paper, Flores may have an experience advantage over Shumenov – 33 pro fights to 17 – but Shumenov has faced a much higher quality of opposition having fought in eight (6-2) world title fights. In his 17 pro fights, Shumenov has fought five world champions and five world title challengers. Flores lost to the only world champion he’s fought, then-IBO cruiserweight Danny Green.

“We’re prepared to face anything BJ Flores will bring, so I believe it’ll be an exciting, competitive fight between two experienced fighters,” Salas concluded. “The first few rounds may be a like a master chess game.”

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LONDON (20 JULY) Leeds’ Damon Jones claims he will win the British middleweight title this Saturday (July 25) at Derby Arena in memory of his late father, Gareth, who sadly passed away last October.

The unbeaten challenger faces champion Nick Blackwell in what will be his first title fight and, despite a difficult last nine months, believes he has come to terms with his tragic loss and is more than ready to lift the Lonsdale belt.

“Mentally, I’m in the best place I’ve ever been,” said Jones, 13-0 (3 KOs). “I had a lot going on before my last fight (a technical decision win over Grant Cunningham in February). My father passed away in October and I wasn’t really in a good place, let alone in a good frame of mind to box. But I feel like I’m back in the right frame of mind and I couldn’t feel better, mentally, ahead of this fight with Blackwell.”

For a while Jones, 22, wondered whether he’d ever be able to box again. It certainly would never be the same again – not without his father by his side.

“My dad was a big inspiration in my life,” he said. “He was the person who got me into boxing. He never missed any of my fights. He’d travel up and down the country to take me to fights as an amateur and he continued to follow me and support me in the pros. He was the guy who was behind me 100% – a really supportive parent.”

Jones’ father had a terminal illness and, within a month of being diagnosed, tragically passed away.

“He went from a fifteen stone man to a seven stone man within the space of a month,” said Jones. “It was horrible to see.

“It was tough at the time – and it took some getting over – but now I’m doing it all for him. I’m boxing for him and I’ll be winning the British title on July 25 for him.

“I’ve had so much going on in the last year, and have had to overcome so much, there’s just no way I’m losing to Nick Blackwell. I’ve put everything into this fight and I’m not going home without that British title.

“My dad knows how much it means to me and he’ll be watching down with a lot of pride, I’m sure.”

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EL PASO, TX (July 19, 2015) – In his first 8-round bout, undefeated Super-Featherweight sensation, Mario Barrios (10-0, 5 KOs), cruised to a sound victory against Arturo Esquivel (9-3, 2 KOs), to record his tenth win. The impressive conquest took place this past Saturday at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas on the PBC on CBS event, headlined by Carl Frampton vs. Alejandro Gonzalez Jr.

Using his tremendous height and reach advantage, Barrios controlled the action with a long jab and precise combinations. Esquivel, who was the naturally bigger man, wasn’t able to land any clean punches on Barrios, who won every round. Scorecards read 80-72 across the board.

“Going eight rounds for the first time was a great learning experience for me.” said Mario Barrios, who is managed by Al Haymon. “I was able to pace myself throughout the entire fight and never got tired. I could have gone four more rounds if this was a twelve round fight. Esquivel is a very tough fighter and I’m glad we both came out healthy. I’ll be ready to get back in the ring as soon as Haymon has another date for me. I’m very thankful for all the opportunities Haymon Boxing has given me.”

ORANGE, Calif. (July 18, 2015) – In a bout that perhaps should not have ended the way that it did, WBA Lightweight Champion Darleys Perez (32-1-1, 20 KOs) retained his world title with a draw against Anthony Crolla (29-4-3, 11 KOs) at the Manchester Arena in England on Saturday night.

The Colombian-born Perez, who was fighting in Crolla’s hometown, had one judge score the fight in his favor (114-113), while another had it for Crolla (116-111). The third judge had it even at 113-113.

Perez, however, was deducted one point on two separate occasions for low blows. If not for the deductions, Perez would have won a majority decision.

“It’s unfortunate that the fight ended in a draw, but sometimes that happens in boxing,” said Perez, who is co-promoted by Thompson Boxing Promotions and Gary Shaw Productions. “I’m going to regroup from this and come back stronger and more determined.”

“We believe Darleys Perez put on an outstanding performance,” said Ken Thompson, president of Thompson Boxing Promotions. “He connected with his jab frequently and had his left hook working all night. The draw isn’t a fantastic result, but he keeps the world championship.”

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PROVIDENCE (July 18, 2015) – The long awaited ring return for undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior middleweight champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (21-0, 14 KOs) has, unfortunately, hit another roadblock as Anthony “The Man” Mundine (47-7, 27 KOs) has reneged on an agreement to challenge Andrade next month in his native Australia.

“We agreed to terms with Mundine’s promoter but have heard nothing back since then,” 27-year-old Andrade explained. “Mundine calls out (Floyd) Mayweather but he won’t take a legitimate WBO World title fight at 154 pounds in his own country? Same old story, I guess. Everybody wants something until they have a chance to really get it.”

“Anthony Mundine’s team had one of those careful-what-you-wish-for moments,” Andrade’s manager Ed Farris noted, “in which Demetrius accepted all of their requested terms, including Demetrius putting up his WBO belt to fight Mundine on his own home turf. After previously agreeing to fight Andrade, Mundine’s team has now had a change of heart, and they apparently are looking to fight a lesser opponent.”

Andrade hasn’t fought since he destroyed WBO No. 1 mandatory contender Brian Rose (25-1-1) in seven rounds on June 14, 2014. Unable to lure either Mayweather or Miquel Cotto into a mega-fight, nor WBO No. 1 contender Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, or even a unification with WBA champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara, 2008 U.S. Olympian Andrade believed that he finally had a title defense locked in for next month against former two-time super middleweight world champion Mundine.

“I don’t understand,” a frustrated Andrade added. “We offered this guy a chance to win the championship of the world in his home country and he looked for a way out instead? What kind of fighter is he? Any real fighter would do anything for that kind of an opportunity.”

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Germany’s Nikki Adler is the old and new WBC Female World Super Middleweight Champion after beating Szilvia Szabados from Hungary by unanimous decision Friday night in front of 1,000 fans at MHP Arena in Ludwigsburg, Germany. After ten hard fought rounds judge Massimo Barrovecchio (Italy) scored the bout 98-90, Francisco Alloza Rosa (Spain) and Giuseppe Quartarone (Italy) both had it 99-89, all in favor of Adler.

Despite the very clear result Szabados proved to be a worthy title challenger from the opening to the final bell throwing tons of punches and keeping high pressure on the champion. However, Adler used her technical and tactical skills to keep the Hungarian at distance. The German showed decent counter punching and landed some fine jabs as well as good combinations.
With the bell that ended round 2 Szabados suffered a cut from an accidental head clash. Referee Anssi Perajoki (Finland) deducted one point from the uncut Adler according to the WBC Rules. In round 6 Perajoki also took a point from challenger Szabados after repeatedly warning her for throwing punches after the “break” commando.
In the later rounds Adler landed a lot of hard shots to the head of Szabados who refused to go down or even back up. Even though she was bleeding heavily from the nose and the cut above her right eye, the gutsy Hungarian kept coming forward and fighting back until the final bell.
“I am proud of Nikki but I also have huge respect for Szilvia Szabados. She showed tremendous heart. This is what boxing is about – never backing up”, said Adler’s trainer Alexander Haan after the fight.

Bethlehem, Penn. (Friday, July 17, 2015) – Making his promotional debut on Friday night, Uprising Promotions super middleweight Samuel Clarkson (15-3, 9 KOs) was outstanding in a dominant third round TKO stoppage of once-beaten Jerry Odom (13-2, 12 KOs). The Texas native put on a brilliant display that was highlighted by a heavy dose of crushing uppercuts, dropping Odom three times inside of three frames before referee Shawn Clark was forced to stop the bout at the 1:15 mark of the third round. The performance was also on the biggest stage of Clarkson’s young career, opening a Friday night telecast of ShoBox: The Next Generation at Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

“I want to take my hat off to Odom. He’s a very tough competitor,” Clarkson said of his opponent. “We expected him to come out the way that he came out. The first round, I wanted to feel him out. The second round, I noticed he was leaning in with his head, and my corner was telling me to look for the uppercuts. ‘He’s expecting the straights. Throw uppercuts.’”

With the victory, Clarkson has now won eight of his last nine bouts, with the lone loss over that timeframe being to super middleweight contender Jesse Hart via decision. However, that loss was something that contributed to the win on Friday night, according to his father/trainer Samuel Clarkson, Sr.

“A lot of people have tried to train for us based off what they saw in the Jesse Hart fight, where Hart, because of his size and length, was able to move forward on us,” he remarked. “I told Sam ‘Hey, they’re training based off that fight, so you are not going to have to look for him. He’s going to come straight ahead, and he doesn’t move his head.’ After we saw he kept leaning the same way after the jab, we just set up and looked for the uppercut because he’s not trying to slip any punches. He didn’t expect us to be so strong, so I just told Sam to keep sitting down on his punches. We knew that he would eventually succumb to so much volume.”

In the opening stanza, Clarkson was very defensively sound and began landing clean shots on the inside. In the second frame, he continued in a very poised demeanor and saw everything from Odom before it got to him, slipping punches and retaliating with counters of his own.

With about 30 seconds left in that round, Clarkson briefly leaned on the ropes to lure Odom to him being springing into a thunderous right hand over the top that had his opposition on the retreat. Knowing Odom was in trouble, Clarkson remained calm before walking him into a quick three-punch combination that had him leaning forward with his hands high. The setup was perfect for the Dallas native, who immediately slipped under a lazy jab and unloaded a fierce right uppercut that flattened Odom just before the bell.

“He went in to throw a punch, and he leaned in with his head,” Clarkson recalled. “I just slipped, and I let it go. I caught him right on the button with it. I knew he was hurt. He didn’t really recover from it. He stood up, he made the count, but he really wasn’t all the way back.”

Clarkson would need less than two minutes of the third round to close the show. Right after the bell got the frame underway, he continue to come forward with a poised approach, unloading a barrage of hooks and uppercuts with both hands. 30 seconds into the stanza, a right hook, right uppercut combination put Odom on the floor again. Odom got back to his feet and walked right back into confrontation, where Clarkson was more than happy to greet him with a heavy dose of punches that quickly saw Odom down for a third time when a right hook sent him through the ropes.

When the action resumed after the third knockdown, Clarkson blasted off a left hook that followed up with a right hook, and Odom was in a world of trouble. The Uprising Promotions fighter then saw his opportunity to finish off the job, firing two vicious right uppercuts that snapped back the head of Odom and sent him stumbling to the ropes. At that point, referee Shawn Clark had seen enough and stepped in to wave off the fight.

“Going into the third round, he was really vulnerable to the uppercut, so that was our game plan from then on out,” Clarkson stated. “I just kept following up with uppercuts and listening to my corner. I just want to give all glory to God.”

An exuberant Uprising Promotions President Ronson Frank was ecstatic with what he saw from Clarkson on Friday night.

“It was an outstanding win,” he said of the bout. “I was impressed with Samuel’s poise and how he took his time. He and his corner went into this fight with a very good game plan of coming up the middle and countering Odom’s wide shots. What can I say? His performance says it all. I am extremely excited right now.”

The win by Clarkson marks the second consecutive impressive outing by an Uprising Promotions fighter. The young promotion also saw super featherweight Angel Luna (11-1-1, 6 KOs) knock Jose Lopez (15-1-1, 11 KOs) from the ranks of the unbeatens on the undercard to Cotto vs. Geale in June.

Uprising Promotions will be returning to action with its next card on Friday, July 24th, bringing another loaded show to the Brooklyn Masonic Temple. Scheduled to headline the night is a featherweight scrap between two aggressive fighters, with Dominican Yenifel Vicente (26-3, 18 KOs) facing Manuel de los Reyes Herrera (21-16-1, 15 KOs) of Colombia. With many local prospects and rising stars, Ring of Fire will most certainly continue the tradition of Uprising Promotions bringing competitive and entertaining fights to boxing fans.

Ring of Fire will continue the initiative of Uprising Promotions to KO Autism, with proceeds from the night getting donated to The School For Language and Communication Development (SLCD) in Glen Cove, New York. This card is being sponsored by Charlie’s Auto Collision in Long Island City, Sleep Inn, Ronson Frank Fitness and Resolution Sports.

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18 July 2015 – Yangon, Myanmar: Asia’s largest and the world’s most exciting mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, ONE Championship™ (ONE) debuted in Yangon, Myanmar with a fantastic show. Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes successfully defended his ONE Bantamweight World Championship title against Finnish fighter, Toni “Dynamite” Tauru, lighting up the stadium in style with a third round TKO victory. Fernandes closed the show with an emphatic striking combination, highlighted by a devastating punch that turned the lights out on Tauru in the third round of a scheduled five round title bout.

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Official results for ONE: KINGDOM OF WARRIORS

Myanmar Lightweight Alternate Bout
Lightweight bout: Saw L Lay beats Saw Hla Doe via decision (Unanimous) at 5:00 of round 2

Myanmar Lightweight Tournament Semi-Finals
Lightweight Bout: Thway Thit Aung defeats Saw Thae Oo by TKO (Punches) at 0:52 of round 1
Lightweigh Bout: Saw Ba Oo beats Dawna Aung by TKO (Punches) at 4:03 of round 1

Myanmar Featherweight Alternate Bout
Featherweight bout: Phoe Thaw beats Kyal Sin Htoo by TKO (Cut) at 5:00 of round 1
Myanmar Featherweight Tournament Semi-Finals
Featherweight Bout: Tha Pyay Nyo beats Hlit Hlit Lay by KO (Punch) at 2:54 of round 1
Featherweight Bout: Myo Man Thit beats Min Htet Zaw via TKO (Punches) at 4:43 of round 1

Atomweight Bout: Jenny Huang beats Elena Pashinina by Decision (Split) at 5:00 of round 3
Bantamweight World Championship Bout: Bibiano Fernandes beats Toni Tauru by KO (Punch) at 1:02 of round 3

Myanmar Lightweight Tournament Finals
Thway Thit Aung beats Saw Ba Oo by KO (Punch) at 2:25 of round 1

Myanmar Featherweight Tournament Finals:
Tha Pyay Nyo beats Myo Man Thit by TKO (Punches) at 0:56 of round 1

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BETHLEHEM, Pa. (July 18, 2015) – ShoBox: The New Generation celebrates its 14th anniversary with an action-packed card. Undefeated middleweight Antoine “Action” Douglas (18-0-1, 12 KOs) of Washington D.C. finished off Istvan “The Prince” Szili (18-1-2, 8 KOs) of Frekendorf, Switzerland with an impressive third round TKO in the main event of ShoBox: The New Generation, Friday, July 17 from Sands Casino Hotel in Bethlehem, Pa. The event was televised live on SHOWTIME.

The show was promoted by GH3 Promotions in association with King’s Promotions, Greg Cohen Promotions and Main Events.

Both Douglas and Szili, had strong starts. Douglas exploited his reach advantage and strong right, while Szili showcased a few good combinations. However, Douglas showed dominance throughout the round by outlanding Szili 18-to-one in jabs.

Szili tried to wear Douglas down, but the 22-year-old Washingtonian countered the Swiss’ attempts with great combinations and strong rights. Douglas knocked Szili down with a left hook and two big rights with less than 10 seconds to go in the second, but Szili pulled himself together to finish the round. “The Prince” never fully recovered and Douglas used his speed and powerful jabs to deliver two more knockouts causing the stoppage just 29 seconds into the third round.

“Tonight was a team effort and I’m really proud of us. I rely on my team to help me move forward and continue to be successful,” Douglas said. “I will return again to fight under the SHOWTIME banner soon.

“I worked him [Istvan Szili] off the jab and once I caught him a few times, I was able to give him the combinations. After that my power punches kicked in and you saw the result of that.”

Douglas is an active fighter, making this his fourth win in a row since his draw with Michel Soro in July 2014. For Szili, this was his first time fighting in 11 months.

“I wasn’t able to show what I was capable of doing. I had a great sparring camp and looked tremendous going up against world champions, so I’m not sure what happened,” Szili said. “Once I was hit in my ear, I lost my balance.

“Loses happen. Some of the best people have been beat before. Now I have to decide if I will come back or retire after this but I would love another chance to show what I can do.”

“This is the fourth time Antoine Douglas has fought on ShoBox, and I thought [Istvan] Szili would give him more trouble. I thought Szili would try to take him into the later rounds, but Douglas was much faster, much quicker on his feet. Szili made him look really good because Douglas was able to do whatever he wanted,” said Boxing Historian and SHOWTIME analyst Steve Farhood.”I’ve seen Douglas four times now, three wins and one draw and every time I take away the same thing: I want to see him again.”

In the co-feature, Derrick “Take it to the Bank” Webster (19-1, 10 KOs) of Philadelphia, Pa. suffered his first loss against fellow unbeaten, 22-year-old Arif Magomedov (16-0, 9 KOs) of Glendale, Calif. by way of Russia in a one-sided 10-round middleweight matchup.

Magomedov impressed the crowd by outboxing the 33-year-old southpaw with poise and aggressiveness. He fought on the inside, pressuring Webster and dictating the pace of the fight. Webster struggled to adapt to his opponent’s style, but picked up the rhythm in round four only to be outboxed by Magomedov in the following rounds. Despite Webster being knocked down twice (seventh and tenth) the victory for the Russian wouldn’t come by way of knockout but by the judges’ scorecards. Magomedov won by unanimous decision 99-89, all three judges.

“I thought I would knock [Derrick] Webster out but I could tell he was prepared. Because of his height, I was surprised by how easy it was to get inside. In the end, I did what I was supposed to do. I did what we prepared to do in the gym – get inside. The ref did a good job of letting us fight on the inside.”

“Only time will tell where what’s in store for me next. I still have a lot of learning to do.”

“I was very prepared for the fight but due to my stomach virus and fractured ankle, I wasn’t 100 percent health wise. This was also my first time at 160 in about five or six years. No excuses, he [Magomedov] was the better man tonight. I’ll be right back in the gym on Monday.”

“[Arif] Magomedov is also 22, just like Douglas. He looked very good against [Derrick] Webster – a six foot four southpaw – a fighter that is not easy to look good against,” said Farhood. “Magomedov, relatively new to the American boxing landscape, is definitely one of the best young middleweights in the world.”

During his second appearance on ShoBox, Adam “Mantequilla” Lopez (13-0, 6 KOs) was victorious in his 10-round super bantamweight bout with Dominican Republic-native Eliezer “Campeoncito” Aquino (17-1-1, 11 KOs).

This may have been Aquino’s first fight in the United States, but he showed that he was a true competitor. Aquino chose a relentless approach by unloading punch after punch, while Lopez was able to strategize and take smarter shots. Typically, Lopez has been able to finish off his opponents in the sixth round, but tonight the two went the distance.

Aquino was relentless initially, hitting Lopez nonstop. It was clear that Lopez was frustrated, but he wouldn’t let Aquino dominate for long.

Lopez won by majority decision, 95-95 and 96-93 twice.

“I knew nothing about my opponent. Every round I had to learn a little bit about him. I got the drop early. I never thought that he was going to last the full ten rounds. I also thought I won by a bigger margin than that,” said Lopez. “He’s a good boxer and has a lot of power. He threw a few solid shots, but he didn’t really have a hook so I was basically trying to block his right hand.

“This is my first 10-round fight; a good learning experience. Before, I had only gone to six once. Aquino had a lot of energy and hit me with a lot of awkward shots. It wasn’t easy, but I weathered the storm.”

“This was a great learning experience for [Adam] Lopez going 10 rounds for the first time against an opponent that wouldn’t stop coming at him,” said Farhood. “He definitely won the fight, but the type of experience that he gets with the level of opposition at SHOWTIME, allows a fighter like Lopez to grow.”

Opening the ShoBox:The New Generation telecast, Samuel “The Main Event” Clarkson (15-3, 9 KOs) of Dallas, Texas delivered a huge upset by knocking down Jerry “The King’s Son” Odom (13-2, 1 NC, 12 KOs) of Washington, D.C. three times before the referee, Shawn Clark, stopped the fight at 1:15 of the third round.

The scheduled super middleweight 10-rounder started strong, with big lead rights and uppercuts from Odom and strong body shots and good connections from Clackson. Odom seemed to take the lead in the second, breaking Clarkson down, landing bigger shots and looking for an opportunity to put his power to good use, but Clarkson fought back and finished the round by knocking Odom down for the first time in his career with a right uppercut. In the third and final round, Clarkson led from the get go knocking Odom down twice more before the referee stopped the fight.

“This is a blessing, my team and I struggled a lot to get here. This win is really a blessing” said Clarkson. “We did what we had to do, we overcame the distractions and we won. I wasn’t supposed to win, but you can’t judge a book by its cover and a fighter by his record.

“I studied [Jerry] Odom in and out, and everything I expected, he did.

“We’ve been working on the uppercut for almost six weeks. I met a lot of great orthodox fighters before, and one thing that I noticed is that when a fighter comes with a right hand, the real bonus comes after with the right uppercuts. So, when I saw him [Jerry Odom] leaning in and his head wasn’t moving with his punches, I would just slip in and throw an uppercut and he was there on the canvas.

“In the world of boxing, sometimes you get caught. Tonight, I got caught,” Odom said. “I just want to thank all my supporters, this is just a small setback and I will be back.”

“[Samuel] Clarkson stole the show. I think he was the biggest underdog on the card coming in and he exposed [Jerry] Odom,” said Farhood. “Odom was the bigger puncher; Clarkson was the one with the suspect chin. Turned out to be exactly the opposite, a good example of the fact, ‘You never know in boxing.'”

In off-television action, Manny Folly returned after an 18-month hiatus to take out Jose Garcia of 23 seconds of round two of a scheduled 4-round Super Bantamweight bout.

Folly (5-0, 4 KO’s)of Philadelphia was back after completing a stint in the Philadelphia Police Academy and is now a city cop, landed a body punch that sent Garcia (0-3) down and the fight was halted.

Ricky Nuno thrilled his hometown fans with an explosive third round stoppage over Tim Kunkel in a scheduled four round Jr. Middleweight bout.

Nuno scored knockdowns in each of the first two frames. In round three, he uncorked a perfect left hook that sent Kunkel hard to the canvas where he would lay for several minutes.

The time of the stoppage was 57 seconds for Nuno of Bethlehem, PA and he is now 2-0 with 1 knockout. Kunkel of Bath, PA was making his pro debut.

Botirsher Obidov won a four-round split decision over Christopher Brooker in a battle of previously undefeated Super Middleweights.

Obidov (2-0-1) of Florida via Uzbekistan won two cards by 39-38 tallies. Brooker (3-1) of Philadelphia took a card 39-38.

Rob Brant came back after a flash knockdown in the first round to comeback and batter Ernesto Berrospe in the third round of their Middleweight bout.

Brant started to tune up Berrospe in round two and registering a knockdown. With Berrospe bleeding from the nose, Brant continued the pummeling and the fight was stopped at 33 seconds of round three.

Brant of St. Paul, Minnesota is now 16-0 with 10 knockouts. Berrospe of Mexico is 10-8.

Samuel Teah of Philadelphia won a 4-round unanimous decision over Raymond Velez in a Jr. Welterweight bout.

Teah (6-1) of Philadelphia won by scores of 40-36 on all cards. Velez of Albany, NY falls to 3-8.

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Barry Tompkins called the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Mike Arnold directing and Rich Gaughan producing.

About ShoBox: The New Generation
Since its inception in July 2001, the critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, ShoBox: The New Generation has featured young talent matched tough. The ShoBox philosophy is to televise exciting, crowd-pleasing and competitive matches while providing a proving ground for willing prospects determined to fight for a world title. Some of the growing list of the 62 fighters who have appeared on ShoBox and advanced to garner world titles includes: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams and more

GH3 Promotions features undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight’s Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, undefeated Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez as well as Boxcino 2015 Jr. Middleweight Champion John Thompson, Jr., undefeated Welterweight Jerrell Harris,undefeated Super Bantamweight Qa’id Muhammad, lightweight Oscar Bonilla, Heavyweight Natu Visinia, Light Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell and Jr. Lightweight O’Shanique Foster to the GH3 Promotions stable.

UNCASVILLE, CONN. (July 17, 2015) – After 15 months of waiting, fans in attendance for “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” at the Mohegan Sun Arena and those watching live on Spike were treated to a championship clash between Douglas “The Phenom” Lima (26-6) and Andrey “The Spartan” Koreshkov (18-1) for the Bellator MMA Welterweight Title.

After five grueling rounds, the judges appointed by the Mohegan Tribe Athletic Commission unanimously awarded the 170-pound belt to the challenger [48-47, 50-45, 50-45].

Lima was unable to fend off the relentless takedown attempts of “The Spartan,” who spent a good duration of the fight on his back. “The Phenom” came on strong with about 10 seconds remaining in the fight, but it was too little, too late. The 24-year-old Russian left Connecticut with his first victory in a year and a championship belt tightly wrapped around his waist.

“It’s not my belt it’s our belt. I did it for my friends, family and fans,” Koreshkov said. “I respect all fighters. I wish my next competitor luck in fighting against me.

Paul Daley Stops Dennis Olson, Calls Out Josh Koscheck

In Friday’s co-main event, Paul “Semtex” Daley (36-13-2) exploded on Dennis Olson (14-8), unleashing an arsenal of punches that forced referee Dan Miragliotta to stop the contest at 1:12 of round two.

Daley has now won two straight since returning to Bellator MMA after a nearly three-year hiatus. The 32-year-old Englishman fended off takedowns and bided his time before pummeling Olson with shots that crumpled the New Hampshire native into a heap on the mat.

After the bout, “Semtex” had a few choice words for Bellator MMA’s newest signee Josh Koscheck, who sat cageside after cornering Honeycutt earlier in the night.

“I’m a perfectionist. When anybody fights me they always fight their best. I prepared for a tough fight, I would’ve liked to take him out the first round, but I felt his strength,” Daley said. “I caught a kick and I was pretty comfortable in his guard even though I was caught in a couple of combinations.”

“Josh Koscheck and I are going to get our fight soon,” Daley added. “I don’t like him and we’re going to settle it in this Bellator cage.”

“Irish” Crushes “The Leprechaun”

“Irish” Brennan Ward (11-3) knocked out Roger “The Leprechaun” Carroll (16-12) with a vicious right hand at 2:06 of the first round. Ward was supposed to have fought Gavin Sterritt, but after the Wolfslair product withdrew from the fight, and was released from the promotion, Carroll stepped in on short notice.

Carroll was looking to fight “Irish” on the mat, showcasing his black belt in jiu-jitsu, but Ward smartly kept the bout upright and eventually landed one of his patented strikes that ended the night for “The Leprechaun.”

After the scrap, Ward made it clear that his move to welterweight is for the foreseeable future.

“Every time I fight here, I do it for the fans, these fans have my back. I have the best fans in the world,” Ward said. “I knew it was a matter of time before he went down. It was a pretty vicious shot, but I can’t help but throw bombs.

“You know I’ll take anyone. This division is tough, it’s really thick,” Ward continued. “I think I’m one of the top guys in my division. You don’t want to fight me, especially at Mohegan Sun.”

“The Cutt” Leads to No Contest Against Paul Bradley

What was shaping up to be a great welterweight bout between Chris Honeycutt (6-0, 1 NC) and Paul Bradley (22-6, 1 NC) ended in a no-contest following an accidental clash of heads at 2:47 of round two.

Both wrestlers were trading takedown attempts and shots on the feet, but after Honeycutt accidentally head butted Bradley, which opened a cut near the eye of the San Diego native, the ringside physician instructed referee John McCarthy to call a stop to the bout.

The inconclusive ending definitely created a sense of unfinished business between the two welterweight grapplers. It’s worth noting, until “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” neither fighter had been involved in a no contest.

“Venom” Bites “Bad News” Bears

In the opening main card bout of the evening, Michael “Venom” Page (8-0) continued his winning ways against Rudy “Bad News” Bears (16-14), stopping his foe with a walk off punch at 1:05 of the opening frame.

MVP has been on the shelf since October of last year, but the layoff didn’t slow down the Brit in the slightest, as he avoided everything Bears had to offer and then countered with vicious precision. The 28-year-old has now finished seven of his eight opponents.

After the fight, “Venom” made it clear that he is back with a vengeance.

“The one and only MVP is back,” Page said. “This is what I do all day, I’ve been training for this. I’m a precision fighter and I don’t just throw punches. I think everyone saw exactly what kind of statement I made tonight.”

Preliminary Results:

Dean Hancock (2-0) viciously finished Alex Dunworth (2-2) with unabated strikes at 2:14 of round two. It wasn’t the referee that called a stop to the action, but Dunworth’s corner man Joe Lauzon who threw in the towel for his fighter.

The sole women’s fight on the Bellator 140 card did not disappoint, as Kaline Medeiros (5-4) wrenched the arm of Sarah Payant (1-1) with a kimura, forcing the Massachusetts native to tap out at 3:24 of the opening frame.

Continuing the trend of submission finishes on the preliminary portion of the card, Ryan Quinn (11-5) finished Waylon Lowe (15-7) via guillotine choke at 2:47 of round two. With the win, the Connecticut native has now won four of his last five bouts.

In a rematch that was seven months in the making, Remo Cardarelli (5-2) defeated Billy Giovanella (8-4) via unanimous decision [30-27, 29-28, 29-28]. The pair of bantamweights have now traded wins in their first two meetings.

Kin Moy (7-2) came from behind to defeat Blair Tugman (7-6) via triangle choke submission at 3:01 of round three. Tugman was taking the fight to his opponent on the feet and mat, but out of nowhere, Moy secured the slick maneuver and took home his seventh professional win.

In the lone heavyweight tilt of the evening, Parker Porter (6-4) finished Eric Bedard (6-6) via Americana submission at 2:51 of round two. The victory is Porter’s first under the Bellator MMA umbrella.

In the opening bout of the evening, Ilya Kotau (1-0) made quick work of Nicolas Sergiacomi (1-1), defeating his fellow welterweight via rear-naked choke at 2:17 of round one.

About Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA is a leading Mixed Martial Arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Under the direction of veteran fight promoter Scott Coker, Bellator is available to nearly 500 million homes worldwide in over 140 countries. In the United States, Bellator can be seen on Spike TV, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event orchestration, fighter development/relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Santa Monica, California and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, home to the world’s premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms.

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LINCOLN, R.I. (July 17th, 2015) – The most familiar out-of-town face in Rhode Island won for the fourth time at Twin River Casino Friday as Jersey City, N.J., vet Chris Chatman defeated hometown favorite Vladine Biosse by unanimous decision in the main event of CES Boxing’s “Rhode To Redemption” card.

Chatman (13-5-1) won it on the scorecards, 96-93, 95-94, 97-92, despite a disputed knockdown in the opening round in which it appeared Biosse (15-7-2) stepped on Chatman’s foot, causing the southpaw to inadvertently fall to the canvas.

No matter, Chatman shook it off and outworked “Mr. Providence,” frequently pressing Biosse against the ropes as the aggressor throughout most of the fight. Neither fighter grabbed the momentum for too long, each unloading with flurries and stealing various rounds in the closing minutes to swing the pendulum.

In the end, it was Chatman’s work ethic that made the difference as the diminutive Jersey City vet rebounded from an April 3rd loss to Angel Camacho Jr. to earn his first win since beating Grady Brewer in March of 2014.

In what was undoubtedly the most entertaining, back-and-forth fight of the night – and, perhaps, of the year – unbeaten welterweight Nick DeLomba (8-0, 2 KOs) of Cranston, R.I., survived an early scare, picked himself up off the canvas and scored a thrilling knockout win over Union City, N.J., southpaw Juan Rodriguez (12-3) in the co-feature.

Rodriguez cracked DeLomba early with his trademark left, sending DeLomba crashing to the canvas for just the second time in his pro career. DeLomba made it to his feet, but barely survived the round, holding on for dear life at times as Rodriguez unleashed wide left and right hooks with the intent to finish the fight.

With each passing round, DeLomba got his legs back and began taking control of the fight, reverting to his trademark style of boxing on the outside and working the angles effectively. In the fifth, DeLomba caught Rodriguez with a vicious right, sending Rodriguez tumbling toward the ropes. DeLomba went in for the kill and sent his opponent through the ropes and to the canvas with one last-ditch flurry. Referee Johnny Callas stopped the bout with Rodriguez still on his back at the 1:49 mark, DeLomba’s second consecutive knockout win.

The highly-anticipated rematch between heavyweights Solomon Maye (1-5-1) of New Haven, Conn., and Jean Pierre Augustin (5-0-1) of Lawrence, Mass., wasn’t as competitive on the scorecards with Augustin earning a 39-37, 39-37, 40-36 unanimous decision win, but the bout still packed plenty of action.

Augustin dictated the pace and circled the ring more effectively in their April 3rd bout, which ended in a majority draw. Maye landed some clean blows whenever he had the opportunity to get on the inside and press Augustin against the ropes, but failed to follow through despite having Augustin noticeably wobbling in the fourth round. Augustin paced himself and held on for the win.

Making his CES and Twin River debut, Providence light heavyweight Edwin Espinal (7-0, 5 KOs) made quick work of Hot Springs, Ark., vet Thomas Gifford (2-3-1), dropping Gifford for good with a hard, overhand right at the 2:23 mark of the opening round. The Costa Rican right-hander has now won each of his first two fights in the United States, including a win in Boston in May.

Salem, Mass., lightweight Matt Doherty (3-1) kicked off the undercard with a unanimous decision win over Jacob Solis (1-1) of Lawrence, Mass., who returned to the ring for the first time in three years. Solis lost a point for excessive holding in the third round, which ultimately made the difference on the scorecard.

Two of the judges scored it 38-37 in favor of Doherty, while the third had it 40-35; without the point deduction, the fight would’ve resulted in a majority draw. Regardless, Doherty was the aggressor, dictating the pace of the fight while Solis found himself pressed against the ropes with little room to operate. Also a professional mixed martial arts fighter, Doherty now has three wins in 2015.

New Bedford, Mass., welterweight Scott Sullivan (2-1) got back on track Friday after suffering his first career loss in November, defeated the tough Angel Valdez (0-3) of Providence, 39-36, on all three scorecards. Sullivan’s speed was the difference, as he repeatedly peppered Valdez from the outside and landed effectively to the body, dropping Valdez in the second round. Valdez kept fighting, ultimately stealing a round late in the fight, but the knockdown coupled with Sullivan’s superior output was enough for the New Bedford native to earn the win.

Fighting for the eighth time in 13 months, unbeaten Worcester, Mass., junior middleweight Khiary Gray (8-0, 6 KOs) made quick work of 28-fight vet Antonio Fernandes (5-22-2) of Brockton, Mass., stopping Fernandes at the 2:58 mark of the opening round. Gray came out firing, dropping Fernandes early in the round, and continued to work the body to score another knockdown in the closing seconds. Fernandes tried to climb back to his feet, but referee Joey Lupino mercifully waved it off before the final bell.

Making his professional debut, Marlboro, Mass., junior welterweight Julio Perez (1-0) out-boxed the game Rafael Francis (0-5) of Boston to earn a 40-37, 40-36, 39-37 unanimous decision win.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Super Middleweight Main Event – 10 Rounds
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: 170.8 Pounds
Marcos Reyes: 168.4 Pounds
NOTE: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. did not make the contracted weight limit and the fighters have agreed to fight Saturday’s bout at the above official weights.

IBF Junior Bantamweight World Championship – 12 Rounds
McJoe Arroyo: 114.8 Pounds
Arthur Villanueva: 114.8 Pounds

WBC Super Lightweight Title Eliminator – 10 Rounds
Amir Imam: 140 Pounds
Fernando Angulo: 140 Pounds

PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON CBS

Junior Featherweight World Championship – 12 Rounds
Carl Frampton – 121.6 Pounds
Alejandro Gonzalez Jr. – 121.4 Pounds

Heavyweight Co-Main Event – 10 Rounds
Chris Arreola – 246.8 Pounds
Frederic Kassi – 225 Pounds

The evening event on SHOWTIME® features Mexican superstar Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (48-2-1, 32 KOs) returning to the ring to face Marco Reyes (33-2, 24 KOs). In the co-main event, Puerto Rican Olympian McJoe Arroyo (16-0, 8 KOs) takes on Arthur Villanueva (27-0, 14 KOs) of the Philippines for the IBF Junior Bantamweight World Championship. Televised coverage begins at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT with undefeated 140-pound contender Amir “Young Master” Imam (17-0, 14 KOs) meeting former world title challenger Fernando “La Fiera” Angulo (29-9, 16 KOs) in a world title eliminator.

The afternoon’s PBC on CBS event is headlined by undefeated Irish superstar Carl Frampton (20-0, 14 KOs) taking on Alejandro “Cobrita” Gonzalez Jr. (25-1-2, 15 KOs). Televised coverage begins at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT with a heavyweight showdown between Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola (36-4, 31 KOs) and “Big” Fred Kassi, (18-3-0, 10 KOs).

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EL PASO, TX (July 17, 2015) – San Antonio’s undefeated Super-Featherweight prodigy, Mario Barrios (9-0, 5 KOs), made weight for his upcoming bout with Jose Arturo Esquivel Porras (9-2, 2 KOs), set to take place at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. Barrios weight in at 131.2 while Porras tipped the scale at 131.8.

Barrios vs. Porras will serve as the swing bout to the PBC on CBS event, headlined by Carl Frampton vs. Alejandro Gonzalez Jr. Televised coverage begins at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT with a heavyweights Chris Arreola and Fred Kassi opening up the telecast.

“I’m excited about the opportunity to showcase my skills on an international stage,” said Mario Barrios. “I know there will be a lot a fans tuning in form the USA and the UK. With that being said, I want to put on a great performance. Hopefully the fight makes it to the televised portion of the show so the fans can see what I’m all about.”

LOS ANGELES (July 17) – Undefeated featherweight standout Abraham “Chamaco” Lopez (18-0-1, 13 KOs) has replaced previously announced main event fighter Julian “El Camaron” Ramirez as the main event on the August 6 edition of LA FIGHT CLUB on FOX Deportes. Ramirez, had to withdraw from the event due to illness. This marks Lopez’ first headlining event and his first appearance on the fan-favorite series LA FIGHT CLUB, when he defends his undefeated record in a 10-round featherweight bout against Jorge “King” Diaz (18-3-1) of New Burnswick, New Jersey. The August 6 installment of the popular series will also feature the professional debuts of three recently signed Golden Boy Promotionfighters: Hector Tanajara, Jonathan Navarro, and Joshua Franco.

In the co-main event, East Los Angeles native, Roy “Pitbull” Tapia (10-0-2, 5 KOs) will return to LA FIGHT CLUB in a televised eight-round super bantamweight fight against Juan “Perla Negra” Hernandez (18-5-1, 9 KOs)of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. San Antonio, Texas’, Hector “El Finito” Tanajara will participate in a four-round super featherweight televised bout and Jonathan Navarro, of East Los Angeles is scheduled for a four-round lightweight bout opening up the FOX Deportes telecast. In the non-televised portion of the night, Francisco Ochoa (1-0) of Los Angeles will participate in a four-round super featherweight brawl and Pablo Rubio (1-0, 1 KO) of East Los Angeles will face new fighter Martin Regalado of Wilmington, Calif. in a four-round bantamweight bout. Opening up the night in a four-round super flyweight bout, Joshua Franco, also from San Antonio, Texas, will take on Julio Rodriguez (0-1) of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.

LA FIGHT CLUB: Lopez vs. Diaz is a 10-round featherweight bout presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona Extra and Mexico – Live It To Believe It!. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and the first bout begins at 5:30 p.m. The FOX Deportes broadcast will air live, Thursday, August 6 at 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT.

Tickets starting $20 are on sale now and are available for purchase online at www.goldenboypromotions.comor by visiting the Golden Boy Promotions Facebook page. For ticket information, email us at LAFightClub@goldenboypromotions.com.

The “Knockout Experience VIP Package” is also available for an additional $25 upgrade and includes VIP entrance, access to an exclusive lounge offering food and beverages for purchase; a meet and greet opportunity with fighters and celebrities attending the event; an automatic entry into the LA FIGHT CLUB grand prize drawing, which can include but is not limited to: autograph gloves, picture in the ring, backstage access, tour of locker rooms, fighter ring walk, tickets to upcoming boxing events and additional merchandise and prizes.

Unbeaten in 19 professional fights, La Puente, Calif.’s Abraham “Chamaco” Lopez wants to start making his move to the elite level at 126 pounds and despite a draw against Juan Carlos Martinez in March, the 27-year-old’s fifth-round knockout of 1996 Ghanian Olympian Alfred Tetteh in May proved that he’s ready for that next step. Owner of wins over Gabriel Tolmajyan and Aaron Garcia, Lopez is looking forward to his next challenge against Jorge Diaz.

Hailing from New Brunswick, New Jersey, Jorge “King” Diaz is looking to start of 2015 of the right track with a win under his belt. The fighter most recently faced Luis Rosa, Ramon Ellis and Jose Haro in 2014. A professional since 2007, Diaz remained busy and kept up his undefeated status until 2010. He is hoping to get back on track in this new chapter of his career when he takes on the undefeated Los Angeles native, Abraham Lopez.

Popular East LA prospect Roy “Pitbull” Tapia made his first LA FIGHT CLUB appearance in March 2015, winning a hard-fought decision over Ali Gonzalez that kept his unbeaten record intact. On August 6, the 23-year-old super bantamweight wants to start a new knockout streak and he promises that Juan Hernandez will be in for a rough battle.

With almost ten years as a professional boxer, Juan Hernandez of Tijuana, Baja California Mexico, will be looking to add another win to his record this year when he faces Roy Tapia of East Los Angeles. In 2014 he faced Perdro Palma in November and Genesus Servania in February of 2015 going the full scheduled rounds in both matches. Making his second appearance at LA FIGHT CLUBafter taking on Joseph Diaz on March 6 of this year, the fighter has since then fought and defeated Jorge Sillas via unanimous decision on May 7.

Hector “El Finito” Tanajara from San Antonio has been fighting since 2007 and during that time has won eight national championships. In 2012, he qualified to attend the Veles Cup in Kurgan, Russia and took the gold medal in his weight class. This opportunity led the amateur standout to qualify for the 2016 USA Pre-Olympic trail competition. Winning the tournament and having been selected as one of seven to go to the 2016 Olympic trails, Tanajara decided instead to focus on a professional career. Now, the eight-time national champion will make his much-anticipated professional debut on August 6 as a newly signed Golden Boy fighter.

Hailing from East Los Angeles, Jonathan Navarro is a boxing legacy looking to make an impression on his professional debut on the August 6 edition of LA FIGHT CLUB. The nineteen-year-old, whose uncle Jose Navarro was a 2000 U.S. Olympian and a flyweight title challenger in his professional career, has a decorated amateur career winning gold in 15 tournaments four of which were international while representing the U.S. on the national team. A gifted boxer who began his boxing career at seven-years-old, Navarro won his first Golden Gloves at nine years of age. Now with tournaments and numerous awards under his belt, he is ready to make his mark as a professional boxer.

Francisco Ochoa, of South Los Angeles is a new fighter looking to make his mark in the professional boxing scene. Ochoa made an impressive professional debut on March 27, 2015 after dominating opponent Misael Chacon at Quiet Cannon in Montebello, Calif. Ochoa, who was born in Mexico, trains out of the New Generation Boxing Academy in Lynwood, Calif. He began boxing at age seven, following in the footsteps of three older brothers. On August 6, Ochoa will look to continue his winning streak in his second professional bout at LA FIGHT CLUB.

Pablo Rubio, from Whittier, Calif., made his professional debut at the June 4 edition of LA FIGHT CLUB boasting a win against Julio Rodriguez. Previously, Rubio fought in the 2014 USA Boxing Junior and Youth Open in the youth lightweight class at 123 lbs., and has sparred with the likes of undefeated professional boxer Leo Santa Cruz. On August 6, Rubio is determined to continue his strong start to his professional career and a name for himself with a second win against his opponent.

Martin Regalado of Los Angeles is set to make his professional debut at The Belasco Theater on August 6 as he faces Pablo Rubio in his first pro four-round bantamweight bout.

Hailing from San Antonio, Joshua Franco is also set to make his professional debut as a new Golden Boy fighter. Franco boasts an impressive amateur career winning the silver medal at the 2015 USA Boxing World Series of Boxing and World Team Trials in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as well as was invited to participate in the Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada this month.

Julio Rodriguez returns to LA FIGHT CLUB since his debut on June 4 where he faced a tough opponent in Pablo Rubio. Rodriguez will return to the Belasco Theater looking for redemption as he fights Joshua Franco in a four-round flyweight bout.

LA FIGHT CLUB is a monthly boxing series that showcases the brightest stars in the sport and present these exciting matchups in a nightclub atmosphere with an original setup. The boxing ring will be set on the main floor of the Belasco Theater with on-camera standing room for fans in front of the ring similar to a concert pit, as well as reserved balcony and floor seats. Los Angeles’ own DJ Ray of Big Boy’s Neighborhood will spin music during the fights and fans will be able to dance and mingle with the fighters when the venue converts into a night club, in a VIP experience not matched by any promoter in the industry.

Media interested in attending the August 6 installment of LA FIGHT CLUB must be pre-approved for credentials. Credential applications will be available by clicking HERE. Completed credential applications should be sent to credentials@mercuryllc.com by 5:00 p.m. on July 30. Media will not be credentialed on-site, no exceptions.

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LOS ANGELES (July 17) – Undefeated British middleweight, Anthony Ogogo (7-0, 4 KOs) of Lowestoft, England is set to make his hotly anticipated return to the ring against Ruslan Schelev (11-3, 6 KOs) of Myrhorod,Ukraine on Saturday, July 18 at the Gerry Weber Stadium in Halle, Germany as the undercard for the WBO World Championship fight Abraham vs. Stieglitz. The weigh-in took place today with Anthony Ogogo coming in at 73.2 kg/161.3 lbs. and Ruslan Schelev weighed in at 73.9 kg/162.9 lbs.

“Anthony Ogogo has demonstrated his undeniable talent as a fighter, and I’m pleased he will be back in the ring this Saturday against Schelev,” said Golden Boy Promotions Chairman and CEO Oscar De La Hoya. “Ogogo isn’t worried about losing his undefeated record by fighting against the best, toughest opponents. His integrity as a fighter is what fans want to see in the ring. I can’t wait to watch his performance on July 18 against Schelev as I know he is well-prepared for this fight.”

The 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist has been out of the ring for the past 11 months recovering from a long-standing Achilles issue. Now fully fit, the Lowestoft fighter is ready to get his promising career back on track, starting with a victory over the 26 year-old Schelev.

“I wanted the very best opponent available for my return,” said Ogogo. “I didn’t want an easy opponent. I wanted someone who would really test me. I’ve worked so hard to condense a 12-month rehab process into six months, so I wanted an opponent with the right quality to give me a hard fight because that’s what I’ve longed for, and that’s exactly what Schelev is. He’s a quality fighter. He can switch stance. He’s strong and he can punch. It’s going to make for a great fight for the fans.”

“July 18 can’t come quick enough. After such a long lay-off it means everything to me to be back in the ring,” continues Ogogo. “I wake up in the morning wanting to be a world champion. For the longest time I couldn’t do anything about it physically. I couldn’t train. My feet were in casts, but I never stopped thinking about being the absolute best. I watched sports documentaries of my idols and I read autobiographies of my heroes until I was able to get back in the gym. Now I’m back and on July 18 I’ll show the world that I have what it takes to become a great.”

“I’m in great shape, but I resigned myself to never being able to run again because of my injuries,” says Ogogo. “But everything has gone so well, much better than I could have ever imagined. I’ve been able to run five miles easy and there’s not even a twinge in my Achilles. My fitness is good. My speed is where it needs to be and sparring has been going brilliantly. I’ve been sparring with my Team Sauerland friend George Groves ahead of his own world title fight.”

“Now I can’t wait to get in the ring, in front of a whole new audience and a whole new demographic of people,” Ogogo adds. “I’m so eager to impress; I can’t explain. The fans can expect to see a young, hungry fighter, full of desire and ambition ready to set the world alight and make up for lost time. The fans in Halle are in for a treat. I’ll be welcoming thousands of new members into the O-Army.”

Ogogo’s six-round contest will be his first since signing a ground breaking co-promotional deal with leading European promoter Team Sauerland and Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions.

Promoter Nisse Sauerland has high hopes for the former amateur star, “We’re all looking forward to seeing Anthony back in the ring where he belongs,” said Sauerland. “He is an exceptional talent. Activity is going to be key as he looks to fulfill his potential as one of the most exciting middleweights on the planet.”

The 26 year-old joins an action-packed event at the Gerry Weber Stadium. Arthur Abraham’s WBO World Super Middleweight title defense against Robert Stieglitz tops the star-studded bill, which also features Germany’s 19 year-old knockout specialist Vincent Feigenbutz challenging Mauricio Reynoso for the Interim WBA 168lb crown.

Tickets are available by calling the Gerry Weber Ticket Centre on (+49) 5201 81 80 or online via http://www.gerryweber-world.de and http://www.tickethall.de. All the action will be shown live on SAT.1 in Germany and Sky Sports in the UK.

For more information visit www.goldenboypromotions.com and www.sauerlandpromotion.com, follow us on Twitter at @GoldenBoyBoxing and @SauerlandBros, like us on Facebook at the Golden Boy Promotions Facebook Page and the Team Sauerland Facebook Page, and visit us on Instagram at @GoldenBoyBoxing.

Bethlehem, PA (July 17, 2015)–Below are links to stories about tonight’s ShoBox: The New Generation quadruple header that will take place at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem.

The televised fights will begin at 10 PM ET.

The show is headlined by Antoine Douglas (17-0-1, 11 KO’s) taking on Istvan Szili (18-0-2, 8 KO’s) for the IBO Intercontinental Middleweight crown.

Derrick Webster (19-0, 10 KO’s) battles Arif Magomedov (15-0, 9 KO’s) for the NABO Middleweight title.

Adam Lopez (12-0, 6 KO’s) will fight Eliezer Aquino (17-0-1, 11 KO’s) for the WBA FEDELATIN and WBC Latino Super Bantamweight titles.

Opening up the show will be a Super Middleweight between Jerry Odom (13-1, 12 KO’s) and Samuel Clarkson (14-3, 8 KO’s)

Joe Santoliquito–Ring Online – Douglas Looking To Take The Next Big Step
http://ringtv.craveonline.com/news/394483-antoine-douglas-looking-to-take-another-big-step-on-shobox

Somehow the undefeated middleweight from Washington, D.C., who will appear on Showtime’s ShoBox series, managed to skirt it all and was able to bypass the rage that can so easily engulf anyone who has been through what he has. There was no clay bird-bath ornament sitting in the middle of his front lawn. No welcoming, manicured, suburbanite shrubs dotting his house. Douglas didn’t have a front lawn. He had no house. Every day was a struggle, starting with his first.

WJLA ABC 7 (Washington D.C.) – Odom Transforms From Juvenile Convict To Professional Athlete
http://www.wjla.com/articles/2015/07/local-boxer-transforms-from-juvenile-convict-to-professional-athlete-115613.html

When Odom was 14, he could have been sent away as a juvenile convict, but he was given one more fighting chance thanks to a D.C. Superior Court Judge. Odom chose to move in with his uncle in Maryland and has transformed from juvenile convict to legitimate professional boxing contender at only 22 years old.

Sports Talk ABC TV (Washington D.C.) – Douglas, Odom Talk Upcoming Fights
http://www.wjla.com/articles/2015/07/july-13th-sportstalk-dc-s-dynasty-115548.html

San Antonio Express – Lopez ready for toughest test yet
http://www.expressnews.com/sports/columnists/john_whisler/article/Lopez-ready-for-toughest-test-yet-6389180.php

Bleacher Report – Douglas-Szili Preview: Fight Time, Date, TV & More
Antoine Douglas vs. Istvan Szili: Fight Time, Date, Preview and TV Info

Ring Online/Mike Woods – Magomedov Looking To Become A Middleweight Player
http://ringtv.craveonline.com/news/394565-arif-magomedov-looking-to-become-a-middleweight-player

Ring Magazine – Weigh-in Results
http://ringtv.craveonline.com/news/394555-photo-gallery-shobox-weigh-in-2#/slide/1

Boxing Scene – ShoBox Weigh-in Quotes and Photos
http://www.boxingscene.com/photos-weights-shobox-quadrupleheader-from-pa–93590

Sherdog – ShoBox Weigh-In
http://www.sherdog.com/blog/ShoBox-Quadrupleheader-Weighin-Results-All-But-One-Fighter-Make-Weight-89307

Boxing Along The Beltway – Douglas ShoBox Battle Now For Two Regional Titles
http://boxingalongthebeltway.blogspot.com/

Boxing Scene – Magomedov Working With Ronda Rousey’s Trainer
http://www.boxingscene.com/arif-magomedov-preparing-with-ronda-rouseys-trainer–93226

Bleacher Report – Antoine Douglas vs. Istvan Szili: Fight Time, Date, Preview and TV Info
Antoine Douglas vs. Istvan Szili: Fight Time, Date, Preview and TV Info

Bleacher Report – Programming Weekend (Chavez-Reyes, Frampton-Gonzalez, Quigg-Martinez, Abraham-Stieglitz IV: Boxing TV schedule for July 17-18)
http://www.badlefthook.com/2015/7/14/8961559/chavez-reyes-frampton-gonzalez-quigg-martinez-abraham-stieglitz-iv

Boxing News 24 – Magomedov Takes On Webster
http://www.boxingnews24.com/2015/07/magomedov-vs-webster-tomorrow-on-shobox/

Sports Blog – Douglas-Szili Preview
http://strictlysports2014.sportsblog.com/posts/2836692/antoine-douglas-vs–istvan-szili-preview—prediction.html

Notifight – It’s Fight Week; 4 Titles On The Line
http://www.notifight.com/its-fight-week-july-17-shobox-sands-casino-resort-bethlehem-4-titles-line/

Tha Boxing Voice – Douglas defends WBC Latino title against Szili July 17

Douglas defends WBC Latino title against Szili July 17

WBN – Four Titles on the Line Tomorrow on ShoBox
http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2015/07/16/news/four-titles-on-the-line-for-the-friday-s-shobox-card

Bleacher Report – Complete Viewer’s Guide To July’s Top Fights
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2512922-complete-viewers-guide-to-boxings-biggest-fights-in-July

Phil Boxing – ANTOINE DOUGLAS vs. ISTVAN SZILI AND UNDERCARD FIGHTERS FINAL WEIGHTS, QUOTES
http://philboxing.com/news/story-110470.html

Pro Boxing Fans – Webster: I’ll Show Main Events They Signed Wrong Guy When I Beat Magomedov

Derrick Webster: I’ll show Main Events they signed the wrong guy when I beat Magomedov

Pro Boxing Fans – Webster Reminds Magomedov He’s ‘Nothing To Toy With’

Derrick Webster training camp update: Warns Magomedov he’s nothing to toy with

Notifight – Antoine Douglas – Istvan Szili for WBC Latino and IBO Intercontinental Middleweight titles to headline on ShoBox, July 17 at Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem
http://www.notifight.com/antoine-douglas-istvan-szili-wbc-latino-ibo-intercontinental-middleweight-titles-headline-shobox-july-17-sands-casino-resort-bethlehem/

The Sweet Science – ShoBox Is Back July 17
http://www.thesweetscience.com/news/tss-press-releases/21073-shobox-is-back-july-17

Boxing News 24 – Magomedov and Webster Ready For SHOBOX
http://www.boxingnews24.com/2015/07/magomedov-vs-webster-tomorrow-on-shobox/

Houston Chronicle (AP) – TV Listing
http://www.chron.com/sports/article/TV-SportsWatch-6388323.php

Springfield News Ledger – TV Listing
http://www.news-leader.com/story/sports/2015/07/15/sports-tvradio-july/30224569/

York Dispatch – TV Listing
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/sports/ci_28489826/sports-tv-radio-listings

Napa Valley Register – TV Listing
http://napavalleyregister.com/tv-schedule/article_5a8e5034-ede6-5099-835a-027a7922e9ad.html

San Francisco Chronicle – TV Listing
http://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/article/TV-SportsWatch-6388323.php

Strictly Business – ANTOINE DOUGLAS VS. ISTVAN SZILI PREVIEW & PREDICTION
http://strictlysports2014.sportsblog.com/posts/2836692/antoine-douglas-vs–istvan-szili-preview—prediction.html

The News Observer – TV Listing
http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/sports-on-the-air/article27448597.html

Promoters: GH3 Promotions in association with Kings Promotions, Greg Cohen Promotions and Main Events

Venue: Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem
1st Bell: 7 PM
Television: Showtime- ShoBox:The Generation 10 PM ET / PT

Tickets are priced at $100, $75 and $50 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster and www.ticketmaster.com

GH3 Promotions features undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight’s Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, undefeated Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez as well as Boxcino 2015 Jr. Middleweight Champion John Thompson, Jr., undefeated Welterweight Jerrell Harris,undefeated Super Bantamweight Qa’id Muhammad, lightweight Oscar Bonilla, Heavyweight Natu Visinia, Light Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell and Jr. Lightweight O’Shanique Foster to the GH3 Promotions stable.

ORANGE, Calif. (July 17, 2015) – Both WBA Lightweight Champion Darleys Perez (32-1, 20 KOs) and challenger Anthony Crolla (29-4-2, 11 KOs) weighed in at 134.4 lbs. at Friday’s weigh in in England.

The 12-round championship fight originates from Manchester Arena and is televised locally on Sky Sports.

In previous interviews, the Colombian-born Perez has shown confidence in retaining his world championship, while at the same time paying compliments to Crolla, calling him “Britain’s best lightweight.”

“He moves well, has a good jab, and is an all-around good boxer,” said the 31-year-old Perez. “But I know that I’m going to get the win and maybe I’ll return to England and beat another British lightweight. I’ll show the day of the fight how I’ll exploit his mistakes.”

Perez is co-promoted by Thompson Boxing Promotions and Gary Shaw Productions.

For more information, please visit ThompsonBoxing.com.

For regular updates on our fighters, events, and promotions, please check our Facebook Page, find us on Google+ and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ThompsonBoxing.

It’s official! Erik Skoglund (22-0, 11 KOs) will defend his IBF Intercontinental Light Heavyweight title against Oleksandr Cherviak (15-4-1, 5 KOs) on September 19 in Nyköping, Sweden.

In a landmark moment for Swedish boxing, the country’s Martial Arts Delegation has approved Team Sauerland’s application for the undefeated 24 year-old to box 12 x 3 minute rounds. Skoglund will become the first male boxer to compete in a major title fight on Swedish soil since a ban on professional boxing in 1969.

‘’This is the happiest day of my life,’’ said Skoglund on hearing the news. ‘’ It means everything to me to bring the sport back to Sweden. Boxing has been forbidden since 1969 and although it came back to some degree in 2006, this is going to be the first twelve-round title fight since 1968. We’re making history now and it feels unbelievable!’’

‘’We’re delighted that the Swedish commission have accepted our application,’’ said promoter Nisse Sauerland. ‘’This is a historic decision and we’re ecstatic that Erik will be able to showcase his skills in front of his home fans in Nyköping.

‘’There is no one more deserving of this opportunity then Erik. He is a phenomenal athlete, a great role model and a real ambassador for the sport. This is a fantastic moment for him and for Swedish boxing as a whole.’’

Skoglund’s historic homecoming will be broadcast by Viasat. Per Nunstedt, Head of Sports at Viasat Sport, Sweden has welcomed the Martial Arts Delegation’s decision.

‘’Swedish boxing fans haven’t seen a great male fight since the 60s,’’ said Nunstedt. ‘’So this is a very welcome decision and hopefully the beginning of new era of professional boxing in Sweden.

‘’Erik deserves this chance to fight with the support of a Swedish home crowd. We have broadcast all of his fights so far but of course this event will hasve a special flair and a historic touch. Our Viasat channels has been the home of boxing for many years now, but this adds something extra for us, our viewers and the sport in general. To broadcast a fight like this in Sweden is a real knockout!’’

Venue and ticketing details for Skoglund’s IBF Intercontinental Light Heavyweight defence on September 19 in Nyköping will be announced shortly.

Bethlehem, Penn. (Friday, July 17, 2015) – Uprising Promotions super middleweight Samuel Clarkson (14-3, 8 KOs) will be making his promotional debut on Friday night, opening the Showtime telecast for ShoBox: The New Generation against once-beaten Jerry Odom (13-1, 12 KOs). The ShoBox broadcast will start at 10:00 PM EST.

“I’m going into this fight very confidently,” Clarkson stated. “I plan on showing my true skills, my ability, my speed and my technique. I feel that this fight is very even, and I will be able to showcase my skills and show the world what I’ve got.”

Clarkson enters Friday night as a winner in seven of his last eight bouts. His only loss during that timeframe was to undefeated super middleweight contender Jesse Hart, where he became just the third fighter to take Hart the distance. His greatest win as a professional came this past February when he defeated once-beaten Cedric Agnew in New York, with Agnew being just one fight removed from a world title bout with Sergey Kovalev.

Uprising Promotions will be returning to action with its next card on Friday, July 24th, bringing another loaded show to the Brooklyn Masonic Temple. Scheduled to headline the night is a featherweight scrap between two aggressive fighters, with Dominican Yenifel Vicente (26-3, 18 KOs) facing Manuel de los Reyes Herrera (21-16-1, 15 KOs) of Colombia. With many local prospects and rising stars, Ring of Fire will most certainly continue the tradition of Uprising Promotions bringing competitive and entertaining fights to boxing fans.

Ring of Fire will continue the initiative of Uprising Promotions to KO Autism, with proceeds from the night getting donated to The School For Language and Communication Development (SLCD) in Glen Cove, New York. This card is being sponsored by Charlie’s Auto Collision in Long Island City, Sleep Inn, Ronson Frank Fitness and Resolution Sports.

For more information on Uprising Promotions and to keep up with all of our latest news, make sure to check out www.UprisingPromotions.com and follow us on social media: @UprisingNYC

BROOKLYN (July 17, 2015) – A light heavyweight contest between Brooklyn’s own “Notorious” Travis Peterkin (15-0,7 KOs) and fellow undefeated prospect Lenin Castillo (12-0, 7 KOs) highlights a full night of undercard action at Barclays Center on Saturday, August 1.

The headlining event of the evening is a Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN doubleheader featuring undefeated superstar Danny “Swift” Garcia (30-0, 17 KOs) taking on Brooklyn’s own Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi (33-6,7 KOs), with middleweight champion Daniel “The Miracle Man” Jacobs (29-1, 26 KOs) squaring off against Sergio “The Latin Snake” Mora (28-3-2, 9KOs) in the co-feature.

Televised coverage begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. Fans in attendance will also be treated to a riveting undercard featuring an abundance of local talent on the rise.

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Swift Promotions, are priced at $250, $150, $120, $75 and $45, not including applicable service charges and taxes, and are on sale now. Tickets are available at www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com and at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. To charge by phone, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. For group tickets, please call 855-GROUP-BK.

The showdown between hometown favorite Peterkin and the Dominican Castillo is scheduled for eight rounds. Following an amateur career that ended with a 95-7 record, the highly touted Peterkin turned pro in 2011 and has developed on DiBella Entertainment’s “Broadway Boxing” series. Castillo is a former amateur standout and 2008 Dominican Olympian. Both Peterkin and Castillo will be making their Barclays Center debuts.

Brooklyn’s Rafael “Dynamite” Vazquez (15-1, 12 KOs) has kept a busy schedule in 2015 and will return for his fourth fight this year in an eight-round featherweight contest. The 37-year-old Vazquez is not your typical boxer. While he is ranked high in the world rankings at number seven and is seeking a world title opportunity, fame and glory are not his top priorities. With an autistic daughter and a wife diagnosed with cervical cancer, Vazquez fights for his family. Getting a late start to boxing, Vazquez, who lost both of his parents at an early age and endured a stint in prison as a wayward youth, turned pro in September 2010. He has since donated portions of his purses to autism research, while also holding fundraisers to help raise awareness. After suffering a shocking split decision loss to Jhovany Collado in 2012, Vazquez, who has absolutely devastating power in both hands, has stopped six of his last seven opponents, including the 30-2 Leon Moore.

Polish heavyweight knockout artist Adam Kownacki (10-0, 9 KOs) will return to Barclays Center following a dominant eight-round unanimous decision over the tough Ytalo Perea on May 29. Kownacki was born in Lomza, Poland, before migrating to the US with his family at the age of seven and settling in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, known as a large Polish community. A pro since 2009, Kownacki has gained immeasurable experience sparring with heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko on multiple occasions. Prior to his bout in May, Kownacki had scored all of his knockouts in five rounds or less. He’ll be facing fellow heavy-hitter Maurenzo Smith (12-9-3, 9 KOs) in an eight-round contest in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn’s popular Heather “The Heat” Hardy (13-0, 2 KOs), who competed in Barclays Center’s first-ever professional female boxing match last year, has become a staple at the famed venue since then. On August 1, Hardy will be making her third consecutive appearance at Barclays Center. A little over two years after her pro debut, Hardy won an international title belt in the super bantamweight division in October 2014. In her last bout on May 29, Hardy impressively outpointed Noemi Bosques over eight frames. She’ll look to keep that momentum going on August 1, in an eight-round featherweight contest when she takes on Hungarian Renata Domsodi (12-6, 5 KOs).

Eager to make a name for himself as the next promising up-and-comer out of Puerto Rico, junior middleweight Prichard Colon (14-0, 11 KOs), will return to Barclays Center for the third time. As an amateur, Colon was a five-time Puerto Rican national champion prior to turning pro in 2013. Trained by his father, Colon has been stylistically compared to fellow countryman Felix Trinidad, with all but one of his knockouts coming in five rounds or less. In the opposite corner at Barclays Center will be Las Vegas-resident Michael Finney (12-3-1, 10 KOs) who is known for giving prospects a real test, having gone the distance with Jermall Charlo and Erickson Lubin, while battling to a draw against the 11-0-2 Wilkins Santiago.

Unbeaten 24-year-old junior lightweight Omar “Super O” Douglas (14-0, 11 KOs) of Wilmington, DE, is ready to transition from prospect to contender. While an adept technical boxer, the powerful Douglas always seeks to end bouts early, with five of his 11 knockouts coming in the very first round. On August 1, he’ll be squaring off against Puerto Rican southpaw Frank Santos de Alba (16-1-2, 6 KOs) who has not lost since dropping a decision in his 2011 pro debut.

Junior lightweights Titus Williams, from Elmont, Long Island, and Philadelphia’s Thomas Velasquez will be making their pro debuts in separate four-round bouts following decorated amateur careers.

Select undercard bouts will be carried live on ESPN3. ESPN Deportes will also televise the fights live, as part of its Noche de Combates series and ESPN International will present live coverage across its networks in Latin America, Brazil, the Caribbean and Pacific Rim. Live coverage will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphones, tablets, Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox 360 and Xbox One via an affiliated video provider.

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Arthur Abraham (42-4, 28 KOs) and Robert Stieglitz (47-4-1, 27 KOs) both made weight today ahead of their fourth WBO World Super Middleweight Championship contest tomorrow night at the Gerry Weber Stadium in Halle, Germany.

WBO World Super Middleweight Championship:
Arthur Abraham: 76 kg
Robert Stieglitz: 75.9 kg

The star-studded show in Halle also features 17 year-old German knockout specialist Vincent Feigenbutz (19-1, 18 KOs) who faces Mauricio Reynoso (15-1-1, 11 KOs) for the Interim WBA World Super Middleweight title, and the return of London 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist Anthony Ogogo (7-0, 4 KOs) against Ruslan Schelev (11-3, 6 KOs).

Full list of weights from the undercard below:

Interim WBA World Super Middleweight Championship:
Vincent Feigenbutz: 75.4 kg
Mauricio Reynoso: 76 kg

Cruiserweight – 8 Rounds:
Noel Gevor: 89.7 kg
Lukasz Rusiewicz: 91.5 kg

WBC Euro Asia Middleweight Championship – 10 Rounds:
Mike Keta: 73.3 kg
Aliklych Kanbolatov: 72.2 kg

Super Middleweight – 6 Rounds:
Stefan Haertel: 76.5 kg
Maurice Possiti: 76.5 kg

Middleweight – 6 Rounds:
Anthony Ogogo: 73.2 kg
Ruslan Schelev: 73.9 kg

Light Heavyweight – 8 Rounds:
Enrico Koelling: 79.3 kg
Vasyl Kondor: 80 kg

Super Middleweight – 4 Rounds:
Leon Bauer: 75 kg
Misa Nikolic: TBA

Tickets for the ‘Final Showdown’ Abraham vs. Stieglitz IV are available by calling the Gerry Weber Ticket Centre on (+49) 5201 81 80 or online via http://www.gerryweber-world.de and http://www.tickethall.de. All the action will be shown live on SAT.1 in Germany and on Sky Sports in the UK.

LONDON (17 JULY) Middleweights Nick Blackwell and Damon Jones will weigh-in on Friday, July 24 at Derby Arena ahead of their British middleweight title clash the following day.

Also appearing at Friday’s 1pm weigh-in – open to the general public – are English flyweight champion Louis Norman and his opponent Brett Fidoe, Bolsover’s Jamie Robinson and his opponent Sam Sharpe, as well as many other boxers appearing on the July 25 undercard.

Twenty-four-year-old Blackwell won the British middleweight title in May at London’s sold-out O2 Arena with a stunning upset victory against Londoner John Ryder, live on Sky Sports Box Office. The pair went toe-to-toe for six-and-a-half rounds before Blackwell’s better fitness and strength saw him halt Ryder in a dramatic seventh round. Now champion, Blackwell intends to clean up the domestic scene before pursuing world honours.

Yorkshireman Jones, meanwhile, his first challenger, is unbeaten in 13 professional fights and has barely put a foot wrong since turning professional in 2012. The six-foot southpaw won an English middleweight title eliminator against fellow unbeaten Grant Cunningham last time out and, at 22 years of age, believes he’s ready to fight for top honours in Britain.

Derby Arena is located on Derby’s Pride Park next to the iPro Stadium, and development of the £27.5 million Arena heralds the most exciting and important changes to leisure facilities in Derby in the last 40 years, as part of Derby City Council’s Leisure Strategy.

The new arena is primarily a space for sports and physical activity, yet also serves as a venue to host cultural events, exhibitions, product launches and conferences, and can hold up to 5000 people.

Address: Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8JB
Website: www.derbyarena.uk.com
Weigh-in: Friday, July 24 (starts 1pm)

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*** Blackwell vs. Jones will be televised live on Channel 5 on July 25 (10pm), while the supporting undercard will be televised live earlier in the evening (8pm) on Spike ***

17 July 2015 – Yangon, Myanmar: Asia’s largest and the world’s most exciting mixed martial arts organization, ONE Championship™ (ONE) announced today that all mixed martial artists competing at ONE: KINGDOM OF WARRIORS have made weight and are ready for all the action which takes place tomorrow evening at Thuwanna Stadium.

Visit the official ONE: KINGDOM OF WARRIORS face-off photo gallery by clicking:
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MAIN EVENT
Bantamweight bout: Bibiano Fernandes (61.2kg / 135.0lbs) VS Toni Tauru (61.1kg / 134.5lbs)

MAIN CARD
Atomweight bout: Jenny Huang (47.7kg / 105.0lbs) VS Elena Pashnina (48kg / 105.5lbs)

Myanmar Featherweight Tournament Semi-Finals
Featherweight bout: Min Htet Zaw (64.6kg / 142.5lbs) VS Myo Man Thit (63.5kg / 140.0lbs)
Featherweight bout: Hlit Hlit Lay (62.9kg / 138.5lbs) VS Tha Pyay Nyo (65.6kg / 144.5lbs)

Myanmar Featherweight Tournament Alternate Bout
Featherweight bout: Phoe Thaw (65.6kg / 144.5lbs) VS Kyal Sin Htoo (65.6kg / 144.5lbs)

Myanmar Lightweight Tournament Semi-Finals
Lightweight bout: Dawna Aung (66.4kg / 146.0lbs) VS Saw Ba Oo (69.0kg / 152.0lbs)
Lightweight bout: Thway Thit Aung (69.0kg / 152.0lbs) VS Saw Thae Oo (65.9kg / 145.0lbs)

Myanmar Lightweight Tournament Alternate Bout
Lightweight bout: Saw L Lay( 69.5kg / 153.0lbs) VS Saw Hla Doe (70.3kg / 155.0lbs)

For more updates on ONE Championship™, please visit www.onefc.com and follow Twitter and Instagram @ONEFCMMA and Facebook at www.facebook.com/ONEFCMMA

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LONDON (17 JULY) Heavyweight prospect Hughie Lewis Fury says his latest training camp has been boosted by news of Tyson Fury’s world heavyweight title shot against Wladimir Klitschko and that he fully expects his cousin to bring the belts back to England when the pair meet on October 24 in Germany.

Twenty-year-old Hughie faces durable Brazilian veteran George Arias on July 25 at Derby Arena and admits he couldn’t be happier right now.

“It’s a good thing for the whole family that Tyson has finally got his shot,” he said. “I’m over the moon for him.

“It will be great to see him become the first fighter to beat Wladimir Klitschko in a long time. The Klitschkos have taken over the division and dominated for a number of years now. All respect to them, they’re very good men, but it’s about time Tyson took those belts. It will be nice for the Fury family to hold the titles instead.

“We’ve always believed Tyson would one day fight for the world heavyweight title and win it. We’re not in boxing just to win a few titles or for the money. We’re in it because we love the sport and we want to be the best. That’s why we train hard every single day.”

For the last four weeks both Furys have been in the south of France preparing for their upcoming fights. In total, Hughie will have spent over eight weeks there by the time he steps through the ropes at Derby Arena.

Given this time spent in each other’s company, it’s fair to say Hughie, better than perhaps anyone, knows exactly what Tyson can produce behind closed doors.

“Tyson sometimes goes into fights just to entertain and put on a show,” he said. “Nobody has seen the real Tyson Fury yet. I think this fight with Klitschko will bring it out of him.

“I’ve seen it in Tyson, though. I’ve been there from the start with him. I know what he’s capable of doing.

“And the reason I know he beats Klitschko is that I know Tyson loves tall fighters. He loves them. Wladimir is in for a very big surprise. Stylistically, Tyson is his worst nightmare.

“Emanuel Steward, Wladimir Klitschko’s former trainer, said the same thing. He said the next heavyweight champion of the world is going to be Tyson Fury. I was at the camp with him – I heard him say it.”

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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, U.S.A. – This month, undefeated twenty-year-old featherweight professional boxer, Gervonta “Tank” Davis (Baltimore, Maryland/pro record: 11-0-0, 10 KOs) accompanied top pound-for-pound welterweight boxing champion, Floyd “Money” Mayweather (Las Vegas, Nevada/pro record: 48-0-0, 26 KOs), on trips to New York City, Washington, D.C., Miami, St. Louis, and Kansas City. He travelled on Floyd’s private jet, participated in Mayweather’s public appearances, observed his business dealings, and took a ride with him on his yacht. Davis is now in Las Vegas, training alongside Mayweather at his gym, Mayweather Boxing Club. Mayweather started training camp in preparation for his next scheduled fight, September 12 at the MGM Grand’s Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. In Davis’ previous fight on May 22, 2015, Davis needed just one minute and fifteen seconds to defeat Mexico’s Alberto “Ironman” Mora (5-4-0, 1 KO) by TKO at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Gervonta Davis said, “Floyd has taken an interest in me because he believes that I can be the next big star in boxing, and he knows I’ve put in work to be ready for that next level. Having an opportunity to travel with The Money Team has been a dream come true. I grew up watching all Floyd’s fights. He is a great teacher, and I’m learning a lot of positive things from him, especially about the business of boxing. He has built himself to be the richest athlete in sports. I feel truly blessed that he would want to give me advice that will help me in my career. He is the top boxer of my generation, both in and outside the ring. I’m going to listen to everything he says and share what I learn with the young fighters that come into the sport after me.”
Davis continued, “This week, I was in a room with both Floyd and my manager, Al Haymon, and both are really excited about my future in boxing. I had a conversation with Al, and he is very supportive of me and my goals. I will continue to work hard, and I’ll be sure to keep everyone posted on my next fight and opponent when everything becomes official. My story is really big for my city of Baltimore, and proof that hard work can take you to the next level, no matter where you come from. I really appreciate all the supportive messages I’ve received on social media from everyone. Keep supporting me, and I’ll fight for you.”
Davis’ boxing trainer Calvin Ford (Upton Boxing Gym) said, “Floyd’s involvement has been a great learning experience for Tank, and it is a huge story for the Baltimore City Parks and Recreation programs. Gervonta started boxing at Upton Boxing Gym on Pennsylvania Avenue, and to have him reach the highest level in his sport shows that this can happen to other kids if they put in the work, believe in what they are doing, and get support from their city. I can’t wait to see what’s coming next for Gervonta and Team Davis.”

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LONDON (17 July) – Liverpool heavyweight David Price will face his toughest test since his shock defeats to Tony Thompson two years ago when he challenges for the European title.

The former British and Commonwealth champion takes on undefeated Erkan Teper, live and exclusive on BoxNation this Friday from 8pm, in a fight that can see him catapulted back among the top names at heavyweight.

His losses to American Thompson in 2013 were a major setback for Price, who was being tipped as one of the potential heirs to the Klitschko brothers’ throne, but he insists he is over those defeats as he now looks to step back into the limelight.

“If someone had said to me 18 months ago that you will be fighting for the European title at this point in time I would have snapped their hand off because back then it felt like there was going to be no other opportunities,” said Price.

“But it’s also a lesson because things can change quickly if you keep working hard and don’t lose faith – we all have doubts in our minds – but if you keep working hard and plugging away you will get your rewards and that’s happening now.

“I could rest on my laurels and say I got back to this point and everything else is a bonus but I’m not looking at it like that. I want to get beyond this point because I feel that’s where I should be – heading towards world level – so I want to use this fight as that springboard.

“But that’s not disrespecting this fight in anyway because it is a massive fight and a great opportunity but I really do want to go beyond here,” Price said.

The 6ft 8” Olympic bronze medalist isn’t expecting an easy night’s work when he steps in the ring in Ludwigsburg, Germany against the unbeaten Teper, who has won nine of his 14 fights by knockout.

33-year-old Teper will be looking to start fast against Price given he has lost twice by stoppage but the Merseyside hitter, who has 16 knockouts from 19 wins, has warned him he will be running headlong into disaster.

“From what I’ve seen he’s going to try and come out and start fast. Now, because I’ve lost by stoppage people have it in their head that it will be easy to knock me out so they come out and start head hunting straight away but it plays into my hands,” Price told BoxNation.

“I’m not particularly worried about his power because it’s the same with any other heavyweight if you get hit on the chin you’re likely going to end up feeling it.

“So it’s not like I’m going to go in there worrying about his power – if anything he should be worrying about mine because he’s there to be hit.

“I’m the better fighter defensively but I do expect him to come out and start fast and try and put it on me early but he’s more than welcome because I’m prepared.”

In recent times Price has had to take a back seat as rivals such as Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury have seen their careers blossom, with the latter now set to face world champion Wladimir Klitschko later this year.

A Price-Fury showdown was long mooted before Price’s setbacks but should he claim the vacant European title in his upcoming fight he would be more than happy to finally step in the ring with Manchester’s Fury.

“It’s still a fight I would like but I don’t think it will happen at the end of this year because of his plans. Once I’ve established myself as European champion then it’s a fight that can be made as people will be interested in it again,” said Price.

“It’s definitely something that can happen next year and if he comes through the Klitschko fight it could even be for the world title but that’s for another day.

“I think he’s up against it [against Klitschko]. He might cause Klitschko a few problems with his style but I think Klitschko will have too much for him,” he said.

BoxNation will also have some top light-welterweight action live and exclusive when this Saturday night two undefeated 140-pounders clash in Macau, with China’s Ik Yang and Argentine southpaw Cesar Rene Cuenca battling it out for the vacant IBF world title.

The 2012 ‘Fighter of the Year’ Nonito Donaire will also feature on the Top Rank card as he takes on Anthony Settoul in a 10-round super-bantamweight bout.

Price v Teper is live on BoxNation (Sky 437/490HD, Virgin 525, TalkTalk 415 and online) from 8pm tonight. Visit boxnation.com to subscribe.

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