{"id":15604,"date":"2022-10-14T00:00:44","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T04:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/?page_id=15604"},"modified":"2022-10-14T10:19:08","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T14:19:08","slug":"boxing-stories-and-press-releases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/?page_id=15604","title":{"rendered":"Flashback Boxing Stories from The Boxing Twins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 36pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/images-15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-14643\" src=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/images-15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/images-15.jpg 260w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/images-15-1x1.jpg 1w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 36pt; color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">Flashback Boxing News Stories From<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 36pt;\"><strong><em>T<\/em><\/strong><strong style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 48px; font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: 48px;\"><em style=\"font-size: 48px;\">he Boxing Twins<\/em><\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bt.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15627 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bt.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"154\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 36pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">&#8211; flashback story &#8211;<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">Vasiliy Lomachenko and Jose Pedraza ready to square off in New York City for the unified Lightweight title<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-21-at-1.57.03-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21817\" src=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-21-at-1.57.03-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"479\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-21-at-1.57.03-PM.png 479w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-21-at-1.57.03-PM-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-21-at-1.57.03-PM-102x128.png 102w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-21-at-1.57.03-PM-26x32.png 26w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-21-at-1.57.03-PM-1x1.png 1w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">By Alexander R. Rinaldi<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">On Saturday, December 8<sup>th<\/sup>, in the heart of the Christmas Season, all eleven floors at Macy\u2019s Department Store located at Herald Square in New York City, will be adorned with a variety of gifts, colorful tapestries, and bright decorations.\u00a0 Merriment, shopping, and jolly good cheer will abound in the city as if capsulized in a holiday snow globe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">While this is going on, about a block away at the Hulu Theatre at Madison Square Garden, there will be no jollies, there will be no shopping, and there will be no presents. Instead, in its place will be volleys of swift jabs, right crosses, and left hooks, with the only good cheer coming from the enthusiastic crowd assembled to watch one of the biggest lightweight battles in years. For on this date, at this time, in the midst of thousands of toasts to one&#8217;s good health, two of boxing best, Vasiliy Lomachenko and Jose Pedraza, will bravely engage in an anxiously awaited unification bout for the 135-pound title.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Following the Heisman Trophy presentation on ESPN, the Top Rank fight card is all set to capture not only the preceding sports audience, but also the imagination and viewership of boxing fans around the globe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Already a household name, Vasiliy Lomachenko (11-1, 9 KO\u2019s), who hails from the Ukraine, but now resides in Oxnard, California, is a former two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time world boxing champion, who currently holds the WBA lightweight title. Although he will be squaring off against the tough WBO lightweight king Jose Pedraza, he, nevertheless, looks to expand his trophy cabinet by adding Pedraza\u2019s WBO belt to one of the shelves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Pedraza, of Puerto Rico, He is far from an easy mark. Besides being the present WBO lightweight champ, he was also a former IBF junior lightweight champ, and sports an impressive ledger of 25-1 (12 KO\u2019s). Pedraza won the WBO title by decisioning Raymundo Beltran this past August where he knocked the champion Beltran down in the eleventh round to seal the deal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">As their records indicate, both fighters are knockout punchers who make no bones about the fact they each possess dynamite in their fists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cI am ready to fight an excellent opponent like Jose Pedraza,\u201d said Lomachenko. My goal has always been to unify the titles, and Pedraza is standing in my way.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">This bout also represents Lomachenko\u2019s fourth time fighting in either the big room in Madison Square Garden or at its Hulu Theatre. \u201cThere is something special about fighting in New York City and Madison Square Garden,\u201d revealed Lomachenko who is also arguably considered the most talented amateur boxing in history with a posted record of 396-1. \u201cThe fans in New York City are true boxing fans, and I can\u2019t wait to put on another spectacular performance for them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">With a reach advantage of 5 \u00bd inches, Pedraza is just as confident as Lomachenko is. \u201cI am grateful to have this opportunity since I didn\u2019t get a chance to unify titles when I was champion in the junior lightweight division,\u201d said Pedraza. \u201cIn this division, I will achieve my goal, and I will do it against one of the best boxers in the world. There will be a surprise on December 8<sup>th<\/sup>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">The winner of this bout will have two of the four major boxing titles in the lightweight division, with Mikey Garcia holding the two other belts, namely the WBC and IBF titles. There has already been great interest in Lomachenko fighting Garcia, but first the Ukraine superstar has to first get past Pedraza who has no intention of leaving the bout a loser.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">On the undercard will be WBO super-bantamweight champion Isaac Dogbane (20-0, 14 KO\u2019s) defending his crown and lightweight prospect Teatime Lopez (10-0, 8 KO\u2019s) going for his eleventh straight win. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/boxing-news-stories\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">______________<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Terence Crawford demolishes former Champ Kell Brook to retain WBO Welterweight Title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mail.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17977\" src=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mail-1024x710.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"654\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mail-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mail-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mail-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mail-1x1.jpg 1w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mail.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><strong>By Alex and John Rinaldi<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>LAS VEGAS<\/strong> \u2014 \u00a0It is common knowledge that the state of Nebraska&#8217;s most widely known and grown crop is corn, which is used to feed livestock and poultry, as well as make the industrial chemical known as ethanol.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">After the corn is grown and harvested \u2013 the next most important part of the process is the husking of corn, which is the removal of its outer leafy-like layers leaving remaining only the cob or seed rack of the corn. This husking is not only part of the process, it also becomes a communal ritual in some parts of the state.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">That is why the University of Nebraska football team is famously known as the Cornhuskers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">It is equally well known that the WBO Welterweight Champion Terence Crawford also happens to hail from Nebraska.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">But make no mistake about it, the closest Crawford \u00a0will ever come to being a Cornhusker is when his fists crash through his opponents\u2019 layers of defense with the goal of turning their battered, smashed faces into cornbread.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17978\" style=\"width: 664px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17978\" class=\"size-large wp-image-17978\" src=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-5-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"654\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-5-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-5-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-5-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-5-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-5-1x1.jpg 1w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-5.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-17978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Terence Crawford (L) pounds Kell Brook (R) with a hard left to the ear.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">And like the Grim Reaper the only thing Crawford is reaping lately is pain and destruction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Defending his WBO welterweight title for the fourth time, on November 14, Crawford knew that his opponent was not some undeserving or unqualified challenger. Instead staring at him from the other side of the ring stood Kell Brook, from Sheffield England, who had previously won the IBF welterweight title from Shawn Porter in 2014, then defended it successfully three times until losing it to Errol Spence three years later in 2017.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Brook, 147, \u00a0also had three things going for him: <em>One<\/em>, lack of fear of any man; <em>Two<\/em>, \u00a0the skills and desire to win back the welterweight title, and, <em>Three<\/em>, \u00a0knockout powered fists that caused 27 men in his 39 wins to never hear the sound of the final bell.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17979\" style=\"width: 664px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17979\" class=\"wp-image-17979 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-1024x746.jpg\" alt=\"Still the WBO Welterweight Champion of the World - Terence Crawford.\" width=\"654\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-1024x746.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-768x559.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-1536x1119.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-1x1.jpg 1w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-17979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Still the WBO Welterweight Champion of the World &#8211; Terence Crawford.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Besides that, the Brit looked be chiseled out of the same Brimham Rocks found near his hometown of Sheffield. In short, he looked to be in wonderful condition and ready to take on his American adversary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Though the odds makers had him a +1100 chance to win, by fight time, when the English money finally made its way to the Las Vegas Strip, the odds in Brook\u2019s favor increased to +700.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">As for Crawford, 146.4, who entered the ring at odds of -225 to retain his title by knockout, and wearing black trunks with gold trim, he had one thing on his mind \u2013 a mission as old as the wars of men and might, to seek and annihilate his challenger before the bell tolled 12.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">A few minutes later, when the bell rang loud in the near COVID deserted MGM Bubble, Brook started the fight confident behind left jabs and rights to the head and body.\u00a0 When Crawford, a natural southpaw, came out initially as a righty, Brook took advantage of this to score often with the left jab.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">In round two, Terence switched back to lefty and began landing some hard right jabs and combinations. Brook, meanwhile, connected well with straight rights to attack Crawford\u2019s southpaw stance and even managed to pull out of his arsenal an uppercut or two.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">The give and take continued in round three, when Brook, wearing white trunks with blue and red trim, continued throwing punches to Crawford\u2019s head and midsection. This time the champion began to pick up the pace, and even stunned Brook with a hard right to the chin near the round\u2019s end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">That right hand punch would prove to be a harbinger of things to come, and like a firestorm tearing up a prairie, it would soon spell doom to anyone in its path.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">For the challenger Brook, that doom came for him in round four.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">After a fairly close beginning of the round, at around the 2:17 mark, Brook went to throw a left jab\u2026then it happened.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Like meteor on target to strike planet Earth, Crawford countered over the left with a right cross that collided with Brook\u2019s jaw and crushed it as if struck by a cinder block thrown off the top of a farm silo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Immediately Brook, who never actually saw the punch coming or landing, flew across the ring and into the ropes. Though the ropes at first appeared to be protecting him from falling to the canvas, at the same time it also trapped him like a spider\u2019s web. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Seeing Brook helpless and hurt, Crawford pounced on him with a hard flurry of punches until the referee Tony Weeks interceded to give the British challenger a merciful eight count.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">With his eyes still rolling in his head like gumballs, and his face taking on the gray mask of a man about to take the long walk down the hall to the electric chair, Brook bravely continued the fight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Unfortunately for Brook, Crawford not only wanted to continue the fight \u2013 he also wanted to end it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">And end it he did.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">His punches shot out like bullets from a Tommy Gun, consisting of a right to the head, followed by three jarring left hooks, culminating with one final right hand that put Brook somewhere between an ether forced sleep and the curved resting bench of a guillotine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Thankfully Weeks saw enough and jumped in to save both Brook and his career in the fight game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">The time of the stoppage was 1:14 of round four.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Although Brook (39-3, 27 KOs) was leading on two of three judges&#8217; cards entering the fourth round, it was\u00a0Crawford (37-0, 28 KOs) \u00a0who ended Brook\u2019s challenge forever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Crawford, who pocketed a cool $4 million for his night\u2019s work, \u00a0has now won eight straight fights by knockout dating back to July 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">As for \u00a0Brook, the first thing he said to his corner after the fight was, \u201cWhat happened?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Well, Terence Crawford happened\u2026and he keeps on happening fight after fight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cI already said who I want {next}. I want Pacquiao. I want to revisit that fight,&#8221; Crawford said. &#8220;That was a fight that should\u2019ve happened right now. But being that the pandemic happened, and they weren\u2019t going to allow fans in the Middle East, they had to put a hold to that. Everything was 95 percent done. We had the venue. The money was almost there. It wasn\u2019t quite there. That was the only thing we were waiting on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cKell is a tremendous talent. He came and he tried to take my title. He was in shape. He made the weight. There were no excuses to be put on the table. He came off of three wins.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Added Brook, &#8220;Never in my career, nobody has ever done that to me in sparring or anything.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cIt was one of them\u2026 I got caught with a shot I didn\u2019t see. I\u2019m gutted because nobody could\u2019ve gotten me in better condition. I was bang on the limit. Maybe I could\u2019ve been a bit more relaxed and looser and let the shots go.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">The only saving grace for the game and talented brooks was that he went home $2 million richer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said, &#8220;Terence Crawford showed, once again, why he is the best welterweight in the world. It was a dominating performance over a very good fighter in Kell Brook. Terence ranks up there with all the great welterweights I\u2019ve promoted.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Franco-Moloney 2 Ends in\u00a0Controversy<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">In one of the strangest events in recent boxing history, Joshua Franco, of San Antonio, Texas,\u00a0 and Andrew Moloney, of Melbourne, Australia,\u00a0 fought to a no-decision thereby permitting Franco to retain his WBA jr. bantamweight title.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>In a fight that saw Moloney, 114.7,\u00a0 stabbing his jab at the Champion Franco, and throwing punches in bunches to his head and midsection, the Australian appeared dominant and on the top of his game.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Then trouble emerged after Moloney connected with some hard blows to the right eye of Franco, 114.5, The champion&#8217;s eyed swelled almost immediately prompting referee to\u00a0 Russell Mora to seemingly incorrectly rule that there was an accidental headbutt.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>In round two, Moloney, (21-1, 14 KO&#8217;s) who was trying to avenge the loss of his title to Franco last June, continued his two-fisted assault as Franco battled heroically through his quickly closing eye. At the end of the round, the ring doctor stopped the fight.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">After a 26-minute replay review, controversy reigned supreme. WBA super flyweight world champion Joshua Franco, (17-1-2, 1ND, 8 KO&#8217;s) retained title via no decision over Andrew Moloney. Franco dethroned Moloney back in June via unanimous decision, and in the rematch, Moloney controlled the first two rounds before the bout was stopped. The injury sustained by Franco in the first round caused the fight to be halted following the conclusion of the second.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17980\" style=\"width: 664px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17980\" class=\"size-large wp-image-17980\" src=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-2-1024x794.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"654\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-2-1024x794.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-2-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-2-768x596.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-2-1536x1191.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-2-1x1.jpg 1w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-2.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-17980\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Joshua Franco sporting the closed right eye that ended the fight.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Moloney said, \u201cThey took this away from me. The injury was caused by a punch. I can\u2019t believe this.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cI was in control of the fight and on my way to a clear victory. I deserved\u00a0this win. I landed 50 punches on that eye. It was not even close.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Added Arum, \u201cThis is an absolute disgrace. There was no head butt. \u00a0Andrew Moloney should be the new champion.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>In undercard\u00a0bouts:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Bantamweight<\/strong><em>: Joshua Greer Jr.\u00a0(22-2-2, 12\u00a0KOs) Majority Draw 8 Rounds\u00a0Edwin Rodriguez\u00a0(11-5-2, 5 KOs). Scores: 77-75 Rodriguez and 76-76 2x.\u00a0<\/em>Noted spoiler Rodriguez nearly pulled another upset, but Greer closed the bout strong to salvage the draw. Rodriguez is 2-0-2 in his last four fights, all of which came against undefeated fighters.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Middleweight<\/strong><em>: Tyler Howard\u00a0(19-0, 11 KOs) UD 8\u00a0KeAndrae Leatherwood (22-8-1, 13 KOs). Scores: 77-73, 77-74 and 76-74.\u00a0<\/em>&#8220;Hercules&#8221; Howard returned from a nearly 18-month layoff to pick up the most significant victory of his career. In a closely contested bout, Howard dropped Leatherwood in the closing stages of the eighth round to clinch the decision.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17981\" style=\"width: 664px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17981\" class=\"size-large wp-image-17981\" src=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-4-1024x721.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"654\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-4-1024x721.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-4-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-4-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-4-1536x1081.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-4-1x1.jpg 1w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-4.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-17981\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Joshua Greer Jr. (R) lands a right to the jaw of Edwin Rodriguez (L).<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Featherweight<\/strong><em>: Duke Ragan\u00a0(3-0, 1\u00a0KO) UD 4 Sebastian Gutierrez (2-1-1). Scores: 40-35 2x.\u00a0<\/em>Ragan, a top prospect\u00a0from Cincinnati, Ohio, cruised to the win after knocking down Gutierrez in the second round.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Bantamweight<\/strong><em>: Vegas Larfield\u00a0(2-0, 2\u00a0KOs) TKO 3\u00a0Juan Alberto Flores (2-1-1), 1:07.\u00a0<\/em>Larfield, who trained with Andrew Moloney to prepare for\u00a0this bout, made a memorable\u00a0American debut, scoring two knockdowns in the third round. Entering the third round, two judges had\u00a0the fight even, while the third had Flores ahead 20-18.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Lightweight<\/strong><em>: Raymond Muratalla\u00a0(11-0, 9 KOs) TKO 3\u00a0Luis Porozo\u00a0(15-5, 8\u00a0KOs), 2:40<\/em>. Muratalla upped\u00a0his KO streak to six with a statement-making performance over the former Ecuadorian Olympian. Muratalla, who is trained by Robert Garcia, notched a pair of\u00a0knockdowns in the third round.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Photos courtesy of\u00a0 Top Rank<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv3535071102mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F6a129491-cf23-4eb1-ab18-922b43dc5008.png&amp;t=1579123091&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f9c-b3000a010000&amp;sig=fZY7Wn8.GaVRilAmwAL.BQ--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>DEONTAY WILDER VS. TYSON FURY II LOS ANGELES PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES &amp; PHOTOS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><strong>Unbeaten WBC Heavyweight Champion Wilder &amp; Undefeated Lineal Heavyweight Champion Fury Preview Highly Anticipated Rematch Taking Place <\/strong><strong>Saturday, February 22 in FOX Sports PPV &amp; ESPN+ PPV <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><strong>from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv3535071102mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F47f1a7f1-bf95-4cfa-b42c-c509ce9cecb8.jpg&amp;t=1579123091&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f9c-b3000a010000&amp;sig=PphJw6kwZY3bli2_tHHDXQ--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>LOS ANGELES (January 13, 2020) &#8211;<\/strong> Unbeaten WBC Heavyweight World Champion <strong><em>Deontay \u201cThe Bronze Bomber\u201d Wilder<\/em><\/strong> and undefeated lineal champion <strong><em>Tyson \u201cThe Gypsy King\u201d Fury <\/em><\/strong>continued their war of words and previewed their much anticipated rematch at a Los Angeles press conference on Monday before they square off Saturday, February 22 in a historic, joint FOX Sports PPV &amp; ESPN+ PPV from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Wilder vs. Fury II will come 14 months after their thrilling first fight that saw Wilder retain the title via split draw, after Fury miraculously rose from a 12th round knockdown to finish the fight. It is one of the most memorable moments in recent heavyweight history, and on February 22 the two undefeated titans will take their war of words back into the ring to stake their claim as the best heavyweight in the world.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at <a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.mgmgrand.com<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.axs.com<\/a>. The event is promoted by BombZquad Promotions, TGB Promotions, Top Rank and Frank Warren\u2019s Queensberry Promotions. A Premier Boxing Champions presentation.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">The charismatic stars put their magnetic personalities on display at the press conference, each laying claim to a rightful victory in their first contest, while also declaring their intent on finishing the rematch with an emphatic knockout victory. Here is what the press conference participants had to say Monday from The Novo by Microsoft at L.A. Live:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>DEONTAY WILDER<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cIt\u2019s great to be back for another big event. This is the biggest title fight of this era for sure and I can\u2019t wait. I\u2019m always in my element. I\u2019m always in the zone. Right now I just can\u2019t wait for February 22.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cMy body feels like its walking into the sixth week of camp instead of the third week. It\u2019s been amazing to have the quick turnaround after the Ortiz fight in November. I\u2019m coming in shape. I put shape on top of shape and it\u2019s allowed me to prepare even harder for Fury.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cWe all know in rematches I\u2019m always sharp because I\u2019ve been in there before and I know what my opponent is capable of doing and what they plan on doing. I\u2019m prepared more than ever for this fight.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cI knocked him out the first time we fought. I told him two years ago I was going to baptize him. Rising up is part of the baptism. But this a different story. This is unfinished business. Because he\u2019s in WWE I\u2019m going to make sure he gets knocked out of the ring, I might even come down with a flying elbow from the top rope.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cFury not wanting the rematch me immediately definitely made this fight bigger. We had two warmups. I had a lot more dangerous road than he had though. He played it safe, while I went to the mountain top and climbed it. I\u2019m building for my legacy.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cIf he beat me, then why all the new trainers? Every day it changes. Firing and hiring. He wants to talk about being out of shape the first time, but he was in great shape. He spent 100,000 pounds on all those camps. I still to this day have the same people with me and I don\u2019t need to change it.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cWhen you\u2019re facing power there\u2019s no way around it. You can\u2019t prepare for that. You just have to hope that when it lands, it doesn\u2019t do that much damage. He doesn\u2019t even know how he got on the ground or how he got up in the first fight. He\u2019s been dealing with feeling ever since the end of the first fight.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cI\u2019m going to do exactly what I said I would do. I\u2019m going to knock him out. I\u2019m the lion. I\u2019m the king of the jungle. I\u2019m going to rip his head off his body. Everyone sit tight and buckle up. It\u2019s going to be a fun ride on the way to giving everyone the best fight you\u2019ve seen in your lives.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cThis is a major fight for the public and everyone should be excited. It doesn\u2019t\u2019 get any better than this. Two giants and two champions, putting it all on the line for everyone\u2019s entertainment. We\u2019re leaving it all in the ring to see who is the king.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cThere\u2019s so many things that go through my head as I take my time to adjust and time my opponent\u2019s movements. I\u2019m building the data I need to set him up for that perfect punch. There\u2019s a lot of things that come with skills. Not just the average fundamentals. There are a lot of different things and that\u2019s what makes boxing what it is. My ring IQ is very high and that\u2019s how I set them up. I know everything he wants to do. He gave me 100% of him already.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cHe believes in his heart that he\u2019ll knock me out. I always teach people to speak it, believe it and receive it. The magic of it all is in the belief. Though he\u2019s saying those things, I don\u2019t feel in his energy that he believes that. I feel like he\u2019s nervous because of what happened the first time.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cI just learned from the first fight that I need to be calmer. I\u2019m going to be a lot more patient in this fight, just like in the second Luis Ortiz fight. The object of boxing is to win, not just to win rounds. And I win in devastating fashion.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>TYSON FURY<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cThe consensus is either he knocks me out, or I win on points. Usually when people have that opinion, it goes the opposite way around. Expect him to box and me to be looking for the knockout.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cHe thinks I\u2019m going to come out herky-jerky with my famous style, but I want him to meet me in the center of the ring and have a slugfest, best man wins. I didn\u2019t have the gas to finish him in the last fight, but this time I can turn that screwdriver until he\u2019s gone. Let\u2019s make it a Marvin Hagler vs. Tommy Hearns type of fight. I\u2019ll meet you Inthe middle of the ring on February 22. Just watch out for the right hand, because you\u2019re going to sleep in two rounds.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cWe finally have the rematch and I can\u2019t remember a bigger heavyweight fight in a long time. Maybe Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson was the last big one like this and that was another U.S. vs. U.K. showdown.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cDeontay Wilder hasn\u2019t been returning my calls or messages since I beat him last time. He\u2019s trying to keep his distance. He didn\u2019t want to be around me so I can get in his head. But I don\u2019t think you can really get in anyone\u2019s head. At the end of the end of the day, it\u2019s just talk. It doesn\u2019t really matter what we say. It matters what happens on February 22.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cWhat\u2019s going to happen in this fight is that I\u2019m going to get what I rightfully won last time. I\u2019m going to get the green belt and keep my lineal title. And if he wants to rematch me after, I\u2019ll beat him again. I\u2019ve already beat him once, and I know I can beat him three times in a row.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cI\u2019m going to win, that\u2019s what I do. Deontay Wilder can make all the excuses he wants to make. Everyone on his team can tell him he won that fight, but as a fighting man, you know when you win and lose a fight. I\u2019m going to go out there give him a boxing lesson and knock him out.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cYou\u2019re never a finished article, you can always improve. I like to keep freshening things up every now and again. I don\u2019t make excuses. I won fair and square and we get to do it again. I\u2019m ready for a fight today.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cI\u2019m the best of my era and I took that title from Wladimir Klitschko. Nobody disputed he was the best and I took that from him, until someone beats me, that\u2019s my title.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cHe\u2019s going to try to and the right hand. If I\u2019m stupid enough to get hit with it, I deserve to lose. I hit the floor twice in the first fight, but it\u2019s all about how you respond, I\u2019m a fighting man. If he can\u2019t finish me, I\u2019m going to eat him up.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cI\u2019m looking for a knockout. That\u2019s why I hired Sugarhill. He gets you to sit down on that big right hand. That\u2019s what I\u2019m looking for. There\u2019s the game plan. If I wasn\u2019t looking for a knockout, I would have sharpened up what I did in the last fight. I\u2019m not coming for that. I\u2019m looking for my 21st knockout.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cWhen I get him in there again, I\u2019m going to make him feel the fury. I\u2019ve never been as sure of anything in my whole life. As sure as I was this morning putting this suit on. 100 percent he can\u2019t win He\u2019s got a puncher\u2019s chance like anyone else. I\u2019m much sharper and more fit now. I\u2019m ready to rumble right now. I hope he train hard and goes to bed sleeping thinking about me.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>TOM BROWN, President of TGB Promotions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cOn February 22, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, it\u2019s going to be bombs away. We have two superstars here. The best two heavyweights in the world. Both fighters are going to show a lot of passion at this press conference and all the way leading up to this fight because there is so much at stake.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cThese are the best in boxing. There is nothing like a big heavyweight championship fight. We have the undefeated hardest punching, the most feared heavyweight in the world and I believe one of the all-time great heavyweights in Deontay Wilder.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cThere is a reason Fury and his team didn\u2019t want the immediate rematch right after the first fight. He\u2019s taken a couple of tune-up fights instead because he felt that power on December 1. That\u2019s not going to change this time, he can just ask Luis Ortiz.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">I was lucky enough to promote the first fight and I believe we have something special in this rematch. I look forward to a fantastic fight on February 22 and we\u2019ll see everyone there.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>TODD DUBOEF, President of Top Rank<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cWe talk about boxing having a renaissance, but it\u2019s really about the heavyweight division. That\u2019s what is going to create that renaissance more than anything right now.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cTyson is so true, so gritty and he backs it up with everything he does. When you combine it with Deontay Wilder, you have two great personalities. This is really the beginning of the next super heavyweight run for the sport of boxing.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>SUGARHILL STEWARD, Fury\u2019s Trainer<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cThis fight here is one of those fights that you don\u2019t want to miss. The first one was one not to miss as well and I\u2019m sure you all watched the replay. You have two great champions here going at each other. Both fighters left the ring still undefeated last time and still wanting to settle the store. On February 22, the score will be settled.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cThe heavyweight division is still the biggest and most powerful division in boxing. It always will be. Everyone wants to see the fighters throwing the big blows. Wilder is one of the hardest hitters in history and Tyson is one of the best boxers. I\u2019m happy to be training. with Tyson Fury. It\u2019s been about 10 years since we trained together. He trained with me and Emanuel Steward and I\u2019m here to complete what Emmanuel started.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv1199332132mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2Ff06ac946-38d7-48d1-8657-34d32bb02a63.jpg&amp;t=1578598653&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2ff7-2500a4010000&amp;sig=Yl1_9s9FL5auNuoLdUreng--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><strong>Unified Junior Welterweight World Champion Josh Taylor Signs Promotional Pact with Top Rank<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><strong>Taylor to make Top Rank on ESPN debut in 2020<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv1199332132mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2Fabaa34a4-c1e0-4e1a-a626-0f2bb366a7fd.png&amp;t=1578598653&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2ff7-2500a4010000&amp;sig=G_pNFGFn5tghSh3r54Nftw--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"724\" height=\"407\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>(Jan. 9, 2020)<\/strong> \u2014 The 2020 forecast is in, and \u201cThe Tartan Tornado\u201d is coming to Top Rank and ESPN.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">WBA\/IBF junior welterweight world champion Josh Taylor, fresh off his tour de force in the World Boxing Super Series, has signed a multi-year promotional agreement with Top Rank. Taylor, from Edinburgh, Scotland, will make his <em>Top Rank on ESPN<\/em> debut in 2020 as he continues his quest to become the undisputed junior welterweight king.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cJosh Taylor is one of the world\u2019s best fighters, and he is a fight fan\u2019s fighter, a tough guy willing to fight anyone we put in front of him,\u201d said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. \u201cWhether it\u2019s Jose Ramirez in a fight for the undisputed junior welterweight title or any of the welterweights out there, he\u2019s ready for the biggest challenges. I want to thank Josh\u2019s advisors at MTK Global, who have the same goal as us, which is to make him an international star.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cA new year, a new decade with lots of new beginnings, and I\u2019m starting this new decade with a big bang,\u201d Taylor said. \u201c2019 was a huge year for me, but 2020 looks set to be even bigger and I\u2019m delighted to have signed a deal with Top Rank and ESPN and an advisory contract with MTK Global. I believe I am with the best team to take my career to the next level. I couldn&#8217;t ask for a better partnership, and I know the future looks bright with this team lighting the way.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Said Jamie Conlan, MTK Global\u2019s Professional Development Coordinator: \u201cJosh Taylor was the 2019 Fighter of the Year, winning the World Boxing Super Series in fantastic fashion with his win over Regis Prograis. Now linking up with Top Rank and MTK Global, his sights are solely set on unifying the division and becoming a global star.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>ESPN\u2019s\u00a0<em>Max on Boxing<\/em> will feature an exclusive Max Kellerman interview with Taylor this Friday, January 10 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN2.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Taylor (16-0, 12 KOs), who turned pro in July 2015, soon established himself as one of Great Britain\u2019s pugilistic prodigies, winning Commonwealth honors in October 2016 in only his seventh bout. In 2017, he knocked off fellow unbeaten prospect Ohara Davies via seventh-round stoppage and knocked out former world champion Miguel Vazquez in nine rounds.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">In late 2018, following a decision win over former world champion Viktor Postol, he entered the World Boxing Super Series tournament. Taylor knocked out then-unbeaten Ryan Martin in the quarterfinals and scored a convincing decision over Ivan Baranchyk in the semifinals to win the IBF world title. Taylor authored his career-best win last October in the World Boxing Super Series championship, grinding out a majority decision over Prograis to unify titles and establish himself as a pound-for-pound player.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ws_application\">\n<div id=\"ws_appScroll\">\n<div id=\"appContent\">\n<div id=\"ws_view\" class=\"dijitStackContainer dijitContainer dijitLayoutContainer\" data-dojo-type=\"dijit.layout.StackContainer\">\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_27\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\">\n<div id=\"yiv1199332132\"><center><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv9934100145mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F4fcfac2a-308b-4c59-9f45-15d1552ba2eb.png&amp;t=1578532583&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f8b-850008010000&amp;sig=qM_V2xZTO2ATwd9FDNrung--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/center><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #ff0000; font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>Conference Call Transcript: Jesse Smith\/Joe Smith Jr.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><strong>Hart-Smith and Steven Nelson-Cem Kilic two-fight telecast to air on ESPN this Saturday night<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv9934100145mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2Faa594081-08c0-436c-b716-3421dddf8063.png&amp;t=1578532583&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f8b-850008010000&amp;sig=rvNLqcHC8g4ikZ8Lv1kMlw--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ws_application\">\n<div id=\"ws_appScroll\">\n<div id=\"appContent\">\n<div id=\"ws_view\" class=\"dijitStackContainer dijitContainer dijitLayoutContainer\" data-dojo-type=\"dijit.layout.StackContainer\">\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_23\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\">\n<div id=\"yiv9934100145\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Two of the light heavyweight division&#8217;s biggest punchers, Jesse &#8220;Hollywood&#8221; Hart and Joe Smith Jr., are prepared for a toe-to-toe battle in a 10-rounder Saturday evening (ESPN, 10 p.m. ET\/7 p.m. PT) from the Etess Arena at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, N.J.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hart, Smith, Top Rank president Todd duBoef and Star Boxing CEO Joe DeGuardia (Smith&#8217;s promoter) hosted a conference call Tuesday to kick off fight week. This is what they had to say.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">duBoef<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When we announced the fight and did our {2020 kickoff press conference} in New York in December, I got up at the press conference there, and there was a lot of tension between these two guys. So I think one writer came to me and said, \u201cYou know, I was really excited for this fight.\u201d I was kind of excited. I wasn\u2019t sure what was going to come of it, but after the press conference and seeing both the passion and the determination Jesse and Joe have towards this match, and really where they are in a hot division that is rich with great fighters and obviously great punchers, it came true to form in their press conference style. It\u2019s an exciting way to start off the year. Nothing like starting it out with big punchers. I\u2019d like to introduce Joe DeGuardia, who is a long-time friend and business partner of Top Rank, who has developed and guided Joe Smith\u2019s career. Let him make a couple comments, and then we\u2019ll open this up to all of you guys to ask questions.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DeGuardia<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Thank you very much, Todd. I want to thank you guys. It\u2019s always a pleasure working with Top Rank and you and Bob. I\u2019m looking forward to another thrilling night of ESPN action that\u2019s being provided. This Saturday night, I\u2019m thrilled to have Joe Smith\u00a0Jr. headlining the card. I can\u2019t wait to see Jesse Hart and Joe Smith. As you mentioned, these are two of the hardest-punching light heavyweights in the game, in a division that\u2019s stacked with talent, and both of these guys have over 40 knockouts between them. They are really fighting each other for another world championship opportunity. Two guys are world title challengers fighting each other for another shot. I always love watching Joe Smith Jr. fight. He\u2019s so exciting, and I know he\u2019s bringing down carloads of fans that are going to be in Atlantic City to watch him. Working class people coming down to see a true working man fight. And I am really looking forward to this fight, really looking forward to Saturday night, and I think the fans are in for a treat.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Jesse Hart<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The fight is beyond like\u2026 I\u2019m not looking at what\u2019s next. I\u2019m not looking at a world title challenge next. With this fight starting off the year, it\u2019s been\u00a0rough on me since 2016 since that Joe Smith-Bernard Hopkins fight happened. I\u2019m not looking at nothing else. This is, like I said at the press conference, is not business. This is not business. This is not for bragging rights neither. This is something that my family put on me. This fight is more of a family thing. With family, it\u2019s personal. That\u2019s family, so at the end of the day, for me on my end, this is for my family. This is not only for myself. This is my family. This is my big brother, Bernard Hopkins. January 11th is so close. You know, it\u2019s time. Training\u2019s been going good. No injuries. Everything is really, really great. Everything just went good this training camp. I think I\u2019ve been more focused than I\u2019ve ever been because once something becomes personal, aside from business, it doesn\u2019t matter about the politics of it. It doesn&#8217;t matter about the ratings or none of that. This is, like I said, it\u2019s probably business for him, probably just another fight. For me, it\u2019s not. I don\u2019t look at what\u2019s next. When I asked Todd duBoef, Bob Arum and Carl Moretti for this fight, I looked at it from this is something I had to do for myself. So January 11th is close, so like I said, I\u2019m in the best condition I can be in. I\u2019m prepared. We\u2019ll see what happens January 11th.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Joe Smith Jr.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Training camp went well. It\u2019s one of my best camps so far. Definitely in my best shape ever, and I know I have a lot to prove.\u00a0I\u2019m looking at this fight as a chance to get myself out there again, to show that I belong in title fights. I\u2019m looking to prove that, so I want to put on a great show for the fans, and hopefully get a title shot or something else big after this.\u00a0It\u2019s always personal with me as well. Personal for me, and I\u2019m also fighting for my family and other things. I want to better my life, and the way to do it is by getting in there, putting on a great show and moving forward with my career.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Q: <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Joe, when you hear Jesse talk about his mentality of not caring about getting a title fight, or not using this as a springboard for a bigger fight, but just wanting to avenge the loss that his mentor and friend Bernard Hopkins took against you, what do you think about that? It\u2019s kind of an unusual circumstance, it seems to me, in a significant boxing event.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Smith<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yeah, I mean, I don\u2019t really understand it. I understand it to a point, I guess, but either way, he\u2019s still in it to prove himself and do what he has to do.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Q:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When they said he wanted to fight you, did you know what the reason was at that time, or you didn\u2019t know that until he said what he said at the press conference?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Smith:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I was told that was the reason.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Q: <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">And when they told you that, what was your initial reaction?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Smith:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I mean, if that\u2019s what he feels he\u2019s fighting for, good for him. I mean, but me, I\u2019m fighting to become a world champion.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Q:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Jesse, you mentioned of course how this is a more personal bout. Has there been a target on Joe\u2019s back since that 2016 fight? Describe your emotions when you saw your big brother go down like that.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hart:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It definitely put a target on Joe\u2019s back. I was just at the right time. Timing\u2019s everything. When I saw that, I was really really hurt because like how Todd just explained it. He was the poster boy, but he inspired me, he inspired the little kids to be great, not to be average, not to be good, but to be great. And it\u2019s very hard to do that in the poverty-stricken area of North Philly that we come from. My father {Eugene \u201cCyclone\u201d Hart}, he was there, but he never got the chance to fight for a world title so my dad would look at Bernard like, \u201cThat\u2019s how it\u2019s supposed to be done. This is how it\u2019s supposed to be.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">My dad is Cyclone Hart, but he\u2019s my coach. My dad is telling me he did it right, how Bernard handled things. How he takes care of his body, how he fights, how he models himself. What he came from, just because you come from the poverty-stricken area of North Philly doesn\u2019t mean you lay down. It doesn\u2019t mean you stop fighting. So when you got that, and then at 9 years old, Bernard Hopkins was calling my father, and they would have talks. My dad would put Bernard on the phone with me, and he would always encourage me. \u201cIt\u2019s time to get in the gym. You gotta start running another mile, Jesse.\u201d These are the things Bernard told me. That inspiration. We\u2019re all inspired by somebody, whoever it may be. When I was a little boy, that was my inspiration. That\u2019s the guy that I model. That\u2019s the guy who, in 2022, they\u2019re gonna build a statue of Bernard in North Philadelphia for all the things he accomplished. What he came from, and he didn\u2019t lay down. So that\u2019s the thing that inspires me.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Q:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Joe, describe what it would do for your career to bounce back from the Dmitry Bivol loss and take out a top fighter like Jesse Hart. What will that mean for your career?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Smith: <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It will mean a lot. I believe it will prove I belong with the top guys in the division, and I believe I can get another title shot out of it.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Q:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Jesse, how much more confident do you come into this fight knowing you pretty much dominated Sullivan Barrera and knowing he pretty much dominated Joe?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hart:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fighters adapt. I\u2019m coming in confident.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I might not fight the way I fought Sullivan Barrera.\u00a0Who knows?\u00a0I might step to Joe. I might go blow for blow. We both got power. That\u2019s what I wanna do. I don\u2019t know what nobody else thinks about this but this a fight. If you listen to Todd duBoef when he talks about how the fight got made\u2026 Jesse called and asked for Joe Smith. This wasn\u2019t about rankings, this wasn\u2019t about politics. This wasn\u2019t about I gotta fight this guy to take a step further to be line for a title shot. This wasn\u2019t about none of that.This was simply, \u201cYo, see if we can get Joe Smith.\u201d\u00a0 So that mentality I\u2019m taking in there. Let\u2019s go. Let\u2019s fight. It\u2019s a fight. It\u2019s not a boxing match. It\u2019s none of that. It\u2019s not strategic. It wasn\u2019t strategically planned. The strategy would be to fight Eleider Alvarez because, you know, no, that\u2019s out the window. Get Joe Smith on the line, that\u2019s who I want to fight. Please, can y\u2019all make it happen?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">He lost to a guy I beat, but I\u2019m not gonna fight like that come January 11th. You might get me to step to Joe. We might see Joe get floored. We don\u2019t know.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Q:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Joe, is there motivation that maybe you have something left to prove after the losses to Dmitry and Sullivan? Do you kinda feel like you\u2019re being overlooked, not necessarily by Jesse but from other people maybe because you haven\u2019t had a lot of success ever since you beat Bernard Hopkins?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Smith:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yeah, I definitely believe I\u2019ve been overlooked. People always go back to the Barrera fight, but no one ever thinks about that I fought 10 rounds with a broken jaw in that fight and made it through the fight against a top contender with a broken jaw. Not many people do that. There\u2019s been a lot of fighters, after they get a little hair fracture, they quit. My jaw was completely broken on both sides in half and just hanging and I made it through that fight. So for me to do that\u2026. I won that fight in my view. With this fight hearing about how Jesse was inspired by Bernard Hopkins growing up, it gives me inspiration and it motivates me to put on a great show to inspire other people who are watching me. I want people to talk about me like Jesse\u2019s talking about Hopkins. So that\u2019s my goal when I come out January 11th.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Q:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Jesse, obviously you spent years fighting at 168, and then you move up against Sullivan Barrera. From a physical standpoint or a boxing standpoint, how do you feel fighting at 175 as compared to when you were at super middleweight?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hart:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I feel much more stronger. I believe my body is more mature. We were doing something in the gym yesterday, me and Bernard, we were doing some pullups and Bernard hit 25, straight from the door at {54} years old. I hit 35 and in the gym we do this thing called repetition workout. We do the pullups, and then we do pushups, and then we do the situps, all in one thing. So it was like with more weight on my body, it\u2019s evening out. As far as my upper body strength, it\u2019s all coming together at this time. Like I said, evening out like that at 168, my upper body might have been stronger but my legs couldn\u2019t handle that, or it was just I\u2019m top heavy. I couldn\u2019t put that much weight on my legs because of the weight I had to be at 168. With this, the weight is much more evened out. Legs are strong, upper body is strong, everything is physically and mentally ready to go.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Q:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">My question is for Joe, actually. We\u2019ve heard on this media call about Hart\u2019s motivation being behind Hopkins. Can you elaborate by chance on your motivation for this fight, besides that it\u2019s a world title shot?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Smith:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Besides a world title shot, what\u2019s my motivation? Like I was just saying a minute ago, to inspire others to get out there\u00a0and give it their best and work hard every day.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Q:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Jesse, you\u2019ve spoken extensively about how this fight is about getting revenge for Bernard Hopkins. How important was it for you to have this fight take place in Atlantic City where pretty much all of Philadelphia can come out and raise up?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hart:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">That was very very important. I even wanted it in New York or Philadelphia. I mean, Philadelphia, New York or Atlantic City. They picked Atlantic City. That\u2019s neutral ground. That\u2019s not too far from New York and definitely not far from Philadelphia. That was very important because I want everybody to see the 10 rounds that take place with this fight. Again, that wasn\u2019t important to me because if the fight had to be in Joe Smith Jr.\u2019s backyard, I would have showed up. I\u2019m talking about inside his home or his backyard because it\u2019s that personal. There could have been no fans, just a bunch of dogs back there, and we still would have gotten it on. That\u2019s how personal this is to me.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Q:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Joe, I have a question for you. Obviously it\u2019s no secret you haven\u2019t been the most active fighter in recent years, especially coming off the win with Bernard Hopkins, it\u2019s just been basically one fight a year. What can you see that can help change that in 2020? Obviously aside from winning on Saturday night.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Smith:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yeah, I have to get past Jesse Hart on Saturday night. You know I&#8217;m hoping to stay busy this year. I want to fight a few times. I want to make 2020 my year. I\u2019m really looking forward to it.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Q:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Was there anything specific holding you back or is it just a matter of like searching for the best opportunities as opposed to staying active?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Smith:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The best opportunities and,\u00a0after the Bivol fight, I wanted to take some time to clear my head, and I did that and took off the summer, and I came back and I&#8217;ve been feeling great since. I feel stronger and better than ever.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Q:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Jesse, obviously you want to snatch the win and that\u2019s very important to you, but what would be personally the most satisfying way to get it. Would you want to get in there and do a Wilder-Breazeale first-round knockout or would you want an extended fight where you\u2019re dominant? What would be your most satisfying way to win this fight?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hart:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To win this fight in a dominating fashion, all the way around the board. From the first round to the last round is the plan now. I know there\u2019s no quit in Joe. He showed that with Sullivan Barrera. He fought with a broken jaw. I want to dig down. I want to take Joe to that Ali-Frazier III type of knock-down, drag-out fight. Where Ali said it was the closest he was to death. I want to see if he quits then. That\u2019s how far I want to push Joe. I want to stay in there, and I want to see where it\u2019s at. I wanna see if he\u2019s going to quit then with me. I know what I\u201dm looking to do. I know I\u2019m not looking to quit that night\u00a0under no circumstances.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Q:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Joe, clearly this is an important fight for Hart to win and for the city and for himself, but is it a personal motivator to have two significant wins over notable Philly fighters?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Smith:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yeah, definitely. It\u2019s gonna be a great night for me. I\u2019m looking to come out on top, but I would like to do it in fashion, wearing the common man boxing trunks and beating another Philly fighter that underestimated me.\u00a0I don\u2019t see Jesse underestimating me, but\u00a0being that he is a big fan of someone who did, and he\u2019s from Philly\u2026 I\u2019m just really looking forward to it. I want to put on a great show for everyone.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For more information, visit:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.toprank.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.espn.com\/boxing<\/a>; Facebook:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook.com\/trboxing<\/a>; Twitter:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitter.com\/trboxing<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Star Boxing, tickets priced at $100, $60, $40 and $25 (not including applicable fees)\u00a0are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.ticketmaster.com<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.hardrockhotelatlanticcity.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2Ff3af3a73-2f23-4b23-9ea2-ede2fa23f086.jpg&amp;t=1578456795&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f46-dd001c010000&amp;sig=xcZZWB98HskP3KfK0_uhSA--~C\" width=\"375\" height=\"197\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.1870\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">Undefeated Super Middleweight Cem Kilic Ready for Big Opportunity Against Fellow Undefeated Steven Nelson This Saturday in Atlantic City<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><em>Fight to serve as co-feature bout Live on ESPN<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F3d30f4a5-328c-484e-a733-98bac509dcc4.jpg&amp;t=1578456795&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f46-dd001c010000&amp;sig=n_Ou42e33IQr7jta0MrbRQ--~C\" width=\"281\" height=\"374\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.3497\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Beverly Hills, CA (January 6, 2020)&#8211;This Saturday night at The Hard Rock Hotel Atlantic City, undefeated super middleweight contender Cem Kilic will be looking to make a big statement as well as positioning himself for a world title shot when he takes on undefeated Steven Nelson in the co-feature bout of an ESPN televised card.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The bout was originally scheduled for December 14th in Madison Square Garden, but was moved to Saturday, where the fight will receive more exposure being shown live on ESPN.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kilic of Neustadt Hessen, Germany of Turkish decent, and now calls Sherman Oaks, California, has a record of 14-0 with nine knockouts.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">That record includes wins over two undefeated foes in Jerhed Fenderson and DeAndre Ware.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In his last bout, Kilic, 25 years-old, stopped tough Martez McGregor in the eighth round of their June 15th bout in Las Vegas.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kilic, who is ranked number-seven by the WBA has been training in Vero Beach, Florida under the watchful eye of Hall of Fame trainer Buddy McGirt.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;I have had a great training camp with my Hall of Fame trainer Buddy McGirt in Vero Beach, Florida, and I feel really strong and sharp heading into fight week. This fight means so much to me, as I know my talents will be on display, and that a big win in front of a large audience on ESPN will take my career to the next level. I would like to thank my manager Shane Shapiro for all his belief in me and Top Rank and ESPN for giving me this opportunity to properly introduce myself to the US audience,&#8221; said Cem Kilic<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;Cem is doing very well.\u00a0 Everything is going good and we just waiting until next week.\u00a0 The fight being put off was a blessing.\u00a0 It gave\u00a0us more time to do what we need to do to win this fight,&#8221; said McGirt.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;This is the life changing opportunity Cem, and I spoke about when he first agreed to move here from Germany 6 years ago. Next Saturday, on January 11th, all of the American audience watching will see Cem Kilic&#8217;s hard core aggressive style of boxing combined with Buddy McGirt&#8217;s teaching of textbook boxing! I want to thank Bob Arum and Brad Goodman for the opportunity and their committed dedication to bringing boxing back to network television. I can&#8217;t wait for Saturday night,&#8221; said Kilic&#8217; manager Shane Shapiro of No Limit Mindset LLC.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ws_application\">\n<div id=\"ws_appScroll\">\n<div id=\"appContent\">\n<div id=\"ws_view\" class=\"dijitStackContainer dijitContainer dijitLayoutContainer\" data-dojo-type=\"dijit.layout.StackContainer\">\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_27\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\">\n<div id=\"yiv7922992269\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"yiv7922992269rootDiv\">\n<div align=\"center\"><strong style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. Defends His Title Against Unbeaten Mandatory Challenger Tugstsogt Nyambayar Saturday, February 8 Live on SHOWTIME\u00ae from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania <span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">in\u00a0Premier Boxing Champions Event<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">Former World Champions Guillermo Rigondeaux &amp; Liborio Sol\u00eds Square Off for Vacant WBA Bantamweight World Title in\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">Co-Main Event<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">Plus! Jaime Arboleda Takes on Jayson V\u00e9lez in WBA Super Featherweight\u00a0Title Eliminator<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">Tickets on Sale Now!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>ALLENTOWN, Pa. <\/strong><strong>(January 6, 2020)<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; WBC Featherweight World Champion\u00a0<strong>Gary Russell Jr.<\/strong>\u00a0will defend his 126-pound crown against unbeaten mandatory challenger\u00a0<strong>Tugstsogt &#8220;King Tug&#8221; Nyambayar\u00a0<\/strong>Saturday, February 8 live on SHOWTIME from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET\/6 p.m. PT and will see\u00a0former world champions\u00a0<strong>Guillermo Rigondeaux<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Liborio Sol\u00eds<\/strong>\u00a0battle for the vacant WBA Bantamweight World Title in the co-main event. The telecast opens with\u00a0<strong>Jaime Arboleda<\/strong>\u00a0meeting\u00a0<strong>Jayson V<\/strong><strong>el\u00e9z\u00a0<\/strong>in a 12-round bout WBA Super Featherweight Title eliminator.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">The main event showdown will see Russell make the fifth defense of his title as he looks to again display the skills and speed that have made him one of the elite featherweight fighters in the world. He will be challenged by the 2012 Olympic silver medalist &#8220;King Tug&#8221;, who quickly rose up the rankings facing quality opposition throughout his 11-fight career.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">&#8220;Gary Russell Jr. has proven himself to be at the very elite level of this sport and one of the best fighters in the featherweight division,&#8221; said Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions. &#8220;His speed, power and overall skillset has made him a must-watch every time he steps into that ring. He&#8217;s going to get all he can handle from an undefeated fighter in &#8216;King Tug&#8217; Nyambayar, who has the pedigree and power to make this a memorable fight. You won&#8217;t want to blink during this high octane showdown February 8 on SHOWTIME from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">&#8220;The February 8 card is co-headlined by two of the most skilled boxers in the sport today,&#8221; said Stephen Espinoza, President Sports &amp; Event Programming, Showtime Networks Inc.\u00a0 &#8220;Gary Russell Jr. &#8211; arguably the fastest hands in boxing &#8211; will be facing his toughest challenge as world champion against the aggressive power-puncher &#8216;King Tug&#8217;.\u00a0 And in the co-main event, Guillermo\u00a0Rigondeaux, one of the best boxers on the planet since his days as an amateur in Cuba, moves down in weight to the bantamweight division for the first time in his pro career as he faces former world champion Liborio Solis with a world title at stake.\u00a0 Add in a compelling super featherweight eliminator and we have the makings of an action-packed tripleheader on February 8.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Kings Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased through\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001pHtFf6Nb5Q3Ff3zvLQUdHuljzC05IuOUVMrkEKcF8yyZP9jrT-qZGpqUR14k25CosF41e37Hqqh7h4m1zsLgAUBNLup_44HpugJveEFMr5bXLNmlDkwtcYnDz6CKSaPr9cy7qwy0Nw13xKYxcpaJrlQprOItMKzyOC8U5W3g910lfG5BrQYtmQB7m5NmLVSxahQiCZnwf4rZQAW9EFEM0H1dcPjOGYwA2_i9n2XEyE-TlzPT5ZpLXlm3j4-LzBaii2SbJ-kELbPU9Tb6zDvDBTzpxRtuoqMkANwdDLa_Ry5XeF9u3TMEkQlL078y-WuHtK4ZrSpzUNzGZVXhsPCVbJ7T01wCs6JZwQOtO8F9iIWt1lPKV4ZU76RVKHgnvBvx&amp;c=lvRqZmNjuadgrLCdrTMTzBqCeuhWp7-Vx004PjXMFZ7FAO7a2755tQ==&amp;ch=_MPgsCUJc3ON5bUC7aMxqKk2-WKJAUSvz69_B-E280M-veORyHkSlw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\">www.pplcenter.com\/events<\/a>\u00a0(<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001pHtFf6Nb5Q3Ff3zvLQUdHuljzC05IuOUVMrkEKcF8yyZP9jrT-qZGpqUR14k25CoGilv0T_szrmSbyzwBiJFXjYPB3zkSihiUuLdUIX_0ZvAsKoHKXEjvt94BlZsSi5JzxkkpmjdgdEzPk08E6T_VNJHmBJV4ufQOtBR1L_DbyLwLl7tvoHaWudt0wJmdZo9WLjDMDWhABwCU4lClQOf_lHJJ5XdKNOCudvgA5pdhemRP7eBsiE-XrmlIFl26fuv6smwk5xD_qA07YuguiGjPxy9Y_Nnpwx0cyQS-FvuWf5zIbNGOXx9yLGymxWAQbVI21IGiWQFV5I7CCxHXu_mqm8-PxXqrjTI9TRszEoQR1YpsfrSshFb90gdDtK1ClGbD5DKY6QxR6Y5YBMrDSFz1-tNrdUo1T5LgfOHnU9FzfLzwTWy1cOqMeAjSmoq8PtSCr0l2r_xU8t7ML34z20xkA==&amp;c=lvRqZmNjuadgrLCdrTMTzBqCeuhWp7-Vx004PjXMFZ7FAO7a2755tQ==&amp;ch=_MPgsCUJc3ON5bUC7aMxqKk2-WKJAUSvz69_B-E280M-veORyHkSlw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\">direct link\u00a0HERE<\/a>\u00a0).<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">The Capitol Heights, Maryland native Russell (30-1, 18 KOs) has held his WBC Featherweight Title since 2015 when he stopped multiple division champion Jhonny Gonzalez to emphatically capture the belt. The 31-year-old is part of one of boxing&#8217;s premier fighting families as he is trained by his father Gary Sr., and trains alongside his younger brothers, unbeaten super lightweight Gary Antuanne and undefeated bantamweight Antonio. Russell most recently stopped former champion Kiko Martinez in May on SHOWTIME after previously defeating then unbeaten challenger Joseph Diaz Jr in 2018 in a hometown defense.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">&#8220;I&#8217;m forced to defend my title against another mandatory challenger and I&#8217;m going to show on February 8 why none of the other champions want to face me,&#8221; said Russell. &#8220;I&#8217;m the longest current reigning WBC champion but no one has stepped up to the challenge I present. I&#8217;m going to take care of business against a strong opponent and display all my skills like I always do.&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">The 27-year-old Nyambayar (11-0, 9 KOs) represented his native Mongolia in the 2012 Olympics but now lives in the U.S. and is training out of Las Vegas. Nyambayar ascended up the featherweight rankings after his extensive amateur career with victories over then unbeaten Harmonito Dela Torre and former interim champion Oscar Escandon. Most recently he won his first 12-round decision by defeating former champion Claudio Marrero in January.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">&#8220;This is going to be an exciting fight for everyone watching on February 8,&#8221; said Nyambayar. &#8220;Gary Russell Jr. is a great champion who is very talented, but he has the WBC belt and that&#8217;s what I want. I&#8217;m training hard to win this fight and I will be ready for anything that Russell brings to the ring.&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Rigondeaux\u00a0(19-1, 13 KOs) will look to move down and capture a title in a second weight class in his SHOWTIME debut.\u00a0\u00a0Since turning professional in 2009 after one of the best amateur careers in history,\u00a0Rigondeaux\u00a0has showcased masterful technical skills that made him a unified 122-pound world champion and perennial member of the pound-for-pound list. A two-time Olympic gold medalist for his native Cuba,\u00a0Rigondeaux\u00a0made his name with victories over the likes of\u00a0Nonito\u00a0Donaire, Rico Ramos and Joseph\u00a0Agbeko.\u00a0Most recently,\u00a0Rigondeaux\u00a0scored an exciting eighth-round stoppage of former champion Julio Ceja in June.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Born in Venezuela and fighting out of Panama, Sol\u00eds (30-5-1, 14 KOs) will make his U.S. debut on February 8 while riding a five-fight winning streak. Sol\u00eds captured a super\u00a0flyweight world title in 2013 amidst a 14-bout unbeaten run. He has lost by decision in his two previous attempts at 118-pound title, including a controversial loss to Jamie McDonnell, which he has bounced back from on his current win streak.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Arboleda (15-1, 13 KOs) has ripped off five straight victories by stoppage since he suffered the only loss of his career against Recky Dulay in 2017. The 25-year-old Arboleda from Curundu, Panama will be fighting in the U.S. for the third time in his career. He&#8217;s coming off a knockout victory over Victor Betancourt on August 24.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">The 31-year-old Vel\u00e9z (29-5-1, 21 KOs) has strung together three straight knockout victories since losing to Ryan Garcia in 2018. The Juncos, Puerto Rico resident is coming off a knockout victory over Hector Ruben Ambriz Suarez on July 27 and is looking for another championship opportunity. He came up short in his previous attempt when he fought to a draw against Evgeny Gradovich for the featherweight world title in 2014.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F14a61b02-822d-4f1a-933b-a35b2c2a5b90.jpg&amp;t=1578059711&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2ff2-03000a010000&amp;sig=kTRcaxkHwE8SGjnUXoMvnw--~C\" alt=\"null\" width=\"275\" height=\"275\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.1822\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" \/><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">FIVE SPLIT-T MANAGEMENT FIGHTERS MAKE THE 2019 <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ESPN.COM<\/a> TOP PROSPECTS LIST<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">NEW YORK (January 2, 2020) &#8211; Last week, Dan Rafael of <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ESPN.com<\/a> put out his annual Top Prospect list, and five boxers who are managed by Split-T Management\u00a0 were acknowledged as being some of the elite young boxers in the world.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Coming in at number-10 was 2016 United States Olympian Charles Conwell.\u00a0 The 22 year-old Conwell (11-0, 8 KOs) went 2-0 in 2019 as he won the USBA Junior Middleweight title and defended it once.\u00a0 Those two wins catapulted Conwell to a number-11 ranking by the IBF.\u00a0 Conwell is promoted by DiBella Entertainment.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Abraham Nova checked in at number-12 on the list.\u00a0 Nova, 25 years-old of Albany, New York has a record of 17-0 with 13 knockouts.\u00a0 Nova went 3-0 with three knockouts in 2019, which included winning the NABA Super Featherweight title with a 1st round stoppage over Luis Renaldo Castillo (20-3).\u00a0 Nova is ranked number-seven in both the WBA and WBO.\u00a0 Nova just signed a co-promotional deal with Top Rank, and will be in action on January 18th in Verona, New York.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Brian Ceballo of New York made the honorable mention list.\u00a0 Ceballo, 25 years old is 11-0 with six knockouts, had a breakout 2019 by going 3-0.\u00a0 He had a flawless performance on June 8th when he won an eight-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Bakhtiyar Eyubov at Madison Square Garden.\u00a0 Ceballo is signed with 360 Promotions.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Diego Pacheco of Los Angeles was very busy in 2019.\u00a0 The 18 year-old super middleweight fought seven times in the calendar year to raise his mark to 8-0 with seven knockouts.\u00a0 In those wins, Pacheco defeated four undefeated fighters in places such as The Forum in Inglewood, California, Staples Center, Madison Square Garden and on the Ruiz &#8211; Joshua II card in Saudi Arabia.\u00a0 Pacheco is promoted by Matchroom Boxing.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">27 year-old heavyweight Stephan Shaw was also an honorable mention.\u00a0 Shaw of Saint Louis went 3-0 with three impressive knockouts, which included a stoppage over over one-time prospect Donovan Dennis, Willie Jake Jr. and Gregory Corbin.\u00a0 Those wins raised Shaw&#8217;s perfect mark to 13-0 with 10 knockouts.\u00a0 Shaw is promoted by DiBella Entertainment.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;We are honored to have five of our clients in the top-25.\u00a0 These accolades are the result of the talent and extreme hard work of our clients.\u00a0 For them being on the list, it further validates our analytics, our extensive\u00a0scouting system, and the hard work of every member of Split-T Management.\u00a0 They include Otha Jones, Tim VanNewhouse and myself as we spend countless hours scouting amateur\u00a0boxers in the last few years.\u00a0 Our continued presence on this list makes it all worthwhile,&#8221; said David McWater, CEO of Split-T Management.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div id=\"ws_application\">\n<div id=\"ws_appScroll\">\n<div id=\"appContent\">\n<div id=\"ws_view\" class=\"dijitStackContainer dijitContainer dijitLayoutContainer\" data-dojo-type=\"dijit.layout.StackContainer\">\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_27\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\">\n<div id=\"yiv1294215569\">\n<div id=\"yiv1294215569rootDiv\">\n<div class=\"yiv1294215569OuterBGColor\" align=\"center\">\n<table class=\"yiv1294215569OuterBGColor\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"yiv1294215569MainWidth\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" width=\"610\">\n<div class=\"yiv1294215569MaxMainWidth\" align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv2433778402mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F323bc2bd-356e-47bd-bfaf-7f5b8b98f57d.png&amp;t=1577466276&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f0f-4b0031010000&amp;sig=VCzsArUxg5dY3LIQnMMB5g--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #ff0000; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><strong>THE FIGHT IS ON! TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW FOR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH BETWEEN UNBEATEN WBC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION DEONTAY WILDER &amp; UNDEFEATED LINEAL CHAMPION TYSON FURY\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Saturday, February 22 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena<br \/>\nin Las Vegas on FOX Sports PPV &amp; ESPN+ PPV<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\">Wilder vs. Fury II Tickets on Sale Tomorrow, Saturday,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\">December 28 at 10 a.m. PT!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>LAS VEGAS (December 27, 2019)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 The long-awaited rematch of heavyweight titans is set, as undefeated WBC champion<strong>\u00a0Deontay \u201cThe Bronze Bomber\u201d Wilder\u00a0<\/strong>and unbeaten lineal champion\u00a0<strong>Tyson \u201cThe Gypsy King\u201d Fury<\/strong>\u00a0will continue their rivalry in the ring on Saturday, February 22 live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas in a historic, joint FOX Sports PPV &amp; ESPN+ PPV.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Tickets are on sale tomorrow, Saturday, December 28th at 10 AM PT, 1 PM ET\u00a0 and can be purchased at <\/strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>www.mgmgrand.com<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<\/strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>www.axs.com<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0The event is promoted by BombZquad Promotions, TGB Promotions, Top Rank and Frank Warren\u2019s Queensberry Promotions. A Premier Boxing Champions presentation.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cI\u2019m happy and I\u2019m excited that the rematch is finally happening,\u201d said Wilder. \u201cI want to give the fans what they want to see. I\u2019ve been doing it with my last three outings \u2013 Fury, Breazeale and Ortiz. They\u2019ve been spectacular events \u2013 from my ring walks where I gather all the energy of the people, to my uniforms that I wear to help spread that energy. Then I give them what they all come for \u2013 the knockouts, and my knockouts have been amazing. I proved myself the first time and I\u2019m ready to do it again. It was a very controversial fight. I promise my fans that there won\u2019t be any controversy with this one. I\u2019m going to finish it.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cThere\u2019s no more ducking and diving,\u201d said Fury. \u201cThe date has been set, and the \u2018Bomb Squad\u2019 is about to be securely detonated and the real champion crowned as the world watches on for the most anticipated fight in years. This is unfinished business for me, but come February 22, this dosser will finally get what\u2019s coming to him, and I can\u2019t wait!\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Wilder vs. Fury II has been highly anticipated since their first meeting, when Wilder retained his title via split draw after Fury miraculously rose from a 12<sup>th<\/sup>-round knockdown to finish the fight. It is one of the most memorable moments in heavyweight history and has raised the historical stakes heading into the rematch February 22.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv1253190288mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2Ff06ac946-38d7-48d1-8657-34d32bb02a63.jpg&amp;t=1577686862&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fcd-100009010000&amp;sig=Qfg1cR7DJe1wzoDu4QNHtQ--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><strong>Undefeated and Unified World Junior Welterweight Champion Jose Ramirez Re-Ups with Top Rank<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>(Dec. 14, 2019)<\/strong> \u2014 Unified junior welterweight world champion Jose Ramirez, the undefeated pride of California\u2019s Central Valley, today announced he has signed a new multi-year deal with Top Rank. Ramirez turned pro with Top Rank after representing the United States at the 2012 London Olympics.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">This new deal is among boxing\u2019s most lucrative long-term promotional pacts and keeps Ramirez in the fold for <em>Top Rank on ESPN <\/em>main events for years to come.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cI turned pro with Top Rank, and this is where I want to be,\u201d Ramirez said. \u201cThank you to Bob Arum, Todd duBoef, the entire Top Rank team and my manager, Rick Mirigian, for believing in me. While I am a unified 140-pound world champion, there is so much for me still to accomplish. I want to become undisputed champion in 2020, and I am confident that my dream will become a reality.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cTop Rank developed Jose as a professional, and we are thrilled to continue our working relationship with them for the foreseeable future,\u201d Mirigian said. \u201cMatchmakers Brad Goodman and Bruce Trampler gave Jose the experience he needed from a young age, and when it came time\u00a0to fight for a world title, he was ready. What this contract represents is Jose\u2019s standing atop the 140-pound division and as one of the world\u2019s truly elite fighters.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cI don\u2019t know if I have ever come across a young man who is as well-rounded as Jose Ramirez,\u201d Arum said. \u201cHe is a hero in the Central Valley of California, a champion who uses his platform to lift up everyone around him. He\u2019s a great fighter, but he\u2019s an even better human being. Jose is Fresno\u2019s professional sports franchise, and he will conquer the rest of the globe, beginning in China Feb. 1 against Viktor Postol live on ESPN. He is only beginning to scratch the surface as a fighter, and the impact he will have as a humanitarian will be felt for years to come.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cA special thank you to Rick Mirigian, who worked tirelessly closing this deal and developing Jose into one of the sport\u2019s great attractions.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Ramirez (25-0, 17 KOs), from Avenal, Calif., has made three defenses of the WBC world title he won in March 2018. He cemented his status as one of the world\u2019s elite pugilists in July when he knocked out Maurice Hooker to unify the WBC and WBO titles. He will defend against WBC mandatory and former world champion Postol Feb. 1 (Feb. 2 local time in China) and hopes to unify all major world title belts by fighting, and defeating, IBF\/WBA junior welterweight world champion Josh Taylor.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">For all Ramirez has accomplished in the ring, he\u2019s remained committed to numerous\u00a0social causes impacting his home region. He\u2019s fought for water rights for area farmers, spoken out on behalf of immigrants in his community and in 2015 established a scholarship fund at Fresno State University to help graduates of Avenal High School pursue their dreams of higher education.\u00a0The theme of his February 2019 title defense against Jose Zepeda at Fresno\u2019s Save Mart Center was \u201cKO Cancer,\u201d and a portion of proceeds benefitted the Community Cancer Institute in Clovis, Calif. Ramirez also auctioned off his fight-worn outfit to benefit the cause. And, in September, a life-size statue of Ramirez was unveiled at the Fresno County Historical Museum to honor his charitable contributions to the Central Valley.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ws_application\">\n<div id=\"ws_appScroll\">\n<div id=\"appContent\">\n<div id=\"ws_view\" class=\"dijitStackContainer dijitContainer dijitLayoutContainer\" data-dojo-type=\"dijit.layout.StackContainer\">\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_27\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\">\n<div id=\"yiv1253190288\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table id=\"yiv1253190288bodyTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"yiv1253190288bodyCell\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"yiv1253190288templateContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"yiv1253190288templatePreheader\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"yiv1253190288templateHeader\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"yiv1253190288mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"yiv1253190288mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"yiv1253190288mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"yiv1253190288mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"yiv1253190288mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<div><strong>Unified 140-Pound World Champion Jose Ramirez Re-Ups with Top Rank<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"yiv1253190288templateBody\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"yiv1253190288mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"yiv1253190288mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"yiv1253190288mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\">BAD Promotions Kickstarts in Hallandale Featuring Former W<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\">orld Champion Maureen &#8220;MO&#8221; Shea, David &#8220;King&#8221; Estrada, and more on January 17, 2020!<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F1b85ab35-6c55-4cd4-921d-35bd24ca9615.png&amp;t=1577456664&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fc0-8f000f010000&amp;sig=1uFSj3biBCaNGRlEtbklzQ--~C\" width=\"811\" height=\"246\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.3494\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (December 27, 2019) Professional Boxing kicks off 2020 in South Florida on\u00a0Friday, January 17 at 6 pm, as\u00a0BAD Promotions\u00a0in association with\u00a0ChampionsHeart\u00a0Promotions proudly present its inaugural event\u00a0&#8220;Only The Strong Survive,&#8221; a night of world-class boxing at\u00a0Hallandale Park &amp; Casino in the Sports of King Theater, a unique and intimate venue for a night of world-class boxing with proceeds going to the local\u00a0Breast Cancer Organization.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Tickets for\u00a0&#8220;Only The Strong Survive&#8221;\u00a0are on sale now and cost $50, $75, $100, Sofa Loungers $1500 seat up to 3-4 people, 10 VIP Tables, including 4 Premier Elevated Ringside VIP tables starting at $2200 and seat 8. Tickets are available through <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/eventbright.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EventBright.com<\/a>, link below.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;Only The Strong Survive&#8221;\u00a0will feature former two-time world Champion\u00a0Maureen Shea 28-2-1, 12 KOs\u00a0who makes her South Florida Debut and continues to make noise in the bantamweight division as she makes strides towards regaining her World Titles.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Former\u00a0BKB Middleweight Champion, &amp; elite contender\u00a0David &#8220;King&#8221; Estrada 29-6(, 19 KOs\u00a0makes his return to the ring and South Florida in a 6 round attraction.\u00a0\u00a0Estrada, who is always entertaining has battled against the likes of the best of boxing in\u00a0Shane Mosley,\u00a0Kermit Cintron,\u00a0Andre Berto, Luis Abregu and Jesus Soto Karass.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">The main attraction will feature red hot undefeated Light Heavyweight and local hero from Davie Florida\u00a0Blake Davis 4-0, 2 KOs\u00a0as he makes his much-anticipated return to the ring and his debut under\u00a0BAD PROMOTIONS.\u00a0 Davis\u00a0the former amateur standout and Ringside World Champion, is looking to make a big statement for his beloved South Florida fanbase.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Former UM basketball player &amp; Undefeated Heavyweight 6&#8217;10&#8221;\u00a0Raphael Akpejiori 5-0, 5 KOs\u00a0looks to continue his KO streak, along with\u00a0Cuban Amateur standout Heavyweight\u00a0Anthony &#8220;White Chocolate&#8221; Martinez 6-1, 5 KOs<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Also on the card,\u00a018-year-old\u00a0Daniel &#8220;The Brazilian Kid&#8221; Figueiredo 1-0\u00a0makes his debut under\u00a0BAD PROMOTIONS.\u00a0\u00a0Former Amateur standout\u00a0Gaspard &#8220;Sweet Feet&#8221; Pierre,\u00a0and\u00a0Maxi Mussio\u00a0will be making their Pro Debuts. 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Some of the world&#8217;s top thoroughbred contenders pass through Gulfstream Park with their eye on Triple Crown glory.\u00a0Gulfstream Park is located at 901 South Federal Highway in Hallandale Beach, Florida, just two miles east of I-95 and is open seven days a week.\u00a0Ideally located between\u00a0Fort Lauderdale and Miami International Airports\u00a0and just one mile from the Atlantic Ocean,\u00a0this vast entertainment destination offers up countless things to do.\u00a0In addition to thoroughbred racing, Gulfstream Park offers\u00a0over 800\u00a0Vegas-style slot machines and South Florida&#8217;s finest poker room with over 20 live-action tables. Anchored by the legendary Gulfstream Park racetrack, The Village at Gulfstream Park is South Florida&#8217;s premier home design, dining, shopping, and entertainment destination.\u00a0The open-air mall includes a plethora of signature home stores, an international array of restaurants, world-class art galleries, a bowling alley, outdoor cafes and nightclubs, fashion boutiques, and health and beauty services.\u00a0\u00a0Valet service and complimentary self-parking is available. Gulfstream Park is a Stronach Group company, North America&#8217;s leading Thoroughbred racetrack owner\/operator.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><b>USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame Reception another KO<\/b><\/span><b style=\"color: #0000ff; font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; font-style: inherit;\"><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><b><i>Class of 2019: Mark Breland, Joe Frazier, Al Mitchell &amp; Ray Rodgers<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (December 19, 2019) \u2013 The Class of 2019 was inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame this past Friday night at Golden Nugget Hotel &amp; Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The HOF reception was held in conjunction with the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing \u00a0and \u00a02019 National Championships. Hall of Fame broadcaster Al Bernstein from Showtime Sports served once again as the event&#8217;s emcee.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Olympic gold-medalists Mark Breland and &#8220;Smokin'&#8221; Joe Frazier along with decorated coach Al Mitchell\u00a0 and famed cut-man Ray Rodgers, were inducted during the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> annual USA Boxing Alumni Association HOF reception.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sen. John McCain was posthumously presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award. His daughter, Megan McCain, sent an acceptance video on behalf of her family that was played for the audience.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cWe are extremely thankful for the hundreds of USA Boxing Alumni who showed up to support this year\u2019s Hall of Fame class and enjoy an incredible evening of reflection, camaraderie, and joy,\u201d said USA Boxing Alumni Association Director Chris Cugliari.\u00a0 \u201cUnfortunately, George Foreman was unable to attend the event, so we will be sure to honor him at a later date.\u00a0 However, the legacies of Ray Rodgers, Al Mitchell, Joe Frazier, Mark Breland, and Senator John McCain were celebrated with passion and gratitude.\u00a0 It was an evening to remember, and we look forward to a strong 2020 for the USA Boxing Alumni Association.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The ceremony was well attended, with over 200 traveling to Lake Charles in celebration of this year\u2019s class.\u00a0 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier Champion John \u201cIceman\u201d Scully, 1972 Olympic gold medalist Sugar Ray Seales, 1984 Olympic gold medalist Frank Tate, former middleweight and light heavyweight champion \u201cSweet\u201d Reggie Johnson, and 1992 Olympian Raul Marquez celebrated amongst peers from their amateur days.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To watch the entire ceremony, go <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FdVPxu9KJro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HERE<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Below are quotes from the inductees, or those representing inductees, with pictures:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #800080;\"><strong>CLASS OF 2019<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>MARK BRELAND<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>Mark Breland<\/i>: \u201cI enjoy boxing, it\u2019s a lot of fun.\u00a0 I\u2019m glad to be here because I\u2019ve seen a lot of fighters I grew up with in the amateurs.\u00a0 I enjoy boxing because it kept me off the streets.\u00a0 I wasn\u2019t a street guy.,\u00a0 My father would have beaten me up if I had gotten into trouble in the streets.\u00a0 Boxing kept me off the streets, kept me in the gym.\u00a0 I guess I was good at it. I had a fight with a bully when I was 14 and I beat him up.\u00a0 I went to the gym the same day and my coach asked me what happened.\u00a0 My knuckles were shredded with blood.\u00a0 I told him I had a fight in the street.\u00a0 He said you can\u2019t fight in the street.\u00a0 Then I realized boxing and street fighting are two different things.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Shelly Finkel (his manager), when he came into my life, changed a lot of things.\u00a0 Things changed a lot.\u00a0 I focused more on boxing, focused on the Olympic Games, and won championships.\u00a0 Every tournament I went into, I won, but it was a lot of fun.\u00a0 I wanted to inspire youths. I hope I can inspire some amateurs coming up.\u00a0 To keep going, stay off the streets, and do something that can change your life in a good way.,\u00a0 Eddie Futch for life!\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>JOE FRAZIER<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>Marvis Frazier<\/i> (Joe\u2019s son, pictured): \u201cIt is so good today to speak about my father, what he meant to me, and Joe Frazier always said to me, \u2018There\u2019s no right way to do wrong, no wrong way to do right.\u2019\u00a0 He said, if you don\u2019t do right, you\u2019re going to smell this, putting his left fist right to my nose.\u00a0 When it was time for me to do bad, it wasn\u2019t me, wasn\u2019t Marvis Frazier. So, today, I\u2019m still smelling it even if he\u2019s not here.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cI just love to talk boxing.\u00a0 As an amateur I was 46-1 and then when I turned pro, I beat the guy who had knocked me out.\u00a0 I love my father.\u00a0 He was a good guy and a champion.\u00a0 I know everybody know Muhammad Ali and I know everybody know \u2018Smokin\u2019 Joe Frazier.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>AL MITCHELL<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>Al Mitchell<\/i><i>:<\/i> \u201cI got rid of anybody over 16 who didn\u2019t want to go to school.\u00a0 I\u2019ve been doing this the longest time and I want to thank the coaches.\u00a0 I had three or four who didn\u2019t care about boxing, but they wanted their kids to get an education.\u00a0 Izzy Acosta is one.\u00a0 I got a perfect record at Marquette High, they\u2019ve all graduated.\u00a0 I have four kids with master\u2019s degrees, I\u2019ve got 14 who have degrees, and four guys who are policemen and no way they should be policemen.\u00a0 I\u2019m blessed.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cOld coaches would tell one you\u2019re only as good as your memories.\u00a0 It\u2019s crazy with kids 14, 14, 15.\u00a0 I had a kid named Vernon Forrest, a four-time world champion.,\u00a0 It\u2019s not just about boxing.\u00a0 It\u2019s getting an education and after ten years they have a good life.\u00a0 I want to thank you all for putting me in the Hall of Fame.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>RAY RODGERS<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>Michael Rodgers<\/i> (Ray\u2019s son, pictured):\u00a0 \u201cFirst, I want to apologize for my father for not being here.\u00a0 He hurt his back over the weekend working a boxing match, believe it or not, and he apologizes for not being here.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cI want to thank USA Boxing and the Alumni Association for recognizing my father for this award.\u00a0 And when he heard about this, he said he didn\u2019t do any of these things during the 72 years he\u2019s been in the sport for awards.\u00a0 He just did what he did for the love this sport and he did what needed to be done.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>Mike McAtee<\/i>, Executive Director, USA Boxing (pictured): \u201cOn behalf of the Board of Directors, President Tyson Lee, I can only say thank you, thank you, and thank you.\u00a0 Tonight, is a culmination of work between our members, our alumni association, but I have to recognize a couple of people.\u00a0 This \u00a0great event wouldn\u2019t be done without Chris Cugliari, Al Valenti and Nicole Anderson, our Alumni Association Coordinator.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cI have the honor of talking about boxing and obviously we have passion.\u00a0 When Marvis Frazier said this was a brotherhood, a sisterhood, and none of us, quite frankly, who\u2019ve stepped in the ring \u2013 I include myself in that \u2013 we\u2019re not right.\u00a0 Takes a special person to climb in the ropes.\u00a0 You all can give yourselves a hand for not being right.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cUSA Boxing is proud of our history, but more proud of our future, and I can tell you the young men and women battling at the elite levels, we started at 104 and that will be taken down to 13 by Sunday evening.\u00a0 But, more importantly, we\u2019re going to be breeding the next generation of champions, because this is closing the chapter of 2020, but starting the chapter of 2024, and ultimately, when the Olympic Games comeback here in 2028.\u00a0 This is a special time.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>Chris Cugliari<\/i>, Executive Director, USA Boxing Alumni Association: \u201cThree years ago a group of us sat around a table in Kansas City at the National Championships and this idea was hatched:\u00a0 John Brown, Al Valenti, John Scully, Christy Halbert, Mike McAtee and a few others.\u00a0 So, it\u2019s something I\u2019m very proud of and an organization I\u2019m proud to lead with the support of all of you.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cA quick update of the Alumni Association, we\u2019re at about 1200 members right now and this is our third year.\u00a0 We had events across the country the past year, honoring Micky Ward and Vinny Pazianza in the New England area.\u00a0 We gathered in Chicago.\u00a0 We honored Izzy Acosta at the Junior Olympics in Wisconsin, as well as Buster Douglas and coach Mike Stafford at the Ohio Legends celebration, and here we are today honoring our third Hall of Fame class.\u00a0 We\u2019ve come a long way. Our theme in 2020 is two missions: First, we want to take this down to the grassroots level, second is supporting our athletes and their families as they travel to the 2020 Olympic Games.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>Al Valenti<\/i>, Special Projects Consultant for USA Boxing: \u201cUSA Boxing is the one fundamental difference that makes a difference in a young person\u2019s life.\u00a0 The path to self-confidence, the path to self-respect, discipline, victory, and how to accept defeat all comes through amateur boxing.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cTonight, the story will be told.\u00a0 Tonight, we will take you on a path, of amateur boxing in the United States that rivals no other nation.\u00a0 Gold medalists, silver medalists, coaches, officials, doctors\u2026they\u2019re all here.\u00a0 It\u2019s like Woodstock for boxing; everybody\u2019s here!\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>Al Bernstein<\/i>, Master of Ceremonies: \u201cI\u2019m delighted to be back here for my third year at USA Boxing\u2019s Alumni Association Hall of Fame.\u00a0 I hosted a lot of events, MC\u2019d a lot of events, and this is the final event because it\u2019s in the end of December.\u00a0 It\u2019s definitely my favorite.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, &#8211;boxers, officials, coaches and boxing fans &#8212; The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspiring and giving back to USA Boxing\u2019s future boxing champions, in and out of the ring.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing.\u00a0 Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events host by the Alumni Association, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To join the Alumni Association, simply register at <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:alumni@usaboxing.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">alumni@usaboxing.org<\/a> for a $40.00 per year membership fee.\u00a0 New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain and e-wallet.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">CLASS OF 2017: The charter class was headed by Muhammad Ali and Evander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coaches Roosevelt Sanders and Tom Coulter.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">CLASS OF 2018: U.S. Olympic Team medalists and world (professional) champions Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward and Claressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of Coaching Emanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing official Tom Cleary.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><u>INFORMATION:<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.usaboxing.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.usaboxing.org<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Twitter: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Instagram: @USABoxing<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Facebook: \/USABoxing<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ABOUT USA BOXING:\u00a0 The mission of USA Boxing shall be to enable United States\u2019 athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence, develop character, support the sport of boxing, and promote and grow Olympic style boxing in the United States.\u00a0 The responsibility of USA Boxing is not only to produce Olympic gold, but also oversee and govern every aspect of amateur boxing in the United States.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv7390070021mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2Ff06ac946-38d7-48d1-8657-34d32bb02a63.jpg&amp;t=1576819305&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fd0-ab002c010000&amp;sig=mbmAyhW5DPpPpmQPr6LeVg--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Super Nova Signs: Unbeaten Super Featherweight Abraham Nova Inks Deal with Top Rank<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Multi-fight deal is part of co-promotional pact with Murphys Boxing and 12 Rounds Promotion<br \/>\nNova to make Top Rank debut Jan. 18 LIVE on ESPN+<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv7390070021mcnImage\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F1136b73a-80a8-4ef5-afac-eb9b1660a0cf.png&amp;t=1576819305&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fd0-ab002c010000&amp;sig=MuD.w41iGBhF7FrLYes2sA--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>(Dec. 20, 2019<\/strong>) \u2014 Abraham \u201cEl Super\u201d Nova, the undefeated Puerto Rican-born 130-pound contender with the signature bleached blond beard, has signed a multi-fight promotional agreement with Top Rank.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Nova\u2019s first fight of the deal, which will see Top Rank serve as co-promoter along with Murphys Boxing and 12 Rounds Promotion, will be Saturday, Jan. 18 live on ESPN+.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cI\u2019m excited that the world will see my talent on major platforms like ESPN and ESPN+,\u201d Nova said. \u201cIt\u2019s time for everyone to see what I am about. I want to fight for a world title soon, and I believe 2020 is the year I receive that opportunity. Top Rank has a lot of big names at 130, and I don\u2019t duck or dodge anybody.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cAbraham is an extraordinarily gifted young fighter who fits right into the mix at 130 pounds,\u201d said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. \u201cHe has talent, charisma and an engaging personality. 2020 is going to be a big year for the young man.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cAbraham\u00a0Nova\u00a0is a very talented fighter with big knockout power. We&#8217;ve just begun to see how good he can be,\u201d said Ken Casey, President\/Founder, Murphys Boxing. \u201cWith Top Rank, we&#8217;ve found a great co-promoter to take\u00a0Abraham\u00a0to a world championship.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">The 25-year-old Nova (17-0, 13 KOs) was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico and moved to Albany, N.Y. with his family as an infant. One of 10 children\u00a0born to an evangelical minister father, Nova started from humble beginnings, with his family of 12 squeezed into a two-bedroom apartment. He began boxing at the age of 12 and had nearly 200 amateur fights.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Nova turned pro in April 2016 and has had a well-traveled pro career, including five bouts in Belgium, where he has become a local favorite. He is ranked in the top 10 by two of the major sanctioning organizations and won all three of his 2019 bouts by KO, including a first-round stoppage over Luis Ronaldo Castillo in defense of his NABA super featherweight belt. He was one of Teofimo Lopez\u2019s primary sparring partners as Lopez prepared for his Dec. 14 title-winning showdown against Richard Commey.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Nova, whose parents were born in the Dominican Republic, is fiercely proud of his Dominican and Puerto Rican heritage. His blond beard was inspired by the 2017 Puerto Rican World Baseball Classic team, who all dyed their hair blond as a show of team unity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Said Nova: &#8220;When I fought with the beard, a lot of people remembered me.\u00a0It became a cool marketing thing, but it started as an homage to Puerto Rico. I am proud to be Puerto Rican and Dominican, and I can&#8217;t wait to get started on the next chapter of my pro career.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ws_application\">\n<div id=\"ws_appScroll\">\n<div id=\"appContent\">\n<div id=\"ws_view\" class=\"dijitStackContainer dijitContainer dijitLayoutContainer\" data-dojo-type=\"dijit.layout.StackContainer\">\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_27\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><strong>Garden Brawl: Crawford Knocks Out Mean Machine<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Teofimo Lopez blows out Richard Commey to capture lightweight world title<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Michael Conlan earns grudge match win over Vladimir Nikitin<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 746px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv0856671647mcnImage\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F85ffe2a9-b951-4592-bc3c-32f8ada8cdee.jpg&amp;t=1576468984&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fda-0d0008010000&amp;sig=MybU_X6aAwpZ0VVLWrHYkA--~C\" alt=\"Pound-for-pound king Terence &quot;Bud&quot; Crawford (R) knocks down \u00a0&quot;Mean Machine&quot;\u00a0Kavaliauskas.\" width=\"736\" height=\"525\" align=\"center\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Pound-for-pound king Terence &#8220;Bud&#8221; Crawford (R) knocks down \u00a0&#8220;Mean Machine&#8221;\u00a0Kavaliauskas.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(Photo Credit: Mikey Williams\/ Top Rank)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NEW YORK CITY (Dec. 14, 2019) \u2014\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Egidijus\u00a0&#8220;Mean Machine&#8221;\u00a0Kavaliauskas was game, but pound-for-pound king Terence &#8220;Bud&#8221; Crawford was too much.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Crawford (36-0, 27 KOs) defended his WBO welterweight world title, knocking down\u00a0Kavaliauskas three times en route to a ninth-round TKO in front of 10,101 fans at Madison Square Garden.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cI thought I had to entertain ya\u2019ll for a little bit. He\u2019s a strong fighter, durable, and I thought I\u2019d give the crowd something to cheer for,&#8221; Crawford said. \u201cI wasn\u2019t hurt at all.\u00a0I got up and went straight to him. I wasn\u2019t hurt by no means. I walked through everything he threw all night.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cI\u2019m not ducking anyone on the PBC side or Top Rank\u00a0platform. I want to fight all the top guys.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kavaliauskas (21-1-1, 17 KOs) had some success early, even buzzing Crawford in the third round with a near-knockdown. Crawford rebounded, reloaded and dominated per usual, cementing his status at the top of the welterweight and pound-for-pound\u00a0heap.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Teofimo Lopez Blows Out Richard Commey<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A superstar was born.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Teofimo Lopez (15-0, 12 KOs) blitzed Richard Commey (29-3, 26 KOs) in two rounds to win the IBF lightweight world title. Lopez knocked Commey\u00a0down with a right hand\u00a0in the second round and followed up with a savage combination that forced referee\u00a0David Fields to stop the fight.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lopez made history in becoming\u00a0the first boxer of Honduran descent to win a world title. He is now on track to challenge unified champion Vasiliy Lomachenko in a fight that\u00a0would crown an undisputed champion in 2020.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cI\u2019m at a loss for words right now. This is\u00a0a dream come true,&#8221; Lopez\u00a0said. &#8220;{Commey} is a bad man. His shot could\u2019ve done the same to me if he hit me with that shot.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cYou all know who I want to fight next. 2020 is going to be a big year. \u2018The Takeover\u2019 has arrived, and you haven\u2019t seen anything yet.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Said Lomachenko:\u00a0\u201cWe want to \u2018unificate\u2019 all four titles. Now he\u2019s a world champion and now he\u2019s in position to fight me.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Conlan Wins Grudge Match<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Revenge came for Michael \u201cMick\u201d Conlan, but it was wasn\u2019t easy. The pride of Belfast, Conlan earned a 10-round unanimous decision over Vladimir Nikitin to retain his WBO Intercontinental featherweight belt by scores of 100-90, 99-91 and 98-92. Conlan controlled the bout, but Nikitin had his moments and found\u00a0a home for his overhand right.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nikitin (3-1, 0 KOs) was the beneficiary of a controversial decision over Conlan (13-0, 7 KOs) at the 2016 Rio Olympics, a decision that sparked an international firestorm and set up this highly anticipated grudge match.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cIt was a lot of pressure going into that fight, but it\u2019s nice to get it done. I just needed to get that one back,&#8221; Conlan said. \u201cI needed to right this wrong. Full credit to Nikitin, who fought his heart out. There\u2019s no bad blood. There\u00a0never was. Now, we can put this chapter of my career behind me.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2014 This wasn&#8217;t unlucky number 13. Super middleweight sensation Edgar &#8220;The Chosen One&#8221; Berlanga (13-0, 13 KOs) scored the 13th consecutive first-round knockout to begin his career, icing the normally durable Cesar Nunez (16-2-1, 8 KOs) in only 2:45. Berlanga notched a pair of knockdowns before the referee halted the bout.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Berlanga said he came into the fight determined to keep his first-round knockout streak going in honor of his late cousin, Anthony Santana, who was murdered during training camp.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;It feels amazing to be able to represent {Puerto Rico}\u00a0on such a big and important stage as Madison Square Garden,&#8221; Berlanga said. &#8220;My cousin was killed while I was preparing for this fight and that&#8217;s why I wanted to dedicate this fight to him. I wanted to keep my first-round knockout streak going for him. I did it. I promise that for the next one I will go more rounds and I will be able to show all my skills. I&#8217;m not just a puncher.&#8221;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2014\u00a0Josue &#8220;The Prodigy&#8221; Vargas (16-1, 9 KOs), the Bronx product, put on a show in front of the home fans and bested former sparring partner Noel Murphy (14-2-1, 2 KOs) via unanimous decision (98-92 3X) to win the vacant IBF North American junior welterweight title.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cWhat a blessing to fight in front of my home fans and put on a show for them and everyone watching on ESPN+,&#8221; Vargas said. &#8220;The belt means the world to me. I know this isn\u2019t a world title, but I am on my way. To be 21 years old and fight at The Garden is truly special.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2014 Super lightweight prospect\u00a0Julian &#8220;Hammer Hands&#8221; Rodriguez (19-0, 12 KOs) cruised to an eight-round unanimous decision (80-71 2x and 79-72) over the game Manuel Mendez (16-7-3, 11 KOs), who was knocked down in the opening round.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2014 Undefeated lightweight contender George &#8220;Ferocious&#8221; Kambosos Jr. (18<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">-0, 10<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> KOs) took home\u00a0the most significant win of his career, edging former world champion Mickey Bey (23-3-1, 11 KOs) via split decision.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv8944050110mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F4fcfac2a-308b-4c59-9f45-15d1552ba2eb.png&amp;t=1576212522&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f7a-d5001a010000&amp;sig=X_YSY6s_xLUnEVdbe52acg--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"607\" height=\"169\" align=\"center\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>January 18: Eleider Alvarez-Michael Seals Light Heavyweight Slugfest to be Broadcast LIVE on ESPN and ESPN App (in Spanish)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Live from Turning Stone Casino beginning at 10 p.m. ET\/7 p.m. PT<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv8944050110mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F9ff5b4b2-7229-4227-b89c-320c282165b6.png&amp;t=1576212522&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f7a-d5001a010000&amp;sig=KaOatZ8kf7JbT3.eodasig--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>VERONA, N.Y. (Dec. 12, 2019) <\/strong>\u2014 The previously announced light heavyweight showdown between former world champion<strong> Eleider \u201cStorm\u201d Alvarez<\/strong> (24-1, 12 KOs) and <strong>Michael \u201cCannon Handz\u201d Seals<\/strong> (24-2, 18 KOs)\u2014 Saturday, Jan. 18 from Turning Stone Resort Casino \u2014 will air live on ESPN and the\u00a0ESPN App (in Spanish) beginning at 10 p.m. ET\/7 p.m.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><em>Alvarez-Seals <\/em><\/strong>will be part of <em>Top Rank on ESPN\u2019s <\/em>2020 January kickoff schedule that also includes the Jan. 11 light heavyweight battle between <strong>Jesse \u201cHollywood\u201d Hart <\/strong>(26-2, 21 KOs) and <strong>Joe Smith Jr.<\/strong> (24-3, 20 KOs) on ESPN, 10 p.m. ET\/7 p.m. PT.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Alvarez-Seals and a soon-to-be-announced co-feature will follow the undercard stream live on ESPN+, the leading multi-sport streaming service, starting at 6:30 p.m. ET\/3:30 p.m. PT.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Groupe Yvon Michel, tickets priced at $89, $75, $69, $62, $59 and $40 are on sale now and can be purchased at the Turning Stone Resort Box Office, charge by phone by calling 800.771.7711 or online at\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ticketmaster<\/a>.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">For more information, visit<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0www.toprank.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.espn.com\/boxing<\/a>; Facebook:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook.com\/trboxing<\/a>; Twitter:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitter.com\/trboxing<\/a>.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Use the hashtag #AlvarezSeals to join the conversation on social media.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>About Turning Stone Resort Casino\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Host of the January 18<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0event,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Turning Stone Resort Casino<\/a> is a Forbes Four-Star Award-winning destination resort, which continues to distinguish itself as a premier venue for fight-of-the-year caliber boxing. Turning Stone features world-class amenities including The Lounge with Caesars Sports, its new sports book in partnership with Caesars Entertainment, four hotels, more than 20 signature dining options, two spas, a 125,000 square foot Las Vegas style gaming floor, multiple entertainment venues, five golf courses, and several bars and lounges offering live entertainment every weekend.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ws_application\">\n<div id=\"ws_appScroll\">\n<div id=\"appContent\">\n<div id=\"ws_view\" class=\"dijitStackContainer dijitContainer dijitLayoutContainer\" data-dojo-type=\"dijit.layout.StackContainer\">\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_27\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\">\n<div id=\"yiv8944050110\"><center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F25db3a50-9bd2-431f-b4fd-cfec8d3e377f.png&amp;t=1575966869&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fdd-b40028010000&amp;sig=GmDXW2buyvQtQscaaUGARA--~C\" width=\"166\" height=\"110\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.312\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/> \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2Fc400f8cf-c558-4aec-9004-68ceb0f9cad2.jpg&amp;t=1575966869&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fdd-b40028010000&amp;sig=uCizIP1nRWiTf5lTtVfc9Q--~C\" width=\"250\" height=\"150\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.1578\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/center><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #800080;\">World Ranked Welterweight Mykal Fox Defeats Johnny Arellano in Main Event this past Friday Night at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F22f5f4b4-98c5-40c3-a5a7-1ae6f0cb7955.jpg&amp;t=1575966869&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fdd-b40028010000&amp;sig=Mwxm7yaqN1YxbRAv2VNw.g--~C\" width=\"580\" height=\"436\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.3461\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">Henderson and Pllana battle to majority draw<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">World Ranked Marcus Bates decisions Pedroza<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">Martino Jules and Devar Ferhadi remain undefeated<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">P<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">hiladelphia, PA (December 9, 2019)&#8211; World Ranked welterweight Mykal Fox won a eight-round unanimous decision over Johnny Arellano in the main event of a seven bout show at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">The card was promoted by King&#8217;s Promotions.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Fox of Forestville, Maryland, controlled the action by keeping his jab in the face of Arellano.\u00a0 Arellano tried to get inside, but it was the experience of the fighter known as &#8220;The Professor&#8221; that was able to thwart the offense of Arellano.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">In round five, Fox was able to score a knockdown on shot that landed while both fighters were on the inside.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">The number-14 ranked welterweight in the world by the IBF and number-15 by the WBA, Fox won by scores of 80-71 twice and 78-73 to run his winning streak to three in a row and raise his overall mark to 22-1.\u00a0 Arellano of Conroe, Texas is 10-2.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Kalvin Henderson and Genc Pllana battled to an eight-round majority draw in a super middleweight bout.<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Pllana took a card 79-73, while two cards read even at 76-76.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Henderson of Fayettville, AR is 12-0-1. Pllana of Hagerstown, MD is 7-1-2.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2Fed695db4-848b-47e3-aa98-1ee7f372d45c.jpg&amp;t=1575966869&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fdd-b40028010000&amp;sig=F7uBalSRsGTgssomqKYlSg--~C\" alt=\"Marcus Bates\" width=\"470\" height=\"353\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.3462\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Marcus Bates<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">WBA number-10 ranked super bantamweight Marcus Bates won an eight-round unanimous decision over Francisco Pedroza.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In round eight, Bates dropped Pedroza with a left hook to the head.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bates of Washington, DC won by scores of 80-71 twice and 78-73 and is 11-1-1. Pedroza is 13-10-2.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;It was a good performance.\u00a0 I could have done better.\u00a0 I have to go back to the gym and talk with my team, put the work in and get better,&#8221; said Bates.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;Whatever my team and promoter want me to do next is what I am going to do.&#8221;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tyrome Jones stopped previously undefeated Shamar Fulton in round two of a scheduled six-round lightweight bout.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Jones dropped Fulton in round two with a hard right hook. Fulton was hurt, and Jones scored some vicious follow up shots and the but was stopped at 2:10.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Jones of South Bend, IN is 5-6-1- with two knockouts. Fulton of Philadelphia is 4-1-1.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"width: 564px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F6d49dc0b-37c4-497e-a653-cf8bb5f46822.jpg&amp;t=1575966869&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fdd-b40028010000&amp;sig=8EJmApFHMl6QAwIzNPf5AA--~C\" alt=\"Shinard Bunch\" width=\"554\" height=\"416\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.3463\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Shinard Bunch<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Shinard Bunch won a six-round unanimous decision over Vicente Morales in a welterweight bout.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Bunch of Trenton, , NJ won by scores of 60-54, 59-55 and 58-56 and is now 5-1. Morales is 3-5-2.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F68afe783-8fc8-4174-a28b-32c73b9ae122.jpg&amp;t=1575966869&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fdd-b40028010000&amp;sig=HTE4fFp_OHCqr1rYvADHEQ--~C\" alt=\"Martino Jules\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.3464\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Martino Jules<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Martino Jules<\/strong> won an six-round unanimous decision over Eric Manriquez in a junior lightweight bout.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">In round three, Jules dropped Manriquez with a hard right hook. Jules scored another knock down in round five, and cruised home to the victory by scores of 59-53 and 60-52 twice.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Jules of Allentown, PA is 8-0. Manriquez of Houston is 8-10-1.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"width: 532px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F1c7aae38-56da-4b24-9ced-036d74c2e231.jpg&amp;t=1575966869&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fdd-b40028010000&amp;sig=EmcJn5sr4yy.jEpiPgn0fw--~C\" alt=\"Devar Ferhadi\" width=\"522\" height=\"392\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.3465\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Devar Ferhadi<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Devar Ferhadi<\/strong> stopped Vincent Baccus in round five of a scheduled six-round bouts of undefeated super middleweights.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Ferhadi rocked Baccus in the 3rd with a left hook to the head. In round five, Ferhadi dropped Baccus with a hard 1-2 combination. Ferhadi continued to beat down Baccus until the bout was called off at 1:45.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Ferhadi, who just granulated from Medical school is from Frederick, MD via Iraq is now 8-0 with seven knockouts. Baccus of Oklahoma is 4-1-1.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;We had to take our time in there, it was out 1st six-round fight.\u00a0 I had to listen to my corner and patiently walk him down, get the jab going, figure out what punches he was throwing, and try to get the caliber of his power, and respect it accordingly,&#8221; said Ferhadi.\u00a0 &#8220;The Philly fans are great.\u00a0 Hopefully I will be back soon.&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Ferhadi just finished Medical School.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ws_application\">\n<div id=\"ws_appScroll\">\n<div id=\"appContent\">\n<div id=\"ws_view\" class=\"dijitStackContainer dijitContainer dijitLayoutContainer\" data-dojo-type=\"dijit.layout.StackContainer\">\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_27\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\">\n<div id=\"yiv2483438206\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"yiv2483438206rootDiv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F14a61b02-822d-4f1a-933b-a35b2c2a5b90.jpg&amp;t=1575966331&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fdd-b4000e010000&amp;sig=yQ6fy6Zf__kGlsK9z_WUuQ--~C\" alt=\"null\" width=\"330\" height=\"330\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.1822\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">Split-T Management&#8217;s Diego Pacheco Scores Explosive Knockout In saudi Arabia<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Pacheco registers 8th win in under a year with vicious win over 41-fight veteran Saidi<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F72e9fa4f-bf76-4067-a33b-403d2c403405.jpg&amp;t=1575966331&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fdd-b4000e010000&amp;sig=PAjTRp4mOMpl57R80V9Akw--~C\" width=\"536\" height=\"420\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.3468\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" \/><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NEW YORK (December 7, 2019)-\u00a0Diego Pacheco destroyed Selemani Said in the 1st round of their scheduled four-round super middleweight bout.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pacheco, who is managed by Split-T Management, dropped Saidi with a vicious combination that consisted of a right to the body, uppercut and a deviating left\u00a0 that sent Saidi down for several minutes.<\/span><\/strong><\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F7beea678-efa1-4f2f-b78a-b71fa55ed4cf.jpg&amp;t=1575966331&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fdd-b4000e010000&amp;sig=Asyc6j35S4y8Gk0LQsxXXw--~C\" width=\"469\" height=\"313\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.3466\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>The fight was halted after just 98 seconds.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Pacheco, 167.1 lbs of South Central Los Angeles is 8-0 with seven knockouts. Saidi, 166.8 lbs of Tanzania is 20-16-5.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>With the win, Pacheco won his eighth bout in just under 12-months and with his last several knockouts being &#8220;Highlight-Reel&#8221; stoppages, the 18 year-old Pacheco will enter 2020 as one of the top super middleweight prospects in the world.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Pacheco is promoted by Matchroom Boxing.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ws_application\">\n<div id=\"ws_appScroll\">\n<div id=\"appContent\">\n<div id=\"ws_view\" class=\"dijitStackContainer dijitContainer dijitLayoutContainer\" data-dojo-type=\"dijit.layout.StackContainer\">\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_27\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\">\n<div id=\"yiv5129390659\">\n<div id=\"yiv5129390659rootDiv\">\n<div class=\"yiv5129390659OuterBGColor\" align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv8737250353mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F4fcfac2a-308b-4c59-9f45-15d1552ba2eb.png&amp;t=1575604487&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fb3-93000f010000&amp;sig=stzfQI0D0sICJ_ULfRVH_Q--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #ff0000; font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>January 11: Steven Nelson-Cem Kilic Set for Hart-Smith Jr. Co-Feature Live on ESPN<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><strong>Two-fight telecast to begin at 10 p.m. ET\/7 p.m. PT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv6372222832mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F23737ea4-3d18-40a9-88ec-51609f1a4466.png&amp;t=1575966079&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fdd-b40009010000&amp;sig=.D9UTSo8n9lwAwoqfQUcVw--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Dec. 9, 2019) \u2014 Steven \u201cSo Cold\u201d Nelson <\/strong>and <strong>Cem \u201cChamp\u201d Kilic<\/strong> were set to tangle Saturday evening in a battle of unbeaten super middleweights on Terence Crawford\u2019s undercard, but an unexpected injury changed their plans.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Nelson and Kilic will now fight in a 10-rounder for the vacant NABO title Saturday, Jan. 11 as the co-feature to the Jesse Hart-Joe Smith Jr. main event at Hard Rock Live at\u00a0Etess\u00a0Arena (ESPN &amp; streaming on the ESPN App (Spanish), 10 p.m. ET\/7 p.m. PT). The co-feature slot became available after <strong>Rob \u201cBravo\u201d Brant, <\/strong>who was set to fight <strong>Habib \u201cWild Hurricane\u201d Ahmed, <\/strong>suffered a torn biceps.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cThis is one of those moments. When this opportunity presented itself, I knew I had to take it,\u201d Nelson said. \u201cI compare this to when <strong>Terence Crawford<\/strong> got the late call to fight Breidis Prescott on HBO. He took advantage of that opportunity, and I am going to take advantage of the ESPN spotlight.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cWhile I\u2019m disappointed not to fight on the Dec. 14 card, I am beyond excited to showcase my talent to an even bigger audience just four weeks later on ESPN,\u201d Kilic said. \u201cI have been working hard in Florida with Buddy McGirt so all sports fans can see the best Cem Kilic on fight night!\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Nelson (15-0, 12 KOs), from Omaha, Neb., is part of one of boxing\u2019s great stables, the Brian \u201cBoMac\u201d McIntyre-trained crew that also includes Crawford and junior lightweight world champion <strong>Jamel Herring<\/strong>. A 2012 U.S. Olympic team alternate and a U.S. Army veteran, Nelson took up the sport in 2010. He won the first 14 bouts of his career as a light heavyweight before moving down to super middleweight. In his super middleweight debut, Sept. 1 in Omaha, Nelson blew away Derrick Findley in four rounds. Kilic (14-0, 9 KOs) is a Los Angeles-based native of Germany who has won four of his last five by stoppage, most recently stopping Martez McGregor June 15 on the Tyson Fury-Tom Schwarz undercard.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">The winner of this battle of world-ranked 168-pounders will position himself for a shot at one of the world titles. Nelson and Kilic have to wait four more weeks for the fight of their lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ws_application\">\n<div id=\"ws_appScroll\">\n<div id=\"appContent\">\n<div id=\"ws_view\" class=\"dijitStackContainer dijitContainer dijitLayoutContainer\" data-dojo-type=\"dijit.layout.StackContainer\">\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_27\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\">\n<div id=\"yiv6372222832\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv8737250353mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F4fcfac2a-308b-4c59-9f45-15d1552ba2eb.png&amp;t=1575604487&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fb3-93000f010000&amp;sig=stzfQI0D0sICJ_ULfRVH_Q--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>January 11: Rob Brant Returns Against Habib Ahmed as Hart-Smith Jr. Co-Feature Live on ESPN<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\"><strong><em>The Adorno Brothers, Sonny Conto and Xander Zayas to see action on the undercard LIVE on ESPN+<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv8737250353mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2Fe676575c-1941-44c0-a99b-46c2f2786cff.png&amp;t=1575604487&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fb3-93000f010000&amp;sig=gU61XMmmF4_OcZeea6ZX1Q--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"384\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Dec. 5, 2019)<\/strong> <strong>\u2013 Rob \u201cBravo\u201d Brant\u2019s <\/strong>quest to regain a world title will begin on the Boardwalk. Brant, a former middleweight world champion, will make his ring return against former super middleweight world title challenger <strong>Habib \u201cWild Hurricane\u201d Ahmed <\/strong>Saturday, Jan 11 as the co-feature to the Jesse Hart-Joe Smith Jr. main event at Hard Rock Live at\u00a0Etess\u00a0Arena (ESPN &amp; streaming on the ESPN App (Spanish), 10 p.m. ET\/7 p.m. PT).<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Brant is fighting for the first time losing his belt via second-round stoppage to Ryota Murata, the man he upset to win the WBA middleweight title in October 2018. Following the Murata defeat, Brant enlisted the services of trainer\/manager Brian \u201cBoMac\u201d McIntyre and has been training alongside pound-for-pound king<strong>\u00a0Terence \u201cBud\u201d Crawford<\/strong>, WBO junior lightweight world champion\u00a0<strong>Jamel \u201cSemper Fi\u201d Herring<\/strong>\u00a0and former junior welterweight world champion\u00a0<strong>Maurice \u201cMighty Mo\u201d Hooker<\/strong>.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cI am excited to be back fighting under the Top Rank banner with a new team,\u201d Brant said. \u201cTraining in Colorado Springs has shown me what it\u2019s like to work with a coaching staff that have mastered their craft. I am expecting a tough fight with Ahmed, as he has proven to be a dangerous Ghanaian fighter. I&#8217;m confident my team will train me to showcase my talent. There hasn\u2019t been a day that has gone by that I haven\u2019t thought about regaining my title. None of that happens until I conquer the task at hand. I will reign again as a world champion.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>\u201c<\/strong>This is a great opportunity to prove I am a middleweight to watch,\u201d Ahmed said. \u201cSuper middleweight was not my natural weight, and I feel fresher and more powerful since moving down in weight. Rob Brant and his team made the wrong choice for a comeback opponent. I am coming to shock the boxing world and earn another world title shot.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Brant (25-2, 17 KOs), from St. Paul, Minn., authored one of the biggest upsets of 2018 when he bested Murata over 12 scintillating rounds in Las Vegas. He threw 1,262 punches that evening and followed up his title-winning effort with a dominant 11<sup>th<\/sup>-round TKO over Khasan Baysangurov in Hinckley, Minn. In July, he traveled to Osaka, Japan, and Murata flipped the script, engaging in a toe-to-toe battle that lasted 5 minutes, 34 seconds. Murata landed 64 power punches in the second round before referee Luis Pabon stopped the bout.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Ahmed (27-1-1, 18 KOs), from Accra, Ghana, is best known for his February 2018 title challenge against <strong>Gilberto \u201cZurdo\u201d Ramirez<\/strong>, which ended via sixth-round TKO defeat. He moved down to middleweight in May, notching a shutout eight-round decision over Juan De Angel in Biloxi, Miss. Ahmed has been training in Miami recently and has sparred with the likes of former world champion Andre Dirrell.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">The ESPN+ undercard stream, which begins at 7 p.m. ET\/4 p.m. PT, will include the following bouts<strong>:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">The fighting Adorno brothers will\u00a0once again appear on the same undercard. Older brother<strong> Joseph \u201cBlessed Hands\u201d Adorno<\/strong> (14-0, 12 KOs) will face <strong>Hector Garcia<\/strong> (14-7-3, 8 KOs) in an eight-round lightweight bout, while 18-year-old <strong>Jeremy \u201cMagic Hands\u201d Adorno <\/strong>(3-0, 1 KO) will battle <strong>Artrimus Sartor <\/strong>(4-3, 1 KO) in a four-rounder at super bantamweight.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">South Jersey native <strong>Chris \u201cSandman\u201d Thomas <\/strong>(13-1-1, 8 KOs) will fight for the sixth time as a pro in Atlantic City versus <strong>Samir Barbosa <\/strong>(37-16-3, 26 KOs) in a six-rounder at super middleweight.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Shinard Bunch<\/strong> (4-1, 4 KOs), the fighting pride of Trenton, N.J., will take on <strong>Dennis Okoth <\/strong>(4-2-1, 2 KOs) in a six-round welterweight tilt. Bunch\u2019s only defeat came via close decision in August to unbeaten prospect <strong>Paul Kroll<\/strong>.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Heavyweight prospect<strong> Sonny \u201cThe Bronco\u201d Conto (5-0, 4 KOs)<\/strong>, who hails from South Philadelphia, will make his Atlantic City debut in a four-rounder against an opponent to be named.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Xander Zayas<\/strong> (2-0, 2 KOs), the 17-year-old welterweight fresh off a first-round TKO Nov. 30 in Las Vegas, will see action in a four-rounder against <strong>Antonio Duarte<\/strong> (2-2, 0 KOs). Zayas, a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, won 11 national amateur titles before signing a pro contract with Top Rank at the age of 16.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">For more information, visit:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.toprank.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.espn.com\/boxing<\/a>; Facebook:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook.com\/trboxing<\/a>; Twitter:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitter.com\/trboxing<\/a>.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Star Boxing, tickets priced at $100, $60, $40 and $25 (not including applicable fees)\u00a0are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0www.ticketmaster.com<\/a>\u00a0and <a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.hardrockhotelatlanticcity.com<\/a>. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ws_application\">\n<div id=\"ws_appScroll\">\n<div id=\"appContent\">\n<div id=\"ws_view\" class=\"dijitStackContainer dijitContainer dijitLayoutContainer\" data-dojo-type=\"dijit.layout.StackContainer\">\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_27\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\">\n<div id=\"yiv8737250353\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv1500764677mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F5ee43354-596c-4bcd-8370-34262b1acb28.jpg&amp;t=1575604179&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fb3-930009010000&amp;sig=RsfxzMYH7rOuTAmH3m0s6w--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Presser Notes and Quotes: Emanuel Navarrete and Jerwin Ancajas Set for World Title Defenses in Puebla<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\">Navarrete-Francisco Horta and Ancajas-Miguel Gonzalez\u00a0to headline ESPN+ stream Saturday beginning\u00a0at 9 p.m. ET\/6 p.m. PT<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv1500764677mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2Fcbc880ae-88e3-48d6-bc32-028d103107a9.jpg&amp;t=1575604179&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fb3-930009010000&amp;sig=I4SlGyRGgzRnmRtTl8v_pA--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0CLICK HERE\u00a0for PHOTOS<\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>(Photo Credit: Zanfer Promotions)<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>PUEBLA, Mexico (Dec. 5, 2019)<\/strong> \u2014 When it came time for the traditional post-press conference face-off, <strong>Emanuel &#8220;Vaquero&#8221; Navarrete<\/strong> smiled. He is excited to be home.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Navarrete (29-1, 25 KOs) will make his\u00a0fourth WBO junior featherweight\u00a0world title defense\u00a0of 2019\u00a0Saturday against <strong>Francisco &#8220;Panchito&#8221;\u00a0Horta<\/strong> (20-3-1, 10 KOs)\u00a0from the Auditorio GNP Seguros in Puebla, Mexico (ESPN+, 9 p.m. ET\/6 p.m. PT). Navarrete, who hails from\u00a0San Juan Zitlaltepec, Distrito Federal, Mexico, won the world title from Isaac Dogboe last December and since taken the mantle as boxing&#8217;s most active world champion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">In the co-feature,<strong> Jerwin &#8220;Pretty Boy&#8221; Ancajas\u00a0<\/strong>will make the eighth defense of his IBF junior bantamweight world title against <strong>Miguel Gonzalez.<\/strong> In the opening bout on the ESPN+ stream, three-time world title challenger <strong>Miguel Marriaga<\/strong> will battle\u00a0<strong>Alfredo Mejia Vargas<\/strong> in an eight-rounder at featherweight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">The fighters went face-to-face for the first time Thursday at the final press conference. This is what they had to say.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Emanuel Navarrete<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">&#8220;We are friends outside the ring, but I am sorry:\u00a0Horta will pay for all the sacrifices that I have made during training camp.\u00a0I am going to take it all out this Saturday on &#8216;Panchito.'&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">&#8220;I&#8217;m just a few days away from completing my first year as world champion. I have to defend this belt that has cost me so much sacrifice, and I will not let anyone take it away from me. I can assure you that I will knock Horta out. That&#8217;s what I always try to do every time I get in the ring. He is the challenger, and I&#8217;m the champion, but I&#8217;m on the hunt. I&#8217;m going after Horta!&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Francisco Horta<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">&#8220;I think that a lot of people talk about Emanuel \u2014 and he deserves it \u2014 but that doesn&#8217;t worry me. I know what I have to do to come out victorious on Saturday.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">&#8220;I&#8217;m going to do my job, and I&#8217;m going to come out with my hand raised. On Sunday, everyone will know who I am.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Jerwin Ancajas<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">&#8220;I&#8217;m excited to fight here in Mexico. We prepared very hard, and I&#8217;m looking forward to a great fight with Gonzalez.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">&#8220;I am one of the longest-reigning champions in boxing, and I don&#8217;t plan to end my reign yet. I will remain a world champion for a long time.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Miguel Gonzalez<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">&#8220;I am prepared to do what I have to do to bring the world title\u00a0to Chile. If I have to box, I will box. If I have to fight, I will fight. That title goes with me.&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>ESPN+, Saturday,\u00a09 p.m. ET\/6\u00a0p.m. PT<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><em>Emanuel Navarrete\u00a0vs. Francisco Horta, 12\u00a0rounds, Navarrete&#8217;s WBO junior featherweight world title<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Jerwin Ancajas vs. Miguel Gonzalez, 12\u00a0rounds, Ancajas&#8217; IBF junior bantamweight world title<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><em>Miguel Marriaga vs. Alfredo Mejia Vargas, 8\u00a0rounds, featherweight<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">For more information, visit:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.toprank.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.espn.com\/boxing<\/a>; 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font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000080;\"><strong>World-Ranked Welterweight Mykal Fox Looks to End 2019 with Great Performance<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Ranked in Two Organizations, Fox makes 2300 Arena debut against Johnny Arellano This Friday Night<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">Kalvin Henderson battles Genc Pllana in co-feature<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">World-Ranked Marcus Bates fights Francisco Pedroza<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">Devar Ferhadi squares off with Vincent Baccus in battle of undefeated Super Middleweights<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">Undefeated Shamar Fulton and Martino Jules in action<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">Weigh-in Thursday at 5 PM at La Quinta Suites in Essington, PA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Philadelphia, PA (December 3, 2019)&#8211; THIS FRIDAY NIGHT at 2300 Arena, world-ranked welterweight Mykal Fox will make his debut at the famed fight facility when he takes on Johnny Arellano in the 10-round main event.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The bout will headline a seven-bout card promoted by King&#8217;s Promotions.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;Camp has been very good.\u00a0 I have had excellent sparring, and I am excited to showcase myself in Philly on Friday,&#8221; said Fox, the 24 year-old native of Forestville, MD.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In Arellano, he is taking on another tall welterweight.\u00a0 Fox, who stands almost 6&#8217;4&#8243; will taking on a fighter just two inches shorter in this important matchup.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;From what I have seen of him, he wings a lot of his shots.\u00a0 At 6&#8217;2&#8243; he is my tallest opponent, but I will be his tallest opponent, and he is a brawler.\u00a0 Let&#8217;s see how that plays out for him being the shorter man.&#8221;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"width: 863px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F1cbfb7e3-1817-489f-baa4-9752d969cf0e.jpg&amp;t=1575479614&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f30-21000a010000&amp;sig=DLZXrg_Z2q2EKDkLPSp.Yg--~C\" alt=\"World-Ranked Welterweight Mykal Fox\" width=\"853\" height=\"640\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.2281\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">World-Ranked Welterweight Mykal Fox<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Now ranked number-14 by the IBF and Number-15 by the WBA, Fox knows that big opportunities are just around the corner and he would like to put in a great performance to end the year.<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;I think next year, I will get more big opportunities.\u00a0 I have fought on ShoBox and have a win over an Olympic Gold Medal winner that was on ESPN +, I see more fights like that and even bigger fights in 2020.\u00a0 I see what my brother is going through, he is the number-one middleweight contender by the WBO.\u00a0 I see fighters not wanting to risk their records against him, and hopefully it won&#8217;t be the same when it comes to me as I climb the rankings,&#8221; Fox said speaking about his brother Alantez.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fox, who has fought in The City of Brotherly Love once, is excited to fight at The 2300 Arena.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;I loved fighting in Philly the 1st time, and I have been to the 2300 Arena many times, and I love the environment and excitement that the building has for fights.\u00a0 I look forward for Friday night, where I will be the reason that is creating that environment and excitement.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The co-feature will pit undefeated super middleweight, Kalvin Henderson (12-0, 8 KOs) of Fayetville, AR against Genc Pllana (7-1, 4 KOs) of Hagerstown, MD, in a eight-round bout.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Also in an eight-round contest, WBA Number-10 ranked super bantamweight, Marcus Bates (10-1-1, 8 KOs) of Washington, DC fighting Francisco Pedroza (13-9-2, 7 KOs) of Tijuana Mexico.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In six-round bouts:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Shinard Bunch (4-1, 4 KOs) of Trenton, NJ fights Vicente Morales (3-4-2, 3 KOs) of Matamoros, MX in welterweight contest.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; 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font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><b>Men\u2019s Field for 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing Set<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (November 26, 2019)<\/b> \u2013 Sixty-four of the nation\u2019s top male amateur boxers will compete at the upcoming 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing in Lake Charles, Louisiana, December 9-16.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">A total of 479 boxers competed in the four qualifying tournaments with hopes of advancing to Lake Charles. The top two boxers in each weight division will advance to the next stage of the selection procedures this January in Colorado Springs and compete for a chance to represent Team USA at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Here is a closer look at the boxers stepping into the ring in the eight men\u2019s weight divisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Flyweight\/114 lbs.\/52 kg<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">The flyweight division will feature multiple exciting matchups, as all eight boxers will be looking to represent Team USA next year and follow in 2016 Olympic bronze medalists Nico Hernandez\u2019 footsteps. 2019 World Championships team member and 2018 Elite National Champion <b>Michael Angeletti<\/b> (Spring, Texas) has hopes of using his great deal of international experience he gained this year to lead the pack, while two-time flyweight national champion (\u201916 and \u201917) <b>Fernando Martinez<\/b> (Phoenix, Ariz.) will want to return to the top of the podium. 2018 Elite National Championships runner-up <b>Abraham Perez<\/b> (Albuquerque, N.M) has hopes of redemption to take the title. Youngster <b>Ray Ray Robinson <\/b>(Cincinnati, Ohio) punched his ticket to Lake Charles by winning the Eastern Elite Qualifier in his home state and his elite debut, and <b>Jose Nieves<\/b> (Avenel, N.J.) grabbed the title at the Last Chance Qualifier in Oxnard over an impressive field. <b>Roscoe Hill<\/b> is the second boxer from Spring, Texas to qualify in this division following his silver medal-effort at the Western Elite Qualifier in Reno. Los Angeles duo <b>Anthony Herrera<\/b> and <b>Anthony Olascuaga<\/b> round out the field. Herrera was victorious in Reno and Olascuaga finished second in Oxnard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Bantamweight\/125 lbs.\/57 kg<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">After falling short on his Olympic-qualification run in 2016, <b>Duke Ragan<\/b> (Cincinnati, Ohio) has been one of Team USA\u2019s most successful boxers leading into the tournament, winning multiple international medals including a silver at the 2017 Elite World Championships and 2019 Pan American Games. However, a mix of youth and veterans will make this division one to watch. <b>David Navarro<\/b> (Los Angeles, Calif.) finished third at the 2018 Elite National Championships, but punched his ticket following Raymond Ford\u2019s move to the professional ranks. <b>Japhethlee Llamido <\/b>(Norwalk, Calif.) and <b>Rashiem Jefferson<\/b> (Philadelphia, Pa.) had impressive runs at the Western and Eastern Qualifiers to earn the championship at those events, while <b>Jonathan Mansour<\/b> (La Mesa, Calif.) defeated an impressive field in Oxnard, Calif. to head to Lake Charles with momentum on his side. <b>Bruce Carrington<\/b> (Brooklyn, N.Y.), a competitor in the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing, and <b>Kevin Montano<\/b> (Concord, Calif.), have a great deal of experience on the national and international stage to make things interesting, while <b>Xavian Ramirez<\/b> (Reading, Pa.) qualified for the trials after just recently moving up to the elite division.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Lightweight\/138 lbs.\/63 kg<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Arguably the deepest male division at the trials, the competition for the top two spots will be one of the toughest and most exciting of the week. 2019 Pan American Games and World Championships silver medalist <b>Keyshawn Davis <\/b>(Norfolk, Va.) has dominated on the national stage the previous two years, and will hope to continue his run, but will have stiff competition from the other seven boxers in this bracket. 2018 USA Boxing Elite National Championships silver medalists <b>Dalis Kaleiopu <\/b>(Waianae, Hawaii) will be looking for redemption after his close bout in the finals last year against Davis. 2015 Junior World Championships silver medalists <b>Harley Mederos<\/b> (New York, N.Y) hopes to repeat his impressive performance from the 2019 Eastern Elite Qualifier, while 2019 Western Elite Qualifier Champion <b>Charlie Sheehy<\/b> (Brisbane, Calif.) looks to return to the USA Boxing High Performance squad after being a member in 2018. 2019 Last Chance Qualifier Champion <b>Ernesto Mercado<\/b> (Pomona, Calif.) made the transition to the elite division easily after dominating throughout this year on the youth stage, including an international gold medal in March. <b>Israel Rodriguez<\/b> (Humble, Texas) surprised many when he took the second spot at the 2019 Eastern Qualifier, which will be a huge confidence booster in Lake Charles, and <b>Marcell Davidson<\/b> (Shawnee, Kan.) has the goods to reach the finals. Another boxer making the transition to elite this year, <b>Daniel Garcia <\/b>(Westminster, Colo.), secured the final spot after a strong performance in Oxnard, including a close matchup against Mercado in the finals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Welterweight\/152 lbs.\/69 kg<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">2017 World Championship bronze medalist <b>Freudis Rojas Jr.<\/b> (Las Vegas, Nev.)\u00a0 and 2019 Pan American Games bronze medalist <b>Delante Johnson<\/b> (Cleveland, Ohio) headline a strong welterweight division. <b>Marques Valle<\/b> (Wesley Chapel, Fla.) surprised many at last year\u2019s Elite National Championships, defeating some of Team USA\u2019s top competitors, to secure his spot. <b>Kelvin Davis <\/b>(Norfolk, Va.), the older brother of Keyshawn Davis, will be looking to pick up where he left off in Ohio, while <b>Victor Aranda<\/b> (El Paso, Texas) enters as the Western Elite Qualifier Champion<b>. Lavars Carter<\/b> (Cincinnati, Ohio) earned the final spot, and could see a potential third matchup against Johnson, as they met in Salt Lake last year and the finals of the Last Chance Qualifier, with Carter winning in Salt Lake and Johnson in Oxnard. <b>Wayne Bourdreaux<\/b> (Marrero, La.) will be looking for a strong performance, as he is one of the few Louisiana natives in the field, and <b>Morris Young<\/b> (Chesaning, Mich.) will be hoping to improve on his silver medal performance in Reno.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Middleweight\/165 lbs.\/75 kg<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Expected to be another weight division with exciting matchups, the middleweight division has the potential to see a fourth finals matchup between 2019 Pan American Games bronze medalist <b>Troy Isley<\/b> (Alexandra, Va.) and 2018 Elite National Champion <b>Javier Martinez<\/b> (Milwaukee, Wisc.). Isley took the national title in 2016 and 2017 over Martinez, while Martinez was victorious in 2018. However, both boxers will have to get through six talented boxers that will be hungry to end their finals runs. <b>Kahshad Elliot <\/b>(Plainfield, N.J.), <b>Joseph Hicks<\/b> (Grand Rapids, Mich.) and <b>Antonio Garcia<\/b> (Anaheim, Calif.) were crowned champions at the three qualifiers, and will look to continue their winning ways in Louisiana. <b>Alexis Chaparro<\/b> (New York, N.Y.), <b>Francis Hogan<\/b> (Weymouth, Mass.) and <b>Alex Chisholm<\/b> (Hialeah Gardens, Fla.) showed why they should not be underestimated with their qualifying performances and will be tough to get through in this bracket.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Light Heavyweight\/178 lbs.\/81 kg<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">2018 Elite National Champion <b>Rahim Gonzales<\/b> (Las Vegas, Nev.) has the heart and determination to succeed in Lake Charles after falling short at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing, while<b> Atif Oberlton<\/b> (Philadelphia, Pa.) has been on the rise following his silver medal performance at last year\u2019s National Championships. Following the shuffling around of boxers who qualified in multiple divisions, <b>Francis Oran<\/b> (Allentown, Pa.) is the lone regional qualifier champion, taking the title in Oxnard at the Last Chance Qualifier. <b>Orville Crooks<\/b> (Brooklyn, N.Y.), <b>Amir Ghaffari Nikou<\/b> (Charlotte, N.C.) and <b>Nasheed Smith<\/b> (Washington, D.C.) qualified to these trials after finishing second at the Eastern, Last Chance and Western Qualifiers, respectively. <b>Chavon Davis<\/b> (Mansfield, Ohio) and <b>Robert Magee<\/b> (Byrnes Mill, Mo.) were added to the field following Javier Martinez and Adrian Tillman, the Eastern and Western Qualifier Champions in this division selected to compete in the other weight class they are qualified in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Heavyweight\/201 lbs.\/91 kg\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b> \u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">After qualifying in two different weight classes, <b>Adrian Tillman<\/b> (Colorado Springs, Colo.) chose to compete in the heavyweight division with hopes of being one of the two boxers in this division, however, the 2018 Elite National Championships heavyweight silver medalists will have to fend off a tough bracket to advance. <b>Najee Lopez<\/b> (Ellenwood, Ga.), <b>Brandon Moore<\/b> (Lakeland, Fla.) and <b>Devon Young <\/b>(Aiken, S.C.) were crowned champions in the three regional qualifying tournaments and all three will be looking to continue their winning ways in a few weeks, while <b>Joshua Edwards<\/b> (Houston, Texas), <b>Darius Fulghum<\/b> (Rosharon, Texas) and <b>Jamar Talley<\/b> (Camden, N.J.) finished second in the regional qualifiers but could make it an interesting week in Louisiana. 2016 Elite National Champion and 2018 bronze medalists <b>Cymone Kearney<\/b> (Beaumont, Texas) was a late addition to the field after Jared Anderson moved to the professional ranks and could surprise many.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Super Heavyweight\/201+ lbs.\/ 91+ kg<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">With the medical exemption of two-time USA Boxing Elite National Champion and 2019 Pan American Games bronze medalist <b>Richard Torrez Jr. <\/b>(Tulare, Calif.)** being accepted by USA Boxing, the super heavyweight division is wide open for the eight boxers competing in Lake Charles. \u00a02019 Eastern and Western Qualifier Champions <b>Jeremiah Milton<\/b> (Tulsa, Okla.) and <b>Antonio Mireles<\/b> (Des Moines, Iowa) will look to be victorious once more after they stood atop the podium at their respective events to qualify, while <b>Dominic Okopie<\/b> (Houston, Texas) grabbed the Last Chance Qualifier title to secure his spot in the tournament. <b>Luis Alvarado<\/b> (Keonsha, Wisc.) made an impressive international debut earlier this year and will look to use that valuable experience over the other boxers in this division. <b>Dacarree Scott<\/b> (Decatur, Ga.), <b>Pryce Taylor<\/b> (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and <b> Kenyon Walker<\/b> (San Antonio, Texas) punched their tickets to Louisiana by placing second at their respective qualifying event, while Deandre Savage (Las Vegas, Nev.) will return to the national stage after qualifying to last year\u2019s Elite National Championships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Boxing will begin on Monday, Dec. 9 at the Lake Charles Civic Center, with the finals taking place Sunday, Dec. 15 at the Golden Nugget Hotel &amp; Casino.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">**Boxers who receive medical exemption from the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing will compete on Jan. 4, 2020 in a box-off against the runner-up of their weight division in Colorado Springs, Colo. for the opportunity to advance to the next stage of the athlete selection procedures**<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>About USA Boxing<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">The mission of USA Boxing is to promote and grow Olympic-style amateur boxing in the United States and to inspire the tireless pursuit of Olympic gold and enable athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence.\u00a0Additionally, USA Boxing endeavors to teach all participants the character, confidence and focus they need to become resilient and diverse champions, both in and out of the ring.\u00a0 USA Boxing is<em>\u00a0one team, one nation, going for gold!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><em> \u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv6996415545mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F5ee43354-596c-4bcd-8370-34262b1acb28.jpg&amp;t=1575242481&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f0f-130008010000&amp;sig=oNOPNcKutfmYih7.iXBX5g--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><strong>The Comeback: Oscar Valdez Gets Off Deck to KO Adam Lopez<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><strong>Carl Frampton d<\/strong><strong>ominates<\/strong><strong>\u00a0Tyler McCreary over 10 rounds<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv6996415545mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F8a77d4d4-a4c1-42a2-aaa5-f271c4c9c16f.jpg&amp;t=1575242481&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f0f-130008010000&amp;sig=X4N4d_ATIAuzU6vb4QZ7hA--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"743\" height=\"528\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>(Photo Credit: Mikey Williams\/ Top Rank)<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>LAS VEGAS (Nov. 30, 2019)<\/strong> \u2014 Former featherweight world champion Oscar Valdez&#8217;s super featherweight debut was a doozy. Valdez (27-0, 21 KOs) got off the deck to stop late replacement Adam Lopez in seven rounds in a barnburner of a main event in front of a packed house\u00a0at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Valdez was knocked down in the second round, only to come back to knock down Lopez (13-2) with a left hook in the seventh. A follow-up barrage caused referee\u00a0Russell Mora to stop the bout with seven seconds remaining in the round.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">As this was a WBC world title eliminator, Valdez is now in line to face champion Miguel Berchelt, who was seated ringside.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Lopez took the bout Friday afternoon after Valdez&#8217;s original opponent, Andres Gutierrez, missed weight by 11 pounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cI was very surprised. I take my hat off to Adam Lopez. He\u2019s a great fighter, great warrior, just like his father {the late Hector Lopez} was,&#8221; Valdez said. I just got hit. This is boxing. I prepared myself for two, three months for Gutierrez, but that\u2019s no excuse. This kid is a warrior.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cBerchelt is a true champion inside the ring and outside the ring. Fans love him. That\u2019s the one I want to fight. He has that WBC belt, and he\u2019s trying to take it back home.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Frampton Decisions\u00a0McCreary\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Former two-division world champion Carl &#8220;The Jackal&#8221; Frampton returned from a nearly one-year layoff to dominate\u00a0the previously unbeaten Tyler &#8220;The Golden Child&#8221; McCreary via 10-round unanimous decision (100-88 3x) in the super featherweight co-feature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Frampton (27-2, 15 KOs )\u00a0knocked down McCreary (16-1-1, 7 KOs) with a body shot in the sixth round and again in the ninth round with a pair of left hooks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">The scorecards were academic, and now Frampton hopes a showdown with WBO junior lightweight world champion Jamel Herring is in his future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cI was happy. That was the plan, to target the body,&#8221; Frampton said. &#8220;Tyler is pretty tall. We\u2019ve seen that he\u2019s left gaps. My hand wasn\u2019t great coming into the camp as well. It\u2019s always a bit softer hitting the body than the head. I feel like I hurt it again in the second round, so that\u2019s why it wasn\u2019t the most exciting fight in the world, but I just cruised to a points win. I just wanted to be safe with my hands.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cI re-fractured the hand twice in camp, but I knew a lot of people were coming to support me. There was absolutely no way I wasn\u2019t fighting. I know {Jamel} is the champ. I just want to fight for a world title next. I want to be involved in big fights. I would love the opportunity to fight Jamel. I\u2019m not the champion. He\u2019s the champion.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Said Herring:\u00a0<strong>\u201c<\/strong>Wherever, whenever, I want to fight Carl Frampton. We\u2019re under the same promotional umbrella, so it shouldn\u2019t be a problem.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Teixeira Captures Junior Middleweight World Title\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Patrick Teixeira overcame brutal cuts to score a unanimous\u00a0decision over Carlos Adames in a fight for the vacant interim WBO junior middleweight world title.\u00a0Teixeira (31-1, 22 KOs) knocked down Adames (18-1, 14 KOs) in the seventh round and won the 12th round on two of three judges&#8217; cards to prevail by scores of 116-111 and 114-113 2x.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cI felt like I needed to win the last round. It was a close fight. Every point was crucial, and I won the final round to win the fight,&#8221; Teixeira said. \u201cIt was tough with the cuts, but I was able to get through it because of my experience. It was a little harder, but my corner did an excellent job on the cuts.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2014<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Welterweight <strong>Xander Zayas <\/strong>(2-0, 2 KOs), the 17-year-old prodigy from San Juan, Puerto Rico, stopped <strong>Virgel Windfield<\/strong> (2-3-1, 2 KOs) at 1:48 of the\u00a0opening round. Zayas scored a pair of knockdowns to end the fight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cI felt ready to finish the fight early and came out very aggressively to do exactly that,&#8221; Zayas said. &#8220;I knew he was taller, so I wanted to pressure him to shorten the distance. I kept focused on working on the inside and managed to finish him quickly.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2014 <strong>Arnold Barboza Jr.<\/strong> (23-0, 10 KOs) retained his Jr. NABF super lightweight belt, as he stopped veteran <strong>William Silva<\/strong> (27-3, 15\u00a0KOs) with a right hand to the body in the fifth round. Barboza, ranked fifth in the world by the WBO, is 3-0 with three knockouts in 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2014 <strong>Larry Gomez <\/strong>(10-1, 8 KOs) handed welterweight prospect <strong>Brian Mendoza<\/strong> (18-1, 13 KOs) the first lost of his career, prevailing by split decision over\u00a0eight toe-to-toe rounds. The scorecards were as followed: 77-75 Gomez, 77-75 Mendoza and 77-75 Gomez.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2014 Top heavyweight prospect<strong> Guido &#8220;The Gladiator&#8221; Vianello<\/strong> (6-0, 6 KOs) notched another quick KO, stopping <strong>Colby Madison<\/strong> (8-2-2, 5 KOs) with a right hand at 44 seconds of the opening round.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2014 Japanese super lightweight prospect <strong>Andy Hiraoka<\/strong> (15-0, 10 KOs) had a successful U.S. debut, knocking out <strong>Rogelio Casarez<\/strong> (13-9, 5 KOs) in the second round of a scheduled eight-rounder.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2014 Heavyweight prospect\u00a0<strong>Jared &#8220;The Real Big Baby&#8221; Anderson<\/strong> (2-0, 2 KOs) knocked out <strong>Stephen Kirnon <\/strong>(2-3-1, 1 KO) at 1:30 of the opening round.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ws_application\">\n<div id=\"ws_appScroll\">\n<div id=\"appContent\">\n<div id=\"ws_view\" class=\"dijitStackContainer dijitContainer dijitLayoutContainer\" data-dojo-type=\"dijit.layout.StackContainer\">\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_23\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\">\n<div id=\"yiv9149171210\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div id=\"yiv9149171210Signature\">\n<div id=\"yiv9149171210divtagdefaultwrapper\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\"><b>THE DOOLY&#8217;S 2020 BOXING SERIES<\/b><b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\"><b><span lang=\"FR\">AT CABARET DU CASINO DE MONTREAL <\/span><\/b><b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\"><b><span lang=\"FR\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\"><b>PRESENTED BY MISE-O-JEU IN, ASSOCIATION WITH VIDEOTRON, AND<\/b><b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\"><b>IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BOXING CANADA<\/b><\/span><b style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; font-style: inherit; text-align: justify;\"><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18pt;\"><b><i>SEASON TICKETS GO ON SALE DEC. 7<\/i><\/b><\/span><b><i><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b><i> \u00a0<\/i><\/b><b>MONTREAL (November 29, 2019)<\/b> &#8211; The Dooly&#8217;s Boxing Series will be held at Cabaret\u00a0 du Casino de Montr\u00e9al, presented by Mise-O-Jeu, in association with Videotron and in partnership with Boxing Canada, returns in 2020 with five events on February 8, April 4, June 6, October 17 and December 5.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">In 2019, The Series has enjoyed unprecedented success during five events that saw IBF world champion <b>Marie-Eve Dicaire<\/b> successfully defend her title twice, <b>Mikael Zewski<\/b> consolidate his position as a world contender, <b>David Theroux\u2019 <\/b>triumphant comeback, and <b>Shakeel Phinn<\/b> becoming NABF champion, in addition to\u00a0 allowing many Quebec hopefuls to stand out. It should be noted that GYM has already organized 73 events in the Casinos du Qu\u00e9bec since 2004.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">The year 2020 will mark an important turning point in the annals of this popular series. GYM and Boxing Canada are proud to officially announce a unique and creative agreeme<span lang=\"FR\">nt<\/span> that will allow three or four members of the Canad<span lang=\"FR\">ian<\/span> National Team, at each event, to face International teams from Puerto Rico, United States, France, Italy and others in Olympic-caliber clashes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u2018\u2019This partnership is certainly one of the most exciting announcements in decades,&#8221;\u00a0said\u00a0<b>Pat Fiacco<\/b>, President of Boxing Canada.\u00a0 &#8220;This opportunity will allow national team athletes to demonstrate their Olympic boxing talent at the highest international level, in front of professional boxing fans, a<span lang=\"FR\">nd broadcast <\/span>viewers. <span lang=\"FR\">These<\/span> recurring events will certainly generate exponential visibility for our Olympic hopefuls and our sport.<a style=\"color: #000000;\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u2019\u2019<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">&#8220;The future and present <span lang=\"FR\">elite of<\/span> Canadian boxing in the same ring, a super exciting winning combination,&#8221; added <b> Bernard Barr\u00e9<\/b>, vice president and head of recruitment at GYM.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">GYM President <b>Yvon Michel<\/b> makes no secret of his enthusiasm: &#8220;Our roots at GYM are very deep with amateur boxing in Canada. We have always encouraged boxers to go to the end of their Olympic dreams before embarking on a professional career. This project will allow Canada&#8217;s best hopes to grow against the world&#8217;s elite, in front of family and friends, giving them the visibility and notoriety they deserve.\u2019\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">On the professional side, spectators will have the chance to see the work of hungry boxers filled with hope and determination such as <b>Wilfred Seyi<\/b>, <b>Francis Lafreni\u00e8re<\/b>, <b>Ayaz Hussain<\/b>, <b> Terry Osias<\/b> and <b>David Th\u00e9roux<\/b>, among others. At each event four to six professional fights will take place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">In 2020, the Pro-Am combination will give the public an opportunity to watch the cream of Canadian boxing, and professionals who will do <span lang=\"FR\">everything<\/span> to <span lang=\"FR\">avoid <\/span>be<span lang=\"FR\">ing<\/span> overshadowed!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">All this in <span lang=\"FR\">the <\/span>warm and unique atmosphere of the prestigious Casino Cabaret of Montreal, where the proximity of the ring and fighters provides a perspective and sensations that can not be found anywhere else.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">GYM and Boxing Canada <span lang=\"FR\">P<\/span>residents, respectively, Yvon Michel and Pat Fiacco, have agreed to hold a historic press conference on Th<span lang=\"FR\">u<\/span>rsday, Dec. 19, at 11 a.m. ET at the Westin Hotel in Montreal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">In the meantime, the entire population of Canada is invited to attend the Canadian Olympic Qualifiers at the Westin Hotel, Dec. 17-20, the first stop on the road to Tokyo 2020.\u00a0 More than 100 of Canada&#8217;s best boxing prospects will try to earn a spoton Team Canada to represent the nation at the continental Olympic qualifiers next March in Argentina.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Tickets will be available starting Dec. 7 at <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/ticketmaster.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ticketmaster.ca<\/a> 514-790-1245 \/ 1-855-790-1245, starting at $60.00, or directly at the Casino de Montr\u00e9al box office. You may also purchase your seasonal table for all five events and enjoy a 10% discount by contacting Groupe Yvon Michel directly at 514.383.0666, ext. 5.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv6996415545mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F5ee43354-596c-4bcd-8370-34262b1acb28.jpg&amp;t=1575242481&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f0f-130008010000&amp;sig=oNOPNcKutfmYih7.iXBX5g--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>30: Carlos Adames-Patrick Teixeira Junior Middleweight World Title Eliminator Heads to The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas LIVE on ESPN+<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18pt;\">Adames-Teixeira and entire undercard to stream on ESPN+ starting at 6:30 p.m. ET\/3:30 p.m. PT<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv6050533685mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2Fd1bfcfee-796c-423b-b88e-89629ee7201f.png&amp;t=1574466633&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fac-e10057010000&amp;sig=Px5_YvDWm5HvB_.UfAphHg--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"891\" height=\"501\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ws_application\">\n<div id=\"ws_appScroll\">\n<div id=\"appContent\">\n<div id=\"ws_view\" class=\"dijitStackContainer dijitContainer dijitLayoutContainer\" data-dojo-type=\"dijit.layout.StackContainer\">\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_27\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\">\n<div id=\"yiv6050533685\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>LAS VEGAS (Nov. 22, 2019) <\/strong>\u2014 The rising iron-fisted star of the 154-pound division, <strong>Carlos \u201cCaballo Bronco\u201d Adames, <\/strong>will lock horns with <strong>Patrick Teixeira <\/strong>in a 12-round WBO junior middleweight title eliminator Saturday, Nov. 30 at <strong>The Chelsea<\/strong>\u00a0inside\u00a0<strong>The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Adames-Teixeira will headline the undercard stream (ESPN+, 6:30 p.m. ET\/3:30 p.m.) before the super featherweight doubleheader featuring former featherweight world Oscar Valdez\u2019s division debut against Andres Gutierrez and Carl Frampton\u2019s showdown against the unbeaten Tyler McCreary (ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET\/7 p.m. PT).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;A victory on November 30 will mean one of the last steps en route to fulfilling my dream of becoming world champion,&#8221; Adames said. \u201cWithout a doubt, this fight is the most important of my career. There is no room for mistakes. A victory guarantees me the opportunity to challenge for the world title. That&#8217;s why I worked hard and conscientiously with my trainer, Robert Garc\u00eda. I assure you that the Dominican Republic will have a world champion very soon.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cI\u2019m very excited to fight Carlos Adames in Las Vegas in this elimination fight for the world title,\u201d Teixiera said. \u201cI\u2019m very happy for this opportunity. It\u2019s an important fight for me because I will be able to pursue my dream of becoming a world champion.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Adames (18-0, 14 KOs), the WBO No. 1 contender, is 5-0 with three knockouts since making his Top Rank debut on the Vasiliy Lomachenko-Jorge Linares undercard in May 2018. A native of\u00a0El\u00edas Pi\u00f1a, Dominican Republic, he is 3-0 in 2019, including a fourth-round KO over Frank Galarza to win the NABO junior middleweight title. He defended that belt June 28 with a unanimous decision over the late Patrick Day. Teixeira (30-1, 22 KOs), the WBO No. 2 contender, is seeking to become the next world champion from Brazil. He is 4-0 since suffering the lone defeat of his career, a second-round stoppage to Curtis Stevens at middleweight. A southpaw boxer-puncher, he last fought April 13 in Monterrey, Mexico, defending his WBO Latino junior middleweight belt with a majority decision over Mario Alberto Lozano.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>In other undercard action:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">In an all-SoCal battle, Glendale native <strong>Adam \u201cBlunose\u201d Lopez <\/strong>(13-1, 6 KOs) will make the first defense of his Junior NABF featherweight belt in a 10-rounder versus Moreno Valley\u2019s <strong>Luis Coria <\/strong>(12-2, 7 KOs). Lopez is coming off a come-from-behind KO win May 25 against Puerto Rican prospect <strong>Jean Carlos Rivera.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Arnold Barboza Jr. <\/strong>(22-0, 9 KOs), the pride of South El Monte, Calif., will defend his Junior NABF super lightweight belt versus longtime contender <strong>William Silva<\/strong> (27-2, 15 KOs). Silva has two in a row since a July 2018 knockout loss to top lightweight contender Teofimo Lopez, while Barboza is looking to score his third knockout win of the year. Barboza stopped former world champion <strong>Mike Alvarado <\/strong>April 12 on the Vasiliy Lomachenko-Anthony Crolla undercard.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Japanese super lightweight contender <strong>Andy Hiraoka<\/strong> (14-0, 9 KOs), stablemate of pound-for-pound sensation Naoya Inoue, will make his American debut in an eight-rounder against <strong>Rogelio Casarez <\/strong>(13-8, 5 KOs).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Welterweight prospect <strong>Brian \u201cLa Bala\u201d Mendoza <\/strong>(18-0, 13 KOs) hopes to extend his knockout streak to five against the hard-hitting <strong>Larry Gomez <\/strong>(9-1, 8 KOs) in an eight-rounder.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Italian heavyweight KO artist<strong> Guido \u201cThe Gladiator\u201d Vianello<\/strong> (5-0, 5 KOs) will fight <strong>Colby Madison<\/strong> (8-1-2, 5 KOs) in a six-rounder.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Jared Anderson <\/strong>(1-0, 1 KO<strong>),<\/strong> fresh off a first-round knockout in his pro debut Oct. 26 in Reno, Nev., will return in short order in a four-rounder against <strong>Stephen Kirnon<\/strong> (2-2-1, 1 KO). Anderson was Team USA\u2019s top-ranked amateur when he signed with Top Rank in September.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Xander Zayas<\/strong> (1-0, 1 KO), the 17-year-old welterweight prodigy who scored a first-round KO in his pro debut Oct. 26, will face <strong>Virgel Windfield<\/strong> (2-2-1, 2 KOs) in a four-rounder.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Queensberry Promotions and MTK Global, tickets priced at $100, $85, $65, $45 and $20 (general admission) are available online at\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com<\/a>\u00a0or through Ticketmaster at 800.745.3000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Use the hashtags #ValdezGutierrez and #FramptonMcCreary to join the conversation on social media.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">For more information, visit:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.toprank.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.espn.com\/boxing<\/a>; Facebook:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook.com\/trboxing<\/a>; Twitter:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitter.com\/trboxing<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F25db3a50-9bd2-431f-b4fd-cfec8d3e377f.png&amp;t=1574467761&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fac-e1006c010000&amp;sig=XEzoG7i_LCn_a8CiUyrEDw--~C\" width=\"166\" height=\"110\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.312\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/> \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2Fc400f8cf-c558-4aec-9004-68ceb0f9cad2.jpg&amp;t=1574467761&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fac-e1006c010000&amp;sig=G4G08TC8r5.jqY7mG9wrcw--~C\" width=\"250\" height=\"150\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.1578\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\">World Ranked Welterweight Mykal Fox Headlines Takes on Johnny Arellano on Friday, December 6th at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F6325785e-24b6-4aa4-afd3-95ffe5e83a7a.jpg&amp;t=1574467761&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fac-e1006c010000&amp;sig=vjG_1nvJI4Gx6_Tdy3EnMw--~C\" width=\"688\" height=\"516\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.2561\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">Undefeated Super Middleweight Kalvin Henderson takes on Genc Pllana<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">Undefeated Devar Ferhadi, Ryan Umberger, Brandon Mullins and Martino Jules in action<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">WBA Number-10 contender, Marcus Bates takes on Jesus Martinez<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Philadelphia, PA (November 22, 2019)&#8211; World-Ranked welterweight Mykal Fox will take on Johnny Arellano in the 10-round main event on Friday night,\u00a0\u00a0December 6th at The 2300 Arena \u00a0in\u00a0Philadelphia.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">The nine-bout card will be promoted by King&#8217;s Promotions.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Fox of Forestville. Maryland is ranked number-15 by the WBA, has a record of 21-1 with five knockouts.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">The 24 year-old Fox is a five year professional and has garnered his world ranking on the strength of wins over Ricardo Garcia (14-1), Gonzalo Carlos Dallera (5-0), 2016 Olympic Gold Medal Winner Fazliddin Gainazarov (7-0) and in his last bout, Fox won a 10-round unanimous decision over Eudy Bernardo (25-4) on September 14th in Bethlehem, PA.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2Fbdcaacb3-1cc4-4b24-83db-59f5845558cf.jpg&amp;t=1574467761&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fac-e1006c010000&amp;sig=F6pMxW6DOu3bJj9goGzLVQ--~C\" width=\"616\" height=\"900\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.3444\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Arellano of Conroe, Texas has a record of 10-1 with nine knockouts.\u00a0 The 27 year-old Arellano is a nine-year pro who has wins over undefeated foes D&#8217;Angelo Keys (7-0) and his bout when he won a decision over Xavier Wilson (10-0-1) on March 28th in San Antonio.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the eight-round co-feature, undefeated super middleweight Kalvin Henderson will take on\u00a0\u00a0Genc Pllana.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Henderson of Fayetville, Arkansas has a record of 12-0 with eight knockouts.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The 29 year-old is a three year professional, and has had a meteoric climb up the super middleweight latter.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Henderson has wins over Bobby Taylor (4-0) and Brandon Robinson in a bout that was voted Philadelphia Fight of the Year for 2018.\u00a0 In his last bout, Henderson stopped Antowyan Aikens on May 10th at the 2300 Arena.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pllana of Hagerstown, Maryland has a record of 7-1 with four knockouts.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The 25 year-old is a two-year professional who has defeated Jason Bell (3-0) and in his last bout, Pllana stopped Alex Lara in one-round on October 24th in Washington, DC.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A packed undercard has been assembled as some very talented fighters will be on display.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In eight-round bouts, WBA Number-10 ranked super bantamweight Marcus Bates (10-1-1, 8 KOs) of Washington, DC battles Jesus Martinez (26-10, 13 KOs) of Hollywood, Florida.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Shinard Bunch (4-1, 4 KOs) of Trenton, NJ takes on an opponent to be named in a six-round\u00a0welterweight bout<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Undefeated Devar Ferhadi (7-0, 6 KOs) of Frederick, Maryland will square off with fellow undefeated Vincent Baccus (4-0-1, 3 KOs) of Okmulgee, OK in a super middleweight bout.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In four-round bouts:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ryan Umberger (3-0, 3 KOs) of Philadelphia battles an opponent to be named in middleweight contest.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Brandon Mullins (6-0, 2 KOs) will box Juan Zapata (6-17-2, 4 KOs) of Bronx, NY in a super middleweight bout.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Martino Jules (7-0, 1 KO) of Allentown, PA will take on an opponent to be named in a featherweight contest<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Shamar Fulton (4-0-1, 3 KOs) of Alhambra, California takes part in a lightweight bout,<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tickets are $100, $75 and $50 and can be purchased at\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">www.2300arena.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv6050533685\">\n<div id=\"ws_application\">\n<div id=\"ws_appScroll\">\n<div id=\"appContent\">\n<div id=\"ws_view\" class=\"dijitStackContainer dijitContainer dijitLayoutContainer\" data-dojo-type=\"dijit.layout.StackContainer\">\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_27\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\">\n<div id=\"yiv5389586709\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"yiv5389586709rootDiv\">\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/olympics.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15269\" src=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/olympics.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"668\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/olympics.jpg 311w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/olympics-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/olympics-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ws_application\">\n<div id=\"ws_appScroll\">\n<div id=\"appContent\">\n<div id=\"ws_view\" class=\"dijitStackContainer dijitContainer dijitLayoutContainer\" data-dojo-type=\"dijit.layout.StackContainer\">\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_27\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\">\n<div id=\"yiv7010072966\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div id=\"yiv7010072966Signature\">\n<div id=\"yiv7010072966divtagdefaultwrapper\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><b>2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing Women\u2019s Field Finalized<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (November 22, 2019)<\/b> &#8212; Following four qualifying tournaments that began in December 2018, the field of 40 elite female boxers who will compete next month at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing in Lake Charles, La. is final. A total of 117 elite female boxers competed throughout the year for the 40 available spots. Only\u00a0 ten will advance from the trials competition to the next stage of the selection process and the opportunity to represent Team USA at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.\u00a0 Here is a closer look at the field in the five weight classes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Flyweight\/112 lbs.\/51 kg<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b> \u00a0<\/b>2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing champion <b>Virginia Fuchs<\/b> (Houston, Texas) fell short of advancing to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games during the international qualification but has dominated the flyweight division ever since. Having won eight international medals since those trials, Fuchs could face her biggest competition from the young talent of <b>Heaven Garcia<\/b> (El Monte, Calif.). Garcia, a two-time World Champion in the junior and youth divisions, has been the one to watch for many years, and these trials could be her coming out party in the elite division. However, <b>Christina Cruz<\/b> (Hell\u2019s Kitchen, N.Y.), two-time Elite World Championship bronze medalist, will bring experience to her third U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing that will be tough for any boxer that she faces. <b>Mariana Gonzalez<\/b> (Sunnyvale, Calif.) stood atop the podium at the Western Elite Qualifier, while runner-up <b>Jazzelle Bobadilla<\/b> (Ewa Beach, Hawaii) has international experience on her side that can help her to upset this division. <b>Jasmine Hampton<\/b> (Ann Arbor, Mich.) was victorious at the Last Chance Qualifier to punch her ticket to Lake Charles, with <b>Lina Vezzani<\/b> (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and <b>Stephanie Chavez<\/b> (Orange, Calif.) rounding out the flyweight division.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Featherweight\/125 lbs.\/57 kg<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b> \u00a0<\/b>Expected to be the most competitive weight class in the women\u2019s field, the featherweight division has numerous boxers looking to advance to the next stage of the selection process. Five of the eight boxers have World Championship medals, with the last three boxers having impressive performances at their qualifiers. <b>Yarisel Ramirez<\/b> (Las Vegas, Nev.) \u00a0won a silver at the 2015 Junior World Championships, as well as a bronze at the 2019 Pan American Games in her first year in the elite division. Two-time Youth World Championships bronze medalists <b>Isamary Aquino<\/b> (Universal City, Texas) leads the way in the medal count and will look to continue making a name for herself. <b>Lupe Gutierrez<\/b> (Sacramento, Calif.) and <b>Iyana Verduzco<\/b> (Los Angeles, Calif.) won gold medals in their World Championship debuts, with Gutierrez winning at the 2015 Junior World Championships and Verduzco at the 2018 Youth World Championships. <b>Mikiah Kreps<\/b> (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) won the bronze medal at this October\u2019s Elite World Championships in her international debut, and will be using the confidence from that performance in Lake Charles.\u00a0 <b>Andrea Medina<\/b> (San Diego, Calif.) impressed many in Reno, defeating numerous World Championship medalists on her way to the title, while <b>Destiny Jasso<\/b> (Dallas, Texas) and <b>Melanie Costa<\/b> (Norton, Mass.) survived a tough bracket out of the Eastern Elite Qualifier to advance to these trials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b> \u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Lightweight\/132 lbs.\/60 kg<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b> \u00a0<\/b><b>Rashida Ellis<\/b> (Lynn, Mass.) enters the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials with confidence on her side, after an impressive 2019 run that included bronze medals at the 2019 Pan American Games and World Championships. \u00a0<b>Amelia Moore<\/b> (Alexandria, Va.) and <b>Stacia Suttles<\/b> (Bronx, N.Y.) both have World Championship experience, as well as winning international performances to be strong contenders to take the title and advance to the next stage of the qualification to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. \u00a0<b>Ravven Brown<\/b> (San Antonio, Texas) recently made her international debut at the 2019 Elite World Championships and had a quick rise to success in her short boxing career. <b>Kimberly Carlson<\/b> (Chicago, Ill.) and <b>Whitney Gomez<\/b> (Bend, Ore.) left the Western and Last Chance Qualifiers golden, while <b>Jennifer Lopez<\/b> (Jersey City, N.J.) and <b>Rebecca Maine<\/b> (Pittsburg, Pa.) round out the field following their silver medal performances in Ohio and California.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Welterweight\/152 lbs.\/69 kg<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Oshae Jones<\/b> (Toledo, Ohio) made history this year with her gold medal at the 2019 Pan American Games and looks to be one of the favorites for the welterweight division. The comeback of a few boxers and the rise of some up and comers will make this another exiting weight class to watch. Two boxers who recently came back to the sport and looking to shake things up are <b>Danyelle Wolf<\/b> (San Diego, Calif.) and <b>Mary Spencer <\/b>(Boulder, Colo.). Wolf, a three-time USA Boxing National Champion and two-time Continental Champion made her return to the ring in impressive fashion in Reno this year, while Spencer, who is a dual-citizen, represented Canada at the 2012 Olympic Games and won three World Championships under the Canadian flag, won the Eastern Qualifier to punch her ticket to the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing. <b>Sharahya Moreu<\/b> (Albuquerque, N.M.) may be the youngest in the division at 20-years-old but has a great deal of experience and will use that against her elder opponents. <b>Briana Che<\/b> (Madison, Wisc.), <b>Arika Skoog<\/b> (Boston, Mass.) and <b>Jill Stafford<\/b> (La Mesa, Calif.) all won silver medals in their respective qualifying competitions and could easily surprise many in Lake Charles, while <b>Liz Flores<\/b> (Woodland Hills, Calif.) grabbed the last spot to compete after Morelle McCain decided to compete in the middleweight division following her qualifying in both weight classes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Middleweight\/165 lbs.\/75 kg<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Since the departure of two-time Olympic Champion Claressa Shields to the professional ranks, <b>Naomi Graham <\/b>(Fayetteville, N.C.) has been the leader for Team USA in the middleweight division, winning multiple international medals including a silver at the 2019 Pan American Games and a bronze at the 2018 World Championships. 2017 Youth World Champion <b>Citlalli Ortiz<\/b> (Coachella, Calif.) put on a dominating performance at the recent Last Chance Qualifier, including two wins by RSC, and will be looking to continue her winning ways into Lake Charles, while <b>Morelle McCane<\/b> (Cleveland, Ohio) had an impressive 2019, taking a bronze in her international debut earlier this year. <b>Alexis Gomez<\/b> (South San Francisco, Calif.) and <b>Kendra Reeves<\/b> (Twin Falls, Idaho) picked up titles at the Western and Eastern Qualifiers to punch their tickets to Louisiana and will be looking to have another victorious tournament, while <b>Fallon Farrar<\/b> (Colorado Springs, Colo.), <b>Melody Popravak<\/b> (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and <b>Rachael Washington<\/b> (New York, N.Y.) took the silver medals at the three qualifying tournaments and will hope to improve their performances in Lake Charles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Follow USA Boxing on social media, as well as the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing and 2019 USA Boxing National Championships website for news, results, selection procedures and updates of the tournament by clicking here: \u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Protected by Outlook: http:\/\/bit.ly\/BoxingTrials20. Click or tap to follow the link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FBoxingTrials20&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7C60b38a1464d244770c6508d76f699a27%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637100371654908778&amp;sdata=eHeY2hxZeP02Tc6A6Ol7WDuFDJEM2GpBtakTrEKDtqg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/BoxingTrials20<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>About USA Boxing<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">The mission of USA Boxing is to promote and grow Olympic-style amateur boxing in the United States and to inspire the tireless pursuit of Olympic gold and enable athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence.\u00a0Additionally, USA Boxing endeavors to teach all participants the character, confidence and focus they need to become resilient and diverse champions, both in and out of the ring.\u00a0 USA Boxing is<em>\u00a0one team, one nation, going for gold!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv9295700089mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F5ee43354-596c-4bcd-8370-34262b1acb28.jpg&amp;t=1573879276&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f2f-280008010000&amp;sig=w_gx_YFoMfsAE7OKvXHQQQ--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv9295700089mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F7484f0a1-955b-45c5-9d24-5592968faeb2.png&amp;t=1573879276&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f2f-280008010000&amp;sig=N0Tf0PH0IUYt2dIzdPcuzQ--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"685\" height=\"387\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Punching in Puebla: Navarrete-Horta and Ancajas-Gonzalez World Championship Doubleheader LIVE on ESPN+ December 7<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Live on ESPN+ beginning at 10 p.m. ET\/7 p.m. PT<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>PUEBLA, Mexico (Nov. 16, 2019) \u2014 <\/strong>Boxing\u2019s busiest world champion, WBO junior featherweight king<strong> Emanuel \u201cVaquero\u201d Navarrete, <\/strong>will make his fourth world title defense in less than seven months against <strong>Francisco \u201cPanchito\u201d Horta<\/strong> Saturday, Dec. 7 at Auditorio\u00a0GNP Seguros in Puebla, Mexico.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Navarrete, from Mexico City, will fight in his home country for the first time since before he won the world title from Isaac \u201cRoyal Storm\u201d Dogboe at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden last December.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">In the co-feature, <strong>Jerwin \u201cPretty Boy\u201d Ancajas<\/strong> will make the eighth defense of his IBF junior bantamweight world title against Chilean veteran <strong>Miguel \u201cAguja\u201d Gonzalez. <\/strong>The opening bout will showcase three-time world title challenger <strong>Miguel Marriaga<\/strong> against <strong>Alfredo Mejia Vargas <\/strong>in an eight-round featherweight bout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Zanfer Promotions, Navarrete-Horta, Ancajas-Gonzalez and Marriaga-Vargas will stream live on ESPN+, the leading multi-sport streaming service, beginning at 10 p.m. ET\/7 p.m. PT.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cEmanuel Navarrete is one of Mexico\u2019s great young champions, and he\u2019s only getting started,\u201d said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. \u201cAt 24 years of age, he is wise beyond his years and hungry to challenge himself against the very best. He\u2019ll have defended his belt four times in 2019, and 2020 is shaping up to be another spectacular year for \u2018Vaquero.\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cI am very excited to close the year by defending my world title in my beloved Mexico,\u201d Navarrete said. \u201cThis will be another dream that will be fulfilled, and I assure you another exciting fight. I always go for the knockout. I think it is best to win by knockout, and on Dec.7, the fans in Puebla will see another action-packed fight from &#8216;El Vaquero.&#8217;\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cOn Dec. 7, the fans will get to know who I am. This will be guaranteed war because we are both Mexican warriors,\u201d Horta said. \u201cThis is a golden opportunity. Definitely a dream that will come true sooner than expected. I will dispute the world title against the best 122-pounder in the world, Emanuel Navarrete. I will win the title at any cost.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Navarrete (29-1, 25 KOs) made his United States debut last December against Dogboe, but in 2019, he has crisscrossed the western part of the country knocking out top opposition. He repeated the deed in May against Dogboe in Tucson, Ariz., scoring a 12<sup>th<\/sup>-round stoppage. In August, headlining the inaugural fight card at Banc of California Stadium in Log Angeles, he stopped the then-unbeaten Francisco De Vaca in three scintillating rounds. Four weeks later, he returned on the Tyson Fury-Otto Wallin card in Las Vegas and knocked out Filipino contender Juan Miguel Elorde in four. The upset-minded Horta (20-3-1, 10 KOs), from Campeche, Mexico, is unbeaten in 13 fights dating back to 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Ancajas (31-1-2, 21 KOs), one of boxing\u2019s longest-reigning world champions, was scheduled to fight Jonathan Rodriguez Nov. 2 in Carson, Calif., but Rodriguez had to withdraw on Thursday of fight week due to visa issues. Ancajas, the Filipino star who won his world title in September 2016, remained in America to prepare for Gonzalez. Ancajas last fought May 4 in Stockton, Calif., knocking out Japanese challenger Ryuichi Funai in six rounds. This will be Ancajas\u2019 first professional bout in Mexico. Gonzalez (31-2, 8 KOs), from Santiago, Chile, has fought only once outside of his home country. He has won two in a row since dropping a WBA world title eliminator earlier this year to Australian standout Andrew Moloney.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cI am ready to defend my world title in front of the great Mexican fans,\u201d Ancajas said. \u201cSince my fight against Rodriguez was canceled, I\u2019ve stayed in America to train, and I am in fantastic shape. Gonzalez is a worthy challenger and has beaten good opposition to earn this title shot.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cThis is the opportunity I\u2019ve been waiting for,\u201d Gonzalez said. \u201cAncajas is a great champion, but this is my time.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Use the hashtags #NavarreteHorta and #AncajasGonzalez to join the conversation on social media.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">For more information, visit\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.toprank.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.espn.com\/boxing<\/a>; Facebook:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook.com\/trboxing<\/a>; Twitter:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitter.com\/trboxing<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv6174185879mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F5ee43354-596c-4bcd-8370-34262b1acb28.jpg&amp;t=1573879482&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f2f-28000b010000&amp;sig=sjJzAtUV6k_TKHGyY9Dh9Q--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Weekend Boxing Marathon: Four International Shows Coming to ESPN+\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Moloney Brothers to kick things off Friday morning from Australia at 3 a.m. ET\/12 a.m. PT<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Fornling-B\u00f6sel\u00a0interim light heavyweight world title LIVE from Germany Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET\/11:30 a.m. PT<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">TWO #MTKFightNight shows round out the action<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv6174185879mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2Faecdf612-c26c-49b9-a4a2-df5b335580a2.jpg&amp;t=1573879482&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f2f-28000b010000&amp;sig=_C.V0bp6yINTtQxUn7ybVQ--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"282\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>(Nov. 16, 2019<\/strong>)<strong> \u2014 <\/strong>Get ready for a fistic marathon.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Four fight cards from four nations spread across two days will stream live this weekend on ESPN+, the leading multi-sport streaming service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">The previously announced card from Melbourne, Australia, featuring twin brothers Jason and Andrew Moloney, will kick off the weekend starting Friday at 3 a.m. ET\/12 a.m. PT. From England and Scotland to an interim world title bout in Germany, here\u2019s what&#8217;s in store for\u00a0fight fans.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Rocky Fielding Returns on #MTKFightNight Card in Liverpool<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Friday, 3 p.m. ET\/12 p.m. PT<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Former WBA super middleweight world champion\u00a0<strong>Rocky Fielding<\/strong>\u00a0(27-2, 15 KOs) will fight for the first time since challenging Canelo Alvarez last December, returning in a 10-rounder against Tanzanian puncher\u00a0<strong>Abdallah Paziwapazi<\/strong>\u00a0(26-6-1, 23 KOs) at the Olympia. Fielding won the world title last July with a TKO over then-unbeaten Tyron Zeuge, but he fell short against Canelo via third-round stoppage at Madison Square Garden. Paziwapazi is unbeaten in 10 bouts dating back to 2017, having won a pair of regional belts to earn the shot at Fielding.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>In other bouts streaming from Liverpool:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Four-time world title challenger <strong>Martin Murray<\/strong> (38-5-1, 17 KOs) will face <strong>Sladan Janjanin <\/strong>(27-4, 21 KOs) in an eight-rounder at super middleweight. Murray is best known for his controversial 2013 decision loss to middleweight world champion Sergio Martinez in Martinez\u2019s home country of Argentina.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Former lightweight world champion <strong>Terry Flanagan <\/strong>(35-2, 14 KOs) will face <strong>Jayro Duran<\/strong> (14-6, 13 KOs) in an eight-round super lightweight tilt.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Lightweight prospect <strong>Ged\u00a0Carroll<\/strong> (11-0, 0 KOs) will take a step up in class versus <strong>Jeff Ofori<\/strong> (9-1, 3 KOs) in an eight-rounder.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Super flyweight <strong>Blane Hyland<\/strong> will make his long-awaited professional debut against <strong>Steven Maguire<\/strong> (0-18-1) in a four-rounder.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Fornling and B\u00f6sel\u00a0<\/strong><strong>to Battle for Interim Light Heavyweight World Title<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Saturday, 2:30 p.m. ET\/11:30 a.m. PT<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Top Rank, in association with SES Boxing, will present a world championship afternoon of boxing from Messe Arena in Halle, Germany.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">In the main event, Dominic\u00a0B\u00f6sel\u00a0(29-1, 11 KOs) will face Swedish contender Sven Fornling (15-1, 7 KOs) for the interim WBA light heavyweight world title. B\u00f6sel\u00a0most recently defended his European crown in April with an eighth-round knockout over Timy Shala. Fornling has won five in a row since the lone loss of his career, most recently winning a unanimous decision over former world title challenger Karo Murat.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Said SES Boxing founder Ulf Steinforth: &#8220;I&#8217;m excited to give our fighters the opportunity to showcase their skills on the biggest sports platform in the world.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>In other bouts streaming from Germany<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">The fighting pride of Morocco, 2016 Olympic bronze medalist <strong>Mohammed Rabii<\/strong> (9-0, 5 KOs) will make his ESPN debut against Mexican veteran <strong>Jesus Gurrola<\/strong> (27-14-3, 14 KOs) in an eight-round super welterweight contest.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">2012 German Olympian <strong>Stefan Haertel<\/strong> (18-1, 2 KOs) will face <strong>David Zegarra<\/strong> (34-3, 21 KOs) in a 12-round showdown for the WBO Intercontinental super middleweight title.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Top heavyweight prospect <strong>Peter Kadiru<\/strong> (5-0, 1 KO) will fight Venezuelan upstart <strong>Pedro Martinez <\/strong>(11-2, 5 KOs) in a six-rounder.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>All-Scottish Bantamweight Battle Headlines #MTKFightNight from Glasgow<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Saturday, 3 p.m. ET\/12 p.m. PT<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">This is about more than titles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">In one of the biggest all-Scottish clashes in a long time, Commonwealth bantamweight champion <strong>Lee McGregor<\/strong> will take on British champion <strong>Ukashir Farooq<\/strong> in a 12-round showdown from Emirates Arena in Farooq\u2019s home city of Glasgow. McGregor, meanwhile, hails from Edinburgh, a roughly one-hour train ride away.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">The 22-year-old McGregor (7-0, 6 KOs) defended his Commonwealth title in June with an eighth-round TKO over Scott Allan in a bout that streamed live on ESPN+. Farooq (13-0, 6 KOs) last fought in August, making the third successful defense of his British title with a first-round blitzing of Duane Winters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Said McGregor: &#8220;This is the biggest fight in Scotland for a long, long time. You have to go back to Alex Arthur&#8217;s reign to find a comparison. It&#8217;s massive for me, for Kash and for all the Scottish boxing fans.&#8221;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>In other bouts streaming from Scotland<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">The unbeaten <strong>Kieran Smith<\/strong> (15-0, 7 KOs) will make the first defense of his WBC International silver super welterweight belt against Italian challenger <strong>Vincenzo Bevilacqua <\/strong>(16-0, 0 KOs) in a 10-rounder.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">In an eight-round light heavyweight tilt, <strong>Tommy Philbin<\/strong> (12-0, 4 KOs) will take on the 18-year-old <strong>Nicolas Holcapfel <\/strong>(11-1, 9 KOs).<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Former Irish amateur superstar <strong>Pierce O\u2019Leary<\/strong> (1-0, 0 KOs) will fight the battle-tested <strong>Chris Adaway<\/strong> (9-61-4, 1 KO) in a four-round super lightweight bout.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Top Rank-signed Irish welterweight sensation <strong>Paddy \u201cReal Deal\u201d Donovan <\/strong>(1-0, 1 KO), who turned pro last month with a first-round stoppage, will fight <strong>Danny Mendoza<\/strong> (6-5, 4 KOs) in a scheduled six-rounder.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ws_application\">\n<div id=\"ws_appScroll\">\n<div id=\"appContent\">\n<div id=\"ws_view\" class=\"dijitStackContainer dijitContainer dijitLayoutContainer\" data-dojo-type=\"dijit.layout.StackContainer\">\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_27\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\">\n<div id=\"yiv6174185879\"><center><span style=\"color: #000000; 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font-size: 24pt; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Fresno Firepower: Jamel Herring Retains Title\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #003366;\">Herring decisions Lamont Roach Jr. to retain WBO junior lightweight title<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #003366;\">Kubrat Pulev decisions Rydell Booker in heavyweight co-feature<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-dojo-attach-point=\"sourceItem\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv4195844778mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F277e8ee3-0dfa-4fa6-9b30-0b0cdaf84526.jpg&amp;t=1573398720&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f3b-900015010000&amp;sig=_MP9tpxwpNcOz4_wumqSkQ--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"814\" height=\"570\" align=\"center\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"sourceItem\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>\u2022<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0<\/a><a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CLICK HERE\u00a0for PHOTOS<\/a><br \/>\n(Photo Credit: Mikey Williams\/ Top Rank)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>FRESNO, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2019<\/strong>) \u2014 Jamel &#8220;Semper Fi&#8221; Herring, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, retained his WBO junior lightweight world title\u00a0with a Veterans Day Weekend unanimous decision (115-113 and 117-111 2X) win over top contender Lamont Roach Jr. in front of 7,412 fans at Chukchansi Park.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Herring controlled the action early, but Roach landed a hellacious right hand at the end of the 11th that nearly sent Herring through the ropes. Roach pressed the action in the 12th, but it was too little, too late, as &#8220;The Fighting Marine&#8221; made his first successful title defense.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cI won {the title} on Memorial Day Weekend and I defended it on Veterans Day Weekend, so it definitely means a lot to all of our troops out there defending our country and still in harm\u2019s way,&#8221; Herring said. &#8220;This is for ya\u2019ll. I couldn\u2019t lose it on our weekend. It means a lot to still be a world champion.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cLike I said, Miguel Berchelt is considered number one, the best super featherweight in the world. In order to be the best, you have to keep testing yourself.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Said Roach: \u201cWe knew we had to dig down. When I hurt him, all that was on my mind was finishing him. I\u2019m coming into unchartered territory.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Pulev Decisons Booker<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">IBF No. 1 heavyweight contender <strong>Kubrat \u201cThe Cobra\u201d Pulev <\/strong>(28-1, 14 KOs) had his way against Detroit-based veteran <strong>Rydell Booker <\/strong>(26-3, 13 KOs), winning a clear unanimous decision (99-91 and 98-92 2X) in the co-feature. Pulev, who challenged Wladimir Klitschko for the unified heavyweight title in November 2014, moved one step closer to potentially challenging the winner of the upcoming Andy Ruiz Jr.-Anthony Joshua rematch.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">After the fight, his message was clear. He wants to fight for the title next. Pulev has now won eight in a row since the Klitschko defeat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cIt\u2019s been eight months from my last fight. I think my opponent was not bad,&#8221; Pulev said. &#8220;I respect him. It was a very nice fight.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cI controlled the whole fight, and I was the much better boxer. I showed everyone I\u2019m at the world level, and I must fight the winner of Joshua and Ruiz.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u2014 Former world title challenger <strong>Amir Imam<\/strong> (22-2, 19 KOs) returned from a nearly two-year layoff, knocking out <strong>Marcos Mojica<\/strong> (16-5-2, 12 KOs) with a right hand in the fourth round of a scheduled eight-rounder. Imam hadn&#8217;t fought since challenging Jose Ramirez for the vacant WBC super lightweight world title in March 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">&#8220;I just have to be consistent at this point in my career. I\u2019m coming back in January, and I need to take advantage of the opportunities that are given to me,&#8221; Imam said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u2014 <strong>Gabriel Flores Jr.<\/strong> (16-0, 6 KOs), the 19-year-old sensation from Stockton, Calf., dominated <strong>Aelio Mesquita <\/strong>(19-5, 17 KOs) over the eight-round distance, winning by identical scores of 80-72 in a lightweight bout.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u2014<strong>\u00a0Janibek &#8220;Qazaq Style&#8221; Alimkhanuly <\/strong>(8-0, 4 KOs) successfully\u00a0defended his WBO Global and WBC Continental Americas middleweight titles, stopping\u00a0<strong>Albert Onolunose <\/strong>(24-3-1, 8 KOs) in the sixth round of a scheduled 10-rounder.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u2014\u00a0Two-time Cuban Olympic gold medalist <strong>Robeisy Ramirez<\/strong> (1-1, 1 KO) rebounded from the shocking loss in his pro debut to stop <strong>Fernando Ibarra<\/strong> (2-2, 0 KOs) in the sixth round of a featherweight tilt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">&#8220;I have a new trainer, Ismael Salas, and we worked hard in the gym together,&#8221; Ramirez said. &#8220;What happened in my pro debut is in the past. I am looking forward to a bright future.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u2014 Undefeated middleweight contender<strong> Esquiva Falcao <\/strong>(25-0, 17 KOs) knocked out veteran <strong>Manny Woods <\/strong>(16-9-1, 6 KOs) in the third round.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ws_application\">\n<div id=\"ws_appScroll\">\n<div id=\"appContent\">\n<div id=\"ws_view\" class=\"dijitStackContainer dijitContainer dijitLayoutContainer\" data-dojo-type=\"dijit.layout.StackContainer\">\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_27\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\">\n<div id=\"yiv2194046764\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div id=\"yiv2194046764Signature\">\n<div id=\"yiv2194046764divtagdefaultwrapper\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #3366ff;\"><b>Alexander \u201cThe Great\u201d Flores destroys Mario Heredia in 6<\/b><\/span><b style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; font-style: inherit; text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS\u00ae<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b><i>OFFICIAL RESULTS<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">TUCSON, Arizona (November 9, 2019) \u2013 Heavy-handed California heavyweight <b>Alexander \u201cThe Great\u201d Flores<\/b> returned to the ring last Thursday night with a vengeance, knocking out <b>Mario \u201cChabelo\u201d Heredia<\/b> in the sixth round of the RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS main event, outdoors Casino Del Sol\u2019s AVA Amphitheater in Tucson, Arizona.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15719\" style=\"width: 728px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/download-1-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15719\" class=\" wp-image-15719\" src=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/download-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Alexander \u201cThe Great\u201d Flores (L) pounds Mario Heredia (R).\" width=\"718\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/download-1-1.jpg 299w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/download-1-1-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Alexander \u201cThe Great\u201d Flores (L) pounds Mario Heredia (R).<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS was streamed live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS, the world\u2019s leading digital subscription service for combat sports.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">The 29-year-old Flores (18-2-1, 16 KOs) hadn\u2019t fought since last December in New Zealand, when he lost a controversial fight to former world champion Joseph Parker, in which Parker struck Flores numerous times below the belt, leading to a knockout.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Knockout-artist Flores floored his Mexican opponent, Heredia, three times during their fight in the third, fifth and the finisher in the sixth.\u00a0 Flores, who is a former World Boxing Council (WBC) World Youth champion, used a vicious body attack, resulting in the last two knockdowns, against the 282-pound Heredia (16-8-1, 13 KOs).<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Flores\u2019 only two losses have been to world champions Parker and Charles Martin.\u00a0 Heredia, a former WBC FECOMBOX champion, who only three fights ago won a split decision over former WBC heavyweight world champion and Nigerian Olympian Samuel Peter.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">In the co-featured event, red-hot Mexican welterweight Santiago Dominguez (20-0, 16 KOs) blasted Ravshan Hudayhazarov (17-3, 13 KOs), the Uzbekistan fighter, stopping him only 43-seconds into the opening round in a devastating performance.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">In his RJJ Boxing Promotions debut, undefeated California super middleweight Juan \u201cJust Business\u201d Barajas (11-0, 7 KOs) pitched a complete shutout victory, winning each round on all three-judges\u2019 scorecards, in a unanimous decision over Phoenix veteran Fidel Hernandez (20-8-1, 11 KOs), who announced before the fight that this would be his last.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">In the UFC FIGHT PASS opener, unbeaten Tucson welterweight Christopher Gonzalez (6-0-1, 1 KO) pulled off a mild upset, taking an eight-round unanimous decision from Marcos \u201cNazzy\u201d Dominguez (11-2-1, 10 KOs), the younger brother of Santiago.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Local fan favorite Briana \u201dAmenaza\u201d Sanchez (2-0-1, 2 KOs) and pro-debuting junior flyweight\u00a0 Amanda Borg (0-0-1), of Albuquerque, battled to a four-round majority draw in the opening, off UFC FIGHT PASS fight of evening.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><i> \u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><i>Official results:<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><b><u>OFFICIAL RESULTS<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><u>MAIN EVENT \u2013 HEAVYWEIGHTS<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\">Alexander Flores (18-2-1, 16 KOs), Rowland Heights, CA \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\">WTKO6 (1:33)<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\">Mario Heredia (16-8-1, 13 KOs), Ciudad Juarez, Mexico<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><u>CO-FEATURE \u2013 VACANT WBC US SILVER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\">Santiago Dominguez (20-0, 16 KOs), Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\">WKO1 (0:43)<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\">Ravshan Hudaynazarov (17-3, 13 KOs), Las Vegas, NV by way of Uzbekistan<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><i>(Dominguez won WBC Silver welterweight title)<\/i><i><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><u>FEATHERWEIGHTS<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\">Juan Barajas (11-0, 7 KOs), Victorville, CA<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\">WDEC8 (80-71, 80-71, 80-71)<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\">Fidel Hernandez (20-8-1, 11 KOs), Phoenix, AZ.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><u>WELTERWEIGHTS<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\">Christopher Gonzalez (6-0-1), Tucson, AZ<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\">WDEC8 (78-75, 77-75, 77-75)<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\">Marcos Dominguez (11-2-1, 10 KOs), Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><u>FEMALE JUNIOR FLYWEIGHTS<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\">Briana Sanchez (2-0-1,\u00a0 2 KOs), Tucson, AZ<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\">D4 (39-37, 38-38, 38-38)<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\">Amanda Borg (0-0-1, 0 KOs), Albuquerque, NM<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ws_application\">\n<div id=\"ws_appScroll\">\n<div id=\"appContent\">\n<div id=\"ws_view\" class=\"dijitStackContainer dijitContainer dijitLayoutContainer\" data-dojo-type=\"dijit.layout.StackContainer\">\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_27\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\">\n<div id=\"yiv4375859908\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div id=\"yiv4375859908Signature\">\n<div id=\"yiv4375859908divtagdefaultwrapper\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\"><b>Unbeaten Mykquan Williams learned invaluable lesson for future<\/b><\/span><i><\/i><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15717\" style=\"width: 563px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/download-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15717\" class=\"wp-image-15717\" src=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/download-1.jpg\" alt=\"Mykquan Williams\" width=\"553\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/download-1.jpg 259w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/download-1-1x1.jpg 1w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mykquan Williams<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">MANCHESTER, Conn. (November 4, 2019) \u2013 The true test for a genuine boxing prospect is how he or she responds to adversity, whether it included a loss, cut, knockdown or, in the case of <\/span><b style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: inherit;\">\u201cMarvelous\u201d Mykquan Williams<\/b><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">, a disputed decision that tarnished his perfect pro record.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">The 21-year-old Williams, now 15-0-1 (7 KOs), was recently on the short end of a highly disputed eight-round draw with <b>Tre\u2019Sean Wiggins<\/b> (11-4-3, 6 KOs), in the \u201cBroadway Boxing\u201d main event held at Generoso Pope Athletic Complex on the campus of St. Francis College in Brooklyn.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Nobody claimed the questionable decision was highway robbery, yet, most non-partisan fans at the show, or those watching live on UFC FIGHT PASS\u00ae, felt Williams rightfully deserved to have his arms raised in victory.\u00a0 Despite having a blemish placed on his pro record, he didn\u2019t suffer a loss, and did\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 retain his World Boxing Council (WBC) United States super lightweight title.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Williams\u2019 opponent was a southpaw with a five-inch height advantage.\u00a0 Once he felt Williams\u2019 power, especially in the liver, Wiggins went into survival mode, clutching and grabbing every time Williams got close.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Neither Williams nor his head trainer, <b>Paul Cichon<\/b>, was pleased when the judges\u2019 scores were announced &#8211; 77-75 in favor of Williams, 76-76 twice \u2013 for a majority draw. Never-the-less, both feel that this developmental lesson will pay dividends down the road.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cThe plan was for me to work inside,\u201d Williams said after the fight.\u00a0 \u201cThe first and second were feeling out rounds and then I\u2019d adjust.\u00a0 I didn\u2019t feel from the start that he could hurt me.\u00a0 I wanted to get inside and beat him with body punches.\u00a0 I did that but I think I played to the crowd a little too much.\u00a0 I\u2019d change that if I could go back.\u00a0 And I would have let my hands go more, but I won this fight because I landed the harder, cleaner more effective shots throughout the fight.\u00a0 He just wanted to hold.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cI\u2019m disappointed because I was defending my title, but I didn\u2019t lose the fight and I still have my belt.\u00a0 I ll have a lot to learn and I\u2019ll be back in the gym soon to fix errors I made so that I won\u2019t have those issues my next fight.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Cichon felt that Williams won five if not six rounds because he was the aggressor throughout the match.\u00a0 \u201cI was surprised,\u201d he admitted.\u00a0 \u201cMykye was the champion and I thought that he (Wiggins) would have needed to win convincingly to win rounds.\u00a0 He didn\u2019t.\u00a0 Mykye started using his double jab to get inside and then he killed his opponent\u2019s body.\u00a0 The body shots brought Wiggins\u2019 hands down.\u00a0 Mykye stalked and hurt him a few times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cMykye learned a valuable lesson like not letting the crowd get to him, and never letting up on the gas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Wiggins was smart.\u00a0 Every time Mykye got close to him, he grabbed him, especially after he felt Mykye\u2019s powerful body shots.\u00a0 It may have been ugly, but he fought smart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Team Williams agrees that there\u2019s no sense rushing Williams, after all, he\u2019s only 21, but that 2020 should be an active, career-changing year for the East Hartford (CT) fighter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cI\u2019m ready to fight at the next level,\u201d Williams concluded.\u00a0 \u201cTime will tell.\u00a0 Styles make fights but I hurt him (Wiggins) several times.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cWe\u2019ll jump back in the ring in early 2020,\u201d Cichon added.\u00a0 \u201cWe\u2019re looking to fight opponents with winning records, but not another six-foot southpaw.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cI was very proud of Mykey,\u201d Williams\u2019 manager <b>Jackie Kallen<\/b> commented. It was a learning experience that will make him an even greater fighter. He is still undefeated and one of\u00a0the top young\u00a0prospects in the 140-pound division. The next year will be a pivotal one for him.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_27\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\">\n<div id=\"yiv4195844778\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv2690482033mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F5ee43354-596c-4bcd-8370-34262b1acb28.jpg&amp;t=1573187688&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fb8-a1001e010000&amp;sig=SlSmQP7xPMvv54n1wV2Gfw--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>Saturday: Conrad Cummings-Danny Dignum Middleweight Clash to Headline Latest Edition of #MTKFightNight on ESPN+<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\">Stream to begin at 3 p.m. ET\/12 p.m. PT<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv2690482033mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F5af42a9e-7eb7-45d8-b309-9049af659d65.png&amp;t=1573187688&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fb8-a1001e010000&amp;sig=Rc49BEoJudZzi8Q_cZt5Tg--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"708\" height=\"400\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>(Nov. 7, 2019) <\/strong>\u2014 Conrad \u201cMr. Dynamite\u201d Cummings and the unbeaten Danny Dignum will square off in a can\u2019t-miss 10-round tilt for the vacant WBO European middleweight title Saturday from London\u2019s York Hall on the latest edition of #MTKFightNight.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Cummings-Dignum and a stacked undercard will stream live on ESPN+, the leading multi-sport streaming service, starting at 3 p.m. ET\/12 p.m. PT.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Cummings (17-3-1, 7 KOs) hopes to capture the WBO European middleweight belt for the third time. His second reign ended in March via unanimous decision to top contender Luke Keeler, but he returned to the win column in October with a six-round points victory over veteran Adam Grabiec. Dignum (11-0, 5 KOs), from Essex, England, will make his middleweight debut after fighting at super middleweight and light heavyweight. This is his first scheduled 10-round bout, and he is coming off an eight-round decision over former world title challenger and European welterweight champion Rafal Jackiewicz.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>In other action on the ESPN+ stream<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Welterweight contender\u00a0<strong>Michael \u201cThe Problem\u201d McKinson<\/strong>\u00a0(17-0, 2 KOs) will face fellow unbeaten\u00a0<strong>Luis Alberto Varon<\/strong>\u00a0(17-0-2, 8 KOs) in a 10-rounder.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Former world title challenger\u00a0<strong>Liam Walsh<\/strong>\u00a0(22-1, 15 KOs) will fight longtime British fan-favorite\u00a0<strong>Maxi Hughes<\/strong>\u00a0(19-4-2, 4 KOs) for the vacant WBO European lightweight belt. Walsh challenged Gervonta Davis for the IBF junior lightweight world title in May 2017 and was knocked out in the third round. He has fought once since taking a nearly two-year sabbatical from the ring. Before facing Davis, he captured British and Commonwealth honors at 130 pounds.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Chantelle Cameron<\/strong>\u00a0(11-0, 7 KOs) will clash with Argentinian veteran and former two-weight world champion\u00a0<strong>Anahi Ester\u00a0&#8220;La Indiecita&#8221;\u00a0Sanchez\u00a0<\/strong>(19-4, 11 KOs) in a 10-round final eliminator for the WBC super lightweight world title.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Use the hashtag #MTKFightNight to join the conversation on social media.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">For more information, visit:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.toprank.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.espn.com\/boxing<\/a>; Facebook:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook.com\/trboxing<\/a>; Twitter:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitter.com\/trboxing<\/a>.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>About ESPN+<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">ESPN+ is the multi-sport, direct-to-consumer video service from The Walt Disney Company\u2019s Direct-to-Consumer and International (DTCI) segment and ESPN. It reached 2 million subscribers in less than a year and offers fans thousands of live events, on-demand content and original programming not available on ESPN\u2019s linear TV or digital networks, along with premium editorial content.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Programming on ESPN+ includes hundreds of MLB and NHL games, exclusive UFC, Top Rank boxing and PFL fights and events, top domestic and international soccer (Serie A, MLS, FA Cup, UEFA Nations League, EFL Championship, EFL Carabao Cup, Eredivisie, and more), thousands of college sports events (including football, basketball and other sports), Grand Slam tennis, international and domestic rugby and cricket, new and exclusive series, acclaimed studio shows and the full library of ESPN\u2019s award-winning\u00a0<em>30 for 30\u00a0<\/em>films<em>.\u00a0<\/em>Fans subscribe to ESPN+ for just $4.99 a month (or $49.99 per year) and can cancel at any time.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">ESPN+ is available as an integrated part of the ESPN App (on mobile and connected devices) and ESPN.com.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F81e9e5f0-5117-4f34-ada5-d7e1ecc243ff.jpg&amp;t=1573187422&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fb8-a1001a010000&amp;sig=DGK43L2Vkt1edUdtw0vjDw--~C\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.3435\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F25db3a50-9bd2-431f-b4fd-cfec8d3e377f.png&amp;t=1573187422&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fb8-a1001a010000&amp;sig=kW8.5ZqkhIbTa7WpKIa_Hg--~C\" width=\"250\" height=\"166\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.312\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=http%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Fon.jsp%3Fa%3D1115946392101%26r%3D3%26c%3D3a807450-64d7-11e3-9a59-d4ae529a7b12%26d%3D1133471977829%26ch%3D3a85cb80-64d7-11e3-9a59-d4ae529a7b12%26ca%3D4ae38150-9ee1-476a-8344-ed093f075702%26o%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fimgssl.constantcontact.com%2Fui%2Fimages1%2Fs.gif&amp;t=1573187422&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fb8-a1001a010000&amp;sig=8vNGYwqRseCl27exIlKe7Q--~C\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">My Time Promotions Stages Inaugural Card on Saturday, November 23rd at The Riveredge Restaurant in Reading, Pa.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Former World Champion Kermit Cintron Headlines Pro-Am Card<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F61b194af-50db-4184-bc39-baa37e6fe950.jpg&amp;t=1573187422&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fb8-a1001a010000&amp;sig=ehnU0g009yVINmAwnG.WFQ--~C\" width=\"695\" height=\"1043\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.3434\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reading, PA (November 7, 2019)&#8211; On Saturday night, November 23rd, My Time Promotions will stage it&#8217;s Inaugural card with a special Pro-Am card at The Riveredge Restaurant in Reading, Pa.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">My Time Promotions is headed up by Heavyweight contender Travis Kauffman.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kauffman will be promoting his 1st show in the same venue as his father, Marshall Kauffman of King&#8217;s Promotions promoted his 1st show on August 21, 1994.\u00a0 That day happened to be Travis Kauffman&#8217;s 9th\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;This is a great opportunity to get my promotional career up and going.\u00a0 I have been around boxing since I was a baby.\u00a0 I am an active fighter, I have trained fighters and now I am promoting.\u00a0 I understand the business and have learned from the best, so on November 23rd, It is My Time to begin promoting,&#8221; said Kauffman.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The show is also in association with King&#8217;s Promotions.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F338f8887-2114-46c4-ae67-5ea8b1d2461a.jpg&amp;t=1573187422&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fb8-a1001a010000&amp;sig=2UyFtH3Q36ILkaPbPthoUA--~C\" width=\"567\" height=\"423\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.2263\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The professional part of the card will have three bouts, which will be headlined by former welterweight world champion Kermit Cintron.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cintron will be making his maiden voyage in the super middleweight division when he takes on Josue Obando in a six-round bout.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cintron of 39-6-3, 30 KOs of Reading, will be fighting at home eighth time.\u00a0 He won his 1st 24 fights which included wins over Leon Pearson (9-1-1), Said Ouali (7-0), Omar Davila (12-2), Ian Mackillop (14-1), Luis Rosado (29-5), Elio Ortiz (25-6).\u00a0 He won the WBO Interim Welterweight title with a 8th round stoppage over Teddy Reid on July 17, 2004.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After losing the title, Cintron defeated David Estrada (18-2) and then won the IBF Welterweight title with a 6th round stoppage over Mark Suarez (25-2).\u00a0 Cibtron defended the title twice with stoppage wins over Walter Matthysse (26-1) and Jesse Feliciano.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After losing the IBF belt, Cintron continued to defeated good competition such as Lovemore Ndou (46-10-1), Alfredo Angulo (15-0), Juliano Ramos (15-2), Antwone Smith (20-2-1), Jonathan Batista (14-1), and Ronald Cruz (20-2).<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cintron is coming off a no-contest with Marquis Taylor on February 13, 2018 in Bethlehem, Pa.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Obando of Guadalajara, Mexico has a record of 18-26-2 with 13 Knockouts.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Obando, 29 years-old is a nine-year professional has wins over Juan Manuel Mares (2-0), Ronald Hearns (28-5) &amp; Jorge Luis Garcia Perez (14-0).\u00a0 In his last bout, Obando stopped Isreal Ornelas on October 4th in Tijuana, Mexico.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In a six-round welterweight bout, Kashon Hutchinson (6-5, 1 KO) of Reading battles James Robinson (5-12-5) of York, Pa.\u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F19d739bc-ee97-4f59-9a4e-47b4141eadd1.jpg&amp;t=1573187422&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fb8-a1001a010000&amp;sig=ZfyYVADl10cKxeeuILQVsQ--~C\" width=\"639\" height=\"477\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.2760\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In a four-round bantamweight contest, Luis Morales (3-0, 2 KOs) of Harrisburg, PA fights Jerrod Miner (1-8-2) of Philadelphia.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There will be 10 amateur bouts featuring some of the top young fighters in the area.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tickets are Ringside Tickets are SOLD OUT.\u00a0 General Admission tickets are $25, and can be purchased by calling 484-663-3523.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div align=\"center\"><strong style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">For More information and credentials, Please contact: Marc Abrams at <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:phillyboxing@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">phillyboxing@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0or 856 287 7611\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv4229638174mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F5ee43354-596c-4bcd-8370-34262b1acb28.jpg&amp;t=1573186649&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fb8-a10012010000&amp;sig=3PXoQXkH7ZiR2jW1cThuHw--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Jamel Herring Set for Ballpark Title Defense Against Lamont Roach Jr.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Herring to defend WBO junior lightweight\u00a0title LIVE on ESPN+ Saturday evening (10 p.m. ET) from Fresno, Calif.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>No. 1 heavyweight contender Kubrat Pulev to put ranking on the line against Rydell Booker<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv4229638174mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F05e6dd58-1610-4834-a3b6-38fbcae040a0.jpg&amp;t=1573186649&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fb8-a10012010000&amp;sig=9CdL1HAw0jgLSvsJwjrUBg--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"486\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>(Photo Credit: Mikey Williams\/ Top Rank)<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>FRESNO, Calif. (Nov. 7, 2019)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Under the bright lights, above where a pitcher&#8217;s mound normally stands, Jamel &#8220;Semper Fi&#8221; Herring will enter the ring for the first time as a champion.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Herring, who makes\u00a0the first defense of his WBO junior lightweight\u00a0world title against Lamont Roach Jr. Saturday evening (10 p.m. ET, ESPN+) at Chukchansi Park (home of the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies), is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served two tours of duty in Iraq. He won the world title on Memorial Day Weekend earlier this year and, in fitting fashion, will defend\u00a0his belt on Veterans Day Weekend and the eve of the Marine Corps Birthday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">In the 10-round\u00a0co-feature, IBF No. 1 heavyweight contender Kubrat Pulev (27-1, 14 KOs), seeking a 2020 world title shot, will face Detroit-based veteran Rydell Booker (26-2, 13 KOs). Pulev\u00a0is angling for a shot at the winner of the Andy Ruiz Jr.-Anthony Joshua rematch, while the 38-year-old\u00a0Booker is 4-1 since coming back to the ring following a 12-year prison sentence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">In other action, after the main event takes place, 19-year-old lightweight sensation Gabriel Flores Jr. (15-0, 6 KOs) will face Aelio Mesquita (19-4, 17 KOs) in an eight-rounder. Flores, from nearby\u00a0Stockton, Calif., will have a rabid cheering section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">At Thursday&#8217;s final press conference, this is what the fighters had to say.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Jamel Herring<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><em>On sparring with the likes of Terence Crawford and Maurice Hooker<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">&#8220;Those guys, they really helped. {Super middleweight contender} Steven Nelson being a veteran helped as well. He motivated me and pushed me&#8230; camp has been great. It&#8217;s probably been one of the best camps that I&#8217;ve had.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><em>On defending his title on the eve of the Marine Corps Birthday<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">&#8220;It&#8217;s all about what happens in the ring. All that will go in vain if I don&#8217;t play my part and\u00a0perform to the best of my abilities and handle my business. It&#8217;s definitely great to be a Marine and basically be one of\u00a0the only Marines on this type of platform. Of course, that&#8217;s a great feeling.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Lamont Roach Jr.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">&#8220;It&#8217;s truly a blessing fighting on Veterans Day weekend just to honor my cousin, who was my late trainer. He was in the Army and dedicated his life to boxing. He was an All-Army champ in, I think, 1983, one of those years. Way before I was born. But he learned the game from them, and he gave the game to me. That old Army training is definitely in me. This weekend is a big weekend for all vets, but at the end of the day, it all boils down to one thing to me, and that&#8217;s inside the ring. It&#8217;s for that belt right there. Julie {Goldsticker, Herring&#8217;s publicist}, hold that belt up for me. It&#8217;s gonna go home with me, and I am going to go celebrate with the Washington Nationals and the Mystics, who won the WNBA championship.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">&#8220;I&#8217;m glad that my promotional company moved me the right way. I earned this spot. I wasn&#8217;t given this spot. All the hard work that I put in from 9 years old to now is going to show.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">&#8220;We know Jamel is a crafty fighter, but we&#8217;re gonna bring it to him. I think I can do anything in the ring better than him. I can be a better, taller fighter than him even though I&#8217;m shorter than him. I can beat him on the inside, I can beat him all around the ring. So, we&#8217;re going to see.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Kubrat Pulev<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">&#8220;This is boxing. Nothing is sure, but I am here to fight, and I am here to win. That is why I prepared well, and I believe in myself. I know who I am. I&#8217;m one of the best in the heavyweight division. And, yeah, my opponent is good also, but I think I&#8217;m much, much better.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">&#8220;For me, this is one fight and more experience. I must stay in the ring and wait to fight\u00a0the winner of Joshua and Ruiz. Who wins, it doesn&#8217;t matter to me. I&#8217;m now concentrated on Booker. He&#8217;s a serious opponent.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Rydell Booker<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">&#8220;This {opportunity} means a lot. Everyone understands my story. I went away to prison for 12 years.\u00a0 In two years home, I&#8217;ve been very active. This fight couldn&#8217;t have come at a better time because I was just in camp with {Oleksandr} Usyk when I got the call. I left Usyk&#8217;s camp and went to Deontay Wilder&#8217;s camp, and so I stayed busy. I get a lot of calls to go help the greats. I was just in camp with Anthony Joshua, learning something from him and vice versa. So I&#8217;ve been around the game 31 years, and I come to bring my experience and talents.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t take nothing away from nobody&#8217;s talent because everybody has their own talent in certain ways. He hasn&#8217;t fought a heavyweight like me, slick as me. I understand he lost to {Wladimir} Klitschko. Klitschko was taught by a great who taught me and my coach, Emanuel Steward. They still don&#8217;t have the athleticism that I have. I&#8217;ll let my talents speak for itself.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Gabriel Flores Jr.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">&#8220;This means a lot to me. I&#8217;ve fought in Fresno a few times already, and every time I come to Fresno, they treat me real well. It&#8217;s like a second home to me. I enjoy it here, and I feel the love. To fight on Veterans Day {Weekend} means a lot because I get to pay some respect to veterans. That&#8217;s something I always wanted to do, and to go to the veterans hospital {VA Central California} and talk to them and shake their hands, it was nice&#8230; just to hear their stories. I met a man who was a 100 years old, so it was nice to interact with them.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">&#8220;Each fight, I get better and better. I fix my mistakes. Every fight, there are mistakes. It&#8217;s hard to be perfect. Not everyone sees {my mistakes}. Maybe my father and I do, so come Saturday night, you&#8217;re going to see another step up from Gabriel Flores. To beat him, I just have to be myself. He&#8217;s got a nice right hand, but it takes more than a right hand to beat me.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET\/7\u00a0p.m. PT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><em>Jamel Herring vs.\u00a0Lamont Roach Jr., 12\u00a0rounds, Herring&#8217;s\u00a0WBO\u00a0junior lightweight world title<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kubrat Pulev vs. Rydell Booker, 10 rounds, heavyweight<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ESPN+, 6:30 p.m. ET\/3:30 p.m. PT<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>David Kaminsky vs. Travis Jerig,\u00a06\/4 rounds, middleweight<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Robeisy Ramirez vs. Fernando Ibarra, 6\u00a0rounds, featherweight<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Janibek Alimkhanuly vs. Albert Onolunose,\u00a010 rounds, Alimkhanuly&#8217;s WBC Continental Americas and WBO Global middleweight titles<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Esquiva Falcao vs. Manny Woods, 10\/8\u00a0rounds, middleweigh<\/span><\/strong><\/span>t<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><em>Amir Imam\u00a0vs. Marcos Mojica, 8\u00a0rounds, welterweight<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>OFF TV (After Herring-Roach)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><em>Gabriel Flores Jr.\u00a0vs. Aelio Mesquita, 8\u00a0rounds, lightweight<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Golden Boy, tickets are priced at $200, $96, $46\u00a0and $29\u00a0(not including applicable fees). Tickets can be purchased by visiting\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mpv.tickets.com<\/a>, charge by phone at 559.320.TIXS\u00a0(8497) or at the Chukchansi\u00a0Park box office (open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m PT\u00a0to 5 p.m. PT).\u00a0<strong>In honor of Veterans Day and the Marine Corps Birthday, any active or retired service members will receive up to four free tickets to the event by presenting their military ID at the Chukchansi\u00a0Park box office (while supplies last).<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p align=\"center\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0West Point Boxing Fall Classic<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">FACT SHEET<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><i><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">This Sunday afternoon at Anthony\u2019s in Malden, Mas<\/span><\/strong>s.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>WHAT: West Point Boxing Fall Classic amateur boxing<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><u>MAIN EVENT \u2013 165 LBS. \u2013 OPEN CLASS = 3 ROUNDS<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Luca Loconte Botis<\/b>, Army West Point (Sr.), Winchester, MA<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">vs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Erick Fonge Atebezi<\/b>, USA Boxing New England, Lynn, MA<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><u>178 LBS. \u2013 OPEN CLASS &#8212; 3 ROUNDS<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Manny Ahouas<\/b>,\u00a0\u00a0Army West Point (Jr.), Newark, NJ<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">vs,<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Laurent Humes<\/b>, USA Boxing New England, Springfield, MA<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><u>182 LBS. \u2013 NOVICE CLASS &#8212; 3 ROUNDS<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Hunter Dempster<\/b>, Army West Point (Jr.), Lulling, LA<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">vs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Dylan Roda<\/b>, Westover Air Force Base, Springfield. MA<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><u>170 LBS. \u2013 OPEN CLASS &#8212; 3 ROUNDS\u00a0\u00a0<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>AJ Farrow-Maynie<\/b>, Army West Point (Jr.), E. Stroudsburg, PA<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">vs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Demani Williams<\/b>\u00a0(COBA \/ Hartford, CT<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><u>114 LBS. \u2013 SUB-NOVICE CLASS &#8212; 3 ROUNDS<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Jahrycas McClean<\/b>, Army West Point (Jr.), Brockton, MA<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">vs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Imane Bounana<\/b>, Trinity College (Sr.), Morocco<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><u>142 LBS. \u2013 OPEN CLASS \u2013 3 ROUNDS<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Shane Ferry<\/b>, Army West Point (Jr.), Panama City, FL<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">vs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Delvin Thrice<\/b>, COBA, Phillipsburg, NJ<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><u>165 LBS. \u2013 SUB-NOVICE CLASS \u2013 3 ROUNDS<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Colin Morgan<\/b>, Army West Point (Jr.), W. Orange, NJ<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">vs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Cris Moya<\/b>, U. of Hartford (Sr.), Phillipsburg, NJ<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><u>140 LBS.\u00a0\u00a0\u2013 NOVICE CLASS \u2013 3 ROUINDS<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Isiah Queen<\/b>, Army West Point (So.), Chantilly, VA<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">vs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Jeremy Rivera<\/b>, COBA \/ Hartford, CT<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><u>125 LBS. \u2013 SUB-NOVICE CLASS \u2013 3 ROUNDS<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Menna Mohamed<\/b>, Army West Point (So.),Staten Island, NY<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">vs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Lesley Carabali<\/b>, U. of Hartford (Jr.) \/ Norwalk, CT<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><u>165 LBS. \u2013 SUB-NOVICE \u2013 3 ROUNDS<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Amadou Bah<\/b>, Army West Point (So.),San Antonio, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">vs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Silas Holmes<\/b>, U. of Hartford (So.), Wardsboro, VT<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><u>156 LBS. \u2013 NOVICE CLASS \u2013 3 ROUNDS<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Daren Holloway<\/b>, Army West Point (So.),San Antonio, TX<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">vs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Matt Jane<\/b>, U. of Connecticut (St.), Westborough, MA<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><u>122 LBS. &#8212; SUB-NOVICE CLASS \u2013 3 ROUNDS<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Lejia Cobb<\/b>, Army West Point (So.),Richmond, VA<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Vs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Gail Mitchell<\/b>, U. of Connecticut (St.), Kingston, Jamaica<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><u>128 LBS. \u2013 SUB-NOVICE CLASS \u2013 3 ROUNDS<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>KJ Thompson<\/b><a style=\"color: #000000;\" rel=\"nofollow\">,\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><a style=\"color: #000000;\" rel=\"nofollow\">Army West Point (Fr.), St. Thomas, Virgin Island<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">vs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Brandon Stout<\/b>, COBA, Hartford, CT<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><u>162 LBS. \u2013 NOVICE CLASS \u2013 3 ROUNDS<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Jaquan Byrd<\/b>, Army West Point (So.), Jackson, MS<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">vs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>Dante Gilberti<\/b>, U. of Connecticut (Sr.), Stamford, CT<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">(<i>all boxers &amp; matches subject to change<\/i>)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><strong style=\"font-size: 14px; text-align: justify; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">WHERE: Anthony\u2019s in Malden, MassachusettsWHEN:\u00a0\u00a0Sunday, Nov. 7, 2019PRESENTED BY:\u00a0\u00a0National Club Boxing Association (NCBA)RING ANNOUNCER: John VenaTICKETS: Limited tickets are available for purchase by calling Seacoast Ticket Agency at 1.800.382.5242.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0$20.00 general admission seats only are available at the door starting at 1 p.m. ETOTHER: Doors open at 2 p.m. ET, first bout 3:00\u00a0\u00a0p.m. ETSPECIAL GUESTS &amp; USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HONOREES:\u00a0\u00a01988 Olympic gold medalist Ray Mercer, three-time Fight of the Year participant \u201cIrish\u201d Micky Ward (Lowell, MA), three-time, two division world champion \u201cEl Gallo\u201d Jose Antonio Rivera (Worcester, MA), former New England amateur champion and reigning IBA super welterweight champion Greg \u201cThe Villain\u201d Vendetti (Stoneham, MA), and NABA super welterweight champion\u00a0\u00a0Mark \u201cThe Bazooka\u201d DeLuca (Whitman, MA)-30-MEDIA CONTACT:Bob Trieger, Full Court PRESS, bobtfcp@hotmail.com, 978.590.0470, @fightpublicist<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/download.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15694\" src=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/download.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"646\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/download.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/download-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\">January 18: Eleider Alvarez and Michael Seals Set for<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\">Light Heavyweight Slugfest LIVE on ESPN+ at\u00a0Turning Stone Resort Casino<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\">ESPN+ stream to begin at 10 p.m. ET\/7 p.m. PT<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\">Undercard bouts will stream live on ESPN+ starting at 6:30 p.m. ET\/3:30 p.m. PT.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>VERONA, N.Y. (Nov. 4, 2019)<\/b>\u00a0\u2014 Two of the light heavyweight\u2019s division\u2019s most explosive fighters are set for a fistic shootout Saturday, Jan. 18, as former world champion Eleider \u201cStorm\u201d Alvarez will face Michael \u201cCannon Handz\u201d Seals at Turning Stone Resort Casino.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">The 10-round showdown will be contested for the vacant WBC Continental Americas title, and the winner is expected to challenge for a world title in 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Alvarez-Seals and a co-feature will stream live and exclusively on ESPN+, the leading multi-sport streaming service, beginning at 10 p.m. ET\/7 p.m. PT. Undercard bouts will stream live on ESPN+ starting at 6:30 p.m. ET\/3:30 p.m. PT.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Groupe Yvon Michel, tickets priced at\u00a0$89, $75, $69, $62, $59 and $40\u00a0go on sale Friday, Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. ET and can be purchased at the Turning Stone Resort Box Office, charge by phone by calling 800.771.7711 or online at\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ticketmaster<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cThis is a fantastic fight, a true 50-50 matchup featuring two of the division\u2019s best punchers,\u201d said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. \u201cThe light heavyweight division is on fire right now, and the winner will be in a tremendous position.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cI am very happy to get back in the ring after this long layoff,\u201d Alvarez said. \u201cI am looking at Jan. 18 to reboot my career against a strong puncher, Michael Seals, and begin my campaign to once again be on top of the boxing world. I have a lot of respect for my opponent, but in 2020, nothing will stop me from becoming a world champion again.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cFirst, I would like to thank Top Rank and ESPN for giving Eleider this opportunity, as well as a plan to be very active in 2020,\u201d said Yvon Michel, Alvarez\u2019s co-promoter.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cEleider had a great run before his last fight, beating three former or current world champions in a row: Lucian Bute, Jean Pascal and Sergey Kovalev. The defeat in his rematch with Kovalev was very painful, but also a great learning lesson. Eleider Alvarez belongs with the elite of the light heavyweight division, and he will prove it starting Jan. 18 in Verona.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cUncle Bob and Brad Goodman are giving me the opportunity of a lifetime, and I am going to put on a show for them,\u201d Seals said. \u201cEveryone knows that going the distance is against my religion. I\u2019m going to bring the heat, and that\u2019s no secret. Alvarez made a huge mistake in accepting me for his \u2018comeback fight.\u2019 When you sign a contract with me, I\u2019m trying to force-feed you some ZzzQuil. This is a tune-up for him but everything for me. I\u2019m not an opponent for the top fighters. I am a top fighter. I want a world title shot, and I won\u2019t let this guy get in the way. He had his time. It\u2019s my time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Alvarez (24-1, 12 KOs), the Colombian-born, Montreal-based boxer-puncher has not fought since Feb. 2, when he dropped a unanimous decision to Sergey Kovalev six months after knocking him out to win the WBO light heavyweight world title. Alvarez\u2019s long layoff is due to a torn foot ligament he suffered in training earlier this year. He hopes a win over Seals will earn him another crack at world championship glory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Seals (24-2, 18 KOs), a Mobile, Alabama, native who played collegiate football at Alabama A&amp;M, is still one of the division\u2019s heaviest hitters at 37 years of age. An 11-year pro, Seals has been involved in many memorable brawls, including a 2015 Fight of the Year contender versus Edwin Rodriguez that included five knockdowns in three rounds. Despite falling short versus Rodriguez, Seals\u2019 reputation as a fan-friendly was solidified. He has won four in a row, including three by knockout in either first or second round. He is coming off a one-punch, first-round knockout Oct. 18 in Philadelphia against Elio Trosch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">For more information, visit:<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.toprank.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0www.toprank.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/boxing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.espn.com\/boxing<\/a>; Facebook:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/trboxing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook.com\/trboxing<\/a>; Twitter:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/trboxing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitter.com\/trboxing<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Use the hashtag #AlvarezSeals to join the conversation on social media.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv8072919018mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F2c41a1c8-1350-4157-82b4-53e6e012fbe7.png&amp;t=1572756190&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fbc-82000a010000&amp;sig=CWVdm9GMyTl4PQ10hLUN7w--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 36pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fight-poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15618\" src=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fight-poster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fight-poster.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fight-poster-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fight-poster-1x1.jpg 1w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Berchelt Stops\u00a0Sosa to Retain Super Featherweight Title<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Javier Molina KOs Hiroki Okada in 1<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15692\" style=\"width: 653px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Berchelt-L-smashes-Sosa-R-with-a-hard-left-to-the-body..jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15692\" class=\"wp-image-15692 \" src=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Berchelt-L-smashes-Sosa-R-with-a-hard-left-to-the-body..jpg\" alt=\"Berchelt (L) smashes Sosa (R) with a hard left to the body.\" width=\"643\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Berchelt-L-smashes-Sosa-R-with-a-hard-left-to-the-body..jpg 278w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Berchelt-L-smashes-Sosa-R-with-a-hard-left-to-the-body.-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15692\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Berchelt (L) smashes Sosa (R) with a hard left to the body.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>CARSON, Calif (Nov. 2, 2019)\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014\u00a0Miguel Berchelt defended his WBC super featherweight world title for a sixth time, stopping the game but overmatched former world champion Jason Sosa in the fourth round at Dignity Health Sports Park.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Berchelt (37-1, 33 KOs) knocked down Sosa (23-4-4, 16 KOs) in the second round and kept the pressure coming, ultimately forcing a corner stoppage with four seconds left in the fourth.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Berchelt has his eyes on lucky defense number seven, and former featherweight world champion Oscar Valdez is on his radar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cIt was a great performance. I want to congratulate Jason,&#8221; Berchelt said. &#8220;He came to put on a great fight, and I have a lot of love for him.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cI want to wait until Valdez fights on Nov. 30. If he wants this belt, come and get it.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Said Sosa: \u201cHe\u2019s a great champion. He\u2019s defended it six times. He has serious power.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public.boxcloud.com\/api\/2.0\/internal_files\/550904897631\/versions\/583948268031\/representations\/jpg_paged_2048x2048\/content\/1.jpg?access_token=1!F9lJL-kHXNvC1cN8zjBvy3uLVuJ4G38XpD1jsd5xrfUPivLe89YgA7Es94olYl0xy8y3BWxhsri728Ccs4mzxSdE-RSCoodz7KW2PxxwKdRiyxTHAiBdK5EudK_F86xrr1Mg8MleZGv4jY1XGVvj1Ll7VDXx9Ouw-5JP_-kmWAxrRs3iQEWjgokJVYqRDpJa7U1tx93BtpOd46X85_mHaea0eBZ0LwFqz1X6Zf5j6ju3S_6eAk4p79-5sz2Y_A2wBJhlUi8z1beKPczWV4AMQugBBS-iHR84KvnE_5-Jl3KsGdeMJ4oG49AxqwDdpwEWwwHHZi_ib9vFqTuBqkWnWEnzdQsNjpJHD1R_ZtyfiXWWX8MMn69cPi6G2QLMhTbcmFtwpugmgPXW_RR_wyu_K9tzHosrkKaHUYMbc1TdOrnWv1qjddIhJXDA3_7hvpm9B_PBUiU-OsXAIjbgfQjhjLCHICswBrG1F2_3y9smfwlpLwHX7VbddcL9fPFiVbspVMXz1Qn9noOkOYztchWMTN-m-p8cCQSypys1a31o-z2EH1jewV0tFYoychzjbi_aWA..&amp;shared_link=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.box.com%2Fs%2Fau8v42qbivlpm4t39be1naj1qznc25ns&amp;box_client_name=box-content-preview&amp;box_client_version=2.23.0\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1240\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Berchelt Stops Sosa to Retain Super Featherweight Title Javier Molina KOs Hiroki Okada in 4th round.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Molina KOs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Javier Molina<\/strong>\u00a0(21-2, 9 KOs) seized the moment. The 2008 U.S. Olympian knocked down\u00a0<strong>Hiroki Okada<\/strong>\u00a0twice and scored the knockout only 65 seconds into the scheduled 10-round super lightweight fight. Molina knocked down Okada (19-2, 13 KOs) with a left hook in the opening minute, then finished things off with an overhand right.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Molina-Okada was elevated to co-feature status Thursday after Jonathan Rodriguez\u2019s visa issue forced the cancellation of his junior bantamweight title challenge against IBF kingpin Jerwin Ancajas.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 707px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv8072919018mcnImage\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F5e919e82-b1fb-4d17-90b2-0861cbb1d8f5.jpg&amp;t=1572756190&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fbc-82000a010000&amp;sig=O1juJ6PDSbo6JRrpkbJ3rA--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"697\" height=\"495\" align=\"center\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> Berchelt (R) scores with a right uppercut to the chin of Sosa (L).<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cI caught him early. When I had him hurt, I jumped on him,\u201d Molina said. \u201cWhoever\u2019s next, we want to go for a world title. I showed everyone what I\u2019m made of. This was my moment.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2014 The return of super lightweight<strong>\u00a0Alex &#8220;El Cholo&#8221; Saucedo<\/strong>\u00a0(29-1, 19 KOs) was a triumphant one, as the former world title challenger knocked out\u00a0<strong>Rod Salka<\/strong>\u00a0(24-6, 4 KOs) with a left hook to the body in the opening round. This was the first fight for Saucedo since falling short to then-champion Maurice Hooker nearly one year ago.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;It was great to be back. I wanted to get some rounds in, but the knockout came, so it is what it is,&#8221; Saucedo said. &#8220;I hope to be back in the ring very soon.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2014\u00a0Crowd favorite\u00a0<strong>Raymond \u201cDanger&#8221; Muratalla<\/strong>\u00a0(9-0, 7 KOs), from nearby Fontana, Calif., knocked out fellow Californian\u00a0<strong>Arnulfo Becerra<\/strong>\u00a0(7-3, 5 KOs) in the fifth round of a lightweight fight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2014 Australian prospect\u00a0<strong>Daniel Lewis<\/strong>\u00a0(5-0, 3 KOs) cruised to an eight-round decision over\u00a0<strong>Alexis Gaytan\u00a0<\/strong>(6-5, 2 KOs) in his American debut. Scores for the middleweight bout were as followed: 80-72 2X and 79-73.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2014 In a fight featuring a pair of unbeaten super lightweights,\u00a0<strong>Abram Martinez<\/strong>\u00a0(8-0, 6 KOs) dropped\u00a0<strong>Ruben Rodriguez<\/strong>\u00a0(9-1, 3 KOs) twice in the third round en route to the stoppage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2014 Freddie Roach-trained welterweight prospect\u00a0<strong>Gor Yeritsyan\u00a0<\/strong>(12-0, 10 KOs) defeated\u00a0<strong>Shoki Sakai\u00a0<\/strong>(23-11-2, 13 KOs) by eight-round unanimous decision (80-72, 79-73 and 77-75).<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2014\u00a0<strong>Elvis \u201cThe Dominican Kid&#8221; Rodriguez<\/strong>\u00a0(5-0-1, 5 KOs) opened the evening in fine fashion, knocking out Chilean veteran\u00a0<strong>Luis Norambuena<\/strong>\u00a0(4-5-1, 0 KOs) in the fourth-round of a scheduled six-round super lightweight bout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv4138933240mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F5ee43354-596c-4bcd-8370-34262b1acb28.jpg&amp;t=1572411337&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fbc-82000a010000&amp;sig=pso5M9UCLsNvXPLgmdWfEA--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #0000ff; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><strong>Shakur Stevenson is crowned world champion in Reno<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Stevenson completely neutralized Joet Gonzalez\u00a0in front of 2,828<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">fans at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center to become the first male<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Olympian from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games to become a world champion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv4138933240mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F68c23d6d-d135-4119-bcc6-7b7e5b728a17.jpg&amp;t=1572411337&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fbc-82000a010000&amp;sig=KleJUa6sUkOiXboxMmUdfg--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"747\" height=\"561\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">(Photo Credit: Mikey Williams \/ Top Rank)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>RENO, Nev. (Oct. 26, 2019)\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014\u00a0Shakur Stevenson is a world champion. The former Olympic medalist displayed all his boxing skills and completely neutralized Joet Gonzalez (his girlfriend&#8217;s brother) to conquer the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight title in front of 2,828 fans at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15660\" style=\"width: 629px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/download-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15660\" class=\"wp-image-15660\" src=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/download-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"619\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/download-4.jpg 270w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/download-4-1x1.jpg 1w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15660\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Shakur Stephenson (R) smashes a right to the jaw of Joet Gonzalez <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Stevenson became the first Team USA male fighter of the 2016 Rio Olympics to conquer a world title.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;This is a great feeling. One of the best feelings of my life,&#8221; said Stevenson. &#8220;I have a lot of respect for Joet. He is a great fighter. I have nothing against him. If he decides to be cool with me, I&#8217;ll be cool with him.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Stevenson already knows what he wants the next challenge in his career to be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;Josh Warrington! You are a champion, now I am a champion. Let&#8217;s do this! I want to unify titles.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15659\" style=\"width: 687px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/download-3-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15659\" class=\"wp-image-15659\" src=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/download-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"677\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/download-3-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/download-3-1-2x1.jpg 2w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15659\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Shakur Stevenson (R) bangs a rightto the body of Joet Gonzalez<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>MAYER DOMINATES ZAMORA<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><em><strong>Mikaela Mayer<\/strong><\/em>, the former Olympian and now one of the biggest attractions in women&#8217;s boxing, defeated Alejandra Zamora by technical knockout in the sixth round to retain her NABF super featherweight title.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Mayer was the aggressor from the opening bell and connected strong blows looking to finish the fight early, but surprisingly Zamora took everything Mayer threw at her. It was not until the end of the fifth round that Zamora&#8217;s corner did not allow the Argentinian to continue fighting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;I am ready for the next challenge. I want a world title,&#8221; said Mayer. &#8220;I think that for the last two years I have shown that I am ready for a world title. I have shown it by easily dispatching all the fighters that have been put in front of me. I know I&#8217;m ready.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>GREER DECISIONS NIEVES\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Undefeated bantamweight contender\u00a0<strong><em>Joshua &#8216;Night Night&#8217; Greer<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0retained his World Boxing Council (WBC) Continental Americas title and captured the World Boxing Organization (WBO)\u00a0NABO belt by defeating Antonio Nieves by unanimous decision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Greer, who improved to 22-1-1, 12 KOs, raised the intensity level from the sixth round on and took control of the fight. Nieves dropped Greer in the final round, but Greer recovered without problems and managed to finish the fight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;I am a champion. I know how to win,&#8221; said Greer. &#8220;At the end of the day, I go home a winner, and he will go home a loser. I am ready for a world title opportunity. It doesn&#8217;t matter who they put in front of me, I will get the job done and I will be victorious.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>OTHER RESULTS:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2022\u00a0Super feather contender\u00a0<em><strong>Albert Bell<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0(16-0, 5 KOs) dominated Frank De Alba from bell to bell to secure an easy win by unanimous decision in an eight-round fight. CARDS: 80-72 (x3)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2022\u00a0In his pro debut, former\u00a0Team USA\u2019s top-ranked heavyweight\u00a0and now highly touted heavyweight prospect\u00a0<strong><em>Jared &#8220;Big Baby&#8221; Anderson\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(1-0, 1 KO) scored a first-round knockout against Daniel Infante.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;I felt great in my pro debut! I took control of the fight and dominated my opponent with my jab right from the very first bell. I got him with a solid body shot and he went down for the count, but if he had gotten back up, I was going to take him out of there quickly anyway.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2022\u00a0Promising 17-year-old Puerto Rican prospect,\u00a0<strong><em>Xander Zayas<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(1-0, 1 KO), dropped Genesis Wynn a couple of times on his way to a first-round knockout victory, in his pro debut. Zayas knocked down Wynn with a quick straight right hand and immediately repeated the dose, forcing the referee to stop the fight at 1:24 of the first episode.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;I felt super great. Even though it was my pro debut, I was very relaxed and focused because I knew we had done the hard work in the gym. I just followed the game plan my team established. I have a great team around me. This is just the beginning.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2022\u00a0Super featherweight contender\u00a0<strong><em>Andy &#8216;El Tiburon&#8217; Vences<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(23-1-1, 12 KOs) bounced back from the first defeat of his career by scoring a unanimous decision victory against Mark Bernaldez. CARDS: 79-73 (x3)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2022\u00a0Former world title challenger\u00a0<em><strong>Jason Sanchez<\/strong><\/em>(15-1, 8 KOs) returned to the winning route by securing a fourth-round knockout against Brazil&#8217;s Adeilson Dos Santos in an eight-round featherweight match. The end of the bout came at 2:59 after Sanchez sent Dos Santos to the canvas for the count.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2022\u00a0<strong><em>Francisco Esparza Jr.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0defeated Matt Conway by split decision in an eight-round lightweight contest. CARDS: 76-75 (x2) for Esparza Jr., 76-75 for Conway.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2022\u00a0<strong><em>Mike S\u00e1nchez<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0improved his record to 6-0, 3 KOs, and stunned local prospect Diego Elizondo with a unanimous decision victory. CARDS: 38-37 (x2), 39-36<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2022\u00a0Reno&#8217;s own, welterweight prospect\u00a0<strong><em>J.J. Mariano<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(2-0, 1 KO) scored a unanimous decision win over Sean Cerveny.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F25db3a50-9bd2-431f-b4fd-cfec8d3e377f.png&amp;t=1572412864&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fbc-820027010000&amp;sig=zFfM0ybjkDqXchoigVohGw--~C\" width=\"166\" height=\"110\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.312\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2Fc400f8cf-c558-4aec-9004-68ceb0f9cad2.jpg&amp;t=1572412864&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fbc-820027010000&amp;sig=dvWnFwFKISQCSTbMaylckA--~C\" width=\"250\" height=\"150\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.1578\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #ff0000; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">Robinson Decisions McGregor in Philadelphia<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">Mathie remains undefeated with decision over Dulin<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">Naim Nelson and Damon Allen Jr. get wins<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">Umberger stays undefeated<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"width: 530px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F659285a0-cec6-459e-8712-d79c458dc2dc.jpg&amp;t=1572412864&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fbc-820027010000&amp;sig=BQDEHKoAEf6yd_9z1n7UYg--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"651\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.3423\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Super Middleweight\u00a0Brandon Robinson<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Philadelphia, PA (October 28, 2019)&#8211; Super Middleweight\u00a0Brandon Robinson\u00a0boxed his way to an eight-round unanimous decision over Martez McGregor in the main event of an eight-bout card at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia,<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The show was promoted by King&#8217;s Promotions.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Robinson moved side to side and used angles to land shots and rack up points on the inside on McGregor.\u00a0 McGregor was able to land some good punches from time-to-time, but Robinson was more active, and he showed some different skills from the mostly all-action style that he has shown in most of his previous outings.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Robinson of Philadelphia won by scores of 78-74 twice and 77-75 to improve his record to 14-2.\u00a0 McGregor of Chicago falls to 8-3.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"width: 533px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F8a274fc2-5ce8-47db-bf29-c1890c8dc26a.jpg&amp;t=1572412864&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fbc-820027010000&amp;sig=Vy_NVHSQ2RtG3RH441Kv1g--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"523\" height=\"655\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.3424\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Avril Mathie<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Popular\u00a0Avril Mathie made a successful Philadelphia debut with a four-round unanimous decision over Karen Dulin in a bantamweight contest.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mathie, who is world-renowned Swimsuit Model and boasts nearly 1.5 social media followers, showed good skills and landed some good shots on the 25 fight-veteran Dulin.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mathie of Miami via Sydney, Australia won by shutout tallies of 40-36 on all cards, and is now 4-0.\u00a0 Dulin of Providence, Rhode Island is 3-21-1.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Shinard Bunch and Vincent Floyd battled to a no-contest after three rounds of their scheduled six-round welterweight battle.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bunch registered knockdowns in each of the 1st two rounds, and seemingly he was on his way to the victory, but unfortunately for him, he and Floyd clashed heads that caused a cut on the forehead of Floyd.\u00a0 The blood streamed into Floyd&#8217;s eye and the fight was halted.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bunch of Trenton, NJ is 3-1.\u00a0 Floyd of Philadelphia is 4-8-1.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F27b6fcb6-f25d-4d90-8609-df485ff58db5.jpg&amp;t=1572412864&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fbc-820027010000&amp;sig=fFVzqeEkWSU9z1i5rVWarQ--~C\" width=\"704\" height=\"882\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.3426\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ryan Umberger\u00a0dropped Leon DeShields three times in the opening frame to score a 1st round stoppage in their four-round junior middleweight fight.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The time of the stoppage was 2:49 for Umberger of Philadelphia, who remains perfect at 3-0 with three knockouts.\u00a0 DeShields of Camden, NJ is 0-7.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F141a11b9-139b-40f1-92ba-ee4653873d8b.jpg&amp;t=1572412864&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fbc-820027010000&amp;sig=nEdwro8I_qvlnlu7yyzq5w--~C\" width=\"711\" height=\"1065\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.3430\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Naim Nelson\u00a0won a six-round unanimous decision over Roy McGill in a junior welterweight fight.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nelson of Philadelphia won by scores of 60-54, 59-55 and 58-56 and is now 14-4.\u00a0 McGill of Harrisburg, PA is 6-4.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F9c4ea938-1fbc-4bc0-83e5-0d3f85bccce1.jpg&amp;t=1572412864&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fbc-820027010000&amp;sig=QUIOhdJvF.GkVF2y2RzWqg--~C\" width=\"593\" height=\"739\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.3425\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Damon Allen\u00a0got back in the win column with a six-round unanimous decision over Dieumerci Nzau in a junior welterweight contest.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Allen of Philadelphia won by 60-54 scores on all cards, and is now 16-1-1.\u00a0 Nzau of Silver Sprong, MD is 11-10.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F5425c9c2-66e7-416e-bd66-e2e25fba5149.jpg&amp;t=1572412864&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fbc-820027010000&amp;sig=G3BpLtmIfs9nsh.22KFW9w--~C\" width=\"598\" height=\"749\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.3427\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Angel Rivera\u00a0stopped Nicoy Clarke in round two of a scheduled four-round cruiserweight fight.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rivera dropped Clark twice and the bout was stopped at 1:41.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rivera of Harrisburg, PA is 5-1 with four knockouts.\u00a0 Clarke of Jersey City, NJ is 2-5.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F5abe1302-46df-46e0-99c7-d83682926e95.jpg&amp;t=1572412864&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fbc-820027010000&amp;sig=RseRjDgNvyeYLBt4j8uJSQ--~C\" width=\"553\" height=\"693\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.3428\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">James Martin\u00a0was knocked down in the 1st round, but came back to pound out a four-round unanimous decision over Juan Rodriguez in a welterweight bout.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Martin was able to stem the tide and win by scores of 39-37 and 38-37.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Martin of Philadelphia is 5-1.\u00a0 Rodriguez of Haymarket, VA is 8-16-1.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv5631076344mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2Ff06ac946-38d7-48d1-8657-34d32bb02a63.jpg&amp;t=1572064539&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fae-5f025a010000&amp;sig=9Ys6vvMcL2KEKsVWmASX6g--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><strong>Former Unified Bantamweight World Champion Ryan Burnett Announces Retirement\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">The Belfast native went 20-1 with 10 knockouts during his six-year professional career<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(Oct. 25, 2019)\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Former unified bantamweight world champion Ryan Burnett today announces his retirement from professional boxing. Over the last few years, he has dealt with injuries sustained during competition and in training. Negotiating these setbacks has become more challenging\u00a0and, with considerable thought, Burnett has rightly prioritized his health and well-being.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u201cAlthough my retirement is forced through injuries, I carry a heart full of satisfaction and gratitude,\u201d Burnett said. \u201cI have achieved my childhood dream and secured my future health, which is something no amount of money or titles can provide. I would like to thank everyone at MTK, Top Rank, Sky Sports and Matchroom for providing me the opportunity to fulfill my potential as a fighter.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Burnett (20-1, 10 KOs) won the IBF world bantamweight title in June 2017 with a dominant decision win over Lee Haskins, then unified four months later with a unanimous decision over WBA super world bantamweight champion Zhanat Zhakiyanov. He lost his title when a back injury forced him to retire on his stool against future Hall of Famer Nonito Donaire. Burnett ended his career on a winning note, knocking out Jelbirt Gomera in six rounds back in May<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F25db3a50-9bd2-431f-b4fd-cfec8d3e377f.png&amp;t=1572001793&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fae-5f0017010000&amp;sig=NDoFodVlADLMf_BXbBUxzA--~C\" width=\"166\" height=\"110\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.312\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2Fc400f8cf-c558-4aec-9004-68ceb0f9cad2.jpg&amp;t=1572001793&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fae-5f0017010000&amp;sig=sE5QcW5467NU7.q.6ih7gQ--~C\" width=\"250\" height=\"150\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.1578\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\">Undefeated Bantamweight Sensation Avril Mathie set to take on Karen Dulin on Friday Night at the 2300 Arena<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">International Swimsuit Model with over one-million followers, looks to impress Philly crowd on Friday night<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Brandon Robinson &#8211; Martez McGregor in main event<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Undefeated Ryan Umberger and Rasheen Brown in action<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Philly Favorites Naim Nelson and Damon Allen to appear in separate bouts\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>WEIGH-IN THURSDAY AT LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES (49 INDUSTRIAL HWY IN ESSINGTON, PA AT 5 PM<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"width: 516px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F192e5df0-c9ba-43e3-9a31-fdbc2d43f896.jpg&amp;t=1572001793&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fae-5f0017010000&amp;sig=T30xeSz1r6LrW1FhQ6__Bg--~C\" alt=\"Avril Mathie\" width=\"506\" height=\"633\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.3411\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Avril Mathie<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Philadelphia, PA (October 25, 2019)&#8211; <strong>This Friday night<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Avril Mathie<\/strong>\u00a0will risk her undefeated record when she takes on 24-fight veteran\u00a0<strong>Karen Dulin<\/strong>\u00a0in a four-round bantamweight contest which will serve as the co-feature of a nine-bout card at<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>The 2300 Arena\u00a0<\/strong>In\u00a0Philadelphia.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">The card is promoted by King&#8217;s Promotions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15649\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mail-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15649\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15649\" src=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mail-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mail-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mail-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mail-1-1x1.jpg 1w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15649\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Avril Mathie<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">The main event will see super middleweight\u00a0<strong>Brandon Robinson<\/strong>\u00a0(13-2, 9 KOs) of Upper Darby, PA battling\u00a0<strong>Martez McGregor (<\/strong>8-2, 6 KOs) of Maywood, Illinois.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Mathie of Gold Coast, Australia, and now living in Miami, has huge social media following which includes over 1.2 million\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001FF8YPKWomnMmOUXO9dzSpACUdkKHbsg7_Y7fVVguaizvW9ACUnVucpwHu54VKhT9FLlz82DGmM6-RtMRtFPhdzhnqbFFlhJimkiy-V1jp1ouwW8-X3IquxesPYK89Hu-mJkKW_BOOspS_fXoo-4S84IZ58O-rXwpRoOd8aIPRneMFaAy_2bhHVHUjL7WOA7T&amp;c=EJYcK011mzAiUkUltmsv9A7x4rp9rEoL19GCupj9IEfPkcBReJcpuQ==&amp;ch=DE23Kb8czaczApFKsrpan3ybaLyRGyIGWXmf-5NSO0ONGnvD-NdNoQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\">Facebook fans\u00a0<\/a>as well as hundreds of thousands more on\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001FF8YPKWomnMmOUXO9dzSpACUdkKHbsg7_Y7fVVguaizvW9ACUnVucpwHu54VKhT9PkRByyTubOdzsMhuo64gdqDZKuWHoPHRRz0paJezvELIGVPYg9M8EgcE_wzQn_AQh7KlzWzT4B4H08TOXzV5oGctpGtZlBj6YkF_7Fvc3JO_FzKuXK8xqQ==&amp;c=EJYcK011mzAiUkUltmsv9A7x4rp9rEoL19GCupj9IEfPkcBReJcpuQ==&amp;ch=DE23Kb8czaczApFKsrpan3ybaLyRGyIGWXmf-5NSO0ONGnvD-NdNoQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001FF8YPKWomnMmOUXO9dzSpACUdkKHbsg7_Y7fVVguaizvW9ACUnVucpwHu54VKhT9GnisW1HyflXA4qmm5YOM9-w0dsbPKLOQcowhn9XXy6az6W9AYENy5FFQz4VDLlghTMcEBEIn_daN2rwvZFv0mQkaEHeE7WTveZk3On96slYPtCkwLNh6Y3BKgBTPj8w2rK5LGZaNXRmRcCDEG9GJNjpYTYq9EtEt1euPBQhXFJPdGFYaHYbf7trcX29Ovd1sp7sWDEbGl9IR8m4zyhzSBwNAGXiU6besnBBH_wxgblKnod8Uigeb1eWdlYWY0VNjVztl7G5BcCsS_wRf6_ZD_B3joMWYFrs6&amp;c=EJYcK011mzAiUkUltmsv9A7x4rp9rEoL19GCupj9IEfPkcBReJcpuQ==&amp;ch=DE23Kb8czaczApFKsrpan3ybaLyRGyIGWXmf-5NSO0ONGnvD-NdNoQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Mathie who holds a record of 3-0 with two knockouts began boxing in 2012.\u00a0 She 1st started out in Muay-Thai for fitness and then broke her foot.\u00a0 During that rehab time, Mathie could not use her knees or kick, so to just stay fit she started boxing, and the rest is history.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;I was modeling and competing in pageants, and it was a thrilling to be on stage.\u00a0 It gave me adrenaline and now boxing fills that for me,&#8221; said Mathie<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Mathie also is an acclaimed swimsuit model who\u00a0 has been featured on her own\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001FF8YPKWomnMmOUXO9dzSpACUdkKHbsg7_Y7fVVguaizvW9ACUnVucpwHu54VKhT9F_zZp7tZPpOT4j1bVhe5Qonjq0bwJCC9CPnAo2SDf9-9rD4NEZlnS0dmpwMfe6vmYdUWePyETgyVj0Kwyx6uszxCQN6ccXpEQ9rc11jYDh5pqev9C3pr4CpMr-aqJffV9lIAjtanlps=&amp;c=EJYcK011mzAiUkUltmsv9A7x4rp9rEoL19GCupj9IEfPkcBReJcpuQ==&amp;ch=DE23Kb8czaczApFKsrpan3ybaLyRGyIGWXmf-5NSO0ONGnvD-NdNoQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\">Youtube show<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">In 2014, she was Miss Swimsuit International, and the very next year, she took home the prize of in the Las Vegas Model Search.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;I can see the improvement with each fight.\u00a0 I am improving while being entertaining at the same time.&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">With her popularity and humbleness, Mathie is a very relatable boxer, who believes that she can be an inspiration to all young females.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;I have something different to offer then the basic fighter.\u00a0 I am relatable and honest.\u00a0 I feel that I can be inspirational to anybody.&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Coming from Australia, Mathie has heard about the historical fight town of Philadelphia, and she is eager to showcase he skills in front of the knowledgeable fight crowd at the 2300 Arena.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;I am super excited to fight in Philadelphia.\u00a0 I trained in Greece, and (former world title challenger) Mike Arnaoutis lived in Atlantic City, which is near Philly, and he told me how great it is to fight in Philadelphia.\u00a0 I am fighting a very experienced fighter in Karen Dulin, and I am looking forward to the challenge.&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Mathie is managed by MTK Global.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Two Philly-Favorites will see action in separate six-round junior welterweight bouts as\u00a0<strong>Naim Nelson<\/strong>\u00a0(13-4, 1 KO) of Philadelphia battles\u00a0<strong>Roy McGill<\/strong>\u00a0(6-3,3 KOs) of Harrisburg, PA and\u00a0<strong>Damon Allen Jr.<\/strong>\u00a0(15-1-1, 5 KOs) of Philadelphia fights\u00a0<strong>Dieumerci Nzau<\/strong>\u00a0(11-9, 8 KOs) of Silvr Spring, MD.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Also in six-round bouts will be\u00a0<strong>Shinard Bunch<\/strong>\u00a0(3-1, 3 KOs) of Trenton, NJ taking on\u00a0<strong>Vincent Floyd<\/strong>\u00a0(4-8-1, 2 KOs) of Philadelphia in a welterweight contest.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Rasheen Brown<\/strong>\u00a0(4-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia looks to stay undefeated against an opponent to be named in a super bantamweight fight.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Destyne Butler<\/strong>\u00a0(6-0, 4 KOs) of Chicago battles<strong>\u00a0Brandon Baue<\/strong>\u00a0(14-16, 11 KOs) of Tri, Missouri in a super welterweight contest.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">In four-round bouts:<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>James Martin<\/strong>\u00a0(4-1) of Philadelphia squares off with\u00a0<strong>Juan Rodriguez<\/strong>\u00a0(8-15-1, 6 KOs) of Haymarket, VA in a welterweight fight.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Nicoy Clarke<\/strong>\u00a0(2-4) of Jersey City, NJ tangles with\u00a0<strong>Angel Rivera<\/strong>\u00a0(4-1, 3 KOs) of Harrisburg, PA in a cruiserweight battle.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Ryan Umberger<\/strong>\u00a0(2-0, 2 KOs) of Philadelphia fights\u00a0<strong>Leon DeShields<\/strong>\u00a0(0-6) of Camden, NJ in a junior middleweight clash<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>THE WEIGH IN WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24TH AT LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES (49 INDUSTRIAL<\/strong><strong>\u00a0HIGHWAY<\/strong><strong>\u00a0IN ESSINGTON, PA) BEGINNING AT 5 PM ET<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Tickets are $100, $75 and $50 and can be purchased at\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001FF8YPKWomnMmOUXO9dzSpACUdkKHbsg7_Y7fVVguaizvW9ACUnVucvCTzaBIsgdpU9NDYBNSSlgU8QUPxILDcbCAaj6muqrmjVzA6VQ_A0F4mK8MftA5jf-_5favyS99l8dtBrfRB5QQoySqGgz27XqRMWDn-EPyCSkgZeas5AqzhWZLmmpiMQAL8YEVVhH1ocIeRjoNox8qDQTj8yJP4gNpVbZuslRc_H9u-ApfY_rowKiN87iSaVSP0D9qn6oBFH7vluWC4bgKeiCtPclDD71GA1_bbQ9lmGeJwFo-w45FgRrif2QHlLvO1D3H_0Pby2YWoLd0gEQ=&amp;c=EJYcK011mzAiUkUltmsv9A7x4rp9rEoL19GCupj9IEfPkcBReJcpuQ==&amp;ch=DE23Kb8czaczApFKsrpan3ybaLyRGyIGWXmf-5NSO0ONGnvD-NdNoQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\">www.2300arena.com<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">The fights can be seen live on\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001FF8YPKWomnMmOUXO9dzSpACUdkKHbsg7_Y7fVVguaizvW9ACUnVucqAsjYdS4PxUaZGbqYFc6cCuUhjEfirMobk24tNWsMjXjrCNrN_j-S2wAriDcrAM17dHHYfK3_qM1cyHPeRZkHxuot1T34WhGpYdD6Lg1nSVVLO7zr5LNGuyKCcnDyFoEzBLF8kIW5tLEOSLLbIZv5c=&amp;c=EJYcK011mzAiUkUltmsv9A7x4rp9rEoL19GCupj9IEfPkcBReJcpuQ==&amp;ch=DE23Kb8czaczApFKsrpan3ybaLyRGyIGWXmf-5NSO0ONGnvD-NdNoQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\">Facebook Fightnight Live<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv3428481735mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F5ee43354-596c-4bcd-8370-34262b1acb28.jpg&amp;t=1572064318&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fae-5f0256010000&amp;sig=ZjIcGoGK3Rg3CnkMj75QhQ--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Weigh-In Results: Shakur Stevenson vs. Joet Gonzalez<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Reno-Sparks Convention Center\u00a0(Reno, Nev.)<br \/>\nTOMORROW at 10\u00a0p.m. ET\/7\u00a0p.m. PT on ESPN+<br \/>\nUndercard Streaming on ESPN+\u00a0at 6:30\u00a0p.m. ET\/3:30 p.m. PT\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv3428481735mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F140ed3fa-4d31-44b4-89b3-d1ed12e05786.jpg&amp;t=1572064318&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fae-5f0256010000&amp;sig=6Em_gIvd8wcFsgq5EHEx_w--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>\u2022\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CLICK HERE\u00a0for PHOTOS<\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">(Photo Credit: Mikey Williams\/ Top Rank)<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>ESPN+ (10\u00a0p.m.\u00a0ET)<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Shakur Stevenson\u00a0<\/strong><em><strong>126\u00a0lbs vs. Joet Gonzalez\u00a0<\/strong>125.2\u00a0lbs<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><em>(Vacant WBO Featherweight world title\u00a0&#8211; 12\u00a0Rounds)<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>\u00a0\u00a0 Mikaela Mayer\u00a0<\/strong><em><strong>129.6\u00a0lbs vs. Alejandra Zamora\u00a0<\/strong>129.4\u00a0lbs<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><em>(Mayer&#8217;s NABF\u00a0Super\u00a0Featherweight\u00a0title\u00a0&#8211; 10\u00a0Rounds)<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>\u00a0 Joshua Greer Jr.\u00a0<\/strong><em><strong>117.8\u00a0lbs vs. Antonio Nieves\u00a0<\/strong>117.8\u00a0lbs<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><em>(Greer&#8217;s NABO and WBC Continental Americas\u00a0Bantamweight\u00a0titles &#8211; 10\u00a0Rounds)<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>ESPN+ (6:30\u00a0p.m. ET)<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Albert Bell\u00a0132\u00a0lbs vs. Frank De Alba\u00a0132.6\u00a0lbs<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">(Lightweight &#8211; 10\/8 Rounds)<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; 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NATHANIEL GALLIMORE &amp; ROBERT EASTER JR. VS. ADRIAN GRANADOS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE\u00a0QUOTES &amp; PHOTOS<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Premier Boxing Champions Event Airs Live On SHOWTIME\u00ae<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>From Santander Arena In Reading, Pa. 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We worked on everything. It doesn&#8217;t matter who comes to the ring Saturday night. We&#8217;re definitely ready for anything.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;My plan is not to just take over the division. My plan is to take over boxing and it starts Saturday. I can&#8217;t wait to put on a great performance for everyone to watch. I&#8217;m hungry, dedicated and I&#8217;m going to be at my best Saturday night.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;Gallimore comes to fight. He&#8217;s a bigger puncher than Terrell Gausha and he takes risks. We&#8217;re prepared for everything. It&#8217;s my time for sure on Saturday.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;Gallimore is a power puncher and he relies on that throughout a fight. He&#8217;s going to try to land the big shots. We&#8217;re going to capitalize on the risks he takes.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;We&#8217;re prepared for it all. We&#8217;re the total package. Working with coach Cunningham has taken my game to a whole new level. You&#8217;re going to see something special on Saturday night.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;Saturday night I&#8217;m going to walk out with another W. Gallimore is a stepping stone and he&#8217;s in my way. I&#8217;m going to crush him.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;I believe I can stop Gallimore. They say he&#8217;s a power puncher but so am I. I&#8217;m skilled, smart and I&#8217;m ready to go. It&#8217;s going to be &#8216;Hammer Time&#8217; on SHOWTIME.&#8221;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">NATHANIEL GALLIMORE<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;It&#8217;s been an amazing training camp. This is not a late replacement, because I&#8217;ve been training hard way before this fight. I knew this opportunity would present itself to me. Saturday night, you&#8217;re not going to want to miss this legendary performance.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;Lubin should be expecting everything. I&#8217;m not a one-dimensional fighter. They can see my fights on tape, but when it comes to Saturday, I&#8217;m going to give everyone a memorable night.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;I have more dimensions to my game than what he thinks. He&#8217;s only seen one side of me. I will show them the whole package on Saturday night.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;I&#8217;m feeling great right now. Saturday night is going to be something special for my career. It&#8217;s going to take my career to a whole new level.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;This is going to be a heated atmosphere. The action is going to be electric. We&#8217;ve accomplished everything we need to in training camp. I&#8217;m going to show the world on Saturday all the work we put in.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;On Saturday I will be victorious. It doesn&#8217;t matter what he brings to the table, I will have an answer for it.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;I can absolutely see myself stopping Lubin. Stay in your seat and don&#8217;t miss a second. You don&#8217;t want to miss what I do on Saturday.&#8221;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">ROBERT EASTER JR.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;It feels great to be back in the squared circle training hard for this fight. I&#8217;m looking to put on a great performance. Granados is a hell of a fighter and we know he&#8217;s coming to fight.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;We trained hard for this fight just like every other fight we have. It&#8217;s going to be action packed. I&#8217;m coming to bring the fireworks and I&#8217;ll see you all on Saturday.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;I felt that it was time to move up in weight. Getting to 135 was cutting a lot of muscle. My body was getting tired so we made that move and this fight presented itself.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;The power is going to be there. My strength coach has worked me really hard and we&#8217;re getting the feel for this weight class.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;Fighters fight different each time they&#8217;re in the ring. I&#8217;m not only basing it off how he fought Adrien Broner. We have a game plan and we&#8217;re going to execute it.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;I&#8217;m so hungry to get a great victory. I&#8217;m back where I belong amongst the top fighters. I&#8217;ve put in the hard work and on Saturday night you&#8217;ll see that.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;It&#8217;s going to be a lot of excitement. I&#8217;ve been working and working and I&#8217;m definitely ready to show off these skills.&#8221;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">ADRIAN GRANADOS<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;I want to thank everyone who helped me get this opportunity. This is a really good fight and I&#8217;m happy that Robert Easter took this fight. Our styles are going to mesh well and there&#8217;s definitely going to be some fireworks.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;I have a statement to make. I&#8217;m going to re-establish myself and I&#8217;m more than ready to do just that. It&#8217;s going to be a great night on Saturday.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;It&#8217;s no secret that I made my name making a statement at 140. After that statement I never got an opportunity in that division. I was fortunate to share the ring with some of the best in the sport at welterweight, but I&#8217;ve always wanted to make a strong charge at becoming a champion at super lightweight.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;I know that Robert has a lot of talent and is a former champion for a reason. I&#8217;m coming in with a new slate, a new plan and I&#8217;m going to be ready for anything.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;Some people may see me as a stepping-stone and that&#8217;s okay. I want people to write me off. I know that people say my back is against the wall. But if it is against the wall, I&#8217;m going to come out swinging and give it all I&#8217;ve got.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;You can definitely expect fireworks and the Adrian Granados that the boxing world knows. It&#8217;s going to be a great fight and may the best man win. I&#8217;m more than ready to take home victory.&#8221;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">FRANK SANCHEZ<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;I want to thank my whole team for getting this opportunity. I&#8217;m very happy to have this fight on Saturday night. I&#8217;m looking forward to getting the win on Saturday and moving forward.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;I&#8217;m always in shape. I was getting ready for a fight coming up when I got the call to step in to face Mulowayi. We kicked it into overdrive once the fight was set and we&#8217;re ready for this fight.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;I&#8217;m ready to put on a spectacular performance. I know how my opponent moves and how he fights.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;I want to prove that I&#8217;m the future of this division. I want all the heavyweights who watch this fight to know that Frank Sanchez is here.&#8221;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">JACK MULOWAYI<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;It feels good to be back in the states. I was last here playing basketball but I had to quit because of an injury. It feels great to be here for boxing.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;Training camp went very well. I was prepared to fight Efe Ajagba and I wish him all the best with his recovery. I hope I still get a chance to fight him too. I also want to thank Sanchez for taking this fight on short notice so that we can give the fans a great show.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;I know he&#8217;s a Cuban fighter and they have a lot of skills. I&#8217;m ready for him and I&#8217;m here to make a statement.&#8221;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">#\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0#\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0#<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">ABOUT LUBIN VS. GALLIMORE<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Lubin vs. Gallimore pits top super welterweight contender\u00a0Erickson &#8220;Hammer&#8221; Lubin\u00a0against hard-hitting\u00a0Nathaniel Gallimore\u00a0in a 10-round showdown on Saturday, October 26, live on SHOWTIME from Santander Arena in Reading, Pa., in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">The three-fight SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION begins live at 9 p.m. ET\/6 p.m. PT and features former lightweight world champion\u00a0Robert Easter Jr.\u00a0making his super lightweight debut against battle-tested veteran\u00a0Adrian &#8220;El Tigre&#8221; Granados\u00a0in the 10-round co-featured attraction, plus unbeaten heavyweight sensation\u00a0Frank Sanchez\u00a0will enter the ring against once-beaten\u00a0Jack Mulowayi\u00a0in a ten-round bou<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">t.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"ws_view\" class=\"dijitStackContainer dijitContainer dijitLayoutContainer\" data-dojo-type=\"dijit.layout.StackContainer\">\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_27\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\">\n<div id=\"yiv4653678128\">\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><u><b>WBO: Jr. Featherweight World Champion Emanuel Navarrete honored at 22nd WBO Golf Tournament<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">GUAYAMA, Puerto Rico \u2013 Current Junior Featherweight Champion Emanuel \u2018El Vaquero\u2019 Navarrete was recognized by the World Boxing Organization (WBO) today, during the 22<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0Annual WBO Golf Tournament at \u2018El Legado Golf Club\u2019 in Guayama. This edition of the annual golf competition serves as preamble to the Thirty-Second Annual WBO Convention, which will be held in the city of Tokyo, Japan, from December 2 until Thursday, December 5, 2019.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15647\" style=\"width: 578px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Emanuel-Navarrete.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15647\" class=\" wp-image-15647\" src=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Emanuel-Navarrete.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Emanuel-Navarrete.jpg 265w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Emanuel-Navarrete-1x1.jpg 1w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15647\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Emanuel Navarrete<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Navarrete, who has successfully defended his title three times this year, winning all by knockout said, \u201cI\u2019m very happy to be here in Puerto Rico with the WBO. I will continue working hard to continue defending the title and I hope to continue climbing divisions. I hope to continue fighting for the WBO as they were the first to give me the opportunity to be world champion.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cWhen I mentioned on social media that Navarrete is the best 122 pounds in the world, many criticized me but now time proved me right,\u201d said WBO president Francisco \u2018Paco\u2019 Valc\u00e1rcel Mulero. \u201cNavarrete has the punch of Wilfredo G\u00f3mez when he was at 122 pounds and we know he will continue to give much to talk about. The sky is the limit for him.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Winners of the Golf tournament:<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Five-time World Champion Miguel Cotto won second place in the Net category and Gino Rodriguez, WBO Vice President won \u2018The Straightest Shot\u2019.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Meanwhile, in the &#8216;Gross&#8217; category, Jonathan Rodriguez won first place, Angel Woods took second place and Francisco Martinez took third place.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">In addition, the Sportsmanship Award went to Andrew Horn, Esq.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">WBO executive officers, promoters, managers, boxers and other boxing personalities worldwide participated in the tournament.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">The event was to benefit the successful global program \u2018WBO Kids Drug Free\u2019.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">WBO Kids Drug Free is an international program aimed at children and young people in order to carry a message of drug prevention and motivate them to continue studying, using sports as a tool to stay on the right path, as well that support causes directed to those in need in order to ensure a better quality of life.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">This Saturday, October 26, &#8216;WBO Champions Tournament&#8217; continues at Rub\u00e9n Zayas Coliseum in the city of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, where WBO Mini-Flyweight World Champion Wilfredo M\u00e9ndez will make his first title defense against Mexican Axel Aragon.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">In other WBO bouts, 2008 Beijing Olympic Games gold medal Felix Diaz (20-3, 10 KOs), of Dominican Republic, will face Mexican Dar\u00edo Ferm\u00e1n (18-6, 15 KOs ) for the vacant WBO Latino Welterweight title.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><span lang=\"ES\">Dominican Yenifel Vicente (35-4-2, 27 KOs) faces Mexican Rodolfo Hern\u00e1ndez (30-7-1, 28 kos) for the WBO Latino Jr.\u00a0<\/span>Featherweight title, and Dominican Frency Fortunato (7-0, 6 kos) faces Mexican Marcos Mu\u00f1iz (14-0, 11 kos) for the WBO Youth Jr. Featherweight belt.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">For more information related to the WBO Convention, access:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.wboboxing.com<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Link for photos and video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv4653678128MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/wetransfer.com\/downloads\/7b4a370b8a4f8867545c874b64ac1cbe20191024200811\/80f99a85e5031c14b6397774c87cbac420191024200811\/48f3d2<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F1d6f7062-2803-49f0-8c11-1b179e03d9a6.jpg&amp;t=1572002401&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fae-5f0022010000&amp;sig=q9e0DQD1.HcMvpf7kmQCyA--~C\" width=\"191\" height=\"186\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.2239\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2Faab2f297-e199-4e00-ad35-10b54c328d9b.jpg&amp;t=1572002401&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fae-5f0022010000&amp;sig=yOPmPSqxzutmM.ec2PEKUw--~C\" width=\"250\" height=\"294\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.2987\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\">ROCK STOPS SMITH IN 2!!<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\"><em>Hard Hitting Promotions Fighters Cuevas, Rosa, Tapia and Sinakin register KO victories at The Met Philadelphia<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"width: 487px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F52a9693d301%2F5aabab59-5366-404c-9e67-bf79ff79a10f.jpg&amp;t=1572002401&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2fae-5f0022010000&amp;sig=Rwwp22QWncHQf4mXe52g9Q--~C\" alt=\"Heavyweight\u00a0Darmani Rock\" width=\"477\" height=\"595\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.3408\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Heavyweight\u00a0Darmani Rock<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">PHILADELPHIA (October 20, 2019)&#8211; Heavyweight<strong>\u00a0Darmani Rock<\/strong>\u00a0remained undefeated after Maurenzo Smith retired on his stool after round two of their scheduled eight-round heavyweight bout at The Met Philadelphia.<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">The bout headlined an eight-bout card that was promoted by Hard Hitting Promotions and Live Nation.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Rock dominated the abbreviated bout by using his quick jab, and in round two started mixing in some hard right hands. Smith never seemed to be in serious trouble but for some reason pulled the plug on the bout following the 2nd frame.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15652\" style=\"width: 664px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Heavyweight-sensation-Darmani-Rock.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15652\" class=\"size-large wp-image-15652\" src=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Heavyweight-sensation-Darmani-Rock-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"654\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Heavyweight-sensation-Darmani-Rock-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Heavyweight-sensation-Darmani-Rock-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Heavyweight-sensation-Darmani-Rock-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Heavyweight-sensation-Darmani-Rock-1x1.jpg 1w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Heavyweight-sensation-Darmani-Rock.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15652\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Heavyweight Darmani Rock (L)\u00a0 pounding Maurenzo Smith<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Rock of Philadelphia is now 17-0 with 12 knockouts. Smith of Houston is 21-12-4.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Jeremy Cuevas<\/strong>\u00a0stopped Rondale Hubbert in round four of their scheduled six-round super lightweight bout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">In round three, Cuevas whacked Hubbert with a huge left that sent him to the canvas. Seconds later, it was a booming left that sent Hubbert down a second time. Hubbert was sent to the deck again in the round with a left to the body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Cuevas ended thing with another body shot in the 4th frame that put Hubbert down again, and referee Benjy Esteves stopped the bout at 1:46.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Cuevas of Philadelphia is now 12-1 with nine knockouts. Hubbert of Minneapolis, MN is 13-10,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Gadwin Rosa<\/strong>\u00a0stopped Danny Flores in round two of their scheduled six-round super featherweight bout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Rosa landed hard head and body shots until referee Eric Dali stopped the fight at 1:10.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Rosa of Ocala, FL is 11-1 with nine knockouts. Flores of Mexico City is 15-18.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Christian Tapia<\/strong>\u00a0remained perfect by stopping Jorge Santos in round two of a six-round super featherweight contest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Tapia dropped Santos with a thudding left hook to the body for which Santos could not beat the 10-count at 1:56.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Tapia of Coamo, PR is 10-0 with nine knockouts. Santos of Monterrey, MEX is 7-9.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Benjamin Sinakin<\/strong>\u00a0stopped Ferris Golden in round three of a scheduled four-round light heavyweight bout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Sinakin battered Golden in the 3rd frame until the fight was stopped at 1:43.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Sinakin of Philadelphia is 5-0 with three knockouts. Golden of Findley, Ohio is 1-1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">In an action filled round,\u00a0<strong>Jan Carlos Rivera<\/strong>\u00a0stopped Ricardo Escaeda in their four-round welterweight bout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">After a furious exchange to begin the bout, Rivera floored Escaeda with a thunderous left hand.. Moments later, it was a crushing left to the head that sent Escaeda down on his back, and the fight was stopped at 1:43.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Rivera of Philadelphia is 4-0 with four knockouts. Escaeda of Monterrey, Mexico 4-17-1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Alejandro Jimenez<\/strong>\u00a0remained undefeated with a four-round unanimous decision over Jerrod Minor in a bantamweight fight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Jimenez of New Hope, PA won by scores of 40-36 and 39-37 twice, and is now 5-0-1. Minor of Philadelphia is 1-8-2.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Saleem Kelly<\/strong>\u00a0remained undefeated with a four-round unanimous decision over Jordan Rosario in a welterweight contest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Kelly, 148 3\/4 lbs of Cliffwood, NJ won by scores of 40-36 on all cards and is now 2-0. 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font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>November 30: Oscar Valdez and Carl Frampton Headline Super Featherweight Doubleheader at The Chelsea Inside\u00a0The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas\u00a0LIVE on ESPN<\/strong><strong>+<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Valdez-Andres Gutierrez and Frampton-Tyler McCreary to stream exclusively on ESPN+ starting at 10 p.m. ET\/7 p.m. PT<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv7703080912mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2Fb8963fed-7314-47f1-9a9f-50cca531600f.png&amp;t=1571598701&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f5c-030050010000&amp;sig=U8fNUnEyqpNzmDDw_77wpQ--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"618\" height=\"349\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>LAS VEGAS (Oct. 15, 2019) \u2014 <\/strong>Two of boxing\u2019s foremost action stars are set to light up the Las Vegas Strip for a Thanksgiving Weekend fistic bash Saturday, November 30 at <strong>The Chelsea<\/strong> inside <strong>The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">In the main event, former featherweight world champion <strong>Oscar Valdez<\/strong> will make his long-awaited super featherweight debut in a 10-rounder against former world title challenger <strong>Andres \u201cJaguarcito\u201d Gutierrez<\/strong>.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">The co-feature will see the fighting pride of Belfast, former two-division world champion <strong>Carl \u201cThe Jackal\u201d Frampton<\/strong>, take on the unbeaten <strong>Tyler \u201cThe Golden Child\u201d McCreary<\/strong> a 10-round super featherweight contest (128-pound catchweight).<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Valdez-Gutierrez and Frampton-McCreary will stream live and exclusively on ESPN+, the leading multi-sport streaming service, starting at 10 p.m. ET\/7 p.m. PT. The undercard will stream on ESPN+ beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET\/3:30 p.m. PT.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Queensberry Promotions and MTK Global, tickets priced at $100, $85, $65, $45 and $20 (general admission) go on sale Friday, October 18, at 10 a.m. PT and are available online at <a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com<\/a> or through Ticketmaster at 800.745.3000.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cThis a tremendous super featherweight doubleheader, and both Valdez and Frampton have their hands full against tough opponents,\u201d said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. \u201cIf Valdez and Frampton win, world title opportunities await them in 2020.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u2018I\u2019m looking forward to November 30, as it\u2019s my first fight as a super featherweight,\u201d Valdez said. \u201cI know my opponent is tough, but I plan on putting on a show for the fans. This is my third camp with Eddy Reynoso, and it\u2019s going great. This is an important first step towards another world title, and I plan to make the most of it. Don\u2019t miss it!\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cI am going to take full advantage of this opportunity,\u201d Gutierrez said. \u201cI hope Valdez is prepared for a super featherweight war. I\u2019m now training in Las Vegas with the professor, Ismael Salas, and \u2018Memo\u2019 Heredia. Boxing fans, get ready for a true Mexican-style battle!\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Valdez (26-0, 20 KOs) made six successful defenses of his WBO featherweight world title, a reign highlighted by all-action brawls against Miguel Marriaga, Scott Quigg and Genesis Servania. A two-time Mexican Olympian, Valdez is seeking new challenges in a weight class loaded with premier talent. He closed out his featherweight world title reign with a pair of wins over then-unbeaten foes earlier this year, knocking out Carmine Tommasone in February and scoring a unanimous decision over Jason Sanchez in June. Valdez is 6-0 with six knockouts when fighting in Las Vegas and is looking for lucky number seven. Gutierrez (38-2-1, 25 KOs) has won three consecutive fights since dropping a technical decision to Abner Mares in October 2017 for the WBA featherweight world title. He last fought June 22 in San Juan del R\u00edo, Mexico, decisioning former world champion Tomas Rojas over 12 rounds.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Frampton (26-2, 15 KOs), a former super bantamweight and featherweight world champion, is ready to make his 2019 debut. He last fought December 2018 in Manchester, England, losing by unanimous decision to IBF world champion Josh Warrington in a Fight of the Year contender. He was scheduled to fight August 10 in Philadelphia against Emmanuel Dominguez but was forced to drop out the week of the fight after a concrete pillar fell on his hand at the fight hotel. Frampton is making his first appearance in Las Vegas since January 2017, when thousands of Northern Irish fans made the trip across the pond for his rematch against Leo Santa Cruz. One of his nation\u2019s most decorated fighters, Frampton holds victories over Santa Cruz, Quigg, Nonito Donaire and Kiko Martinez.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">McCreary (16-0-1, 7 KOs), from Toledo, Ohio, is a five-year pro who, at 26 years of age, is entering the prime of his career. In his last fight, July 19 in Oxon Hill, Maryland, he overcame a stiff challenge from Jessie Cris Rosales to prevail via eight-round split decision. In search of a signature win, McCreary will take a quantum leap in class, but he is confident that his youth and athleticism will prevail.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">&#8220;I&#8217;m delighted to be making a comeback after what has been a horrific year in my career,\u201d Frampton said. \u201cI didn&#8217;t get the Top Rank deal off to an ideal start, but coming back in Vegas is great for me, especially against a really strong opponent. It needed to be someone who would test me. It&#8217;s what I want, it&#8217;s what ESPN wants, what MTK Global wants and what Top Rank wants, so I&#8217;m 100 percent confident it&#8217;s the right move for me<strong>. <\/strong>McCreary is a quality opponent, but if I want to be competing against the top guys in the world, which I believe I can, then I need to be beating guys like him and doing it in style.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cI\u2019m delighted we\u2019ve got Carl out again before the end of the year,\u201d said Frank Warren, Frampton\u2019s co-promoter. \u201cHe had a tough time of it in August with the freak injury, which meant he couldn\u2019t fight as planned. In this fight against McCreary, I believe Carl will prove that he is still an elite fighter and will be fighting for world titles again before long.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cIt\u2019s a big step up for me, but I feel that I\u2019m ready for it,\u201d McCreary said. \u201cIt\u2019s an opportunity I couldn\u2019t turn down, and I feel that every fight is a risk. This is one where, if anything, I would love to risk my undefeated record against a fighter like Frampton. A win here means a world title shot next.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #000000;\">\u201cI was in the gym training for my October 26 fight and my trainer {Lamar Wright} said we got a call that Carl Frampton was looking for a fight. They didn\u2019t have anyone, and I said, \u2018I\u2019ll take it.\u2019 I didn\u2019t hesitate.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ws_application\">\n<div id=\"ws_appScroll\">\n<div id=\"appContent\">\n<div id=\"ws_view\" class=\"dijitStackContainer dijitContainer dijitLayoutContainer\" data-dojo-type=\"dijit.layout.StackContainer\">\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_27\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\">\n<div id=\"yiv7703080912\"><center><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv7791949674mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F2c41a1c8-1350-4157-82b4-53e6e012fbe7.png&amp;t=1571595888&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f5c-03000a010000&amp;sig=12e7zaMoTWP1R30dd8LwbQ--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/center><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>King Artur: Beterbiev KOs Gvozdyk<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Artur Beterbiev unifies WBC\/IBF light heavyweight titles<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">with 10th-round TKO over Oleksandr Gvozdyk<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv7791949674mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgallery.mailchimp.com%2Faa1ae9f9e3c18dcf7df10dda1%2Fimages%2F42b5fb7d-1cae-4064-9fef-b2566135735f.jpg&amp;t=1571595888&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f5c-03000a010000&amp;sig=dNh2EMMfxEZ7YWP8R7Gf.Q--~C\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>\u2022 <a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CLICK HERE\u00a0for PHOTOS<\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">(Photo Credit: Mikey Williams \/ Top Rank)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 18, 2019)\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014\u00a0It was a savage light heavyweight battle that lived up to the Philadelphia billing. Artur Beterbeiv, in a back-a-forth affair, knocked out Oleksandr Gvozdyk in the 10th round to unify the WBC\/IBF light heavyweight titles Saturday evening at the Liacouras Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Beterbiev knocked down Gvozdyk three times in the 10th, as referee Gary Rosato immediately waved off the fight following the third knockdown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Beterbiev (15-0, 15 KOs) was behind on two of the three judges&#8217; scorecards at the time of the stoppage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;We work in the gym We work hard, and we have some targets,&#8221; Beterbiev said. &#8220;My first target, second target and other one comes soon.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter {who I fight next.} Anyone. I\u2019m focused on title, not on name.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>Abdukakhorov Defeats Collazo<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Kudratillo Abdukakhorov (17-0, 9 KOs) maintained his status as the IBF No. 1 welterweight contender, scoring a unanimous technical decision (99-91, 98-92 and 97-93) over former world title challenger Luis Collazo (39-8, 20 KOs) after a cut opened up above Collazo&#8217;s right eye in the 10th and final round.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u201cI am the IBF No. 1 contender, and I would like to fight for the title fight next,&#8221; Abdukakhorov said. &#8220;I wanted to fight Errol Spence Jr., but unfortunately he got in a car accident. I wish him a speedy recovery, and if he\u2019s ready to fight soon, I would like to fight him. If he has to vacate the title, then I will fight whoever they put in front of me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Collazo injured his biceps in the fifth round and was unable to throw his left hand much throughout the second half of the fight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8220;Hey, it is what it is. This is part of the sport,&#8221; Collazo said. &#8220;We\u2019ll see what\u2019s next.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2014 South Philadelphia-born heavyweight sensation Sonny &#8220;The Bronco&#8221; Conto (5-0, 4 KOs) knocked out Steven Lyons (5-6, 2 KOs) following the conclusion of the first round after Lyons cited an injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2014 Light heavyweight contender Michael Seals (24-2, 18 KOs) knocked out Elio Trosch (14-9-2, 7 KOs) with a left hook at 1:38 of the opening round. Seals has won three in a row by knockout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2014 Joseph &#8220;Blessed Hands&#8221; Adorno (14-0, 12 KOs) made quick work of Damian Sosa (9-3, 7 KOs), knocking out the Argentine veteran in the second round of a scheduled eight-round lightweight bout.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u00a0\u2014 Josue &#8220;The Prodigy&#8221; Vargas (15-1, 9 KOs) won his ninth consecutive bout, securing an eight-round unanimous decision (80-72 3X) over Johnny Rodriguez (9-5-1, 6 KOs).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2014 Super bantamweight prospect Jeremy &#8220;Magic Hands&#8221; Adorno (3-0, 1 KO) cruised to a four-round unanimous decision over Misael Reyes (1-3, 0 KOs) by scores of 40-35 2X and 38-37.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">\u2014 Julian &#8220;Hammer Hands&#8221; Rodriguez (18-0, 12 KOs) notched his second victory in three months, knocking out Leonardo Doronio (17-17-3, 11 KOs) in the sixth round of a super lightweight fight.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ws_application\">\n<div id=\"ws_appScroll\">\n<div id=\"appContent\">\n<div id=\"ws_view\" class=\"dijitStackContainer dijitContainer dijitLayoutContainer\" data-dojo-type=\"dijit.layout.StackContainer\">\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_27\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\">\n<div id=\"yiv7275275477\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><b>Cody \u201cThe Crippler\u201d Crowley improves to 18-0<\/b><\/span><b style=\"color: #0000ff; font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; font-style: inherit; text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><b>\u201cHOMECOMING V: GOING GLOBAL\u201d<\/b><\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\"><b>OFFICIAL RESULTS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PETERBOROUGH, Ottawa, Canada (October 21, 2019) \u2013 Hometown hero and world-rated Canadian boxer Cody \u201cThe Crippler\u201d Crowley made a major statement last night before a sold-out crowd, headlining a loaded \u201cHomecoming V: Going Global\u201d card, at Peterborough Memorial Centre in Peterborough, Canada.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cHomecoming V: Going Global\u201d, presented by CCC Promotions, was the first boxing event streamed live and exclusively from Canada on UFC FIGHT PASS\u00ae, the world\u2019s leading digital subscription service for combat sports.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Crowley (18-0, 10 KOs), rated No. 9 in the world as a welterweight by the World Boxing Association (WBA), is a bonafide Peterborough sports franchise ready to take on the next level of world-class opponents.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The 26-year-old Irish Canadian boxer came out strong from the opening bell and the aggressive southpaw never let up en route to a 10-round shutout (100-90 X 3) triumph against his over-matched challenger from Montreal, \u201cSuper\u201d Mian Hussain (16-2, 6 KOs). Crowley retained his CPNC National super welterweight crown with a totally dominate performance.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cIt\u2019s hard to knock a guy out when he goes into survival mode in the second round,\u201d Crowley said after the fight.\u00a0 \u201cPeople keep telling me they are going to come and fight, so I prepare for a dogfight every single time, but these guys don\u2019t want to fight for some reason when I get in there.\u00a0 So, I have to go to the worst part of my game, which is boxing.\u00a0 I feel like I put on a good clinic.\u00a0 I was touching his head and touching his body.\u00a0 I was even pulling back my punches and changing direction.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cI had so much pressure on me.\u00a0 I had Dana White, the biggest promoter in the world, watching Peterborough tonight.\u00a0 Who would have thought that? I\u2019m beyond happy.\u00a0 My team, UFC FIGHT PASS\u2026..this is just the start of our journey together.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cIt was a great performance and a great show.\u00a0 I give myself an A- on performance and A+ on the promotion (Crowley is co-founder of CCC Promotions).\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Popular Canadian lightweight Tony \u201cThe Lightning\u201d Luis (29-3, 10 KOs), past Interim World title challenger, won an eight-round unanimous decision over Ricardo \u201cRiky\u201d Lara (22-6, 10 KOs), of Mexico, in the co-featured event.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Canadian super lightweight Lucas Bahdi (5-0, 5 KOs) kept his perfect pro record intact, knocking out Mexican Victor Manuel \u201cEl Pimientas\u201d Campos (6-9, 2 KOs) in the opening round.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Four-time New Zealand amateur champion Patrick \u201cMagic\u201d Mailata (3-0, 2 KOs) remained undefeated, winning all four rounds on the three judges\u2019 scorecards, versus previously unbeaten Jorge Sevilla \u201cBombon\u201d Acosta (2-0, 2 KOs).<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the UFC FIGHT NIGHT opener, New York heavyweight Moses Johnson (5-0, 5 KOs) extended his perfect pro record, stopping Mexican Jose Manuel \u201cDinamita\u201d Paredes (3-4-3) in round<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Undefeated Canadian super lightweight Mazlum Akdeniz (10-0, 4 KOs) impressed against Hungarian knockout artist Adam \u201cBad Boy\u201d Mate (28-16, 21 KOs), registering a second-round knockout.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">United Kingdom super lightweight Adam \u201cHitman\u201d Hague (16-1-1, 2 KOs) won a six-round unanimous decision versus his previously undefeated Mexican foe, Alan \u201cSuperman\u201d Ayala (7-1, 3 Kos).<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the opening match of the night, Canadian super lightweight Jessica \u201cThe Cobra\u201d Camara (7-1, 0 KOs) decisioned Beatriz Jimenez (6-3, 1 KO), of Mexico.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>Complete results below:<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><b><u>OFFICIAL RESULTS<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><u>MAIN EVENT \u2013 CPBC NATIONAL SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Cody Crowley (18-0, 10 KOs), Champion, Peterborough, Ottawa Canada<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">WDEC10 (100-90, 100-90, 100-90)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Mian Hussain (16-2, 6 KOs), Montreal, Quebec, Canada<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><i>(Crowley CPC National super lightweight title)<\/i><i><\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><u>CO-FEATURE \u2013 LIGHTWEIGHTS<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Tony Luis (29-3, 10 KOs), Cornwell, Ontario, Canada<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">WDEC8 (78-74, 77-75, 77-75)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Ricardo Lara (22-7, 10 KOs), El Grullo, Jalisco, Mexico<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><u>SUPER LIGHTWEIGHTS<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Lucas Bahdi (5-0, 5 KOs), Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">WKO1<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Victor Manuel Campos (6-9, 2 KOs), Jesus Maria, Aquascalientes, Mexico<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><u>HEAVYWEIGHTS<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Patrick Mailata (3-0, 2 KOs), Las Vegas, NV by way of Samoa and New Zealand<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Wdec4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Jorge Seveilla Acosta (2-1, 2 KOs), Campeche, Mexico<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Moses Johnson (5-0, 5 KOs), Huntington, NY, USA<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">WTKO2<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Jose Manuel Paredes (3-4-3, 2 KOs), Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><u>WELTERWEIGHTS<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Mazlum Akdeniz (10-0, 5 KOs), Montreal, Quebec, Canada<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">WTKO2<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Adam Mate (28-16, 21 KOs), Budapest, Hungary<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><u>SUPER LIGHTWEIGHTS<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Adam Hague (16-1-1, 2 KOs), Glossop, Derbyshire, UK<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">WDEC6 (60-54, 59-55, 59-55)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Alan Ayala (7-1, 3 KOs), Guadalahara, Jalisco, Mexico<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><u>FEMALE SUPER LIGHTWEIGHTS<\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Jessica Camara (7-1, 0 KOs), Montreal, Quebec, Canada<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">WDEC6 (59-55, 59-55, 58-56)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Beatriz Jimenez (6-3, 1 KO), Tlalnepantia, Mexico.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/chad_dawson_denis_grachev_poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15612\" src=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/chad_dawson_denis_grachev_poster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/chad_dawson_denis_grachev_poster.jpg 338w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/chad_dawson_denis_grachev_poster-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/chad_dawson_denis_grachev_poster-1x1.jpg 1w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Dawson Defeats Grachev<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>By Kirk Lang<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">October 11, 2019 \u2013 Hartford, CT &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Returning <\/span><\/strong>to the ring for the second time following a two-year layoff, former light heavyweight champion \u201cBad\u201d Chad Dawson looked sharp in taking an eight-round unanimous decision over Russian-born Denis Grachev at the Connecticut Convention Center.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15614\" style=\"width: 664px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Web-2-chad_dawson_denis_grachev_brighter_pic2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15614\" class=\"size-large wp-image-15614\" src=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Web-2-chad_dawson_denis_grachev_brighter_pic2-1024x714.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"654\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Web-2-chad_dawson_denis_grachev_brighter_pic2-1024x714.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Web-2-chad_dawson_denis_grachev_brighter_pic2-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Web-2-chad_dawson_denis_grachev_brighter_pic2-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Web-2-chad_dawson_denis_grachev_brighter_pic2-1x1.jpg 1w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Web-2-chad_dawson_denis_grachev_brighter_pic2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">The winner &#8211; Chad Dawson.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dawson took far less punches than he did back in June against Quinton Rankin, who caught him numerous times with straight lefts and dropped him and almost stopped him with a left uppercut in the fifth round of their eight-round affair at Foxwoods Resort Casino.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dawson boxed beautifully against Grachev, even if that meant giving the crowd less action than it hoped for. When Grachev tried to pressure Dawson, the 37-year-old New Haven pugilist sidestepped like a light heavyweight Willie Pep or stepped back just enough to be out of range of the shorter Grachev\u2019s punches.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15615\" style=\"width: 804px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Web-3-chad_dawson_denis_grachev_pic1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15615\" class=\" wp-image-15615\" src=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Web-3-chad_dawson_denis_grachev_pic1-1024x698.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"794\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Web-3-chad_dawson_denis_grachev_pic1-1024x698.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Web-3-chad_dawson_denis_grachev_pic1-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Web-3-chad_dawson_denis_grachev_pic1-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Web-3-chad_dawson_denis_grachev_pic1-1x1.jpg 1w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Web-3-chad_dawson_denis_grachev_pic1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Former light heavyweight champion \u201cBad\u201d Chad Dawson (L) lands a straight left to the jaw of Denis Grachev (R).<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Someone in the crowd yelled out \u201cLet\u2019s get this party started,\u201d at the start of the third round, apparently displeased with the lack of back-and-forth action and Dawson\u2019s unwillingness to unnecessarily put himself in harm\u2019s way over the first two frames. Dawson knew how close he came to losing in his previous fight, so he made sure this time out to keep his opponent at the end of his punches, at the end of his longer arms.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Halfway through the third stanza however, Dawson began to get a bit more aggressive, clearly putting more steam on his punches. The fourth was another good round for Dawson and in the fifth, he displayed some shifty movement that had Grachev punching at air.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15613\" style=\"width: 664px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Web-1-cassius_chaney_vs_santander_silgado_pic1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15613\" class=\"size-large wp-image-15613\" src=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Web-1-cassius_chaney_vs_santander_silgado_pic1-1024x778.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"654\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Web-1-cassius_chaney_vs_santander_silgado_pic1-1024x778.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Web-1-cassius_chaney_vs_santander_silgado_pic1-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Web-1-cassius_chaney_vs_santander_silgado_pic1-768x584.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Web-1-cassius_chaney_vs_santander_silgado_pic1-1x1.jpg 1w, https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Web-1-cassius_chaney_vs_santander_silgado_pic1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15613\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Main Events-promoted heavyweight Cassius Chaney (L) scored a first-round knockout of former cruiserweight title challenger Santander Silgado (R).<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Grachev had his best moment of the fight halfway through round six when he countered a hard left uppercut from Dawson with a hard right hand. Grachev followed up with more leather as Dawson seemed content to try Muhammad Ali\u2019s rope-a-dope technique employed against George Foreman in 1974. Before the round was over, Dawson was off the ropes and landing some good shots to end the round, including another uppercut and a quick one-two combination just before the bell to end the stanza.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fifteen seconds into the 7<sup>th<\/sup> round, Dawson ripped Grachev with a three-punch combination and as the round progressed, Dawson showcased some slick footwork, making the man who thought he was going to frustrate Dawson with pressure look foolish. Dawson closed the round with some impressive straight left hands. The eighth and final round was another dominant three minutes from the former champion.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dawson was announced the winner by scores of 80-72 (twice) and 79-73.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cI\u2019m 37 years old but I feel like I\u2019m 25,\u201d said Dawson,\u201d who is once again reunited with his amateur trainer Brian Clark, who was inducted into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame last year. Dawson, who will be inducted into the same Hall on Nov. 9, added, \u201cI\u2019m ready for any of the big guys at the top. If any of these guys wanna test me, the better the competition, the better I\u2019m gonna perform.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With his latest victory, Dawson wins the vacant WBC USNBC light heavyweight title and improves to 36-5 (19), with two no-contests. Grachev is now 19-9-1 (10).<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the night\u2019s co-feature, unbeaten Main Events-promoted heavyweight Cassius Chaney scored a first-round knockout of former cruiserweight title challenger Santander Silgado. Following a couple of jabs with the first right hand he threw, Silgado, 28-8 (22), fell flat on his back and was laid out, positioned like he was in the midst of making a snow angel. He didn\u2019t move for a minute or two but eventually got up with some kindly assistance and left the ring on his own accord.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chaney said he had wanted to get some rounds in, \u201cbut once he threw a few punches my thoughts changed.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chaney added, \u201cHe wanted to land something sneaky so I felt I needed to land something clean that he felt. And I threw a basic double jab-right hand combination. He saw the jab but the right hand landed right on the chin and I knew he was done.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The official time of the stoppage was 1:03. Chaney improved to 17-0 (11). A former University of New Haven basketball star, Chaney turned to pro boxing at a later age than most. However, this 32-year-old, who doesn\u2019t drink, smoke or do any other drugs, is determined to do everything it takes to achieve his goal of becoming heavyweight champion, and this year has been an impressive one. His win over Silgado was preceded by an ESPN+-televised performance back in July in which Chaney knocked Joel Caudle out of the ring before stopping him a short time later. This New England prospect is on the fast track to reaching contender status.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ws_application\">\n<div id=\"ws_appScroll\">\n<div id=\"appContent\">\n<div id=\"ws_view\" class=\"dijitStackContainer dijitContainer dijitLayoutContainer\" data-dojo-type=\"dijit.layout.StackContainer\">\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_23\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\">\n<div id=\"yiv7444455872\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div id=\"ws_application\">\n<div id=\"ws_appScroll\">\n<div id=\"appContent\">\n<div id=\"ws_view\" class=\"dijitStackContainer dijitContainer dijitLayoutContainer\" data-dojo-type=\"dijit.layout.StackContainer\">\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_27\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\">\n<div id=\"yiv7791949674\"><center><span style=\"color: #000080; font-size: 24pt; font-family: impact, sans-serif;\">Boxer Patrick Day tragically dies aged just 27 of head injuries sustained as he was knocked out in 10th round of fight with Charles Conwell last weekend<\/span><\/center><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-class\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Patrick Day was knocked out in the 10th round of his bout vs Charles Conwell<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-class\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>He subsequently underwent brain surgery following the fight in Chicago\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-class\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\">The tributes have already flooded in following Wednesday&#8217;s tragic news <\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-para-with-font\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">October 17 &#8211; Boxer Patrick Day has died after suffering serious brain injuries in his defeat against Charles Conwell in Chicago on Saturday.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-para-with-font\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">The American, 27, had been in a coma after being knocked out in the 10th round of his super welterweight clash on a<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; color: #000000; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"yiv7444455872gmail-i-c6330636ce0000ab\" class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-blkBorder yiv7444455872gmail-img-share yiv7444455872gmail-b-loaded aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.dailymail.co.uk%2F1s%2F2019%2F10%2F16%2F23%2F19810034-7581699-image-a-29_1571264099846.jpg&amp;t=1571333684&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f02-46005d010000&amp;sig=t_Hjies1srT7gS9KcdJALw--~C\" alt=\"Patrick Day (left) has tragically died after sustaining brain injuries in his fight on Saturday\" width=\"940\" height=\"627\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-para-with-font\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">n Eddie Hearn card. He passed away on Wednesday evening.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-para-with-font\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Hearn tweeted: &#8216;Devastated to hear the news of the passing of Patrick Day. I met him for the first time last Thursday, what a charming young man with a dream and a smile that lit up the room.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-artSplitter yiv7444455872gmail-mol-img-group\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-img\">\n<div class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-image-wrap\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-imageCaption\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Patrick Day (left) has tragically died after sustaining brain injuries in his fight on Saturday<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-artSplitter yiv7444455872gmail-mol-img-group\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-img\">\n<div class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-image-wrap\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"yiv7444455872gmail-i-5d8dced66d5cd4c1\" class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-blkBorder yiv7444455872gmail-img-share yiv7444455872gmail-b-loaded aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.dailymail.co.uk%2F1s%2F2019%2F10%2F13%2F13%2F19653392-7568045-image-a-79_1570968759624.jpg&amp;t=1571333684&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f02-46005d010000&amp;sig=ClY1qMclHDlp9gkSs0GlHA--~C\" alt=\"Day was taken to a hospital after getting knocked out in the 10th round by Charles Conwell\" width=\"1132\" height=\"755\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-overlay-icon yiv7444455872gmail-mobile-gallery\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-imageCaption\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Day was taken to a hospital after getting knocked out in the 10th round by Charles Conwell<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-para-with-font\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8216;Our deepest prayers are with his family, his trainer Joe Higgins, Charles Conwell and promoter Lou DiBella.&#8217;\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-para-with-font\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">A statement from promoter DiBella read: &#8216;It becomes very difficult to explain away or justify the dangers of boxing at a time like this. This is not a time where edicts or pronouncements are appropriate, or the answers are readily available.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-para-with-font\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8216;It is, however, a time for a call to action. While we don&#8217;t have the answers, we certainly know many of the questions, have the means to answer them, and have the opportunity to respond responsibly and accordingly and make boxing safer for all who participate. This is a way we can honour the legacy of Pat Day.&#8217;\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-para-with-font\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Day had previously been knocked down twice in the contest before succumbing again to a left hook midway through the 10th round.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-para-with-font\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">He was treated on the canvas for several minutes before being removed from the ring on a stretcher, and underwent surgery that night.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-artSplitter yiv7444455872gmail-mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-img\">\n<div class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-image-wrap\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"yiv7444455872gmail-i-766494e2dc980db3\" class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-blkBorder yiv7444455872gmail-img-share yiv7444455872gmail-b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.dailymail.co.uk%2F1s%2F2019%2F10%2F15%2F11%2F19735766-0-Conwell_penned_an_emotional_message_on_Instagram_alongside_a_pic-a-28_1571135492408.jpg&amp;t=1571333684&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f02-46005d010000&amp;sig=WFfAGXzFsjiIEECJSksotw--~C\" alt=\"Conwell had penned an emotional message on Instagram praying for Day's recovery\" width=\"1361\" height=\"747\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-imageCaption\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Conwell had penned an emotional message on Instagram praying for Day&#8217;s recovery<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-artSplitter yiv7444455872gmail-mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-img\">\n<div class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-image-wrap\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"yiv7444455872gmail-i-d6f46291552c5569\" class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-blkBorder yiv7444455872gmail-img-share yiv7444455872gmail-b-loaded aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.dailymail.co.uk%2F1s%2F2019%2F10%2F16%2F23%2F19811010-7581699-image-a-45_1571264873596.jpg&amp;t=1571333684&amp;ymreqid=c694e7b7-3c67-f7a4-2f02-46005d010000&amp;sig=Zis4vjoPh2zF6xSsj6V7zA--~C\" alt=\"He was treated by a doctor in the ring and then was rushed off on a stretcher by paramedics\" width=\"854\" height=\"570\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-overlay-icon yiv7444455872gmail-mobile-gallery\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-imageCaption\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">He was treated by a doctor in the ring and then was rushed off on a stretcher by paramedics<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-para-with-font\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Conwell had written an emotional letter on Instagram praying for Day&#8217;s recovery and revealing he was considering quitting the sport.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-para-with-font\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Former British boxer Frank Bruno tweeted: &#8216;This is very sobering. Sadly, Patrick Day has lost his toughest fight. Like every man who climbs through the ropes chasing the glory, he risked it all.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-para-with-font\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8216;My thoughts &amp; condolences are with\u00a0his friends and family at this very tough time. May he rest in eternal peace.&#8217;\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-para-with-font\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">The World Boxing Council tweeted: &#8216;Rest In Peace. Patrick Day was always kind, happy and an exceptional good man who was outstandingly passionate about boxing.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-para-with-font\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">&#8216;We will always remember you for all of that.&#8217;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-para-with-font\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">And finally, the World Boxing Organisation tweeted: &#8216;The WBO family is heartbroken with the news of the passing of Patrick Day. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. May he rest in peace.&#8217;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-78255860-f064-11e9-9587-c145d075e9df\" class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-art-ins yiv7444455872gmail-mol-factbox yiv7444455872gmail-news\">\n<h3 class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-factbox-title\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">CONWELL&#8217;S FULL LETTER TO DAY<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-ins yiv7444455872gmail-cleared yiv7444455872gmail-mol-factbox-body\">\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-para-with-font\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">This is my last time speaking on the situation because of this being a sensitive topic not only for his family and friends but for myself and the sport of boxing.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-para-with-font\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Dear Patrick Day,<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-para-with-font\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">I never meant for this to happen to you. All I ever wanted to do was win. If I could take it all back I would no one deserves for this to happen to them. I replay the fight over and over in my head thinking what if this never happened and why did it happen to you.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-para-with-font\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">I can&#8217;t stop thinking about it myself I prayed for you so many times and shedded so many tears because I couldn&#8217;t even imagine how my family and friends would feel. I see you everywhere I go and all I hear is wonderful things about you.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-para-with-font\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">I thought about quitting boxing but I know that&#8217;s not what you would want I know that you were a fighter at heart so I decided not to but to fight and win a world title because that&#8217;s what you wanted and thats what I want so I&#8217;ll use you as motivation every day and make sure I always leave it all in the ring every time.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7444455872gmail-mol-para-with-font\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">With Compassion, Charles Conwell<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ws_application\">\n<div id=\"ws_appScroll\">\n<div id=\"appContent\">\n<div id=\"ws_view\" class=\"dijitStackContainer dijitContainer dijitLayoutContainer\" data-dojo-type=\"dijit.layout.StackContainer\">\n<div class=\"dijitStackContainerChildWrapper dijitVisible\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"displayMessage\" class=\"dijitStackContainer-child\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_25\" class=\"displayMessage\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"layoutWidget\">\n<div id=\"dijit__Widget_27\" class=\"messageArea needLayout\" tabindex=\"0\" data-dojo-type=\"ws\/widget\/Pane\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"messageArea\">\n<div class=\"cardBox\">\n<div class=\"AOLWebSuite AOLWebSuiteM1\" data-dojo-attach-point=\"bodyCont\">\n<div id=\"yiv6809631193\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"yiv6809631193rootDiv\">\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flashback Boxing News Stories From The Boxing Twins \u00a0 &#8211; flashback story &#8211; Vasiliy Lomachenko and Jose Pedraza ready to square off in New York City for the unified Lightweight title By Alexander R. 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