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RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - diehard - 09-30-2018
https://fightnews.com/callum-smith-i-have-waited-so-long-for-this/31026
Full Fight:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgsEJADBTZU
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - diehard - 10-06-2018
Canelo to fight for WBA super middle title
WBC middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez said Friday on social media that he will stop up to the 168lb division to challenge WBA champion Rocky Fielding.
Canelo: I’m very excited to announce my next fight. Next December 15th at the New York MSG. Taking a big challenge in my career and representing the WBC as 160 lbs champion, now I will fight for the 168lb world title vs Rocky Fielding current WBA champion! ??
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - diehard - 10-11-2018
Crawford: I’m going to shut him up
The long-simmering animosity between WBO welterweight champion Terence “Bud” Crawford and unbeaten Jose Benavidez Jr. spilled over into Wednesday’s media day, with the pair and their respective teams exchanging verbal haymakers.
Terence Crawford: “It’s been real since day one, since the fight has been announced. It ain’t been nothing but real. I’m just going to go out there and shut him up. That’s it. That’s all…once he feels them punches going upside his head, I don’t even know if he’s going to want to stand there next to me.”
Jose Benavidez Jr: “It’s time to show the world what I can do. I’ve been waiting for this my whole life. I am here. I am going to take over this city, and I am going to take his belt. I’m not scared. I don’t see anything special in him. I don’t know why everyone hypes him up so much.”
Crawford-Benavidez takes place Saturday at the CHI Health Center Omaha (formerly the CenturyLink Center) live on ESPN. Crawford’s four previous fights at the venue have drawn nearly 45,000 fans, and another packed house is expected.
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - nullanulla - 10-11-2018
Looking forward to this one, I always like watching Crawford's fights and he should be a level above Benavidez.
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - diehard - 10-12-2018
WBO Statement on Billy Joe Saunders
October 20 Andrade-Kautondonkwa clash now for the full WBO middleweight title
WBO President Francisco ‘Paco’ Valcárcel, Esq reacted on Billy Joe Saunders’ public comments regarding his world title status:
“B.J. Saunders has voluntarily vacated the WBO Middleweight Title, and publicly apologized for his violation of the Massachusetts Athletic Commission’s anti-doping regulations, Therefore, the clash between Demetrius Andrade and Walter Kautondonkwa scheduled for October 20th will now be for the vacant World Crown. Also, I will recommend to the WBO Executive Committee that Saunders receives a six month suspension for his transgression.”
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - diehard - 10-14-2018
Crawford TKOs Benavidez in 12, retains WBO title
World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Terence “Bud” Crawford (34-0, 25 KOs) scored an impressive twelfth round TKO over previously unbeaten Jose Benavidez Jr (27-1, 18 KOs) on Saturday night at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. After a highly contentious lead up to the fight, the first six rounds were close. Midway, Crawford began to pull away. In the last round, Crawford dropped Benavidez with an uppercut and “Bud” got the stoppage with his follow up barrage as Benavidez sank into the ropes. Time was 2:42.
“We knew that he wanted to get in my head and make it a firefight,” Crawford said. “I saw him in his corner taking deep breaths and knew he was done.”
Said Crawford’s trainer/manager Brian McIntyre: “I told Benavidez he was going to get his ass kicked. And that’s what Bud did!”
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - diehard - 10-14-2018
https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/terence-crawford-tkos-jose-benavidez-results/101915
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - diehard - 10-17-2018
Dmitry Bivol vs. Jean Pascal on November 24 in Atlantic City, NJ
Dmitry Bivol will defend his WBA Light Heavyweight World Title against former Olympian and former WBC, IBO, and Ring Magazine champion Jean Pascal on Saturday, November 24, 2018 as boxing returns to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City.
The event will be promoted by Main Events and World of Boxing, Bivol’s promoter, in association with Jean Pascal Promotions. The bout will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.
Bivol, age 27, of St. Petersburg Russia, risks his perfect record of 14 wins with no losses and 11 knockouts against the time-tested Pascal, who turns 36 on October 28, has 33 wins, 20 by knockout, against five losses and a draw.
Bivol is coming off a dominating 12-round decision victory over crafty Isaac Chilemba of Malawi on August 4. Pascal is fresh from an eighth round TKO over former UFC champion Steve Bosse at Place Bell in Laval, Quebec on July 20.
After storming through the amateur ranks, Bivol has quickly moved himself into position to take over the highly competitive light heavyweight division by facing top names and defeating them, one after the other. Bivol is open about his ambitious goals to fight all of the best opponents in the division, and to deliver entertaining fights in front of large audiences.
Bivol’s ultimate goal to unify the light heavyweight division: “It’s very important for me. It’s every boxer’s dream to be the champion, the unified champion. It’s a big step to dream about. Like (unified cruiserweight champion) Oleksandr Usyk.”
Although he has a humble nature, Bivol is sure about his abilities. “Not too long ago, Pascal fought for three world titles and I watched on TV. Now he wants to take my title away, and I am very happy to accept this challenge and look forward to my next title defense on HBO.”
Vadim Kornilov, Bivol’s manager, added, “We are looking forward to another great performance by Dmitry Bivol on November 24th. Jean Pascal is a name everyone has heard, and we look forward to a competitive fight with this great champion.”
Andrei Ryabinski of World of Boxing, Bivol’s promoter, said, “We are glad to be putting together another fight for Dmitry Bivol together with HBO, Main Events and the Hard Rock. Look forward to a great fight between Dmitry Bivol and Jean Pascal!”
“This is the most important fight of my life and I could not be more motivated,” said Pascal. “I’m making boxing history on November 24th. I’m known as a champion who never turned down any challenges, but I want to be two-time champion and I want to be immortalized in the Hall of Fame when my career is over. To fully cement my status as a hall of famer, I must win this fight and I will win this fight.
“Bivol is a very good fighter and a difficult challenge, but greatness has never been achieved without overcoming difficult challenges. My Canadian fans should be very excited because all of the light heavyweight belts will be in our house for Christmas this year,” promised Pascal.
Manager Greg Leon is equally confident. “In my opinion Bivol is the best light heavyweight champion in the world, so this is an extremely difficult challenge for us. However, Jean is fighting for the hall of fame, history and legacy. That coupled with the intangibles he possesses that cannot be taught make him the most dangerous fighter Bivol has ever faced by far.
“November 24th will provide Bivol with a couple of new experiences; he’ll be fighting in his first major main event and he’ll be suffering his first loss as a professional,” said Leon.
Main Events CEO Kathy Duva said, “Main Events could not be more excited to return to Atlantic City for our second card at the Hard Rock’s Etess Arena. Our first card there on August 4 was a sellout, and we expect to build on that momentum by bringing Dmitry back to be in the main event on November 24.”
“Following up on the success of last August’s fight between Alvarez and Kovalev, this will just be another step forward in Atlantic City’s return to professional boxing,” says Bernie Dillon, Vice President of Entertainment for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, “I’m thrilled that Hard Rock can be a big part of that.”
About Bivol-Pascal: Dmitry Bivol vs. Jean Pascal is a 12-round fight for Bivol’s WBA Light Heavyweight World Title on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. The event is promoted by Main Events and World of Boxing in association with Jean Pascal Promotions and will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Tickets range between $30.00 and $150.00 and go on sale Friday, October 26.
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - diehard - 10-18-2018
One on one with Canelo
On Rocky Fielding…
“I’m ready to win this fight. I’m going to Fielding’s weight class, to his comfort zone. I don’t know how I’m going to feel, but I’m up for the challenge. I don’t know If I’m going to be slower. He’s taller, stronger. It excites me.”
On Floyd Mayweather…
“I heard he might come back, I would love to get that rematch. It will be a completely different story, I heard he wants to come back. That’s the one fight I would like to get!”
On a third fight with GGG…
“If the fans want a third fight, we can make it happen. I truly believe I beat him twice, the second fight even by a wider margin. Those are my feelings, but if the fans demand a third fight we’ll do it. I am up for whatever the public wants.”
On the P4P ranking
“I don’t want to say I’m the best fighter in the world, it’s up to the people, the fans. Whatever place they want to put me in, that’s ok with me. I don’t like to think about it. I can’t tag myself on a list, it’s not up to me. I would be a cocky person if I say this or that.”
On the UFC McGregor-Khabib aftermath…
“I don’t like to talk about it. I’m not the person to judge others, that’s not the way I am. They had their reasons to do it. It’s a contact sport and things get heated so I won’t say anything negative about it.”
RE: Pro Fights in other Divisions - diehard - 10-18-2018
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12144348