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LMAO! Im sure u now know he does know his boxing lol. I dont know about you though after all those inccurate statements lol. But its obvious from the elementaryish insults you are butthurt from getting schooled in front of us lol. Next time keep your mouth or fingers off the keys until you know whats what and stop hating lol. Classic. Got Em!!
Ok here we go....
So Saunders has also passed on the IBF title, apparently when he took the Al Haymon step aside money, part of the deal is that he'll fight on the Andy Lee vs Peter Quillin undercard and he will fight the winner for the WBO Title.
Next man in line is David Lemieux who on Twitter today says he accepted and it's on. So finally we have a fight. N'dam vs Lemieux for the vacant IBF Middleweight title.
So Saunders has also passed on the IBF title, apparently when he took the Al Haymon step aside money, part of the deal is that he'll fight on the Andy Lee vs Peter Quillin undercard and he will fight the winner for the WBO Title.
Next man in line is David Lemieux who on Twitter today says he accepted and it's on. So finally we have a fight. N'dam vs Lemieux for the vacant IBF Middleweight title.
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I'm Going After Anyone And Everyone At 160 Pounds - Peter Quillin
February 16, 2015
Peter Quillin will surely give Andy Lee a very hard time when Lee makes his first defense against him. The fight will take place April 11, 2015 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Which NBC will televise as part of the 'Premier Boxing Champions' series. Quillin had to vacate his title and guess who ending up getting it. Mr. Andy Lee himself.
Quillin had to drop the belt due to personal reasons. He was supposed to face mandatory challenger Matt Korobov. Being as though Quillin dropped the belt it gave Lee the opportunity to knockout Matt Korobov and capture the belt.
When fans heard Quillin vacated his title they voiced how they felt about it and didn't hold back. So now Quillin wants to make a statement in April. After that he wants to challenge all of the other champions in his weight class. Even with the winner of Quillin vs. Lee having to face Billy Joe Saunders. Saunders was kind of part of why this fight is happening because he took a step aside fee.
"To be able to fight at home in Brooklyn and win a title on such a big stage is a dream come true,"I'm honored and excited to be a part of something that is great for my career, but also for the sport of boxing as a whole. I know that I'm going to win on April 11, become champion once again, and then I'm going after anyone and everyone at 160 pounds." says Quillin.
I'm Going After Anyone And Everyone At 160 Pounds - Peter Quillin
February 16, 2015
Peter Quillin will surely give Andy Lee a very hard time when Lee makes his first defense against him. The fight will take place April 11, 2015 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Which NBC will televise as part of the 'Premier Boxing Champions' series. Quillin had to vacate his title and guess who ending up getting it. Mr. Andy Lee himself.
Quillin had to drop the belt due to personal reasons. He was supposed to face mandatory challenger Matt Korobov. Being as though Quillin dropped the belt it gave Lee the opportunity to knockout Matt Korobov and capture the belt.
When fans heard Quillin vacated his title they voiced how they felt about it and didn't hold back. So now Quillin wants to make a statement in April. After that he wants to challenge all of the other champions in his weight class. Even with the winner of Quillin vs. Lee having to face Billy Joe Saunders. Saunders was kind of part of why this fight is happening because he took a step aside fee.
"To be able to fight at home in Brooklyn and win a title on such a big stage is a dream come true,"I'm honored and excited to be a part of something that is great for my career, but also for the sport of boxing as a whole. I know that I'm going to win on April 11, become champion once again, and then I'm going after anyone and everyone at 160 pounds." says Quillin.
He wouldn't even go after his mandatory for $1.4m in Korobov. Kinda hope Lee wins (I got Quillin winning though), Lee vs Saunders would be big in the UK
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Little cool piece of information came out. I'm always fascinated with gym wars. Anyways there's always been a rumor that GGG knocked down Kovalev in sparring. But yesterday on Twitter Doug Fischer confirmed he watched the video of GGG vs Kovalev sparring. What he said was that Golovkin knocked out Kovalev with a body shot. After that they never sparred each other again because John David Jackson said GGG goes too hard in sparring. So you can look at that two ways - GGG is a fucking beast and truly does hit hard as hell, and/or perhaps Kovalevs weakness is his body. Anyways, cool little info to note, obviously sparring is sparring and not a fight, still cool stuff regardless.
Fuuuuuuck , RIP Friday Night Fights!! Damn this sucks. Gone will be the weekly Friday Night Fights, and taking it's place will be a once a month Al Haymon card.....
Al Haymon's PBC on ESPN2, New Details Emerging - Boxing News
Al Haymon's PBC on ESPN2, New Details Emerging - Boxing News
weak ass fight.
adonis stevenson vs sakio bika, April 4th. Fight announced by shosports\CBS
adonis stevenson vs sakio bika, April 4th. Fight announced by shosports\CBS
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surprised you didn't comment on the death of Friday Night Fights.
I understand the quality of this one card per month is probably going to be better than most cards on FNF's, but still this means it's limited only to Haymon fighters. So many fighters without a big promoter/manager made a name for themselves on Friday Night Fights, which of course opened many doors for them. Now that will be gone after May. Sad day imo.
I understand the quality of this one card per month is probably going to be better than most cards on FNF's, but still this means it's limited only to Haymon fighters. So many fighters without a big promoter/manager made a name for themselves on Friday Night Fights, which of course opened many doors for them. Now that will be gone after May. Sad day imo.
I actually did comment on it. I'm at a hotel with shitty wifi and for some reason that post went through but the FNF one didn't.
Don't feel like typing it all up again but it is disappointing and surprising to be honest. I figured ESPN would give them a Friday and continue their business as usual the other 3 weeks out of the month. I'm guessing it's something in the contract that they can't air other promoters fights. I'm all for more fights on TV that Haymon is pulling off, but not a fan of the ESPN part of it.
Don't feel like typing it all up again but it is disappointing and surprising to be honest. I figured ESPN would give them a Friday and continue their business as usual the other 3 weeks out of the month. I'm guessing it's something in the contract that they can't air other promoters fights. I'm all for more fights on TV that Haymon is pulling off, but not a fan of the ESPN part of it.
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The Haymon Takeover, PBC to Replace ESPN Friday Night Fights
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By Victor Salazar February 17, 2015 2:54 pm
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0733018001421083380_filepickerThe Haymon Takeover continues. Today it was reported that Haymon would be expanding his reach to CBS/Showtime and CBS Sports Network. Haymon has already done time buys with other networks that include NBC, Spike TV, and is also rumored to be doing deals with BET and Telemundo.
Now it appears Haymon is going to do the same with ESPN 2. ThaBoxingVoice.com was advised by a source at ESPN that the Friday Night Fights brand would be no more and for the time being be replaced by Premier Boxing Champions, the name that is given to the Haymon Boxing Series.
Normally ESPN 2 pays about $60,000 in licensing fee. With this new Haymon deal that is rumored to begin in June, Haymon will supply the money and the talent for the series. ESPN 2 last Friday Night Fights on the schedule will likely be the Boxcino 2015 Tournament final taking place on May 22nd.
According to the source at ESPN, Haymon is bringing premier fights to ESPN that would rival or be better than what he has done at Showtime, NBC, Spike TV, and CBS. The quality of fights promised by Haymon would give priority to ESPN for the best fights on paper.
This move, will likely push out the mid-level promoters who once used the ESPN platform to stay afloat. The landscape of boxing is changing, and it’s eat or be eaten. Haymon has made his moves, rest of the boxing world; it’s your move now.
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0733018001421083380_filepickerThe Haymon Takeover continues. Today it was reported that Haymon would be expanding his reach to CBS/Showtime and CBS Sports Network. Haymon has already done time buys with other networks that include NBC, Spike TV, and is also rumored to be doing deals with BET and Telemundo.
Now it appears Haymon is going to do the same with ESPN 2. ThaBoxingVoice.com was advised by a source at ESPN that the Friday Night Fights brand would be no more and for the time being be replaced by Premier Boxing Champions, the name that is given to the Haymon Boxing Series.
Normally ESPN 2 pays about $60,000 in licensing fee. With this new Haymon deal that is rumored to begin in June, Haymon will supply the money and the talent for the series. ESPN 2 last Friday Night Fights on the schedule will likely be the Boxcino 2015 Tournament final taking place on May 22nd.
According to the source at ESPN, Haymon is bringing premier fights to ESPN that would rival or be better than what he has done at Showtime, NBC, Spike TV, and CBS. The quality of fights promised by Haymon would give priority to ESPN for the best fights on paper.
This move, will likely push out the mid-level promoters who once used the ESPN platform to stay afloat. The landscape of boxing is changing, and it’s eat or be eaten. Haymon has made his moves, rest of the boxing world; it’s your move now.
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Joseph Jo Jo Diaz Looks to put the Gold, Back In Golden Boy
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By Sergio Pesina February 17, 2015 2:24 pm
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Golden Boy Promotions - PortraitsSince making his pro debut back in 2012, former olympian Joseph Diaz Jr has so far had a successful career in professional boxing. The rising star known as “JoJo” has been very busy showcasing his skills on Fox Sports 1, Showtime Extreme and has been on various undercards for top billed fights.
Diaz, who is undefeated, with 14 wins and no losses is now making another major move in his young career. He will be main eventing on the return of LA Fight Club that is being promoted by Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions. The scheduled monthly boxing series that is set to debut March 6th, will showcase some of the young talent in the Los Angeles area and will be broadcasted on Fox Sports 1 and Fox Deportes.
The show which was started a few years back, and had major success, has produced fighters that have gone on to win world titles on platforms such as HBO and Showtime, and its an exciting series for boxing fans in the area who are looking to attend a remarkable event at a low cost.
“March 6th is going to be a great card. I’m excited to be the main event at LA FIGHT CLUB.”
Said Diaz, who is going to be facing the tough, Giovanni Delgado of Mexico. The fight is a scheduled 10 round bout that is set to be held at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles. A place Diaz will definitely have the crowd on his side.
His opponent, Giovanni Delgado is coming off of a 4th round TKO of Aaron Olivares, and has an exceptional record of 15 wins with 2 losses. The only downfall here is that Delgado has been inactive since October of 2013, which will be a total of 16 months on the day of the fight. Inactivity could and most likely will play a major role in the fight, as Diaz is far more active fighting almost every 3-4 months if not sooner.
None the less, Diaz should not get confident as every fight is a tough fight and Delgado is no exception.
With his busy schedule, JoJo is certain to soon be getting a lot more competitive fights. A young talented fighter, who is working his way up the ranks. He is one of the few hot olympians that is not advised by Al Haymon, so he isn’t being detained of showing exactly what he is capable of doing in the ring. Diaz is sure to be involved in some lucrative fights. The super bantamweight division and its sister divisions have some exciting match ups awaiting, but for now, March 6th is his focus.
“It’s going to be a really great night of boxing. I am very excited to be fighting in my hometown as well. My hometown fans are very excited to come out to support me. Come March 6 I will be ready to give everyone a great show and give the fans a great night of boxing.”
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Golden Boy Promotions - PortraitsSince making his pro debut back in 2012, former olympian Joseph Diaz Jr has so far had a successful career in professional boxing. The rising star known as “JoJo” has been very busy showcasing his skills on Fox Sports 1, Showtime Extreme and has been on various undercards for top billed fights.
Diaz, who is undefeated, with 14 wins and no losses is now making another major move in his young career. He will be main eventing on the return of LA Fight Club that is being promoted by Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions. The scheduled monthly boxing series that is set to debut March 6th, will showcase some of the young talent in the Los Angeles area and will be broadcasted on Fox Sports 1 and Fox Deportes.
The show which was started a few years back, and had major success, has produced fighters that have gone on to win world titles on platforms such as HBO and Showtime, and its an exciting series for boxing fans in the area who are looking to attend a remarkable event at a low cost.
“March 6th is going to be a great card. I’m excited to be the main event at LA FIGHT CLUB.”
Said Diaz, who is going to be facing the tough, Giovanni Delgado of Mexico. The fight is a scheduled 10 round bout that is set to be held at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles. A place Diaz will definitely have the crowd on his side.
His opponent, Giovanni Delgado is coming off of a 4th round TKO of Aaron Olivares, and has an exceptional record of 15 wins with 2 losses. The only downfall here is that Delgado has been inactive since October of 2013, which will be a total of 16 months on the day of the fight. Inactivity could and most likely will play a major role in the fight, as Diaz is far more active fighting almost every 3-4 months if not sooner.
None the less, Diaz should not get confident as every fight is a tough fight and Delgado is no exception.
With his busy schedule, JoJo is certain to soon be getting a lot more competitive fights. A young talented fighter, who is working his way up the ranks. He is one of the few hot olympians that is not advised by Al Haymon, so he isn’t being detained of showing exactly what he is capable of doing in the ring. Diaz is sure to be involved in some lucrative fights. The super bantamweight division and its sister divisions have some exciting match ups awaiting, but for now, March 6th is his focus.
“It’s going to be a really great night of boxing. I am very excited to be fighting in my hometown as well. My hometown fans are very excited to come out to support me. Come March 6 I will be ready to give everyone a great show and give the fans a great night of boxing.”
Al Haymon Boxing, Details Revealed CBS, NBC, PBC
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Haymon-arsenal-boxeadores_OLEIMA20130617_0133_5CBS Sports and SHOWTIME Sports® have announced a multi-year joint venture to present live boxing on the CBS Television Network—the first of up to eight live events in 2015 will premiere on Saturday, April 4 at 3 p.m. ET on CBS. Premier Boxing Champions on CBS will air in conjunction with marquee SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING events as part of a partnership that will cross-promote the live programs across multiple platforms.
The first six weeks to begin this venture will feature two of the biggest names in the sport—Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., and Adonis Stevenson—and bookend this year’s most anticipated boxing event, the SHOWTIME PPV® presentation of the undisputed pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather.
Each live boxing event on CBS and SHOWTIME will be supported with short- and long-form shoulder programming that will air across multiple platforms including CBS, SHOWTIME and CBS Sports Network. In addition, a significant marketing budget will be dedicated to promoting each of the live CBS broadcasts and each major SHOWTIME telecast with targeted advertising campaigns.
“The Premier Boxing Champions series on CBS will help usher in a new era in the storied history of boxing,” said Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President & General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports. “With the support of our parent company, we are uniquely positioned for a three-tiered approach that includes live boxing broadcasts on America’s No. 1 network, the cable reach of CBS Sports Network and, of course, the premium television leader in boxing, SHOWTIME. The benefit of elevating the sport across these platforms for all involved, including SHOWTIME, is immeasurable.”
The schedule of upcoming live boxing events on CBS and SHOWTIME is as follows:
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
On Saturday, March 28, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will present a doubleheader featuring a featherweight showdown between WBC champion Jhonny Gonzalez and top contender Gary Russell Jr., and a matchup of 154-pound contenders Jermell Charlo and Vanes Martirosyan. The live SHOWTIME telecast will preview the following week’s April 4 CBS debut of Premier Boxing Champions.
PREMIERE BOXING CHAMPIONS ON CBS
The CBS premiere on Saturday, April 4 (3 p.m. ET/Noon PT) will feature light heavyweight world champion Adonis Stevenson defending his WBC title against former super middleweight champ Sakio Bika. In the co-feature, undefeated light heavyweight contender Artur Beterbiev will face veteran former world champ Gabriel Campillo. The CBS broadcast, with its national reach of more than 110 million households, will offer a broad platform to promote a major SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING event just two weeks later.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
On Saturday, April 18, SHOWTIME presents the network debut of former world champion and Mexican superstar Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., as he takes on light heavyweight contender Andrzej Fonfara.
PREMIERE BOXING CHAMPIONS ON CBS
On Saturday, May 9 Premier Boxing Champions returns to CBS for the second installment (4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT). This broadcast will pit undefeated Omar Figueroa, who recently vacated his Lightweight World Championship to move up in weight to 140 pounds, against former champion Ricky Burns.
The April 18 SHOWTIME telecast and the May 9 CBS broadcast will support—and be supported by—the May 2 SHOWTIME PPV event featuring the undefeated, world’s No. 1 ranked fighter, Floyd Mayweather.
Additional confirmed dates for Premier Boxing Champions on CBS include live broadcasts in June, July and September, with up to three remaining events on the 2015 calendar yet to be announced. The live boxing broadcasts on CBS, other than the aforementioned premiere, will be broadcast live at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT.
The Premier Boxing Champions series was created for television by Haymon Sports. It is the first consistent series presentation of live boxing on CBS in 15 years. The network aired a one-off live event featuring current WBC Super Bantamweight Champion Leo Santa Cruz in 2012. Prior to that, the last live boxing on the network was in 1997 when then-middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins knocked out Glen Johnson.
Live boxing was a staple on the network in the 1980s, consistently featuring future Hall of Famers Sugar Ray Leonard, Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini and others. Boxing’s history on CBS dates back to 1948 when the Pabst Blue Ribbon Bouts premiered featuring legendary blow-by-blow commentator Russ Hodges.
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Haymon-arsenal-boxeadores_OLEIMA20130617_0133_5CBS Sports and SHOWTIME Sports® have announced a multi-year joint venture to present live boxing on the CBS Television Network—the first of up to eight live events in 2015 will premiere on Saturday, April 4 at 3 p.m. ET on CBS. Premier Boxing Champions on CBS will air in conjunction with marquee SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING events as part of a partnership that will cross-promote the live programs across multiple platforms.
The first six weeks to begin this venture will feature two of the biggest names in the sport—Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., and Adonis Stevenson—and bookend this year’s most anticipated boxing event, the SHOWTIME PPV® presentation of the undisputed pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather.
Each live boxing event on CBS and SHOWTIME will be supported with short- and long-form shoulder programming that will air across multiple platforms including CBS, SHOWTIME and CBS Sports Network. In addition, a significant marketing budget will be dedicated to promoting each of the live CBS broadcasts and each major SHOWTIME telecast with targeted advertising campaigns.
“The Premier Boxing Champions series on CBS will help usher in a new era in the storied history of boxing,” said Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President & General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports. “With the support of our parent company, we are uniquely positioned for a three-tiered approach that includes live boxing broadcasts on America’s No. 1 network, the cable reach of CBS Sports Network and, of course, the premium television leader in boxing, SHOWTIME. The benefit of elevating the sport across these platforms for all involved, including SHOWTIME, is immeasurable.”
The schedule of upcoming live boxing events on CBS and SHOWTIME is as follows:
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
On Saturday, March 28, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will present a doubleheader featuring a featherweight showdown between WBC champion Jhonny Gonzalez and top contender Gary Russell Jr., and a matchup of 154-pound contenders Jermell Charlo and Vanes Martirosyan. The live SHOWTIME telecast will preview the following week’s April 4 CBS debut of Premier Boxing Champions.
PREMIERE BOXING CHAMPIONS ON CBS
The CBS premiere on Saturday, April 4 (3 p.m. ET/Noon PT) will feature light heavyweight world champion Adonis Stevenson defending his WBC title against former super middleweight champ Sakio Bika. In the co-feature, undefeated light heavyweight contender Artur Beterbiev will face veteran former world champ Gabriel Campillo. The CBS broadcast, with its national reach of more than 110 million households, will offer a broad platform to promote a major SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING event just two weeks later.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
On Saturday, April 18, SHOWTIME presents the network debut of former world champion and Mexican superstar Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., as he takes on light heavyweight contender Andrzej Fonfara.
PREMIERE BOXING CHAMPIONS ON CBS
On Saturday, May 9 Premier Boxing Champions returns to CBS for the second installment (4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT). This broadcast will pit undefeated Omar Figueroa, who recently vacated his Lightweight World Championship to move up in weight to 140 pounds, against former champion Ricky Burns.
The April 18 SHOWTIME telecast and the May 9 CBS broadcast will support—and be supported by—the May 2 SHOWTIME PPV event featuring the undefeated, world’s No. 1 ranked fighter, Floyd Mayweather.
Additional confirmed dates for Premier Boxing Champions on CBS include live broadcasts in June, July and September, with up to three remaining events on the 2015 calendar yet to be announced. The live boxing broadcasts on CBS, other than the aforementioned premiere, will be broadcast live at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT.
The Premier Boxing Champions series was created for television by Haymon Sports. It is the first consistent series presentation of live boxing on CBS in 15 years. The network aired a one-off live event featuring current WBC Super Bantamweight Champion Leo Santa Cruz in 2012. Prior to that, the last live boxing on the network was in 1997 when then-middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins knocked out Glen Johnson.
Live boxing was a staple on the network in the 1980s, consistently featuring future Hall of Famers Sugar Ray Leonard, Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini and others. Boxing’s history on CBS dates back to 1948 when the Pabst Blue Ribbon Bouts premiered featuring legendary blow-by-blow commentator Russ Hodges.