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Thursday, December 12, 2013
Stepping into the ring with Chino Maidana is risky business. Will he hand Adrien Broner his first loss?
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Adrien Broner,
Broner vs Maidana,
Chino Maidana
"DANGER ZONE: BRONER VS. MAIDANA" PACKS EVEN MORE PUNCH WITH OUTSTANDING SHOWTIME EXTREME® HEAVY-HITTERS SHOWDOWN LIVE FROM THE ALAMOD
"DANGER ZONE: BRONER VS. MAIDANA" PACKS EVEN MORE PUNCH WITH OUTSTANDING SHOWTIME EXTREME® HEAVY-HITTERS SHOWDOWN LIVE FROM THE ALAMODOME FEATURING RICARDO "DINAMITA" ALVAREZ AND ROBERT EASTER JR.
PLUS, FORMER WORLD CHAMPION JERMAIN "BAD INTENTIONS" TAYLOR RETURNS TO THE RING AND U.S. OLYMPIANS JAMEL HERRING AND RAU'SHEE WARREN WILL ALSO BE FEATURED
SHOWTIME EXTREME® viewers will be treated to high-energy boxing action at 6:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) this Saturday, Dec. 14, as bouts featuring Ricardo "Dinamita" Alvarez and Robert Easter Jr. will set the stage for SHOWTIME's quadruple header headlined by the championship bout between Adrien "The Problem" Broner and Marcos "Chino" Maidana. Additionally, fans in the arena will see the return of former World Champion Jermain Taylor. U.S. Olympians Jamel Herring and Rau'shee Warren will also be featured at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
In the SHOWTIME EXTREME featured bouts, Alvarez takes on "Lightning" Rod Salka. Plus, Easter Jr. battles Hardy M. "El Huracan" Paredes and Herring faces off with Lance "Lay 'em Down" Williams.
Brother of former world champions Canelo and Rigoberto "El Espanol" Alvarez, 32-year-old Ricardo "Dinamita" Alvarez (27-4, 20 KO's) of Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico may have gotten a late start in the game, turning professional in 2008, but he is making up for lost time with impressive performances in the ring. Winner of four straight bouts, the Guadalajara standout will meet Bunola, PA's "Lightning" Rod Salka (18-2, 3 KO's) in a 10-round junior welterweight bout. The 30-year-old Salka brings a three fight winning streak into Saturday's bout, including a fifth round technical knockout win over Emmanuel Lucero in February.
Opening the SHOWTIME EXTREME telecast will be an eight-round lightweight bout between Toledo's Robert Easter Jr. (7-0, 7 KO's) and Osorno, Chile's Hardy M. "El Huracan" Paredes (16-12, 10 KO's). The latest boxing standout to emerge from Ohio, the 22-year-old Easter Jr. has ended each of his seven professional bouts in three rounds or less. But the hard-hitting Paredes, a former WBO Latino and Chilean champion, has no intention of leaving the ring at the Alamodome with anything less than a victory.
Coram, NY's Jamel Herring (5-0, 3 KO's) represented the United States in the 2012 Olympics and he's since won all five of his professional bouts, looking more impressive with each outing. On Saturday, the 28-year-old will meet Muscatine, Iowa's Lance "Lay 'em Down" Williams (6-2, 6 KO's) in a four- or six-round lightweight matchup, which will also be featured on SHOWTIME EXTREME if time permits. A knockout puncher with four first-round finishes, the 28-year-old hopes to start a new knockout streak at Herring's expense.
Former Middleweight World Champion Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor (31-4-1, 19 KO's) continues his comeback in a 10-round super middleweight bout against longtime contender J.C. Candelo (32-12-4, 21 KO's). The 35-year-old Taylor, fighting out of Little Rock, Ar. has won three consecutive bouts, most recently a second-round knockout of Raul Munoz in October of 2012. Colombia's Candelo, now making his home in Houston, hopes the fans in his adopted home state will push him on to victory against Taylor, and with wins in five of his last seven bouts, the 39-year-old veteran expects big things at the Alamodome.
In the eight-round bantamweight opener, three-time U.S. Olympian Rau'shee Warren (16-0, 3 KO's) of Cincinnati puts his perfect record on the line against Kanasin, Yucatan Mexico's Jose "Cacho" Silveira (15-9, 6 KO's). The busy Warren is coming off his sixth win of 2013, a shutout victory over Jhon Alberto Molina in October. The 34-year-old Silveira is coming off a split decision win over Carlos Koh this past September.
"DANGER ZONE: Broner vs. Maidana," a 12-round fight for Broner's WBA Welterweight World Championship taking place on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Leija*Battah Promotions and sponsored by Corona, AT&T, Grudge Match and Casamigos Tequila. In the 12-round co-featured attraction, Keith Thurman will defend his interim WBA Welterweight World Championship against Jesus Soto Karass. Leo Santa Cruz will put his WBC Super Bantamweight World title on the line against Cesar Seda in a 12-round bout and Beibut Shumenov faces Tamas Kovacs in a 12-round clash for Shumenov's WBA Super & IBA Light Heavyweight World titles. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast will air live at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and can be heard in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP). Preliminary bouts will air live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® at 6:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
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PLUS, FORMER WORLD CHAMPION JERMAIN "BAD INTENTIONS" TAYLOR RETURNS TO THE RING AND U.S. OLYMPIANS JAMEL HERRING AND RAU'SHEE WARREN WILL ALSO BE FEATURED
SHOWTIME EXTREME® viewers will be treated to high-energy boxing action at 6:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) this Saturday, Dec. 14, as bouts featuring Ricardo "Dinamita" Alvarez and Robert Easter Jr. will set the stage for SHOWTIME's quadruple header headlined by the championship bout between Adrien "The Problem" Broner and Marcos "Chino" Maidana. Additionally, fans in the arena will see the return of former World Champion Jermain Taylor. U.S. Olympians Jamel Herring and Rau'shee Warren will also be featured at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
In the SHOWTIME EXTREME featured bouts, Alvarez takes on "Lightning" Rod Salka. Plus, Easter Jr. battles Hardy M. "El Huracan" Paredes and Herring faces off with Lance "Lay 'em Down" Williams.
Brother of former world champions Canelo and Rigoberto "El Espanol" Alvarez, 32-year-old Ricardo "Dinamita" Alvarez (27-4, 20 KO's) of Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico may have gotten a late start in the game, turning professional in 2008, but he is making up for lost time with impressive performances in the ring. Winner of four straight bouts, the Guadalajara standout will meet Bunola, PA's "Lightning" Rod Salka (18-2, 3 KO's) in a 10-round junior welterweight bout. The 30-year-old Salka brings a three fight winning streak into Saturday's bout, including a fifth round technical knockout win over Emmanuel Lucero in February.
Opening the SHOWTIME EXTREME telecast will be an eight-round lightweight bout between Toledo's Robert Easter Jr. (7-0, 7 KO's) and Osorno, Chile's Hardy M. "El Huracan" Paredes (16-12, 10 KO's). The latest boxing standout to emerge from Ohio, the 22-year-old Easter Jr. has ended each of his seven professional bouts in three rounds or less. But the hard-hitting Paredes, a former WBO Latino and Chilean champion, has no intention of leaving the ring at the Alamodome with anything less than a victory.
Coram, NY's Jamel Herring (5-0, 3 KO's) represented the United States in the 2012 Olympics and he's since won all five of his professional bouts, looking more impressive with each outing. On Saturday, the 28-year-old will meet Muscatine, Iowa's Lance "Lay 'em Down" Williams (6-2, 6 KO's) in a four- or six-round lightweight matchup, which will also be featured on SHOWTIME EXTREME if time permits. A knockout puncher with four first-round finishes, the 28-year-old hopes to start a new knockout streak at Herring's expense.
Former Middleweight World Champion Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor (31-4-1, 19 KO's) continues his comeback in a 10-round super middleweight bout against longtime contender J.C. Candelo (32-12-4, 21 KO's). The 35-year-old Taylor, fighting out of Little Rock, Ar. has won three consecutive bouts, most recently a second-round knockout of Raul Munoz in October of 2012. Colombia's Candelo, now making his home in Houston, hopes the fans in his adopted home state will push him on to victory against Taylor, and with wins in five of his last seven bouts, the 39-year-old veteran expects big things at the Alamodome.
In the eight-round bantamweight opener, three-time U.S. Olympian Rau'shee Warren (16-0, 3 KO's) of Cincinnati puts his perfect record on the line against Kanasin, Yucatan Mexico's Jose "Cacho" Silveira (15-9, 6 KO's). The busy Warren is coming off his sixth win of 2013, a shutout victory over Jhon Alberto Molina in October. The 34-year-old Silveira is coming off a split decision win over Carlos Koh this past September.
"DANGER ZONE: Broner vs. Maidana," a 12-round fight for Broner's WBA Welterweight World Championship taking place on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Leija*Battah Promotions and sponsored by Corona, AT&T, Grudge Match and Casamigos Tequila. In the 12-round co-featured attraction, Keith Thurman will defend his interim WBA Welterweight World Championship against Jesus Soto Karass. Leo Santa Cruz will put his WBC Super Bantamweight World title on the line against Cesar Seda in a 12-round bout and Beibut Shumenov faces Tamas Kovacs in a 12-round clash for Shumenov's WBA Super & IBA Light Heavyweight World titles. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast will air live at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and can be heard in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP). Preliminary bouts will air live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® at 6:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
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Broner vs. Maidana,
Danger Zone,
Jamel Herring,
JERMAIN BAD INTENTIONS TAYLOR,
Rau'shee Warren,
RICARDO DINAMITA ALVAREZ,
ROBERT EASTER JR.
SHOWTIME SPORTS® TO STREAM BRONER vs. MAIDANA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE & WEIGH-IN LIVE ACROSS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS
FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE: LIVE Thursday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT
WEIGH-IN: LIVE Friday, Dec. 13 at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT
Plus, Catch a Sneak Peak of Episode 2 of "ALL ACCESS: Broner vs. Maidana" Immediately Following Friday's Live Weigh-In
http://ustream.tv/shosports SHOWTIME Sports will offer live streams of Thursday's final press conference and Friday's official weigh-in for the final blockbuster boxing event of 2013 when Adrien "The Problem" Broner faces Marcos "El Chino" Maidana this Saturday, Dec. 14, live onSHOWTIME® (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT) from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
As a bonus for fight fans, SHO STREAM will offer a sneak peak at the entire second episode of "ALL ACCESS: Broner vs. Maidana" immediately following the weigh-in and before episode 2 premieres on SHOWTIME EXTREME® on Friday night at 10 ET/PT.
Saturday's stacked undercard features three world championship fights: Keith Thurmandefends his interim WBA Welterweight World Championship against Jesus Soto Karass,Leo Santa Cruz risks his WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship against Cesar Seda and Beibut Shumenov puts his WBA Light Heavyweight Super World Championship on the line against Tamas Kovacs.
Thursday's press conference will be available LIVE via Ustream andsports.sho.com/live. Friday's weigh-in will be available LIVE via satellite feed, YouTube, Ustream, sports.sho.com/live. All feeds will be available in High Definition. Friday's event will be hosted by Steve Farhood.
"DANGER ZONE: Broner vs. Maidana", a 12-round fight for Broner's WBA Welterweight World Championship taking place on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Leija*Battah Promotions and sponsored by Corona, AT&T, Grudge Match and Casamigos Tequila. In the 12-round co-featured attraction, Keith Thurman will defend his interim WBA Welterweight World Championship against Jesus Soto Karass. Leo Santa Cruz will put his WBC Super Bantamweight World title on the line against Cesar Seda in a 12-round bout and Beibut Shumenov faces Tamas Kovacs in a 12-round clash for Shumenov's WBA Super & IBA Light Heavyweight World titles. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast will air live at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and can be heard in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP). Preliminary bouts will air live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® at 6:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).http://myemail.constantcontact.com/SHOWTIME-SPORTS--TO-STREAM-BRONER-vs--MAIDANA-FINAL-PRESS-CONFERENCE---WEIGH-IN-LIVE-ACROSS-MULTIPLE-PLATFORMS-.html?soid=1102055440350&aid=OlzHvqC9riU
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Danny Williams has confirmed his appearance at the December 19, 2013 episode of Thursday Night Fights Yas Island
Danny Williams has confirmed his appearance at the December 19, 2013 episode of Thursday Night Fights Yas Island
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Danny Williams,
Yas Island
JERMALL CHARLO VS. JOSEPH DE LOS SANTOS, JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. CARLOS RODRIGUEZ, ERROL SPENCE JR. VS. NOE BOLANOS ADDED TO DEC. 13 GOLDEN BOY LIVE! FOX SPORTS 1 AND FOX DEPORTES BROADCAST
The final Golden Boy Live! event of 2013 on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes will be one to remember, as a trio of spectacular matchups have been added to the televised portion of the Friday, Dec. 13 card at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif.
Already featuring "Riverside Rocky" Josesito Lopez against "Mighty" Mike Arnaoutis in the main event and Francisco "El Bandido" Vargas facing Jerry "The Corpus Christi Kid" Belmontes as the co-main bout, boxing fans in the venue and watching live on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes will also see three more televised bouts, with unbeaten junior middleweight Jermall Charlo taking on Joseph De Los Santos, 2012 U.S. Olympian Joseph "JoJo" Diaz Jr. meeting Mexico's Carlos Rodriguez in a junior featherweight battle and Diaz' Olympic teammate Errol Spence Jr. putting his perfect professional record on the line against Noe Bolanos in junior middleweight action. All three bouts are scheduled for eight rounds.
Also stepping into the ring for an exciting 10-round non-televised middleweight bout will be Coachella, Calif. favorite Angel Osuna and unbeaten Hugo "The Boss" Centeno Jr. Plus, those in attendance will get an extra treat as popular heavyweight contender Chris "The Nightmare" Arreola, fresh off of his stunning first round knockout over Seth Mitchell in September at Fantasy Springs, will be on hand to sign autographs, take pictures and meet and greet fans.
Houston's Jermall Charlo (16-0, 12 KO's) cemented his reputation as a force to be reckoned with in the junior middleweight division as he has gone 6-0 with six knockouts already in 2013, with finishes over notable foes such as Orlando Lora, Luis Hernandez and Antwone Smith. The 23-year-old aims to close out the year with another furious finish. A rugged veteran from the Dominican Republic, 36-year-old Joseph De Los Santos (16-12-3, 9 KO's) may have a few defeats on his record, but he has only been stopped once, making him a tough test for Charlo. Plus, with wins in six of his last seven bouts, De Los Santos is proving himself to be a late bloomer primed to score the upset.
Twenty-one-year-old South El Monte native Joseph "JoJo" Diaz Jr. (8-1, 5 KO's) is on the fast track to big things in the 122-pound weight class and with six wins in 2013 alone, he's keeping the kind of busy schedule that makes world champions. On Dec. 13, the 2012 U.S. Olympian hopes to score his fifth straight knockout when he takes on Los Mochis' Carlos Rodriguez (18-12-4, 10 KO's). Rodriguez will be quite the challenge for the young Diaz and after winning six of his last eight fights, the 30-year-old has the momentum he needs to come up big at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
A highly decorated amateur who made it to the quarterfinals of the 2012 London Games, Desoto, Texas' Errol Spence Jr. (9-0, 7 KO's) has picked up plenty of frequent flyer miles in 2013, fighting in Florida, Nevada, California and Texas while putting seven more wins on his record. A recent victor over unbeaten Emmanuel Lartey in October, the 23-year-old Spence is hungry for more W's. Looking to put a "1" in Spence's loss column is Obregon, Mexico's veteran Noe Bolanos (25-8-1, 16 KO's). The 27-year-old will be looking to make it two wins in a row on Dec. 13, following his eight-round win over Felipe Gonzalez in September.
Two of California's top prospects collide in a highly anticipated showdown, as 25-year-old Angel Osuna (11-3-1, 7 KO's) from Coachella takes on the young and undefeated 22-year-old Hugo "The Boss" Centeno Jr. (19-0, 10 KO's). Osuna bounced back from a rocky start to his pro career to win his last seven bouts, five by knockout. Centeno has yet to lose as a professional and he wants to end 2013 with an upset win to remember against the fan favorite Osuna.
Josesito Lopez, Joseph Diaz Jr., Julian Williams and Diego De La Hoya participated in a Los Angeles media workout yesterday. Below please find the quotes and a link to the photos from the event.
Josesito Lopez, Top Welterweight Contender
"I've been training hard and I always try to adjust to different styles. That's why we bring in different sparring partners so the preparation is definitely there.
"Everything is going great in camp. The fight is only a few days away and I'm excited to be back. I really appreciate all the fans and I'm glad to be fighting in Southern California.
"There are big things coming in 2014, but first things first and that's December 13 I'm expecting a tough fight and that's what I'm focused on. I don't take anyone lightly and train like I'm the underdog."
Joseph Diaz Jr., Junior Featherweight Rising Star
[On his opponent]: "I know that Carlos Rodriguez is going to come and be aggressive to try to overwhelm me.
"He [Rodriguez] may be my toughest opponent to date, but I'm ready for him. I know that it will be a difficult fight because he's an experienced fighter, but I'm ready to give the fans a great show.
"If the knockout comes, then it comes. The knockouts I've gotten, I got with shots they weren't expecting. I just like to take my time and have patience when I am in the ring."
Julian Ramirez, Undefeated Junior Featherweight Rising Star
"Me siento bien, estoy listo para el 13 de diciembre. Me he preparado por 3 meses, entrené e hice spar con Yeyo Thompson y Jesse Roman, 10 rounds de sparring tres veces por semana así que me siento fuerte para salir con todo y para ganar."
Translation:
"I feel good. I'm ready for December 13. I've been preparing for three months and I trained and sparred with Yeyo Thompson and Jesse Roman. I've sparred 10-rounds of sparring three times per week so I feel strong and I'm ready to give my everything to get the win."
Diego De La Hoya, Undefeated Junior Featherweight Rising Star
"Estoy contento por esta pelea, por poder pelear en casa con mi gente y acercarme un poco mas a mi gran sueño de ser campeón. Me he preparado bien, he trabajado duro en los entrenamientos con el mejor entrenador Joel De La Hoya y con algunos sparrings muy buenos. Estoy contento por tener un gran equipo."
Translation:
"I'm excited about this fight, being able to fight close to home getting a little closer to my dream of being a champion.
"I've prepared well. I've worked hard during training with the best trainer Joel De La Hoya and with some really good sparring partners. I'm happy about having a great team."
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Labels:Boxing, Events, Fight Sports, MMA,
Diego De La Hoya,
ERROL SPENCE JR. VS. NOE BOLANOS,
JERMALL CHARLO VS. JOSEPH DE LOS SANTOS,
Joseph Diaz Jr.,
JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. CARLOS RODRIGUEZ,
JOSESITO LOPEZ,
JULIAN WILLIAMS,
Mighty Mike Arnaoutis
BEIBUT SHUMENOV SET TO MAKE GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS DEBUT
BEIBUT SHUMENOV SET TO MAKE GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS DEBUT
Beibut Shumenov is a former amateur standout in Europe and represented Kazakhstan in the 2004 Olympic Games. The WBA Super Light Heavyweight World Champion, he became the fighter with the fewest professional fights to win a 175-pound world title when he captured the crown in his tenth start.
On Saturday, Dec. 14, Shumenov (13-1, 8 KO's) will make his Golden Boy Promotionsdebut and his fifth title defense when he faces unbeaten Tamas Kovacs (23-0, 14 KO's) of Slovakia, in the opening bout of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING quadrupleheader live on SHOWTIME® (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT) from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. It is the second of back-to-back four-fight telecasts on SHOWTIME. ThisSaturday, Dec. 7, friends-turned-foes and former World Champions Zab Judah and Paulie Malignaggi fight for Brooklyn bragging rights when they meet in the featured match at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
In the eagerly awaited main event on Dec. 14, popular, colorful, undefeated rising superstar Adrien "The Problem" Broner faces the toughest test of his career when he risks his WBA Welterweight World Championship against hard-hitting Marcos "El Chino" Maidana. In addition to Shumenov-Kovacs, there are two more 12-rounders on the stacked card: Undefeated WBA Interim Welterweight World Champion Keith "One Time" Thurman defends against dangerous Jesus "El Renuente" Soto Karass and undefeated WBC Super Bantamweight Champion Leo "Terremoto" Santa Cruz defends against Cesar Seda.
Shumenov,a personable, humble 6-foot-2, 30-year-old who has lived in Las Vegas since 2007, grew up with his father, an accountant, mother, a school teacher, and younger brother in a one-unit home when Kazakhstan was a part of Russia. His parents were business-minded and hard-working, frequently putting in 10-to-12-hour days, and were often on the road.
Shumenov nearly died when he was less than a-year-old. While under the care of his aunts, he was fed spoiled milk. Two weeks later, when his father returned Beibut was blue-faced and had to be rushed to the hospital. They could not locate a vein and had to give him IV through the head. His parents were told he would die.
He survived, but was a sickly child for years. He was unable to play sports until he was nearly six when he started taking Taekwando, karate, wrestling, Muay Thai and kickboxing. He mostly kept involved in the family's businesses. He and younger brother, Chingis, were to become attorneys. Beibut once worked as a clerk for a judge in Kazakhstan and Chingis once worked as a prosecutor and is the current Deputy Mayor of Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
After watching a Mike Tyson fight on television, Shumenov turned to boxing at the age of 13 and quickly established himself as a fighter with ability. In the amateurs, he went 180-20 pounds. There were enormous expectations for him to bring home the gold in the Olympics. He won his first fight, but broke his hand in the process and then lost his second bout.
"I broke my right hand in the fight that I won,'' Shumenov said, "But I wasn't able to punch with it and lost my second fight against the guy from Turkey. Before the Olympics, I fought the guy and won.''
The defeat demoralized Shumenov. "I quit boxing after the Olympics,'' he said. "I couldn't handle the loss. Everyone was so confident I'd win the gold medal. There was so much pressure. So after returning home in 2004 I quit to concentrate on the family businesses. Even though I suffered a broken hand, I felt I'd let so many people down, including my father, mother and country. But I always maintained my condition.''
In 2006, Shumenov returned to the ring with an eye on the 2008 Olympics, but after dominating his opposition he was urged by a former coach to turn pro, which he did at age 24 on Nov. 17, 2007.
Shumenov won his initial eight starts, suffered his lone defeat on a 12-round majority decision to defending WBA light heavyweight champion Gabriel Campillo, then reversed the result in a rematch on a controversial 12-round split decision in his tenth outing on Jan. 29, 2010.
Here's more of what the physically strong, aggressive-minded Shumenov had to say about his life, career, Golden Boy and upcoming bout against Kovacs:
On signing with Golden Boy Promotions after basically promoting all his fights with the exception of his pro debut...
"I'm very excited and really appreciate what Golden Boy is doing for me. I finally get to show the world my boxing skills and that I am the best light heavyweight in the world. Really, to get this opportunity on a big card like this, on SHOWTIME, has brought a whole new level to my training.
"I'm so thankful for Golden Boy and SHOWTIME. Since signing with Golden Boy in late September, I've felt like a weight has been lifted. I always wanted to be on a major network when I was promoting myself (he and his brother formed KZ Event Productions), but everything was coming out of my pocket. It got frustrating and very stressful for me to try and do everything and the business outside the ring. It was taking away from what I needed to do inside the ring.
"Before, I was my own manager, trainer, fighter and promoter. I'm still my own trainer but I feel very confident. I don't have to think about promoting, only the preparation for the fight. It is a great relief.''
On his goals...
"My main goal is to unify all the titles. I've always wanted to fight for world titles against other great champions. Sure, I'd fight Bernard Hopkins. I'd feel very honored."
On what this fight means to him...
"This is by far my greatest opportunity. I'm going to try to win impressively. That's how you get popular. That's what the exposure of fighting on SHOWTIME can do. This is like starting over as far as opportunity goes on this kind of platform. I want to utilize my skills. I'm comfortable. I've trained hard and enjoyed my preparation. I feel everything's going well. There's no pressure. I'm very focused.''
On this being his fifth title defense yet first fight in 18 months and only fourth since July 2010..."The reason I've fought so little was because I only wanted big fights, and I was trying to do it on my own with no promoter. We tried a long time to make a unification with (Chad) Dawson and (Nathan) Cleverly when they were champions. I tried to reach out to their promoters. I thought I was close against Cleverly, but he disappeared on me. Dawson disappeared, too. I thought I had a unification with Juergen Braehmer when he was WBO champ but he also just disappeared.''
On what he knows about Kovacs...
"To be honest, I haven't seen many of his highlights on tape but I know he's an aggressive, come forward fighter that throws a lot of punches. I'm sure he'll try and make it exciting. But I have the style and the knowledge to fight against anyone. I'm a power puncher-boxer. I have a lot of power but l like to show my skills. I feel confident against any style. I'm excited to get back in the ring and I'm really looking forward to this fight."
On leaving the family business to return to boxing...
"Our family is very close. I'm sure I get my drive from my parents. Every business decision we make is a family decision. If my parents had their way, I wouldn't fight. They would prefer I run our family business. They're very proud of me, but I'm sure they'd rather me be involved in more business-related ventures than to be in this kind of sport. I only plan to fight a couple more years.''
"For me to get this far is an accomplishment. Kazakhstan was not an easy place to grow up. I broke my hand in the Olympics and a few other things on the streets.''
On coming to America...
"I chose to move to Las Vegas to live and train because it is the boxing capital of the world. When I first said I was coming by myself to the United States, my dad laughed. He thought I'd be here about a week and was just coming to party.
"The first English I learned came from watching movies. I watched all kinds of movies for about six months and then hired a tutor, who worked with me for two months. My favorite movie is 'The Godfather.' ''
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“Celtic Warrior vs. Road Warrior” for WBU Cruiserweight World Championship Dec 18th
Don “Moose” Lewis, President of the World Boxing Union, Inc., known as "the WBU", proudly announces that on the evening of Wednesday, 18th December 2013 at the fabulous Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, two (2) former world champions - Glen ‘Road Warrior’ Johnson and Bobby ‘Celtic Warrior’ Gunn - face off for the vacant WBU Cruiserweight World title.
The late change of opponent for Bobby Gunn, who was originally due to face Roy Jones Jr., came about after Jones Jr. announced yesterday that instead he was going to fight Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf in Russia on the 21st December.
In light of the incredibly unprofessional actions by Jones Jr’s team, and of course Glen Johnson’s willingness to step in at such late notice to save the show, Mr. Lewis made the following statement.
“What a bizarre escapade, we have all not only witnessed but participated in over the last thirty (30) days regarding this title fight.
Bobby Gunn versus Roy Jones has been the talk of the holiday season both here in the USA, as well in Europe where our UK office has been bombarded with requests for press credentials.
We all looked forward to this matchup, yet the paperwork could not get completed from the Jones camp.
I could not understand it, that is until I received correspondence from the law firm Delahunt Solicitors in Dublin, Ireland informing me that Irish boxer Steve Collins had an arrangement to fight Roy Jones for the WBU World title!
I immediately investigated and to my surprise both Mr. Collins and Mr. Jones had indeed agreed to fight for a group calling themselves ‘WBU V’ for the title with the understanding that it was the legitimately recognized WBU here in the states!
Thus Mr. Collins’s legal counsel is moving to protect Mr. Collins position and interests regarding the harm caused by action of Mr. Jones.
On the positive side, not only do we not have to be concerned about legal action stopping the fight but Mr. Collins and his legal counsel have requested through Mr. Gianluca Di Caro, Managing Director of our WBU-Europe to fight the winner of the Gunn-Jones Jr. world recognized WBU Cruiserweight World Championship and such request has been granted.
Now to our surprise, Mr. Jones announces less than twenty-four (24) hours after withdrawing from the fight with Mr. Gunn that he is now again going to fight in Russia for the rogue WBU V against Frenchman Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf.
Of course, that may change since there are two (2) weeks before the event. Anyway, in this business it is sometimes better to be lucky than talented.
This sums up our feeling of the former world Glen “the Road Warrior” Johnson stepping up once again with limited notice to fight Mr. Gunn.
Imagine, we now have the three (3) time world champion and the man who KOed Roy Jones, Jr. replacing Jones himself!
What a great night for both “Warriors” this will be and a sure candidate for worldwide “Fight of the Year”.
I thank the Sands Casino for their patience in working this matter out and I can think of no better Christmas present than to be watching this historic event with so much at stake.”
Bobby ‘Celtic Warrior’ Gunn versus Glen ‘Road Warrior’ Johnson, for the vacant World Boxing Union (WBU) World Cruiserweight title, will take place at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday 18th December 2013.
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All Access: Broner vs. Maidana: Broner Backyard Boxing
In this clip from All Access: Broner vs. Maidana, watch home video from Adrien Broner's youth as he boxes his brothers in the backyard. Watch the premiere of All Access:
"They don't know what I went through to get to where I am." - Adrien Broner
AB started honing his craft early.WATCH young @AdrienBroner #boxing his bros.
"Polarizing." "Colorful." "Outspoken". Those are just three of the many adjectivesused to describe Adrien Broner. But, regardless of your opinion on the 24-year-old champ, you can't deny his prowess in the ring and his rising star power. The two-episode series, ALL ACCESS: Broner vs. Maidana reveals a rarely seen side of "The Problem".
AB started honing his craft early.WATCH young @AdrienBroner #boxing his bros.
"Polarizing." "Colorful." "Outspoken". Those are just three of the many adjectivesused to describe Adrien Broner. But, regardless of your opinion on the 24-year-old champ, you can't deny his prowess in the ring and his rising star power. The two-episode series, ALL ACCESS: Broner vs. Maidana reveals a rarely seen side of "The Problem".
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Sunday, December 8, 2013
"RIVERSIDE ROCKY" JOSESITO LOPEZ TO FACE "MIGHTY" MIKE ARNAOUTIS THAT WILL AIR LIVE ON FOX SPORTS 1 AND FOX DEPORTES ON DECEMBER 13
Lopez vs. Arnoutisa 10-round welterweight bout presented by Golden
Boy Promotions in association with Goossen Tutor Promotions,
Thompson Boxing and Star Boxing and sponsored by Corona and
O'Reilly Auto Parts. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. PT and the first fight starts
at 4:30 p.m. PT. The FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes three-hour
broadcast airs live at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT.
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ALL ACCESS Series Featuring Welterweight World Champion Adrien "The Problem" Broner And Marcos "El Chino" Maidana Premieres Saturday, Dec. 7 on SHOWTIME®
All Access: Broner vs. Maidana brings you behind the scenes as these two superstars prepare to battle for the WBA Welterweight World Championship. Don't miss the premiere Saturday December 7 at 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT on Showtime.
SHOWTIME Sports® Presents ALL ACCESS: BRONER vs. MAIDANA, Classic Fights And Exclusive Bonus Content
In Buildup To Dec. 14 Mega-Event
ALL ACCESS Series Featuring Welterweight World Champion Adrien "The Problem" Broner
And Marcos "El Chino" Maidana Premieres Saturday, Dec. 7 on SHOWTIME®
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SHOWTIME Sports will premiere the latest chapter of its acclaimed documentary series ALL ACCESS: Broner vs. Maidana, replay classic fights from seminal moments in each fighter's career and offer additional exclusive behind-the-scenes content-all in the buildup to Saturday, Dec. 14, when Adrien "The Problem" Broner and Marcos "El Chino" Maidana headline the highly anticipated four-fight SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® event in San Antonio, Texas.
ALL ACCESS: Broner vs. Maidana, a two-episode series, will premiere on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT on SHOWTIME-immediately preceding the live SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast headlined by Zab Judah vs. Paulie Malignaggi-with replays on SHOWTIME, SHOWTIME EXTREME® and CBS Sports Network. Following its premiere, ALL ACCESS also will be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND® and SHOWTIME ANYTIME®.
ALL ACCESS: Broner vs. Maidana features intimate moments with the polarizing pugilist known as "The Problem," and delves into the life of the dangerous "El Chino" Maidanaas the two elite welterweights prepare for the most significant fight of their respective careers.
Flashy, flamboyant and already a three-division champion at just 23-years-old, the undefeated WBA Welterweight World Champion Adrien Broner has been called the future of boxing. Now, in his first ALL ACCESS, Broner (27-0, 22 KO's) shares an in-depth look into the life of "AB." From backyard sparring sessions when he was just five years old, to candid moments with his family, Broner reveals a side of himself seldom seen by boxing fans. ALL ACCESS also takes viewers behind-the-scenes of Broner's fledgling career as a hip-hop artist, and chronicles his transition from the celebrated life of entertainment to one of seclusion as he settles into training camp in preparation for Marcos Maidana.
Meanwhile in Oxnard, Calif., the fearless Argentine, Maidana (34-3, 31 KO's) is focused on his next world title shot. With experience against the world's best fighters, Maidana knows what to expect when he squares off with Broner. As such, Maidana is hard at work with renowned trainer Robert Garcia perfecting his aggressive style. All three of the pair's fights together thus far have ended in knockout victories. But the stakes are high for this bout against the talented world champion. Go inside the highs and lows of Maidana's biggest wins and most heartbreaking losses. And experience the unlikely relationship that has led Maidana to this resurgence and the brink of another world title. Watch as the former WBA Junior Welterweight Champion pushes his body to the limit for a chance to silence the brash Broner, a man whose very essence contradicts everything the humble Argentine stands for.
SHOWTIME Sports will offer ALL ACCESS bonus segments as well as classic fights featuring Broner and Maidana on SHOWTIME, SHOWTIME EXTREME, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND, SHOWTIME ANYTIME, CBS SPORTS NETWORK and online at Sports.SHO.com.
Classic Fights Listings
Classic Fights Listings
Broner vs. Malignaggi (Monday, Dec. 2 at 9p ET/PT, SHO EXTREME)
Broner vs. Vicente Escobedo (Monday, Dec. 9 at 10:30p ET/PT, SHO EXTREME)
Maidana vs. Josesito Lopez (Monday, Dec. 9 at 10:50p ET/PT, SHO EXTREME)
Maidana vs. Jesus Soto Karass (Monday, Dec. 9 at 11:15p ET/PT, SHO EXTREME)
Available now online at http://sports.sho.com/events/broner-vs-maidana for immediate access.
Available at SHOWTIME ON DEMAND and SHOWTIME ANYTIME beginning Dec. 1.
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All Access: Broner vs. Maidana Full Episode
Showtime Sports brings you an exclusive look behind the scenes as Adrien Broner and Marcos Maidana each prepare for their anticipated match-up. Watch this full episode of All Access: Broner vs. Maidana and be sure to tune in for Broner vs. Maidana December 14 at 8PM ET/5PM PT Live! on Showtime.
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ADRIEN BRONER AND MARCOS MAIDANA MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT
The card from the Alamodome, December the 14th, is going to be televised live on Showtime. Yes, it's live. It's not a pay-per-view, so people can watch it on Showtime. A big thank you to Stephen Espinoza, the President of Sports at Showtime; and Matt Blank, the Chairman; and as well as the Chairman and CEO of CBS parent company, Leslie Moonves.
I'd like to thank, as well, Corona, AT&T, Casamigos Tequila, and Grudge Match in theaters December 25th for being the sponsor for this great, great event.
Tickets at the Alamodome-and this is unreal-start at $10.00. Yes, you heard it right, at $10.00. For $10.00 to be able to see what is easily the best card of the year.
There's no excuse for San Antonio not to be coming out and coming out in masses. The tickets are selling very rapidly. I expect to be somewhere between 20,000 and 30,000 people at the Alamodome on the 14th. This is going to be party San Antonio. This is going to be embracing the great sport of boxing, and for as little as $10.00, you can be there. That's less than a-
For those who don't have tickets, please get your tickets, and for those who have them, I look forward to seeing you there at the venue.
Now, when you look at the main event of this great card, just to remind you quickly all, the telecast will be opening up with Beibut Shumenov fighting Tamas Kovacs for the WBA Superlight Heavyweight World Title. Then Leo Santa Cruz against Cesar Seda from Puerto Rico for the WBC Super Bantamweight World Title, and then Keith "One Time" Thurman with 21 wins, 19 knockouts, fighting for the WBA Welterweight Title against Jesus Soto Karass. Then the cherry on top is, what I think is one of the most talked about fights of the year, and that's world champion Adrien Broner against Marcos "El Chino" Maidana.
These are two fighters which really don't need much introduction. Both of them are stars. Both of them are exciting. Both of them deliver. Both of them are fan favorites, and we, as fight fans, we can't wait to see that fight. This is one of those fights that we call it Danger Zone, which deserves the title Danger Zone, because it is a dangerous fight for Broner. It's a dangerous fight for Maidana and that's what we as fight fans want to see.
Marcos "El Chino" Maidana with the record of 34-3, 31 KO's certainly knows how to knock people out. He has that one-punch knockout power. He was the former WBA Junior Welterweight World Champion. He began his quest for a second world title in 2012 when he moved up to 147 pounds.
After losing to Devon Alexander, he went on to score an exciting eight round TKO over tough contender Jesus Soto Karass in September of last year, which turned out to be one of the fights of the year. In 2013, he defended his WBA International Championship in his hometown, Buenos Aires, against Angel Martinez. Then most recently, he turned in a great performance against Josesito Lopez here in Carson, California. Now, here he is knocking on the door to become the Welterweight World Champion against Adrien Broner.
Marcos, if you could maybe make a quick opening statement before I'm going to introduce Adrien?
Marcos Maidana
I'm excited to be on this great boxing card the next 14th of December in San Antonio. I'm in the last stage of my preparation, which has been great; and once again, I'm convinced that Adrien Broner has never fought a rival like me, so it will not be easy for him.
R. Schaefer
Thank you. Now, the man I'm going to introduce, he talks the talk. Some of them don't like him because of it, but you know what? He's one of those guys who not only talks the talk, but he walks the walk. He is, without question, quickly becoming one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. He has a record of 27-0, with 22 knockouts. He is already a three division world champion.
At 130 pounds in 2011, he won the WBO World Title against Vicente Rodriguez in three rounds, by the way. In 2012, he defended the WBA with fourth round TKO over then undefeated Eloy Perez and then against Vicente Escobedo in July. Closed out 2012, by capturing the WBC Lightweight World Championship in a very impressive knockout performance against Antonio DeMarco and becoming a two division champion, knocked out Gavin Rees earlier this year inside of five rounds, and most recently jumped weight classes from 135 all the way to 147 where he challenged Paulie Malignaggi at the Barclays Center in New York in a very exciting fight that turned him into a three-time world champion in three different weight classes.
Many people feel that he is heir apparent to the pound-for-pound throne. He knows you only get there if you fight tough fights against tough opponents and he knows that with Marcos Maidana he has exactly that. Marcos Maidana wants nothing more than beating Broner, knows what this is going to do, and Broner will be well prepared to take care of business.
It's a pleasure for me now to introduce to you, Adrien "The Problem" Broner.
Adrien Broner
Hey, what's going on, everybody? I really don't have to say too much; he already told you all what I've been doing to these boxers in my past few years, and it's been devastating. I took this fight because a lot of people were saying that I was picking my opponents and I haven't fought any legitimate fighters, but I was just blessed with the talent. I make good fighters look basic. Now, I take on El Chino, Maidana, hard-hitting knockout artist, Argentine superstar, pretty face, what can I say? It's going to be a hell of a fight.
I really can't trash talk with someone who don't speak English, so I will not be the villain like everybody try to make me out to be, a villain. What I want to say to El Chino and team Maidana is I hope he is 100% ready. I hope he's 110% ready. I hope he doesn't have any colds the week of the fight. I hope his team trains to the best of his ability, you know, his coach, Garcia. He has a great coach. I respect his coach. I want to come prepared because come December 14th, Saturday night, I will be victorious, man, and I just don't want no excuses.
It doesn't matter what I do. I just feel like I never get the credit that I deserve, so even when I win this fight, and I'm going to win this fight in a spectacular fashion. And I'm going to keep it professional. I don't have to bring nobody outside into this fight, because like I said before, he doesn't speak any English. I wish him and his camp the best and I hope nobody gets brutally hurt, but I'm coming in for the kill and I put my heart in on the line and he's really going to have to make me respect his boxing skills. December 14th, I will be victorious and I want everybody to come out and watch me.
R. Schaefer
Thank you very much, Adrien. We'd like to open it up now for questions for the members of the media.
Q
Marcos, a lot of the comments leading up to this fight where he talked so much about how much he wanted to fight Adrien, didn't really, to my recollection, wasn't saying anything about any of the other champions in the welterweight division or any of the other top fighters in the weight class. He seemed to have a total focus on wanting to get Adrien specifically in the ring. I know he was the mandatory, but knowing how many fighters in his weight class that Golden Boy promotes, I'm pretty sure that there could have been some other fight. My question is then what was it about Broner that made Marcos so intent on wanting to fight him specifically instead of any of the other good fighters in those weight classes at 140 and 147?
M. Maidana
No, it's not that I'm upset or anything with Adrien Broner. The fact is the thing that I really, really want in my career is to be the welterweight champion, the WBA Welterweight Champion. And it happens that Broner won that belt unexpectedly because he was a lightweight fighter, but since he beat Malignaggi that kind of like became my obsession, because I want to be a world champion. It happens that he has the belt and that's why I want to beat him.
Q
My other question for Marcos then is when he and Adrien had their incident where they I guess almost came to blows, this was the night prior to the Mayweather/Canelo fight in September, I wonder how much-and I don't think that Adrien's fight and Marcos's fight was not 100% done at that point, how much did that incident fire him up to want to get that deal done and what happened in that incident if he could give his point of view on it?
M. Maidana
Like I said before, I really wanted to beat and knock him out even at that stage that the fight was not done already when the incident happened in Las Vegas. But after the incident, I tell you the truth, it really lightened me up and it was a motivation for me, because I'm not used to fights or getting into arguments or coming to blows with fellow fighters, but this guy has something special. He's a provocative character, so it really gave me motivation to focus more on my training, training harder, and I just want for December 14 to be now.
Q
Hey, Adrien. You heard Marcos give his perspective on the incident prior to the Floyd fight in September. I'm curious what was going on in your mind when that happened and how much did that fire you up to want to get the deal done to fight him?
A. Broner
No, I actually missed it. I was making a rap while he was talking.
Q
Well, I asked him about the incident that you and he had at the MGM during the card that was a couple of nights before Floyd fought Canelo Alvarez, and I'm wondering what was going on as far as you were concerned when that took place and how much, if at all, did it fire you up to get the deal done to face him on December 14th?
A. Broner
To be honest, I was sitting with a nice lady. I was sitting with a nice lady friend of mine, and he just wanted some attention. Somebody had to tell him to do it, but that's boxing. That's boxing.
Did it surprise me? No. No. It's okay. I'm fine with that. That's what I'm used to. I'm happy that he's willing to fight me and that he's ready to fight. I like to see that, so I know he's not going to run from me. He's going to come to fight me.
Q
My other question then for you, Adrien, is when you made your welterweight debut and you fought Paulie and won the title earlier in the year; Paulie, we all know, is an excellent boxer, a very good fighter, been champion and all that, not blessed with big punching power and Marcos Maidana has been revered for several years as one of the best punchers in boxing. I wonder when you go into the ring with him, and only your second fight at welterweight, do you believe that the punching power difference between what he may have and what Paulie has is going to be a difference for you?
A. Broner
Dan. One more thing that people don't understand is the guys he knocked out he was able to hit. He's got to hit me first. He has to hit me first, and he's never been hit by me. We'll all see what happens December 14th.
Q
What's up, man? So tell me this with you fighting your second fight at 147, and you seem like you were more content to stand in front of Paulie with Maidana being a harder hitter, are you going to change your style and be a lot slicker since he has slicker fighters or are you going to go toe-to-toe and please the crowd in San Antonio?
A. Broner
Like I always say, I always say this, I don't fight anybody the same. Maidana has to show me-he has to make me respect his power and his boxing skills. You never know. When I make my adjustments inside the ring December 14th, then I'll do what I have to do to get my victory, but until then, we just staying sharp.
Q
What adjustments are you going to make?
A. Broner
I mean, you've seen the fight. Paulie's a hell of a fighter, so a lot of shots, but he couldn't hit me. He couldn't hit me with nothing flush, so with Maidana, he's definitely a proven hard-hitting puncher, but he's got to hit me. It's not like I'm going to let him hit me. He's got to hit me.
Q
We all know you being a student of the game have you looked at any mistakes, because as we all know, he seems to have a problem with slicker fighters?
A. Broner
I don't watch tape. You know? I know he's a hell of a fighter. He's going to come to fight. He's not going to lie down unless I make him lay down, and I don't have no problem with laying nobody down. I have done some Ralphie's in my days.
Q
My last question is with you making your San Antonio debut on Showtime, what are you going to bring to the table that we haven't seen to build the Adrien Broner brand so we can get to see you be on pay-per-view after your next fight and be held on pay-per-view on a consistent basis?
A. Broner
All I'm going to say to you fans is, and you reporters, just watch the fight. I don't care if you like me or dislike me. Just please watch the fight. You'll see something special.
Q
Hey. Back when you fought DeMarco, you were saying that that was going to be like your fight that was comparable to Aaron Pryor's fight with Alexis Arguello, but you ended up dominating in your first debut at 135 and walking him down. Do you think that given the way that Maidana fights, he comes forward, that you will end up walking him down once you make your adjustments?
A. Broner
I don't know how I'm going to end the fight. I don't know how the fight is going to end. All I know is I will be victorious.
Q
You talk about Paulie Malignaggi and also you talked about not getting respect. You know, there's another guy who throughout his career didn't feel like he would ever get his respect because of his style. In a way, is it good that people don't respect-aren't giving you credit so that you stay motivated? What are your thoughts on that?
A. Broner
I'm a self motivator, so I'm always motivated, but it comes with the territory of being an African-American that's on top, and like I always say, man, they're never going to give me my full respect. They're never going to do it no matter if I go in there and knock Maidana out in the first round; they're going to find some way to criticize, to criticize me. I just do me. I just get my victories and keep moving on with my career, because at the end of the day, some of you reporters never threw a punch and none of these writers never threw a punch, so I really can't read or think or take what some of you guys say and take it to the heart because it means nothing to me sometimes.
Q
Okay. My last question is you fought your first fight at welterweight; was that an adjustment? Now that you've had that fight at welterweight, will this be different for you having more acclimatized yourself to the weight?
A. Broner
Every fight is going to be different because every opponent is different, so we're going to see what Maidana brings to the table and we are going play our card when we get the game going.
Q
I have a question for Marcos Maidana. Marcos, going into this fight, the perception is that you don't do well against boxers-people who have good speed and boxing skills. Going into the fight with Adrien here, how do you expect to deal with his speed and his boxing ability?
M. Maidana
Okay. Yes, maybe you're right. In the past, I've had a few problems with boxers, slick boxers, but I don't think Broner is such a slick boxer. He's talented, but I'm preparing well. I had great sparing partners this time. I adjusted myself and be sure that Adrien is going to respect me in the ring. I will make sure that he respects me in the ring.
Q
Marcos, the fight that Adrien had with Paulie Malignaggi, people question whether or not he really brought his power up in the weight, and I'm wondering for you, do you think right now that he's a full fledged welterweight or do you still see him as a blown up lightweight?
M. Maidana
Adrien is now an established welterweight, the only thing is he is physically a welterweight now. No doubt about it, but the only problem is he's not been tested by a natural welter like me; that's why this is the hardest fight of his life.
Q
Adrien, you know, that's the question a lot of people have out there about you is based upon Malignaggi that isn't that much power in the weight class, Marcos Maidana; he does have power. Do you think you brought your power up to welterweight?
A. Broner
Of course. Of course, I did. Paulie, he's a hell of fighter. He's a hell of a fighter. He's more difficult than any opponent I ever fought. I give him that, but December 14th, man, you'll see a different Adrien Broner, just like every fight, I'm going to give you something different.
Q
I know during the call Richard Schaefer said that people don't like you for your trash talking in the ring. I'm wondering do you think more people tune in to watch you lose fights or win fights?
A. Broner
Both. It's 50/50. So it really doesn't matter.
Q
Adrien, you have accomplished a hell of a lot already, winning titles in three weight classes; and I do think that there are some of us, especially veteran boxing writers, who give you the credit you deserve. With that said, I'm wondering if you were compiling your own pound-for-pound list, where would you put yourself.
A. Broner
Honestly, on a pound-for-pound list?
Q
Yes.
A. Broner
I'll say I'm top five. Easy.
Q
Sure.
A. Broner
I'll even name them. I'll even name them. You've got number one is-I've got to pay homage to my big brother Floyd Mayweather, because he's still in the game.
Q
Right.
A. Broner
But, number two, I've got to give honestly and I've sat and thought about this, but I honestly got to give it to Andre Ward.
Q
Gotcha. Okay.
A. Broner
For the simple fact of what he's done in boxing and a lot of guys, they don't give them no credit.
Q
Right.
A. Broner
... after everybody he beat and I'm just telling the truth. But as number three, I have to say Adrien Broner.
Q
Okay.
A. Broner
As number four, I have to say Adrien Broner; and number five, I have to say Adrien Broner; that's how I see it.
Q
It seems like a lifetime ago that you were the lightweight champ, and it's only been less than a year. Does it seem like that long ago, like is it way in your rearview mirror or are you just taking it one fight at a time and then your weight the best opportunity ... that your coming to the ring at?
A. Broner
This is boxing. You can't look past or beyond or before nobody, so I got to take it one fight at a time, and right now, my main focus is Marcos Maidana. The hard-hitting, the body-bruising, the bone-cracking, puncher; he's a hell of a fighter. I don't care. I don't care who you fight. I don't care who he fights. If they win or lose, they know they been in there with a tough guy, so I know this is going to be a tough fight for me, not matter if I make it look easy or if I make it look like a tough fight. I'm just ready. I'm prepared. I'm winding down in training camp and I'm just ready to go.
Q
Okay. Alright. I guess my question, the way I was trying to phrase it, do you think you've grown into a full-whether or not you're a true enough welterweight to beat Maidana, but do you feel like you've grown into a true welterweight where this is going to be your home from here on out?
A. Broner
Listen, listen, Floyd Mayweather is not a true welterweight. I'm not a true welterweight. Me and Maidana can still make lightweight.
Q
Okay.
A. Broner
But what people got to understand is skills win fights.
Q
Yes. I just had a few quick questions for Adrien and Marcos. Adrien, in your last fight, you said that no one basically will give you any sort of respect from the media. Has that caused you to come to this fight with Maidana with a little bit of a chip on your shoulder and maybe want to be the first to stop Maidana in the fight?
A. Broner
Listen. I don't go up to a fight looking for the knockout. If the knockout presents itself, then you know I got to take it. But, I'm going to go in there focused and once he shows me what he brings to the table, I'm going to do what I got to do to get my victory. I can tell you one thing, that guy better be prepared. I just hope he's in shape and he's ready to fight to death the 12 rounds.
Q
Alright. Awesome. Thanks a lot. Also, real quick, this fight was also talked about being your first pay-per-view fight. Once that feel through, what were your feelings on that?
A. Broner
It don't matter, because I'm a pay-per-view fighter, so they've got to come see me anyway. As long as I keep doing what I do, they got to come see me. I'm okay. This is a pay-per-view fight right here for free, so you all should be happy.
Q
I just had a quick question for Maros. In Broner's past fight, arguably the only two fighters that you've ever struggled against could be a Malignaggi and Ponce De Leon. Have you watched these fights in preparation for Broner?
M. Maidana
Okay. Yes, I've been watching tapes of him of course like I always do through my preparation, and it's a tough fight, man. It's a tough fight for both of us. Of course, he is a great fighter, but makes mistakes. I won't tell you what mistakes I'm talking about, but you will see it on December the 14th. I'm very confident. I did a great preparation for this fight, and you'll see me on December 14th.
Q
Hello, Adrien. This question is for you. I guess you are vacating your lightweight belt. I just wonder what you thought about that?
A. Broner
Hey, if it didn't come out my mouth, then don't ever believe anything you heard through the grapevine. Right now, I'm focused on December 14th with defending my welterweight title with Marcos Maidana. Anything after that, we'll talk about after the fight.
Q
Yes. Why didn't you stay at 135? What prompted you to go up two weight divisions in the first place? Did you think there just weren't enough good fights at that weight class or were you attracted to the fights at the higher weights?
A. Broner
I just wanted to fight bigger names. I just wanted bigger fights. If I would've stayed at 35, I would be a big bully. People would call me a bully. I do not want to be a bad guy. I'm just doing what's best for my career, and right now, I'm at 147 and that's best for my career right now. If it's a big fight at 135, hey, let's make it happen, but right now, I'm worried about December 14th with my welterweight title defense.
Q
Is it your understanding that Omar will be elevated to the permanent champion at 135?
R. Schaefer
As of now, Adrien Broner is the 135 pound champion from the WBC; and he's the 147 pound champion from the WBA. Unless he states that he is going to give up the belt, he will continue to stay as the 135 pound world champion as well, so that's pretty much all I have to say. If, if Adrien decides that he is going to compete at 147 for good and he would give up the title, then, yes, Omar Figueroa would be elevated to full champion, but that has not been discussed. It has not been decided. It is totally up to Adrien.
Q
I thought that they had given him a deadline to declare.
R. Schaefer
Well, as of now, he's still the WBC 135 pound world champion, and I have not been informed by the WBC that they're planning to change that.
Q
You said something earlier about maybe having some kind of ceremony to give Omar the permanent belt, but-
R. Schaefer
If Adrien would have decided to stay at 147, but as Adrien said, and I said, Adrien has decided that he is going to keep the 135 pound title for the time being; and after the fight, he is going to decide what he wants to do, but that's not a decision which he has to take today or tomorrow or, frankly, any time before the fight.
Q
Hi, you really have accomplished a lot in your career at such a young age. This is your second fight in this weight class, and you're fighting ... can you hear me okay?
A. Broner
Okay. Well, first I was giving you a little bit of props and saying that you've accomplished a lot in your career at a young age. We know this is your second fight at your welterweight. You're fighting a solid welterweight that has a much higher KO percentage than your last opponent did, Paulie. Do you plan on staying little bit more active or busy during this fight, and throwing more punches than you did before?
A. Broner
Hey. Like I said, man, I don't know what I'm going to do, but I know I'm prepared for whatever he brings to the table. He's got to make me respect his boxing skills. He's got to make me respect his power that he allegedly has. I don't know. I never felt a shot from him. He's got to hit me. I'm going to do what I got to do to get my victory, but at the end of the night, I will retain my WBA title.
Q
My next question is for Marcos. We know you have an incredible career behind you. Your KO rate is absolutely amazing. I think it's at 83%. Do you think that a knockout is needed to win this fight or are you looking for a knockout?
M. Maidana (Speaking Spanish)
I'm going to San Antonio for the victory 100% either by way of knockout or by points, but I'm focused on winning this fight and I will.
R. Schaefer
Excellent. Thank you very much. Thank you to the fighters. I can't wait for December 14th at the Alamodome. One of the greatest match-ups of the year, fight of the year written all over it, card of the year for sure, so looking forward to see you there and thank you so much.
"DANGER ZONE: Broner vs. Maidana," a 12-round fight for Broner's WBA Welterweight World Championship taking place on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Leija*Battah Promotions and sponsored by Corona, AT&T, Casamigos Tequila and Grudge Match. In the 12-round co-featured attraction, Keith Thurman will defend his interim WBA Welterweight World Championship against Jesus Soto Karass. Leo Santa Cruz will put his WBC Super Bantamweight World title on the line against Cesar Seda in a 12-round bout and Beibut Shumenov faces Tamas Kovacs in a 12-round clash for Shumenov's WBA Super & IBA Light Heavyweight World titles. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast will air live at8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and can be heard in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP). Preliminary bouts will air live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® at6:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
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