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Sunday, December 15, 2013

Marcos Maidana Solves "The Problem" In Thrilling Win Over Adrien Broner Saturday on SHOWTIME‏


MARCOS MAIDANA SOLVES "THE PROBLEM"
WINS WBA WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IN THRILLING BOUT
Saturday's SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Telecast Will Replay As Follows:
 Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME
Available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND & SHOWTIME ANYTIME beginning Sunday, Dec. 15



Argentine slugger Marcos "El Chino" Maidana stole the show-and the WBA Welterweight World Championship-on an action-packed night of world championship boxing on SHOWTIME Saturday night at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
The 30-year-old former 140-pound world champion was supposed to be a "test" for rising star Adrien "The Problem" Broner's budding career.  And test him he did, right from the opening bell. 
Broner was stunned in the first exchange and Maidana poured it on.  He overwhelmed the champion for two straight rounds, scoring a knockdown in the second and forcing Broner back on unsteady legs.
By the third, Broner settled into his game and the fight was on. 
"High drama in the Lone Star State," bellowed SHOWTIME Sports play-by-play announcer Mauro Ranallo in the middle rounds of what is sure to be a late entry for Fight of the Year. 
Broner had his moments in the fight, but Maidana won the day by throwing from tricky angles and consistently landing a punishing left hook. 
"Maidana's awkward ways are working in his favor," said ringside analyst, and world-class welterweight, Paul Malignaggi during the bout. "Broner is getting hit with shots from different angles. Shots that he would not normally get hit with." 
In a thrilling eighth, Maidana landed a series of lethal blows including a final left hook that sent Broner wobbling to the canvas for a second time.  In the next exchange, Broner tied up Maidana for a few moments before Maidana uncorked a head butt into the chin of the champion."
Referee Lawrence Cole deducted a point for the foul negating Maidana's knockdown adding an additional layer of drama to the close fight.  But in the end, Maidana had distanced himself on all three scorecards to win a unanimous decision and wrest the crown from Broner.
After the scores were announced, 117-109, 116-109 and 115-110, Broner immediately vacated the ring and made his way back to his dressing room. 
After the bout, ringside reporter Barry Tompkins asked Maidana about comments earlier in the week, that Broner had never faced anyone like him.  "The truth is, I've never fought someone like [Broner]," said the new two-division champion via SHOWTIME Sports translator Felix De Jesus.  "And the truth is it was a great fight."
Regarding the game plan coming in, Maidana said, "The plan was to fight any which way we can do it and we won."
Regarding the rematch: "Yes. No problem." 
Maidana improved his record to 35-3 (31 KOs) and is now 2-2 in world championship fights and can now lay claim as the world's best welterweight not named Floyd Mayweather.  
Two fighters with incredible will and determination met in a thrilling co-feature.  Twenty-five year old Keith "One Time" Thurman made an emphatic statement with a brutal knockout of rugged, tested Mexican veteran Jesus "El Renuente" Soto Karass. 
Soto Karass opened the scoring in the first seconds of the bout when he stunned Thurman with a big right hand.  But Thurman kept his feet, barely, and nearly floored Soto Karass to end the first round. 
A furious pace was set.  Thurman gradually stole the momentum and broke seemed ultimately to break the will of the Mexican challenger.  Thurman showed impressive lateral movement and superb timing as he landed precise and powerful combinations in retreat. 
Thurman sent Soto Karass down in the fifth and finished him in the ninth.  The final blows were a lethal combination left hook and perfect left uppercut that landed flush to end the contest at 2:21 of round 9.  
With the explosive technical knockout, the 25-year-old Thurman of Clearwater, Fla., is sure to climb the ranks of the deep welterweight division, arguably the most talented division in boxing the world over.
"Thurman can transition from a defensive position to explode with powerful shots," said Malignaggi. "That's not an easy thing to do." 
Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein added this of Thurman, "Showing lateral movement while landing combinations and power punches.  That's a tremendous set of skills to have.  He has every offensive weapon you could want."  
A jubilant Thurman: "San Antonio, baby.  Thank you.  There's a lot of tough guys out there but One Time represents the KO every time.  They can take it for a few rounds, but they can't take it for 12 rounds. 
"I saw I had him hurt.  He was buzzed, standing up and I finished the show.  I saw that he was open," Thurman said of the final uppercut. "I sat down on that left hook and I exploded.
"Everyone's dangerous with an 8oz. glove.  Luckily, God willing, I was able to stand with him, go toe-to-toe and get him out of there." 
When asked who he'd like to fight next, Thurman said, "I'd like whatever the fans like.  I am here to entertain.  I am here to give the best fights in the welterweight division.
"Merry Christmas everybody!"
Undefeated Leo "El Terremoto" Santa Cruz, making the first defense of his Super Bantamweight World title, won a close and hard-fought unanimous decision over Puerto Rico's Cesar Seda. 
Working behind a piston-like jab and a multitude of power punches, Santa Cruz won the bout on the strength of his trademark volume punching.  He sent Seda down in the fifth round, a flash knockdown, but nonetheless it was only the second time Seda had been down in his career. 
Seda kept the bout close, fighting well while backing up from the perpetual charge of Santa Cruz. At times, Seda got good work done on the ropes.  But in the end, as has been the case with all of Santa Cruz's prior challengers, his work-rate proved to be too much.  SHOStats recorded Santa Cruz landing 297 total punches of 829 thrown; 197 of 454 power punches; and 100 of 375 jabs.
Scores were 116-111, 115-112, 117-110 as Santa Cruz improves to 26-0-1, 15 KO's.  A two-division world champion has now fought eight times in the less than two years, including six world championship fights.
"He was a tough guy," said Santa Cruz, a Mexican now living and fighting out of Los Angeles. "I am sorry to San Antonio that I couldn't do what I wanted to do.  I wanted to give a better fight.  Next time I'll try to do better."
[Regarding when he might return to the ring] Santa Cruz said, "I feel good.  The sooner, the better for me.  I want to stay at 122.  Maybe spend next year at 122 and we'll see after that.  I thank San Antonio for their support.  This is a lovely city.  I have wanted to come to fight here for a long time and I am glad we did."  
Of Seda, Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein said near the end of the bout, "Seda may be better off in the 118-pound division because he has shown some tremendous talent in this fight.  He's just in there against a bigger and stronger man in Santa Cruz." 
"I thought I won the fight," said Seda, now 25-2, 17 KO's.  "The knockdown was not a knockdown. We had our legs tangled.  This decision was a robbery." 
WBA Light Heavyweight Super Champion Beibut Shumenov defended his title with a three-round route of Tomas Kovacs in the opening bout on SHOWTIME.  Shumenov imposed his will, using his jab to set up a strong right hand and an impressive check-left-hook.  He knocked down Kovacs in rounds one and two before finishing him with a combination at 2:55 of the third.
Hailing from Kazakhstan and fighting out of Las Vegas, Shumenov (14-1, 9 KO's) looked to Bernard Hopkins, who was in the ring after the bout, for a chance to face the future Hall of Famer.  
"My main goal is to unify the titles," said Shumenov after the fight.  "I know Bernard (Hopkins) wants to fight me.  I'd be honored.  He's a truly legendary champion.  I would be honored.... I am ready."
Hopkins joined the SHOWTIME interview and added, "I hope he doesn't fight that well when we fight.  That right hand was coming straight down the pike.  He warmed up a bit and executed very well.  It will be an honor, for me, to take his belt."    
Ricard "Dinamita" Alvarez (28-4, 20 KO's), the brother of boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez, defeated Rod Salka (18-3, 3 KO's) via majority decision (95-95, 96-94, 98-92) in a close, competitive fight.  According to SHO STATS, Salka was the more active fighter and landed more punches (174-136) and power punches (89-88) than Alvarez.  
"I clearly out boxed him," Salka said.  "I'm not making an excuse.  I landed shots when I wanted to land them.  I was making him miss.  What else am I supposed to do?  If you're being real generous you give him three rounds.  He was swinging wild and missing shots while I was landing clean punches.  It's bullshit."
Undefeated lightweight prospect Robert Easter, Jr. (8-0, 8 KO's), kicked off the SHOWTIME EXTREME® telecast with a bang, registering his eighth KO in as many fights when he knocked out Hardy M. Paredes (16-13, 10 KO's) in the first round. Easter landed two text-book hooks to finish Easter; one to the head followed immediately by one to the body.  Paredes took a knee. Then two and the referee counted him out at 2:30 of the round.
"I knew it was coming," said Easter [of the finishing body shot].  "It is just one of those shots that I always land. I've been working on it since I was a little kid.  I can do it all.  I can box and I have heavy hands."
In non-televised bouts...
Former undisputed middleweight world champion Jermain Taylor (32-4-1, 20 KO's) scored a seventh-round TKO (2:58) over journeyman J.C. Candelo (32-13-4, 21 KO's) in a super middleweight bout.  Undefeated lightweight prospect from Coram, New York, Jamell Herring (6-0, 4KO's) scored a second round TKO (2:59) over Lance Williams (6-3, 6 KO's) of Muscatine, Iowa.  In the first bout of the evening, undefeated bantamweight prospect Rau'Shee Warren (17-0, 3 KO's) won an eight-round unanimous decision (80-72 three times) over Jose Silveira (15-10, 6 KO's). 
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"DANGER ZONE: Broner vs. Maidana," for Broner's WBA Welterweight World Championship took place on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, was 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 put his interim WBA Welterweight World Championship on the line against Jesus Soto Karass. Leo Santa Cruz put his WBC Super Bantamweight World title on the line against Cesar Seda and Beibut Shumenov faced Tamas Kovacs in a 12-round clash for Shumenov's WBA Super & IBA Light Heavyweight World titles. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast aired live at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and was available in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP). Preliminary bouts aired live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® at 6:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
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Friday, December 13, 2013

Adrien Broner and Marcos Maidana - Heated Face-Off in San Antonio - SHOW...



Adrien Broner and Marcos Maidana - Heated Face-Off in San Antonio - SHOWTIME Boxing

A few moments from an intense face off between Adrien "The Problem" Broner and Marcos "Chino" Maidana


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Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana Final Weights & Photos For Saturday's Blockbuster Event on SHOWTIME‏!

ADRIEN BRONER vs. MARCOS MAIDANA
FINAL WEIGHTS & PHOTOS
“#DANGERZONE: Broner vs. Maidana” Saturday, Dec. 14, LIVE on SHOWTIME®
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP #BOXING – Live at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT





#WBA WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Adrien Broner – 144.4 Pounds
Marcos Maidana – 146.2 Pounds


WBA INTERIM WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Keith Thurman – 145.8 Pounds
Jesus Soto Karass – 146.2 Pounds



#WBC SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Leo Santa Cruz – 121.4 Pounds
Cesar Seda – 121.6 Pounds

WBA LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT SUPER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Beibut Shumenov – 175 Pounds
Tamas Kovacs – 174.4 Pounds


SHOWTIME EXTREME – Live at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Ricardo Alvarez – 140.4 Pounds
Rod Salka – 138.8 Pounds

LIGHTWEIGHTS
Robert Easter, Jr. – 133.6 Pounds
Hardy Paredes – 135.4 Pounds


“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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Thursday, December 12, 2013

BANNER PROMOTIONS SIGNS UNDEFEATED WELTERWEIGHT SIMEON HARDY


Arthur Pelullo’s Banner Promotions is pleased to announce the signing of undefeated welterweight Simeon Hardy to an exclusive promotional contract.
 
Hardy of Brooklyn, New York via Guyana, has a perfect mark of 10-0 with 7 knockouts and he holds two wins over two-time world title challenger and fellow Guyana native Howard Eastman.
 
At just 26 years old and to have those wins over Eastman gives Hardy the confidence that big things are ahead.
 
“The fights with Eastman where a lifetime experience,”Said Hardy.  “I took both of them on short notice and I was ready to go.  I fight to win rounds and learned so much from fighting him.”
 
Hardy knows that signing with Banner Promotions will accelerate his career.
 
“I been in the United States for one year.  It means a lot to me to sign with Banner Promotions.  I had two fights cancelled and I know that being with Banner that won’t happen.  I know i will fit right in as they are pushing hungry fighters to be champions.”
 
Hardy is managed by Ken Whipple of KO Management and is trained by Colin Morgan.
 
“I have one son and he is my motivation.  I love what I do and boxing is my everything.”, finished Hardy.


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ADRIEN BRONER vs. MARCOS MAIDANA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS




"You never know, maybe I have to sit in there and brawl it out with this guy for 12 rounds.  Maybe I mess him up in two.  Maybe one." - Broner

"They might say Broner is one of the best, but I don' think he is." - Maidana



San Antonio solidified itself as a boxing powerhouse in 2013, so it's only fitting that the home of the Alamo will host the final blockbuster boxing event of the year when Adrien "The Problem" Broner faces Marcos "El Chino" Maidana thisSaturday, Dec. 14, live on SHOWTIME® (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT) from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

"I put San Antonio with New York City, Las Vegas and Los Angeles as one of the top boxing cities in the country," Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer said during Thursday's final press conference for "DANGER ZONE: Broner vs. Maidana." 

And the third SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING event to emanate from San Antonio this year might be the best yet.  Saturday's telecast features four can't-miss world championship fights with each fighter facing potentially the toughest test of their respective careers.   

Here's what the fighters, trainers and promoters had to say during Thursday's final press conference:


ADRIEN BRONER, WBA Welterweight World Champion
"If he makes a mistake and I have a chance to get him out of there I'm going to get him out of there.  If I just beat him to death, then I beat him to death. 

"Who doesn't want to see a young star on the rise like Adrien Broner fight a guy like Marcos Maidana, a hard puncher, a knockout artist with 31 knockouts?  Who doesn't want to see that?  There's always that 'what if?'

"It's going to be a hell of a fight.  I don't go for knockouts but I really feel I'm going to knock this guy out; I'm going to be his first stoppage.  I'm going to stop this guy and we're going to move on to the next one. 

"Maidana is a good fighter, a hell of a fighter, but he's not on my level.  My career is going to the rooftop.  It's going to skyrocket.  But this is just the beginning.  It starts here. 

"I don't even think I've showed all of my abilities yet.  Maidana is a different type of fighter and he might bring something else out of Adrien Broner that the world hasn't seen yet.  Or he might be a regular fighter after I make him look the way I make him look.

"Every boxer wants to be where I am right now.  I am the person who is going to take over boxing after Floyd Mayweather.  Everybody wants this position. So I don't get mad when I hear that Keith Thurman wants to fight me - he's supposed to.  Who doesn't want to be where I am. 

"On Dec. 14 we're worried about Maidana.  I respect his coach; I respect him as a fighter.  People say I'm being bashful, I'm being respectful.  I can't talk trash to someone who doesn't speak English.  He's looking at me crazy right now and I don't know if he's faking or not.  He's a very respectful guy so I have to respect him, but on Dec. 14 I'm going to beat his ass.  I'm going to beat his ass for sure.  We can be friends after that.

"I'm not coming to play.  It's going to be the AB show and I'm going to be victorious.  We don't think about losing. 

"I don't watch tape but I've seen him a couple of times.  Everybody knows Maidana makes a lot of mistakes and you can't make mistakes with Broner. 

"You never know.  Maybe I have to sit in there and brawl it out with this guy for 12 rounds.  Maybe I mess him up in two.  Maybe one." 


MARCOS MAIDANA, Former WBA Super Lightweight World Champion
"I want to thank my team for working hand-in-hand with me, for all their help and support and for working so close with me. Thank you to Sebastian Contursi, Robert Garcia, Cecilio Flores and my right hand, my cousin "Pileta," that's been with me all the way.

"I'm ready for this fight; I've trained hard and I'm certain I have what it takes to come out victorious on Saturday.

"They might say Broner is one of the best, but I don' think he is. He's definitely different to any other opponents I've fought, but I'm prepared.  I'm ready for him.

"I'm going to hit him hard, very hard, with all I have and I'll get busy with him. I hope he's ready, because I am.

"This is the hardest fight of my life. I respect Broner, but I don't underestimate him.  On Saturday, I'll do my part; I'll do what I came here for - to fight with my heart and do my best.

"I'm not a trash talker. I'm not that kind of guy and I'm not going to get into that. It's just not my thing."


KEITH THURMAN, WBA Interim Welterweight World Champion
"I'm just trying to bring the excitement.  This card is called the "Danger Zone" and it's a guaranteed fact that every time you come into the ring with Keith "One Time" Thurman you're automatically stepping into the Danger Zone. 

"This is the last fight of the year and the last fight of the year is my favorite fight of the year.  I like to call it the icing on the cake.  I've been training really hard for this fight.  Soto is a real tough opponent.  He gave (Andre) Berto his all.  He claims he has a new passion for the sport.  I believe the man.  I saw it when he fought.  I saw his passion and I'm truly looking forward to this fight. 

"Christmas came early and I have two presents for Soto right here-my right and my left-two real nice packages.  Like I said, this is going to be the icing on the cake. 

"Last year I ended with a tremendous victory and I don't think this fight is going to go the distance.   I'm looking forward to putting him down on that blue canvas and make sure he gets to sleep real nice. "One Time," every time.

"My promoters have been testing me and I've been passing every test with flying colors.  So I'm ready for the world of boxing.  I'm not afraid to lose, I'm not afraid to get beat.  I want go out old school and fight the best of the best. 

"My KO ratio is phenomenal, but, as a matter of fact, I'm disappointed that I didn't knock out everybody.  I'm the kind of guy that wants to knockout everybody.  I'm "One Time," every time.  And that's what I'm bringing Saturday night. 

"I'm on the up and up.  I'm on my way to the top.  So this fight is important to get not just a victory but a KO victory so I can keep representing "One Time" Thurman."

"I'm not afraid to put it all on the line.  I've got "O" and I'm not afraid to let it go.

JESUS SOTO KARASS, Welterweight Contender
"It's a very important fight for me, especially with the holidays coming up.  I'd like to go enjoy the time off with a win.  

"My promoters and manager put me against the best.  I fight the best and the best comes out of me. 

A lot of people don't believe in me and they don't think I have what it takes to beat Keith Thurman.  But I've proven them wrong before and the people will respect me after the fight. 

"I've been on big cards before.  But my job is to go out and win and give the fans what they want.  I'm coming to knock him out.  If he wants to box I'm going to take him to school.  My heart is in this fight.

"I've worked really, really hard for this fight.  I've trained at the Ponce De Leon Gym in Monterrey, Calif., and this Saturday I'm going to show it in the ring.

"There's not much to say, other than to those that don't believe I'm worthy to be here, just wait to see me on the ring on December 14.

"For all the people that don't believe in me, for all those that think I shouldn't be in this position, I'm going to show everybody on Saturday night what I'm made off and I'm going to do it well.

"I want to thank Keith Thurman and his team for giving me the opportunity to fight for a world title again."


LEO SANTA CRUZ, WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion
"I'm just excited to be on a great undercard with Maidana and Broner.  I've trained really hard to be on these guys' level and I want to defend my title.  I know Cesar is a great fighter and that he has everything it takes to become a champion.  And I've trained hard to give him a great war.  We're going to leave it all in the ring.  May the best man win. 

"I closed out 2012 with a great win on CBS and I'm excited to do the same this year on SHOWTIME."


CESAR SEDA, Super Bantamweight Title Challenger
 "I want to let you know that you are going to witness a great show on Dec. 14

"From my part, I've prepared very well and I assure you, you are going to see a great fight on Saturday night.  I hope to see you all there."


BEIBUT SHUMENOV, WBA Super Light Heavyweight World Champion
 "It's great to be involved in an event like this, one of boxing's best of the year.  I had a great training camp and can't wait to show the American boxing fans what I am all about. 

"I know Tamas is undefeated, he's very ambitious and he came here to take what's mine.  But I'm not going to let him take my title.  I'm going to fight hard for what's mine.  And I'm going to show the world that I'm the best light heavyweight champion of the world."


TAMAS KOVACS, Light Heavyweight Contender
"This is a very big opportunity for me.  This is the fight of my life.

"I've been training and preparing for this fight since September.  On Saturday, I'm coming out with all I have.

"It took me forty hours to get to San Antonio.  It was a difficult trip, but it was worth it.  This is the fight of
my life. This is my chance and I'm going to take it.

"I know Shumenov is a good boxer, but I'm good and also clever. So, he better watch out."


ROBERT GARCIA, Maidana's Trainer
"Maidana is very happy to be here.  We know we are facing a great champion, but Chino [Maidana] knows what he has to do, and he's ready to do it. Come Saturday night, we are going to give the fans a great fight.


MIKE STAFFORD, Broner's Trainer
"For this fight Adrien is going to show you something special.  He's going to give you a Christmas present.  He had a great camp and this kid is something special.  I want to thank Team Maidana for signing the contract.  I know it is not easy to commit to fighting a guy like this [looking at Adrien Broner], he's truly the best."


RICARDO "DINAMITA" ALVAREZ
"I'm thankful for this fight, this is my first time fighting here. I'm thankful for my promoters, my camp, my friends and my family for all their support.

"December 14 at the Alamodome is going to be a good night for me, it's my debut in United States and I'm really excited. "


RICHARD SCHAEFER, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions
"It's been a great year in boxing and a great year for boxing in San Antonio with spectacular events here in San Antonio.  Thanks to the fans for embracing these fights.  We promise to keep bringing the big fights and price the big fights appropriately starting at $10.  This is our Christmas gift to the great fans in San Antonio.

"We would not be here without Mike Battah and James Leija, a very enthusiastic team to work with.

"Big thank you to Matt Black and Les Moonves along with Stephen Espinoza and their entire team for all their hard work in this incredible year for Golden Boy Promotions. "


MIKE BATTAH, President of Leija-Battah Promotions
"Welcome everyone to San Antonio from all over the world, very much appreciate your help in building up our business.  I made a commitment to San Antonio to build boxing here. Our commitment will continue, it's great to work with Richard and Golden Boy.  Our commitment will stay and continue to grow.

"We have the will to build boxing; we have the skills the structure and the organization.

"One of the biggest cards in Texas in many years, fans will see a terrific night of boxing.


"JESSE" JAMES LEIJA, Texas Boxing Legend, Leija-Battah Promotions
"Want to thanks GBP for giving us this opportunity to prove ourselves.  Mike Battah is an incredible businessman and a great partner.   Also want to thank the fans of San Antonio, best fans in the world.  This is truly an early Christmas gift for the fans to come out and enjoy the fights.  We have the top fighters from Golden Boy Promotions on this card.

"Leo Santa Cruz, one of my favorite fighters is in a very tough fight against Cesar Seda.

"Continue to support these events and we will continue to bring the biggest events here to one of the greatest cities in the world.


NICHOLS LANGELLA, General Manager of the Alamodome
"We're very proud to host this event.   It takes a terrific passion and enthusiasm to put on this show.   Thanks to James Leija, Mike Battah and Golden Boy for putting this tremendous event together."


"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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All Access: Broner vs. Maidana: Broner Training Camp


All Access: Broner vs. Maidana: Broner Training Camp


In this clip from the final episode of All Access: Broner vs. Maidana, watch Adrien Broner as he puts on a show while training for his fight with Marcos Maidana. Watch All Access: Broner vs. Maidana Friday December 13 at 9PM ET/PT on SHO Extreme.
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SERGIO "YEYO" THOMPSON RETURNS AGAINST CESAR "EL DOLAR" CHAVEZ IN A 10-ROUND JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT MATCH-UP THIS WEEKEND ON SATURDAY, DEC. 14 ON TELEVISA AND FOX DEPORTES‏


SERGIO "YEYO" THOMPSON RETURNS
AGAINST CESAR "EL DOLAR" CHAVEZ IN A 10-ROUND JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT MATCH-UP THIS WEEKEND ON
SATURDAY, DEC. 14 ON TELEVISA AND FOX DEPORTES

PLUS, UNBEATEN FRANKIE "PITBULL" GOMEZ TAKES ON A TOUGH COMPETITOR IN PRINCE DOKU JR. IN A 10-ROUND JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
World-ranked contender Sergio "Yeyo" Thompson will attempt to end 2013 on a high note on Saturday, Dec. 14 when he squares off with countryman Cesar "El Dolar" Chavez in the main event of Golden Boy Promotions' stellar card atthe Arena Quequi in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo Mexico.
The Televisa/FOX Deportes fight card will also feature unbeaten junior welterweight prospectFrankie "Pitbull" Gomez,who makes his Mexico debut against tough Ghanaian standoutPrince Doku Jr. and Guadalajara's Adan "Speedy" Mares will also make an appearance in a six-round lightweight matchup versus Tlaxcala's Eugenio "Dinamita" Lopez.
Hard-hitting Chetumal, Quintana Roo Mexico contender Sergio "Yeyo" Thompson (27-3, 24 KO's) is one of Mexico's most exciting fighters, and this was never more evident than in his August WBC super featherweight title fight against Takashi Miura. Rising from two early knockdowns to rally and drop Miura later in the bout, Thompson lost a close decision, but he's prepared to start a new winning streak and get back in the title picture immediately.
Winner of four of his last six bouts that includes an eight-round victory over Odilon Zaleta last month, Guasave's Sinaloa MexicoCesar Chavez (21-4, 9 KO's) is a veteran determined to shock the boxing world by handing Thompson a loss this weekend, and with not only a victory, but Mexican pride on the line, fans should expect to see a stellar effort from the always tough Chavez 
Eager to follow up the biggest win of his professional career, a near shutout of fellow prospect Lanard Lane in February, East Los Angeles' Frankie "Pitbull" Gomez (15-0, 11 KO's) is back in action this Saturday and ready to resume his quest for a world title. Just 21-years-old, Gomez has impressed boxing insiders with his substantial skill set, and now he will get a chance to impress Mexican fans for the first time.
Also making his Mexican debut on Dec. 14 will be Accra's Prince Doku Jr. (18-3, 12 KO's), a 27-year-old standout fighting for only the second time outside of his native Ghana. Currently on a hot streak of six consecutive wins that includes four knockouts, Doku is a stern challenge for rising star Gomez.

The brother of boxing superstar Abner Mares, 24-year-old Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico prospectAdan "Speedy" Mares (10-0, 3 KO's) is rapidly soaring up the lightweight ladder, and three wins thus far in 2013 has only accelerated his progress. On Saturday, the Guadalajara prospect meets 26-year-old Eugenio "Dinamita" Lopez (34-24-2, 27 KO's), a no-nonsense battler who never shies away from a challenge.
Thompson vs. Chavez, a 10-round junior welterweight bout, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Cancún Boxing de Pepe Gómez and sponsored by Corona and Periódico QueQui. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. CT and the first fight begins at 6:00 p.m. CT. The FOX Deportes broadcast begins at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT and the Televisa broadcast begins at 10:30 p.m. CT.
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Thompson Boxing Promotions & Time Warner Cable Deportes Announce Broadcast Dates‏

Time Warner Cable Deportes, the nation's first-ever 24/7 Spanish-language regional sports network, and Thompson Boxing Promotions, Southern California's premiere boxing promotional company, are proud to announce a programming agreement that will see the cable giant air "Boxeo Estelar," a weekly, one-hour boxing telecast featuring high quality, entertaining fights in full high-definition beginning Thursday, Dec. 12 at 8:00 p.m. PT.

 

The initial broadcast features welterweight contender Aron Martinez (19-2, 4 KOs) of Los Angeles against Alberto Herrera (9-10, 5 KOs) of Riverside, Calif. in an 8-round bout. Additionally, as part of the agreement, Thompson Boxing will simulcast "Boxeo Estelar" on its website at thompsonboxing.com.  Shows will be available, through the Thompson Boxing website, on a 24/7 basis after their initial broadcast time.  

 

Calling the action ringside is veteran play-by-play announcer Carlos Avilas, while former world champion and likely Hall of Fame inductee Israel "El Magnifico" Vazquez handles color commentating duties. "Boxeo Estelar" is produced by Alex Camponovo of Thompson Boxing and directed by Tim Guerrero.

 

"We are extremely excited about our new relationship with Time Warner Cable Deportes," said Ken Thompson, president of Thompson Boxing. "This agreement will allow us to reach boxing fans across various states, provide television exposure to our young and talented roster, and more importantly, showcase high caliber fights to a diverse group of sports fans."

 

"Our viewers are passionate boxing fans and we know they are excited to hear about our new partnership with Thompson Boxing," said Pablo F. Urquiza, vice president of Time Warner Cable Deportes. "Boxing fans can expect great fights with the kind of outstanding, top quality productions that our viewership has come to expect."     

 

Time Warner Cable Deportes will exclusively air the popular "Path to Glory," Locked 'n Loaded" and "New Blood" boxing series that Thompson Boxing promoted this past year from various locations in Southern California. Thompson Boxing promotes its first boxing event of the upcoming year on Friday, Feb. 28 from the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, Calif. In the meantime, boxing fans will have an opportunity to watch some of the year's most exciting fights on Time Warner Cable Deportes.

 

The second installment of "Boxeo Estelar" airs Thursday, Dec. 19 at 8:00 p.m. PT featuring top welterweight contender and knockout artist Artemio "King" Reyes (21-2, 17 KOs) of Colton, Calif. against Rodolfo Armenta (13-11, 10 KOs) of Arizona in an 8-round bout.

 

The December broadcast schedule is as follows (all times Pacific). Please check your local cable or satellite provider for times in your area.

 

TIME WARNER CABLE DEPORTES

 

Thursday, Dec. 12 - 8:00 p.m. PT

 

Aron Martinez vs. Alberto Herrera

Welterweights

8 Rounds

(re-airs: Thu. Dec. 12, 11:00 p.m, Fri. Dec. 13, 11:00 a.m., Sun. Dec. 15, 9:00 a.m., Tue. Dec. 24, 10:00 a.m.)

 

Thursday, Dec. 19 - 8:00 p.m. PT

 

Artemio Reyes vs. Rodolfo Armenta

Welterweights

8 Rounds  
(re-airs: Thu. Dec. 19, 11:00 p.m., Fri. Dec. 20, Noon, Sat. Dec. 21, 10:00 a.m., Sun. Dec. 22, 9:00 a.m., Tue. Dec. 24, 11:00 a.m.)

 

Additional Broadcast Dates (times to be announced shortly)

 

Thursday, Dec. 26

Friday, Jan. 3

Friday, Jan. 10

Friday, Jan. 17

Friday Jan. 24

Friday, Jan. 31

Friday, Feb. 7

Friday, Feb. 14

Friday, Feb. 21
 
About Thompson Boxing Promotions 
 

The Southern-California based boxing promotional company was started in May of 2000 by Ken Thompson, the former President of the World Boxing Hall of Fame. Thompson Boxing Promotions set out to develop and build top-tier boxing talent capable of competing for and capturing world titles in the various boxing divisions. In just a short amount of time, Ken Thompson has built one of the most influential and important boxing promotional companies in the country. The 13-year-old promotional company boasts a diverse list of former and current world champions that are currently, or at one point, were promoted by Thompson Boxing Promotions. The list includes: Yohnny Perez, Timothy Bradley and Jonathan Romero.  The company continues to grow and nurture the future stars of the sport by carefully mapping the careers of young and talented prospects, such as: Josesito Lopez, Juan Carlos Burgos, Artemio Reyes, Mauricio Herrera, Efrain Esquivias, Abraham Lopez, Aron Martinez, Richard Contreras, Javier Torres, Joshua Conley, Chris Martin, Giovanni Santillan, Danny Hernandez, Jose Roman, Cesar Villarraga and Carlos Carlson. Thompson Boxing Promotions makes its headquarters in Orange County, California and promotes shows nationwide and internationally.  

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"DANGER ZONE: ADRIEN BRONER VS. MARCOS MAIDANA" FIGHTER MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES‏


  • "DANGER ZONE: ADRIEN BRONER VS. MARCOS MAIDANA" FIGHTER MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES‏


  • Adrien Broner, Undefeated WBA Welterweight and Three-Division World Champion:

[On how he prepares for a fighter that is so aggressive] " He [Maidana] has never fought me.  He's never seen anybody in the ring like me, so he doesn't know what he's going to encounter."
[On doing anything different in training to maintain his punching power at 147 pounds] "I'm okay.  I've been eating a lot of ice cream."
[On Marcos Maidana being a knockout victim] "I don't have to explain what is already understood. He makes a lot of mistakes.
[On flying 65 family members to Colorado for Thanksgiving] "I just wanted to have a good time for Thanksgiving and see my family, but it was right back to work after that.
"I have to stay focused.  I am not going to allow distraction.  I'm not going to lie.  This is the biggest fight of my career to date.  He is going to try to hurt me, so I am ready and focused."
Marcos Maidana, Former WBA Junior Welterweight Champion:
"The plan is that when I fight Broner, I am going to hit him everywhere and be busier.  I'm prepared to throw many punches in the fight and pressure him.  I've also trained to cut off the ring. 
"It's very important to attack the body, the arms and later the head.
"I am not sure that he [Broner] is the best I've faced, but he is definitely different."
Keith Thurman, WBA Interim Welterweight World Champion:
"I am truly blessed to be where I am in the world of boxing. This is a dream come true.  I have been boxing since the age of seven and in the amateur ranks all I ever wanted to be was a world champion. 
"I am happy to be here.  I am happy to receive the fan base and the recognition that I deserve and being on the networks. I fight hard.  I am hungry all of the time and even though I have a belt, I'm still hungry.  There are plenty other belts out there and you better believe that my fight against Soto Karass is going to be one heck of a fight.  I am also looking forward to 2014."
[On calling out Paulie Malignaggi in the past] "Paulie was on my mind due to that title, but when Adrien Broner took it, then that makes me look forward to stepping into that ring with 'AB' in 2014.  A lot of fans want that fight and I want what the fans want."
[On Soto Karass] "I think he is a highly estimated fighter.  He is 120 percent  hard work and dedication.  He says he has a new passion for the sport and I believe him.  He has been training hard in camp and I am not underestimating him.  I am looking forward to a tremendous fight on Saturday night.
"All you have to do is watch Soto Karass' fights.  He gets hit.   He tends to have a little bit of boxing skills and we will see if his team was working a little bit more on that with this fight.  No matter what I plan on being the sharper fighter, the stronger fighter and the smarter fighter."
Jesus Soto Karass, Welterweight Contender:
 "Keith Thurman doesn't have a weakness.  He's a young fighter and he's strong.  He is going to give it his best, but he is going to see that I am hands on.  I have put more effort and concentration into my career than he has.  I admit that I am the more daring fighter and Thurman has never fought someone with my mentality.  
"God willing I will fight the winner of Broner vs. Maidana.
"I have prepared well and I have no fear of Thurman because I have fought tougher fights.  We're going to give it our all in the ring."
Leo Santa Cruz, WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion:
"I'm going to do what I have to do in the ring.  Since I was younger I had a dream of becoming a champion and make a better life for my family.  I have been able to accomplish that dream, but I know that if I lose then everything would be taken away.
"Sometimes I can't believe that I am at this level of fighting and everything I have accomplished.  I am excited and very happy because this is what I have worked so hard  for, and I don't want anyone take that title away.
[On how much longer he will be at this weight] "Right now everything is good.  I would like to fight one or two more defenses then move up in weight."
Cesar Seda, Super Bantamweight Title Challenger: 
"I have trained really hard for this fight against Santa Cruz.  I'm focused and ready for Saturday night."
Beibut Shumenov, WBA Super & IBA Light Heavyweight Champion:
"I'm very happy to be here and I just want to show everybody that I am the best Light Heavyweight Champion in the world."
Tamas Kovacs, Former WBO European & WBF Light Heavyweight Champion:
"My training camp has been going well.  Shumenov is a good boxer, but I am a more intelligent fighter."
Jamell Herring, Former 2012 Olympian Prospect and Lightweight:
[On Lance Williams saying he was going to knock him out] "If you look at his record and the opponents he has fought, they weren't tough.  I was in the Marine Corps and I have been through worse.  I have had more experience in both my amateur and professional careers.  I am definitely not threatened by him."
Lance Williams, Lightweight Prospect:
[On his opponent Jamel Herring] "He is a high volume puncher but I am going to go out there and be the aggressor.  I am going to come straight forward and cut the ring off."
Ricardo Alvarez, Junior Welterweight Prospect: 
"I am really happy to be here in San Antonio.  I'm really happy that I am going to be able to box in front of the Mexican fans. 
"I have been here with my brother in the past, so I know the type of fight fans to expect.  I'm going to put on a good show.  I'm confident that I am going to win this fight and would like to fight Omar Figueroa next."
Robert Easter, Jr., Top Lightweight Rising Star:
"I trained hard and hopefully I will get my opponent out of there early.  It's about the knockout.  I've only been to the third round in my career so far.  At this point I'm not getting paid enough to do a display of boxing for all of those rounds.  I make it a point to get my opponent out of there earlier.  I'm going to go out there and give it my all.  I give him two or three rounds.  I'm feeling strong right now, stronger than I have ever felt."
 Jermain Taylor, Former Undisputed Middleweight Champion: 
"Training has been great and I have been really focused in camp.  I am 35-years-old so I have a small window of opportunity.  I have been boxing since I was 12 and I am an Olympian.  People would say that I would never make it to the Olympics and I did that and they also said that I would never be a champion and I did that too." 
[On whether his legacy of fighting top-notch champions is recognized] "I have fought many talented champion in my career and I don't care about the legacy.  I'm happy.  My family is being fed.  Damn the legacy."
Rau'shee Warren, Three-Time U.S. Olympian (2004, 2008 & 2012):
"I don't know anything about my opponent, but that doesn't matter.  It will take me about a minute to figure him out.  Because I have been around the world and I'm a three-time Olympian.  I have fought in different countries.  I have had to fight different styled fighters and have had to learn to adapt.
" I'm ready for a win on Saturday.  I've been training in Colorado with my team and I am motivated.  My team always motivates me to be in the best shape I can be."

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