BERNARD HOPKINS VS. ENRIQUE ORNELAS OFFICIAL MAIN EVENT WEIGH-IN

November 30, 2009 by GFL · Leave a Comment
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Tuesday, December 1 at 4:30 p.m. ET

The Liacouras Center Main Lobby

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

WHO: BERNARD HOPKINS, Former Two-Division World Champion

ENRIQUE ORNELAS, Light Heavyweight Contender

WHAT: MAIN EVENT WEIGH-IN for “Broad Street Brawl: Hopkins vs. Ornelas.” Hopkins and Ornelas step onto the scale for the final time before they step into the ring on Wednesday, December 2. (Note that undercard fighters will weigh-in on Wednesday, December 2 at 9:30 AM at the Sofitel Philadelphia – Paris Ballroom.)

*Please note this event is open to the public.

WHEN: Tuesday, December 1

4:15 pm ET – Media Arrival

4:30 pm ET – Fighters on Scale

WHERE: THE LIACOURAS CENTER (Main Lobby)

1776 N. Broad St

Philadelphia, PA 19121

FACTS: “Broad Street Brawl”: Hopkins vs. Ornelas, a 12-round light heavyweight bout which is presented by Golden Boy Promotions East and sponsored by MGM Grand in Las Vegas will be televised live on VERSUS beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.  Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and the first bell rings at 6:00 p.m. ET.

TICKETS: Tickets priced at $200, $100, $75, $50 and $25, are on sale and available for purchase exclusively through ComcastTIX on line at ComcastTIX.com, by calling 1-800-298-4200 or in person at the Liacouras Center box office.  Discounts are being offered to the following groups at the Liacouras Center Box Office: Veterans & Military:a 20% percent off to those with a current or past military identification (limit of 8 tickets per ID presented); Police & Fire Department Personnel: a 10% discount on all price categories (limit of 2 tickets per ID presented) and Students:a 10% discount on all tickets and $25 for $15 (limit of 2 tickets per ID presented).

STAR BOXING ADDS SHANNON BRIGGS TO THURSDAY’S NYC SHOW

November 30, 2009 by GFL · Leave a Comment
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FORMER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION BRIGGS RETURNS ON HUSTLER BOXING

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Former WBO Heavyweight Champion, Shannon Briggs (48-5-1, 42KO) has just been added to Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing upcoming, “Hustler Boxing” card at the Manhattan Center this Thursday December 3rd. Briggs, who hails from nearby Brooklyn, will be returning from a two-year hiatus from the ring when he squares off against Marcus McGee (22-17, 11KO).

Briggs, who turns 38 the following day, will be looking to get back into the heavyweight contender picture, and hopefully set himself up for another world title opportunity somewhere in the near future.

“Shannon is looking to get back into title contention, and what better way to do it than with a good showing on our NYC Hustler Boxing show,” stated Joe DeGuardia, CEO of Star Boxing. “We are very excited to be adding yet another big name to our premiere installment of “Hustler Boxing”. Shannon has a nice following in New York, being from nearby Brooklyn, and we are looking forward to him being added to an already exceptional night of boxing.”

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This VIP evening of boxing and entertainment, hosted by various celebrities, will feature special entertainment and top boxing. Larry Flynt’s Hustler Honeys will serve as ring card girls, hostesses at all VIP dinner tables and will be entertaining late into the evening at the official after-fight-party to be held at the Hustler Club 641 W. 51st Street in Manhattan.

Hustler Boxing is being presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing in association with Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club and will be aired live on the nationally televised Versus Network. Doors open at 6:30 PM, with the first bout scheduled for 7:30. Versus will begin airing at 9PM. The Grand Ballroom at the Manhattan Center is located at 311 West 34th Street New York, NY (between 8th and 9th Ave.). Tickets are priced at $202, $152, $102, $52 with VIP tables of ten also available. Tickets can be purchased by CLICKING HERE: ( www.ticketmaster.com) or calling the Star Boxing office at 718 823-2000.

About Star Boxing:
Star Boxing, Inc. has been in operation since 1992. Star Boxing has worked to produce some of the most exciting and memorable boxing events in recent history. Star has continued to work with and develop a number of very exciting world champions, world rated contenders and young prospects. Star has consistently brought credibility, integrity, and exciting fights to the boxing industry.

About Hustler Club-NYC:
Opened approximately six years ago, Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club has become the pre- eminent upscale adult men’s cabaret in Manhattan. Fortified by the internationally- known Hustler brand, this venue has become the Mecca for New York’s sports and entertainment elite. It features floating balconies, VIP suites and the nation’s only heated roof deck and cigar lounge, complete with pay per view wide-screen television. Last but not least, the Hustler Honeys are amazing entertainers, creating an erotic experience to remember.

About Stonecutter Event Promotions, Inc.:
Steve Karel’s Stonecutter Event Promotions Inc. (SEP) has been a live and televised event promoter for over 20 years, with credits ranging from King of the Cage (PPV), National Bodybuilding Championships (ESPN/ESPN- 2/Fox Sports Net), Women’s Extreme Wrestling (PPV), Fight Town New York (MSG), Extreme Championship Wrestling (PPV/TNN). SEP is a major supplier of many forms of programming to the Pay-Per-View industry.

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Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva Signs Sponsorship Deal With Silver Star Casting Company

November 30, 2009 by GFL · Leave a Comment
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(IRVINE, CA) – Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva has signeda sponsorship deal with Silver Star Casting Company for a clothing collection that will include a UFC 110 signature walkout tee for Spring 2010.
With the majority of his fights ending in knockouts or referee stoppage, Silva’s ruthless, street-fighting style has earned him the nickname “Axe Murderer” – a moniker and image that sits well with the edginess of the Silver Star brand.
“Silver Star is honored to be working with one of the most aggressive fighters in the sport,” says Silver Star president and CEO, Luke Burrett. “Wanderlei is a force to be reckoned with and always delivers fans an adrenaline -pumping fight.”
“I am excited to work with such a successful brand,” says Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva. “I really like the quality of the product and look forward to great success.
Making his debut at 185 pounds, Silva is expected to face top-ten ranked middleweight, Michael Bisping, in the co-main event on February 21, 2010 at UFC 110.
Silver Star Casting Company is an “in demand” lifestyle clothing brand with an innovative style. Based in the apparel hub of So. California, Silver Star delivers trend setting merchandise to retailers nationwide. Seen on athletes and celebrities alike the brand is available through Macy’s, Dillard’s, Tilly’s, Journey’s, Pac Sun, and more. In over 3,000 doors nationally and over 45 countries globally, Silver Star has been defining and setting apparel trends for over 16 years.

MMA Big Show: Junie Browning Taps Scott Cornwell in Successful Return to the Cage – WATCH ON DEMAND AT GFL

November 30, 2009 by dklarman · Leave a Comment
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The Ultimate Fighter 8 lightweight “Lunatik” Junie Browning (4-1) submitted Scott Cornwell (1-1) in a reverse triangle at 3:13 of round one at MMA Big Show: Onslaught at Belterra Casino Saturday.

Former MMA Big Show middleweight champion “Mojo” William Horne (4-2) submitted “Merciless” Kevin Barkdull (1-2) in a rear naked choke at 4:01 of round one in the co-main event.

Cornwell entered the cage with the crowd going crazy while Browning entered amidst a barrage of boos. Browning used great footwork to avoid a few shots and then gave one of his own that dropped Cornwell. Browning jumped on top of him and ended up in half guard. Browning looked for an arm and, while defending, Cornwell gave up his back. Browning rolled him over and used rubber guard to look for a gogoplata, coming close to pulling it off. Browning switched to a triangle and then to a reverse triangle which ended the fight.

The fight between Horne and Barkdull hit the ground quick; and, Barkdull did a great job getting to butterfly guard. Horne worked to pass and made it to side mount where he postured up to unleash punches. Barkdull looked for a leg lock, but let it go as Horne took mount. Barkdull defended by giving up his back. It didn’t take long for “Mojo” to lock in the rear naked choke.

Former unified lightweight champion of the world Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz took time out from his training camp to speak with 15rounds.com Johnny Schulz and New York Dan Stash about his upcoming fight with Paulie Malignaggi December 12th. (Video)

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Carlos Tamara speaks about upcoming bout with Brian Viloria (Video)

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ROY JONES JR. TAKES ON DANNY GREEN THIS WEDNESDAY MORNING TO BE SEEN INTERNATIONALLY ON GFL

November 30, 2009 by GFL · Leave a Comment
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FIGHT WILL NOT BE SEEN IN THE UNITED STATES OR AUSTRALIA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW YORK (NOVEMBER 30, 2009)—This Wednesday, Roy Jones Jr., one of the legends of boxing looks to win the IBO Cruiserweight title as he travels to Sydney, Australia  to face the popular Aussie, Danny Green.

The action will take place at the Acer Arena in Sydney and the fight card will feature a big five fight undercard and will be broadcasted live on www.gofightlive.tv around the world beginning at 6pm local time in Sydney.  (Sydney is sixteen hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time in the United States).

The whole show will be able to be seen for $9.99 around the world with the exception of the United States and Australia and can be accessed by clicking:

http://www.gofightlive.tv/showEvent.do?event=562

For Jones it is a chance to show the fans down under firsthand what the American fans have seen for twenty-one years and that is that he is one of the most electrifying fighters ever to grace the sport.

Jones is coming of a scintillating destruction over former Super Middleweight champion, Jeff Lacy.

Jones of Pensacola, Florida exploded on the scene at 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea.  Jones did not win the Gold medal due to some controversial scoring but was named the outstanding Boxer for the Games.

Jones then went on to win the Middleweight, Super Middleweight, Light heavyweight and Heavyweight championship of the world and for the better part of a decade was considered, Pound for Pound the best boxer in the world.

Jones has a record of 54-5 with forty knockouts.

Should Jones reign victorious he would then set the stage a rematch with Bernard Hopkins, who fights Enrique Ornelas later that night in Philadelphia, in what is one of the most anticipated rematches in recent memory as Jones holds a unanimous decision victory over Hopkins in 1993

Green will be looking to thrill the hometown fans as he has a chance to make history by defeating the legendary Jones.

Green, 27-3 with twenty-four knockouts has very impressive credentials as he turned pro in 2001 and over the next two years knocked out the first sixteen opponents before challenging Markus Beyer for the WBC Super Middleweight title.

In that bout, Green dropped Beyer two times before being disqualified for head butts in a controversial finish.  Three more wins later set up a rematch with Beyer and despite suffering a twelfth round knockdown, Beyer escaped with a twelve round split decision in yet another controversial bout.

In 2006, Green challenged former WBA Super Middleweight champion, fellow Aussie Anthony Mundine in what was one of the biggest bouts in the history of Australia.  Green lost a very close unanimous decision.

Since then, Green has gone 6-0 with five knockouts which includes a fifth round pounding of Julio Cesar Dominguez on the Jones – Lacy undercard to set up this huge international event.

Fans will also be treated to a full five fight undercard which will feature former WBA Featherweight champion, Derrick Gianer (41-7-1, 24 KO’s) taking on Steve Willis (12-0-2, 6 KO’s); Verquan Kimbrough (21-2-3, 7 KO’s) against Will Tomlinson (9-0-1, 9 KO’s) in a Jr./ Welterweight bout; Tui Levin (9-2, 6 KO’s) battling Ryan Walters in a Jr. Middleweight bout; Rayco Saunders (16-12-2, 7 KO’s) against Walter Pupu’a (11-4, 8 KO’s); Rey Anton Olante (8-12-2) takes on Sedat Tasci (5-1-2, 2 KO’s) in  Lightweight bout.

“This is a much anticipated fight and we are very excited to bring it to the fans around the world”, said David Klarman, vice-president of www.gofightlive.tv

“Roy Jones is a legend and this is truly an international event with huge ramifications and with the great response we received from the Lacy fight and the inquiries we have received so far for this event, we know it’s going to be a special event”

The fights will start at the following times in these cities/countries:

Berlin              8am
Paris                8am
London            7am
Toronto           2am
Tokyo               4pm
Manila             3pm
Athens             8am
Cardiff             7am
Beijing             3pm
Mexico City     1am
San Juan          3am

STEPPING OUT OF THE SHADOW: STEVE UPSHER CHAMBERS TO HEADLINE THIS FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE LEGENDARY BLUE HORIZON

November 30, 2009 by GFL · Leave a Comment
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PHILADELPHIA (NOVEMBER 30, 2009)—This Friday night, Steve Upsher Chambers will take on Doel Carrasquillo in the eight round main event at The Legendary Blue Horizon.

Chambers and Carraquillo will headline on the Annual Children’s Holiday night.  Fans are encouraged to bring gifts to give to the less fortunate

Chambers has been coming along very nicely as he unbeaten in his last seventeen (16-0, 1 NC) bouts.  Chambers is starting to make his own name as he fought side by side with his brother, and number-one ranked heavyweight in the world, “Fast” Eddie Chambers.

Chambers, 20-1-1 with six knockouts knew this time would be coming where he would be on top of the bill.

“I’m excited for this moment”, said Chambers

“I never intended to be in Eddie’s shadow the whole time.  I compare this situation to Roy Jones and Derrick Gainer where Derrick would be on Roy’s cards and eventually branched out and won a world title for himself”

When asked if there is any pressure, being that Eddie has accomplished so much, Steve is eager to equal or better those accolades.

“I like the pressure.  It means that I am approaching on being somebody.  If there is no pressure it means that nobody cares.”

“I am so blessed to be alongside Eddie.  If not for him, I know it would have been harder to get noticed.  For the longest time he was driving the bust and I was right behind him in the front seat.  Now I feel we are both steering the bus.”

“I know I can go out and beat these guys.  People saw me and were surprised in my last fight about the power that I now have.  I had some time off and with my new strength and condition coach Hasaan Watler, people are going to see that dimension to my game more and more.”

When asked about his opponent, Doel Carrasquillo (12-12-1, 10 KO’s), Chambers was very confident in facing this very experienced opponent.

“I think he tries to be a tough guy and walk you down.  I defiantly can see that he can punch a little bit but I will be more than ready for anything he tries to give on Friday night.”

In the co-feature, Philadelphia Middleweight, Gee Cullmer (16-1, 3 KO’s) takes on Loren Myers (7-7, 2 KO’s) of Fresno, CA in a scheduled eight round bout.

Former NHL Tough guy, Nathan Perrott (1-0, 1 KO) returns to The Legendary Blue Horizon and he takes on pro debuter John Bolden of New York City in a four round Heavyweight bout

Ina four round female Welterweight bout, Jackie Davis (3-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia battles Mia Etelapelo (1-0) of California.

Darrell Jones (2-0, 1 KO) makes his third appearance at The Legendary Blue Horizon as the Philadelphian takes on Antonio Fernandez (0-3) of Brockton, MA in a four round Jr. Middleweight bout.

In a four round Cruiserweight tussle, Charles Heyward (1-2) of Philadelphia takes on Patrick Budd (2-0, 1 KO) of Dumfries, VA

Ina four round Heavyweight battle, Tim Johnson (3-1, 2 KO’s) takes on Jonathan Felton (6-19, 5 KO’s) of Stafford, VA

Fresh off of a stunning knockout, Ardrick Butler (4-1-1, 1 KO) will see action in a four round Welterweight bout.

The bouts can also be viewed LIVE!! On www.gofightlive.tv beginning at 7:30 pm for $5.99 by clicking:

http://www.gofightlive.tv/showEvent.do?event=546

Ticket prices for this great night of boxing are $200 for Queen Seating, $125 for Presidential seats, $65 for VIP, $55 for Ringside, and $45 for General Admission and can be purchased by calling The Legendary Blue Horizon at 1-215-763-0500. Doors open at 6:30 PM / 1st bout begins at 7:30 PM

The Legendary Blue Horizon is located at 1314 North Broad Street in Philadelphia, PA

For more information, log on to www.legendarybluehorizon.com

Andrade’s pursuit, Bute’s conclusion

November 30, 2009 by GFL · Leave a Comment
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By Bart Barry

There were two questions to answer when Lucian Bute and Librado Andrade fought a rematch of their 2008 IBF super middleweight championship bout.  Was Bute an outstanding fighter who’d made merely a strategic error in getting worn down, or was he something less?  And what psychological effect would Andrade’s relentlessness have on a rematch in which both men knew its consequences?

We didn’t get those questions answered.  Not exactly.  Rather we learned that Bute is in fact an outstanding prizefighter and Andrade can be made to relent.

Saturday in Quebec City’s Pepsi Coliseum, Canada’s adopted super middleweight champion Lucian Bute, of Romania, defeated Mexico’s Librado Andrade by knockout at 2:57 of round four.  He did so with a textbook liver shot that dropped the normally resilient Andrade.  He also did so before a capacity crowd of enchanted Canadians who deserve credit for embracing the 168-pound division before the rest of North America did.

Turns out, Bute is good as Quebeckers think he is.  If you saw the reception they gave Bute’s arrival then you know that’s saying a lot.

But let’s start with Andrade for a couple of reasons.  First, we’re unlikely to have many more opportunities to treat him as a contender.  Second, he’s the anomalous figure of the two; one of prizefighting’s men it would be genuinely interesting to know in private life.

Descriptions of Andrade’s fighting style come evenly divided between “brawler” and “caveman.”  A few clever scribes have even gone so far as to give him an honorary GEICO award – for his pugilistic imitation of those charming cavemen who preceded the gecko as insurance pitchmen.  Andrade chooses to collect most punches rather than block, slip or parry them.  Much like GEICO’s cavemen, though, Andrade is misunderstood.

Introspective and reasonable, Andrade surprises interviewers with his lucidity.  Surely no man who leads with his head and takes five punches for each he lands could be bright, much less tactical.  Can’t any moron climb between the ropes and get punished?  The whole point of the exercise is don’t get hit!

No it isn’t.  Millions of men have donned gloves and endeavored not to be hit, and to date not one has succeeded.  Efforts at don’t get hit account for far more humiliating knockouts in boxing than balls-to-the-wall brawling does.

The style Andrade has adopted is more a mark of intelligence and humility than most.  He doesn’t have concussive power, so he doesn’t try to throw perfect punches.  He doesn’t have peerless reflexes, so he doesn’t try a safety-first approach.  He marches forward, climbs inside opponents’ power alleys and reduces combat to attrition.  Guys who are marginally more powerful and try to be punchers, guys who have marginally quicker reflexes and try to be boxers, they don’t get three tries at world championships.

To his repertoire of pursuit, Saturday, Andrade added a little something for the Canadiens – that French-speaking hockey-player set.  Against a quicker southpaw, Andrade applied a shoulder-and-hip check.  In the fight’s opening round, Bute moved successfully to his left, away from Andrade’s hook.  When he could, Andrade countered with right crosses.  But he wasn’t fast enough to land them regularly.

So Andrade crossed his feet over, lowered his right shoulder into Bute’s chest and checked his progress with an inward-turned hip.  It wasn’t graceful or sweetly scientific, but it was effective.  Whatever HBO’s unofficial scorekeeper opined, only one man executed the game plan properly in rounds one and two.  That man was not Bute.

Trouble was, Andrade’s success emboldened him too much.  He forgot how good Bute was.  He got over-eager, putting too much weight on his front foot and ignoring the high probability a world champion would not allow himself to be stalked for 36 minutes without a rebuttal at some point.  That point came halfway into the fourth round.

Bute closed his right shoulder to deflect Andrade’s attack.  Andrade got impatient and pursued more recklessly.  Then he learned not every time Bute swung his right shoulder shut evinced a defensive mindset.  Sometimes Bute was coiling his left more than parrying with his right.  Andrade learned this by running squarely into Bute’s left cross.

Good as he is at absorbing blows he can see, not even a three-time GEICO winner like Andrade can handle a punch he doesn’t register in time.  Andrade folded, hitting the canvas before he could get a stabilizing hold round Bute’s waist.  Then he settled his gloves, smiled, winked and rose.

Bute’s show of power did not dissuade Andrade much, but it did dissuade him.  The first and third punches in Andrade’s winging-it combinations started getting thrown after an extra beat.  That beat was all the difference.

There’s not currently a punch-of-the-year award out there, but if there were, Bute’s left hybrid (cross/uppercut) at the end of the fourth round would deserve the nod.  Here’s how it happened.

Bute retreated to the ropes and found the spot of flesh covering Andrade’s liver, the fabled “button” Mexican prizefighters religiously chase with left hooks.  Then Bute waited for Andrade to expose it.  Andrade complied, pawing with his jab before releasing a right cross.  Bute slipped outside the punch, to Andrade’s left, and then put his full leverage behind a counterpunch.

His breath exhaled before his right cross completed, Andrade started his right shoulder backwards, further exposing the front of his torso.  He also inhaled.  At that instant, with the button uncovered and his abdominal muscles relaxed, Andrade felt the middle knuckle of Bute’s left fist directly on his liver.  A professional puncher’s most precise shot thrown perfectly – the further the punch travels, the steeper its trajectory must go – dropped Andrade in a heap.  Resilient though he be, Andrade wouldn’t have beaten a 20-count.

That was the punch.  One that should be taught to every youngster in the gym because there’s none more effective.  Bute knew when to throw it and how – even from his southpaw stance.

Yes, Quebeckers, you’re absolutely right to love this guy.

Bart Barry can be reached via Twitter.com/bartbarry

“FUNEKA DIDN’T EVEN GET KISSED!” – Gary Shaw

November 29, 2009 by GFL · Leave a Comment
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EXHIBIT A! HBO and HBO2 to Replay Funeka vs. Guzman This Week! on Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Funeka Co-Promoter Gary Shaw Available for Telephone Interviews

QUÉBEC CITY (November 29, 2009) — ALI FUNEKA. He came.  He saw.  He conquered.  And then he got hosed . . . by two International Boxing Federation (IBF) judges, Saturday night at the Pepsi Coliseum in Québec City, Québec, Canada.

Top-rated lightweight contender Funeka, who battered undefeated two-division world champion Joan Guzman from pillar to post during their 12-round rumble for the vacant IBF lightweight title, received a Royal Canadian Mounting, coming away with a Majority Draw.  Joseph Pasquale scored it 116-112 for Funeka while judges Alan Davis and Benoit Roussel scored it 114-114.  Harold Lederman, HBO’s unofficial judge, also had Funeka winning by a comfortable margin.

“Let me put it to you this way, Ali got screwed and he didn’t even get kissed,” said an irate GARY SHAW, Funeka’s co-promoter, who watched the fight from ringside. ”Ali got robbed.  As one reporter told me, ‘…this decision was so bad it made the Diaz-Malignaggi decision look legitimate.’ This may be the worst decision since Lewis-Holyfield I and it needs to be addressed with a formal investigation by the IBF and Interpol.  I implore the Promoters Association to issue a formal statement in support of such an investigation.  At the very least, the IBF should make Funeka its interim lightweight champion so that no matter who he fights next, it’s world title fight.  We must stop robbing fighters, sending them home with nothing but shattered dreams instead of the rewards they earned in the ring.”

That is the consensus of spectators, viewers, media and the HBO Boxing After Dark broadcast team which broadcast the fight live.  A decision that was “…curious and absurd,” said HBO Boxing After Dark blow-by-blow announcer Bob Papa at the end of the telecast.

HBO WILL REPLAY THE FIGHT THIS WEEK! SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30 and TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1:

HBO:      Nov. 29 (8:45 a.m. ET/PT)  & Nov. 30 (11:40 p.m. ET/PT)

HBO2:    Nov. 29 (6:15 p.m. ET /PT)  & Dec. 1 (11:55 p.m. ET/PT)

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