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Showing posts with label Oscar Godoy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oscar Godoy. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Cohen Congratulates McCalla and Luis for ShoBox Victories Friday Night
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Douglas and Soro battle to majority draw on 200th Espisode of Sho Box: The New Generation
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Saturday, July 26, 2014
ANTOINE DOUGLAS & MICHEL SORO FIGHT TO MAJORITY DRAW IN MAIN EVENT OF 200th TELECAST OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION
Don’t Miss The Replay Thursday, July 31 At 10 p.m. ET/PT On SHOWTIME EXTREME®
Photo Credit: Stephanie Trapp / SHOWTIME
VERONA, N.Y. (July 26, 2014) – Antoine Douglas and Michel Soro fought to a majority draw (96-94 Soro, 95-95 twice) in a bout that was a tale of two halves in the main event of Friday’s ShoBox: The New Generation, live on SHOWTIME® from Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, Calif.
The undefeated Douglas (14-0-1, 9 KOs) dominated the first half of the fight, controlling the action with a plethora of jabs against the vastly experienced former world title challenger. A rip in Soro’s gloves caused a halt in the bout midway through the fourth, but it was more of the same once the bout restarted with Douglas controlling the action.
Soro (23-1-1, 13 KOs) had a solid sixth that gave him a bit more confidence, but as he took more risks it allowed Douglas to land his power shots. A right hand followed by an onslaught of punches from Soro had Douglas dazed in the seventh, but the Frenchman stepped off the gas and allowed Douglas to escape the round. Douglas was still struggling as he entered the ninth for the first time in his career and stayed in survival mode for the remainder of the fight.
“I feel bad,” Douglas said. “After the first couple of rounds I wasn’t feeling myself. I would like to fight him again. I had to respond and find myself in the eighth round, but I made it through to the end.”
Experience was certainly the difference for Soro, who had gone 12 rounds three times and 10 rounds twice but was fighting in the U.S. for the first time in his career.
“In the first rounds I was stressed because I wasn’t at home,” Soro said. “I relaxed in the fourth and fifth rounds and I was never hurt. I know experience was the difference down the stretch. I need to be more precise and accelerate what I was doing in the eighth. This is not my real weight and I am better than that.”
Expert analyst Steve Farhood agreed with the judges’ scorecards.
“We all felt a draw was reasonable,” Farhood said. “It was a tale of two fights and there was nothing in the first half of the fight that would suggest what we’d see in the second half of the fight. To Soro’s credit, he hurt Douglas with one punch and to Douglas’ credit he survived the two last rounds while being hurt. I’d like to see them do it again.”
Jerry Odom overcame the first cut of his career and knocked out previously undefeated prospect Vilier Quinonez in the seventh round (2:25) of a matchup of undefeated super middleweights.
Odom (12-0, 11 KOs) leaned in and fought from close quarters to start the bout and a heabutt opened a deep gash over the left eye of his opponent. Quinonez (8-1, 5 KOs) rallied back and had Odom tired and backing up in the ring, but a big right hand set up by repeated shots to the body in the fourth sent Quinonez to the canvas.
Quinonez again worked his way back into the fight and landed a powerful shot that opened a deep gash over Odom’s left eye – the first cut of his professional career. But the blood seemed to rejuvenate Odom, who came out blazing in the seventh and staggered Quinonez against the ropes. Sensing he was about to score his 11th KO in just 12 fights, Odom continued the onslaught and referee Charlie Fitch stopped the bout as the Cuban was falling into the ropes.
“I said I was going to come out and do whatever I had to do to win,” Odom said. “I got cut and I kept fighting. Blood doesn’t discourage me or make me back down; I just keep pushing no matter what. I could have stopped him a couple of times but I paced myself like a true champion.
Welterweight prospect Cecil McCalla kept his perfect record intact with a dominating eight-round unanimous victory (79-73, 80-72 twice) over previously twice-beaten Oscar Godoy.
McCalla (19-0, 6 KOs) controlled the pace and tempo from the opening bell, landing over 50 percent of his power shots and 87 body shots to Godoy’s (13-3, 6 KOs) seven. It was an impressive performance by McCalla, who went eight rounds for just the third time. It was his first time going the eight-round distance in five years.
“He was tough and he took a lot of my shots,” McCalla said. “I dominated like I said, I had my way. I knew the right hands would come. I know I have things to work on, but I am ready to take over.”
Late-replacement Godoy couldn’t’ figure McCalla out and didn’t disagree with the decision.
“I couldn’t adjust to his jab and he beat me fair and square,” Godoy said.
In the opening bout of the telecast, lightweight Tony Luis handed Wanzell Ellison the first loss of his career with an eight-round unanimous decision scored 77-75, 79-73, 78-74.
Effective aggressiveness and power punches to the body were the difference for the naturally bigger Luis (18-2, 7 KOs), who’s most damaging and impressive punch was a brutal left hook to the body landed that with ease. Ellison (10-1-1, 5 KOs), who picked up the pace in the second half of the fight, went eight rounds for the first time in his career and clearly tired in the middle rounds.
“I did what I had to do to win,” Luis said. “The body shots were what worked – they slowed down his attack. I’m happy that I boxed him from the outside and fought him on the outside.”
Ellison became the 121st fighter to suffer his first loss on ShoBox.
“I don’t’ know what the judges saw but it was a good learning experience,” Ellison, said. “The world got to see it. I came up in weight and I feel I won the fight.”
Friday’s fights will replay on Thursday, July 31 at 10 p.m. ET/PT SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ANYTIME®and On Demand through Aug. 22.
Barry Tompkins called the ShoBox action from ringside with Farhood and former World Champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
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About ShoBox: The New Generation
Since its inception in July 2001, the critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, ShoBox: The New Generation has featured young talent matched tough. The ShoBox philosophy is to televise exciting, crowd-pleasing and competitive matches while providing a proving ground for willing prospects determined to fight for a world title. Some of the growing list of the 54 fighters who have appeared on ShoBox and advanced to garner world titles includes: Andre Ward, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams and more.
Friday, July 25, 2014
ShoBox Weigh In Video Plus Fighter Video Interviews
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Thursday, July 24, 2014
ANTOINE DOUGLAS vs. MICHEL SORO SHOBOX 200 FINAL WEIGHTS & QUOTES
Landmark 200th Telecast From Turning Stone Resort & Casino In Verona, N.Y.
Tomorrow/Friday, July 25, LIVE On SHOWTIME At 10 p.m. ET/PT
VERONA, N.Y. (July 24, 2014) – Undefeated middleweight prospect Antoine Douglas weighed in at 155 ½ pounds and once-beaten, former world title challenger Michel Soro tipped the scales at the contracted weight of 157 pounds during Thursday’s official weigh-in for Friday’slandmark telecast of ShoBox: The New Generation, live onSHOWTIME® at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
The 21-year-old Douglas (14-0, 9 KOs), of Washington, D.C., will take on his toughest test to date against the experienced Soro (23-1, 13 KOs), of France by way of Ivory Coast, in the 10-round middleweight main event from Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, N.Y. Soro, 26, will be making his U.S. debut but has won five bouts in a row since dropping a close decision to defending junior middleweight world champion Zaurbek Baysangurov in 2012.
The eight-round co-feature showcases a matchup of undefeated-yet-untested prospects with hard-hitting super middleweight prospect Jerry Odom (11-0, 10 KOs), of Washington, D.C., taking on Cuban amateur standout Vilier Quinonez (8-0, 5 KOs), of Miami by way of Cuba. Odom and Quinonez both weighed-in at 167 pounds.
Undefeated welterweight Cecil McCalla (18-0, 6 KOs), of Randallstown, Md., tipped the scales at 147 pounds and Oscar Godoy (13-2, 6 KOs), of Watsonville, Calif., measured 146 pounds for their eight-round welterweight bout.
Facing off in the eight-round opening bout of the telecast is unbeaten lightweight Wanzell Ellison (11-0-1, 5 KOs), of Newark, N.J., and twice-beaten Tony Luis (17-2, 7 KOs), of Ontario, Canada. Ellison weighed in at 133 pounds while Luis measured 135 pounds.
Here’s what the fighters had to say at Thursday’s weigh-in:
ANTOINE DOUGLAS:
“On the stats sheet he [Soro] might be my toughest opponent to date but I don’t see it like that.
“He [Soro] can say what he wants, but he’s never been in the ring with Antoine “Action” Douglas before. I’ll show him what it’s like to face the real deal.
“I’m not concerned with going the distance. I’m a professional athlete and I have to be prepared for anything that they throw at me. Going 10 rounds comes with the territory. I’ve been ready for eight, 10, 12 rounds, you name it, I’m ready.
“You never know what’s going to happen next. That’s what makes boxing great. There’s always a surprise.”
MICHEL SORO:
“This is my first time fighting in the United States, and I’d be lying if I say I don’t feel I have to knock him out. He’s at home and I’m not. I feel that if I knock him out, the people in the U.S. will accept me more, so I’ll be looking for the knockout.
“Douglas has never faced somebody as tough as I am. He doesn’t know what he is in for.
“The fact that Douglas has never gone over 10 rounds and I’ve done 12 several times is definitely an advantage for me. I’m far more experienced than he is.
“It’s a huge opportunity to fight on ShoBox. Everybody back in France knows about SHOWTIME. My family and friends are proud of me. And the fact I’ll be on national television in the United States makes me feel proud of my achievements.
“This is my first fight as a middleweight, but I’m not concerned about moving up in weight class. I’ve trained as a middleweight, I’ve sparred with middleweights. My natural weight is super welterweight, but I’m ready for Douglas. I’m happy and eager to go through with this challenge. “
JERRY ODOM:
“Him knocking out [Edgar] Perez has nothing to do with tomorrow night. He knocked him out, that’s fine. But I’m not that person. He hasn’t been in the ring with anyone like me before.
“Is he my toughest opponent? Of course not. This guy hasn’t been in the ring with me. He doesn’t know what I bring to the table. It’s going to be a short night.”
VILIER QUINONEZ:
“This is going to be a tough fight; we are both undefeated so we’re both hoping to keep our records intact. But the victory is going to be mine; I’m going to be the one that walks out undefeated.
“I haven’t had an opponent that has given me tough opposition. But if I had to choose my toughest opponent was, I would say Eddie Tigs, who I fought back in August of 2012. It was a four-rounder and I remember I thought he was a good boxer.
“This is my first time fighting an eight-rounder and I’m confident I can go the distance. I’m ready. The distance doesn’t worry me because I can adapt well to anything my opponent brings in the ring.
“I feel that when my opposition is better, then I perform better. Tough opposition brings the best out of me.
“Everything I have I owe to my trainer and the art of the Cuban school of boxing, and the result is a fighter that is at the top of his game. I’m confident, I’m ready and I’m not intimidated by my opponent.”
CECIL MCCALLA:
“I’m not worried about this guy; he’s never faced anyone like me before.
“I’ve been eight rounds three times and have been sparring 14 rounds in training camp. There is nothing this guy can bring in the ring that I haven’t seen before.
“We’re not looking past this guy, but I’m ready for the big guys in this division that are already there – Keith Thurman, Andre Berto. It’s taken me a while to get this opportunity and it’s finally here.
“I’m really excited to be a part of this big event –it’s a huge opportunity. I’m here to put on a show.”
OSCAR GODOY:
“Fighting on the road doesn’t make me nervous, it motivates me more because it shows to all the fans that I can come to someone’s turf and be successful, get a win.
“I’m not coming out there looking for a knockout. I think I can win convincingly by decision.
“I was already training when I got the call for this fight. I thought, ‘hey, that’s an opportunity to fight on national TV and we have to jump on it.’
“This is my first time on SHO and I’m excited because I always grew up watching SHOWTIME. And I told myself I have to be on there one day. Dreams come true when you work hard.
“I think he’s the toughest opponent that I’ve faced, but I also think I’m the toughest guy that he’s faced. It’s just going to come down to who wants it more. We both want to win this fight to move onto bigger and better things, so that’s why I think this is going to be a good fight.”
WANZELL ELLISON:
“I don’t know too much about my opponent. There wasn’t much footage on him, but he looks pretty basic. He doesn’t seem to be as quick as I am or as slick as I am so I’m not worried about much.
“His record may be a step up but I’m not worried about him. I’ve been in this game for a while and been in there with decent people. I’ve also been in camp with some big names, Zab Judah, Kendall Holt, and I don’t anyone is punching as hard as Kendall Holt. He’s a KO artist. So I’m feeling real confident for this fight.
“I just have to stay calm, relaxed and keep my composure and stick to the game plan. Sometimes I get caught up in banging out with my opponents. But as long as I stay calm and relaxed and slick then everything should just flow fluidly.”
TONY LUIS:
“I saw Ellison’s last fight three months ago and I saw a talented and aggressive fighter. So I’m expecting a good and competitive fight.
“This fight doesn’t necessarily have to be a war, but is that what it turns into, if that’s what it comes down to, we both know who’s going to win –me.
“I have more heart and character than Ellison and it’s going to show. I can match his boxing ability; I think I’m just as fast if not faster. I’ll fight sharp and fight with discipline.
“I’m expecting a tough fight. But as good as he is, as talented as he is, I am the better fighter.
“I cannot say Ellison is my toughest opponent to date until I’m inside the ring with him. I can say that I’ve fought much tougher opposition than he has.
“I have more seasoning and experience and I still have the skills and the ability to back it up and win this fight. “
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About ShoBox: The New Generation
Since its inception in July 2001, the critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, ShoBox: The New Generation has featured young talent matched tough. The ShoBox philosophy is to televise exciting, crowd-pleasing and competitive matches while providing a proving ground for willing prospects determined to fight for a world title. Some of the growing list of the 54 fighters who have appeared on ShoBox and advanced to garner world titles includes: Andre Ward, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams and more.
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