So after I mess (looking at Hutchinson) you up I’m going to hire you because I can always use a good lawyer. “Usually when people see Adrien Broner, there is usually something messed up coming behind him. There is bigger things to come, but the first is to take care of Billy. I can tell you right now, I am not looking past this man, but I can tell you this – Adrien Broner will become world champion again. Continue reading “Olympic Boxing Update”įour-division former world champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner and Bill Hutchinson faced off at the final press conference for Friday’s PPV showdown at the Casino Miami in Miami, Florida.Īdrien Broner: “The real problem is they let Adrien Broner and Don King get together – that’s the real problem. “This is a very significant moment as it provides an opportunity for the sport (subject to the decision of the IOC Session on 22 June 23) to move on from the corrosive leadership of IBA which has brought boxing to a place where its status as part of the Olympic program is in doubt. The IBA’s rival, World Boxing, applauded the IOC’s decision. Now, we are left with no chance but to demand a fair assessment from a competent court.” We accepted the process and the rules, but in the end, we were not assessed fairly. We have made the International Boxing Association new, transparent, clean…for four years, the IBA has not received a single opportunity to present its achievements at an in-person meeting with the IOC, rather than only exchanging letters and emails instead. IBA President Umar Kremlev said, “From a disreputable organization named AIBA governed by someone from the IOC’s upper echelon, we committed to and executed a change in the toxic and corrupt culture that was allowed to fester under the IOC for far too long. The IBA has been suspended since 2019 and the IOC itself oversaw the 2020 games in Japan. To discuss the matter and take a decision, the IOC EB and the IOC President have convened an extraordinary IOC Session to be held remotely on June 22. The IOC EB also recommended to the IOC Session – in the interest of the boxing athletes and the sport of boxing – to maintain boxing on the sports program of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. 2022 will be an exciting year of boxing for all fight fans.”įurther fights and full undercard details to be announced shortly.The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended on Wednesday to the IOC Session to withdraw recognition of the International Boxing Association (IBA), in accordance with Rule 3.7 of the Olympic Charter (OC). These events are going to be full of non-stop action, featuring the fan-friendly styles of Munguia, Ballard, and Ortiz, Jr.’s incredible knock-out power. D’Mitrius Ballard on February 19 and Vergil Ortiz, Jr. “We are starting 2022 with the announcement of Jaime Munguia vs. These fighters are the future of boxing and we are delighted to continue to work with DAZN in 2022 on the upcoming events of these fighters,” said Oscar De La Hoya, Chairman & CEO of Golden Boy. “Golden Boy finished off 2021 with incredible, action-packed fights on DAZN headlined by some of the biggest stars in the sport, Vergil Ortiz, Jr., Jaime Munguia, and Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez. “It’s going to be such an exciting year for Matchroom and DAZN with massive events all over the world, and I’m delighted with the early schedule we’ve put together – unifications, World title action and career-defining nights there’s so much drama packed into these nights, and we’ve got plenty more to add soon.” “We ended 2021 with a bang and I can’t wait to get started in 2022,” said promoter Eddie Hearn. “After a stacked fall fight schedule on DAZN to close out 2021, we’re committed as ever to maintain that pace with our partners and thrilled to announce an unrivalled start to 2022 – a year that will see new matchups constantly added as we continue to deliver nonstop boxing action to subscribers and fight fans all around the world,” said Ed Breeze, EVP Rights at DAZN. “In addition to the live boxing schedule, we also look forward to ramping up our original content slate, featuring even more of the most compelling storylines in and around boxing, daily drops of The DAZN Boxing Show, and much more to be unveiled in the new year.” The rematch will be live worldwide on DAZN (excluding New Zealand and Australia). Josh Warrington II – Spanish two-weight world champion Kiko Martinez puts his newly acquired IBF featherweight belt on the line against old foe Josh Warrington – who actually beat the champion back in 2017. Ortiz, above, meets a southpaw Brit with an interesting record–McKinson is 21-0 with 2 KOs.
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