7/15 HBO WCB Tripleheader - Berchelt/Miura, Smith Jr./Barrera, Corrales/Castellanos

[patscorpio]

Main Event
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In the main event, WBC Super Featherweight Champion Miguel Berchelt will take on mandatory challenger Takashi Miura in his first title defense. Berchelt (31-1, 28 KO) managed to outslug Francisco Vargas in January to earn both the aforementioned title and his tenth consecutive knockout victory. He’s not gone the distance since 2012 and his aggressive stylings should make for fireworks against Miura (31-3-2, 24 KO), who won a war of his own against Miguel Roman on the same card.

A FOTY candidate on paper if I ever saw one

Undercard

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In the co-main, Panamanian superstar and WBA Super Featherweight World Champion Jezreel "El Invisible" Corrales (21-1, 8 KOs) will look to keep his title as he makes his stateside debut against a resurgent Robinson "Robin Hood" Castellanos (24-12, 14 KOs), hot off his massive upset victory over three-division world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa.

Opening up the televised card, WBC International Light Heavyweight Champion Joe Smith, Jr. (23-1, 19 KOs) will return West from Long Island to put his belt on the line against the Miami-based Sullivan Barrera (19-1, 14 KOs) in a battle of heavy-handed sluggers.

 

[farfan]

Miura needs to retire ASAP.

Dude's brain will turn to jelly.

 

[patscorpio]

gotta up this so i can sticky later

 

[The axe murderer]

Slept on card.

 

[patscorpio]

Slept on card.

this...after the lackluster offerings from canelo-jr and ward-kovalev 2..this and the superfly card in september is actually a return to form for HBO..im looking forward to this big time

 

[The axe murderer]

this...after the lackluster offerings from canelo-jr and ward-kovalev 2..this and the superfly card in september is actually a return to form for HBO..im looking forward to this big time

Smith vs Barrera is one I look forward to because I think it goes either way. Favor smith but barrera has that grit in him

 

[patscorpio]

Berchelt vs. Miura HBO Tripleheader - News and Notes

The all-action fighters participating on the stacked tripleheader this Saturday, July 15 have wrapped up camp and begun their journey to Los Angeles for their championship bouts at The "Fabulous" Forum. The night will feature the rugged Miguel "El Alacran" Berchelt (31-1, 28 KOs) defending his hard-earned WBC Super Featherweight belt against Takashi Miura (31-3-2, 24 KOs) in a scheduled 12-round main event championship bout.

Serving as chief support in the co-main event, Panamanian super-star and newly signed Golden Boy Promotions fighter Jezreel "El Invisible" Corrales (21-1, 8 KOs) will make his U.S. debut against Robinson "Robin Hood" Castellanos (24-12, 14 KOs) in a 12-round super featherweight bout for Corrales's WBA Super World title. Opening up the HBO telecast, current WBC International light heavyweight Champion Joe Smith, Jr. (23-1, 19 KOs) will put his belt on the line in a 12-round fight against Miami's Sullivan Barrera (19-1, 14 KOs). The action will be televised on HBO Boxing After Dark® beginning at 9:50 p.m. ET/PT.

Hear what the teams had to say about their upcoming bouts:

OSCAR DE LA HOYA, Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions:

"We saw what Miguel Berchelt is capable from his slugfest earlier this year against the rugged Francisco Vargas, and that level of action is what fans should expect to see on July 15 when he takes on former world champion Takashi Miura. With Jezreel Corrales facing Robinson Castellanos, who had an impressive upset over Yuriorkis Gamboa in May, plus Joe Smith, Jr. taking on the heavy-handed Sullivan Barrera, this triple header on HBO Boxing After Dark will surely deliver the type of non-stop action fans crave from boxing."

MIGUEL "EL ALACRAN" BERCHELT, Current WBC Super Featherweight World Champion:

"I am ready to defend my title and very excited to fight in a big city like Los Angeles with the support of all my countrymen. We have prepared a great deal and next Saturday you will see the best Miguel Berchelt."

"This by no means will be an easy fight - Miura has gone to war many times in his career and I am expecting nothing less in this fight. I want to prove that winning this belt was no fluke, and defending it against a warrior like Miura is the perfect opportunity to do that."

TAKASHI MIURA, Former WBC Super Featherweight World Champion:

"I have had a great training camp for this fight. The training is going well. I am preparing myself for a tough fight."

"This will be my third fight in the United States, and I feel comfortable in getting myself acclimated to the time difference. I am looking forward to being on HBO again and putting on an exciting fight for the boxing fans."

"If I am able to get the belt back Saturday, and the opportunity is there, I would want to unify the belts in the super featherweight division."

JEZREEL "EL INVISIBLE" CORRALES, Current WBA Super World Super Featherweight Champion:

"I'm going up against a boxer who doesn't like to waste his punches. I know that he has also watched my fights and that he has studied me well. I know that he will come forward to attack me, and to look for opportunities to get his lost chance back in the sport."

"He will try to overwhelm me, and he will try to throw punches to knock me out, but, that's why they call me 'El Invisible' (The Invisible). I won't let him catch me. Like we say here in Panama, he will be left unsatisfied and wanting more after meeting me in the ring."

ROBINSON "ROBIN HOOD" CASTELLANOS, Super Featherweight Contender:

"I've enjoyed this preparation; however, the work has been intense. There is a motivating environment in the team, and I am very encouraged."

"We have been working with several left-handed sparring players to fine-tune the strategy. I know that Jezreel is surely doing his part to win, and I hope it turns out an attractive fight for fans and HBO for both him and me. This fight opens doors for me to take part in huge cards like this one."

JOE SMITH, JR., Current WBC International Light Heavyweight Champion:

"It feels great to be fighting on HBO. I'm looking forward to it, and I'm in great shape and ready to put on a tremendous performance against Sullivan Barrera. It's not like fighting at home but I'm looking forward to fighting at the Forum again, I was treated very well there and it's a tremendous and legendary venue. I like Los Angeles; the fans were very good to me as well."

"I saw Sullivan Barrera's fight with Andre Ward, and I've seen a few of his other fights. This fight is a huge challenge to me as he's got a lot of experience but I'll be ready on July 15."

"I'd still like to fight Adonis Stevenson. I was ready this year, and I'll be ready at any time but now my focus is solely on this fight. Joe DeGuardia has done a great job of getting me these opportunities, particularly with Fonfara and Hopkins and now with Barrera, it's my job to take care of business in the ring."

SULLIVAN BARRERA, Former USNBC Light Heavyweight Champion

"This is going to be a very interesting fight, and it is a great fight for my career. When I come out victorious, it should either give me a shot at the title or get me one step closer to fighting for a title. Smith beat a legend in Bernard Hopkins, but [Hopkins] had been out of the ring for a long time before their fight."

"Down the road, I would like to fight for a title next. But if I cannot fight for a title in my next fight, I would like to fight Eleider Alvarez or Nathan Cleverly."

"July 15, I am going to come out victorious. I want to let all the fans know that they should tune-in to HBO. With the help of God, on July 15 I will be coming back home with the WBC International light heavyweight belt."

Berchelt vs. Miura, a 12-round fight for the WBC Super Featherweight World Championship, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Zanfer Promotions and Teiken Promotions. Corrales vs. Castellanos is presented by Golden Boy Promotions. Smith vs. Barerra is presented by Star Boxing in association with Main Events. The event is sponsored by Tecate, BORN BOLD and Casa Mexico Tequila and will take place on Saturday, July 15 at Los Angeles' "Fabulous" Forum and televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark beginning at 9:50 P.M ET/PT. The livestream portion will begin at approximately 6:50 p.m. ET/3:50 p.m. PT through 9:50 p.m. ET/ 6:50 p.m. PT on RingTV.com.

Tickets are priced at $25, $50, $75 and $125, not including applicable service charges and taxes, with a total ticket limit of 12 per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or the Forum Box Office (Monday through Friday 11:00 a.m. PT to 7:00 p.m. PT) at (310) 330-7300. Tickets will also be available for purchase at www.fabulousforum.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

smith vs barrera¬!!! Lit!!

 

[patscorpio]

Berchelt vs. Miura, Corrales vs. Castellanos Winners Could Meet - Boxing News

Berchelt vs. Miura, Corrales vs. Castellanos Winners Could Meet

By Steve Kim

A pair of super featherweight title fights headline the card at the Forum in Inglewood, California on Saturday night. The main event has WBC belt-holder, Miguel Berchelt, taking on Japanese challenger, Takashi Miura. And WBA 130-pound titlist, Jezreel Corrales faces Robinson Castellanos.

Is there any chance of the winners unifying their titles?

"It's very possible," said Eric Gomez, the president of Golden Boy Promotions told BoxingScene.com. "It's a hot division right now and some of the best fighters in the world are in that division. So for us, it's a natural and if any of them make a hit, then obviously there's going to be more opportunities on HBO and they know what's at stake."

These two bouts, along with the light heavyweight tussle between Joe Smith and Sullivan Barrera round out the 'Boxing After Dark' telecast on HBO.

Vasyl Lomachenko, who has the WBO strap is considered the best in the division, which is also replete with well-known contenders.

"We still have Francisco Vargas who's going to be coming back and he'll be in attendance looking forward to possibly fighting one of the winners," said Gomez, of the former WBC champion who was stopped by Berchelt in eleven rounds on January 28th.

"There's going to be more opportunities but look, with Miura and and Berchelt we can have a potential 'fight of the year'. It's going to be that type of fight."

And you can't forget the old war horse, Orlando Salido.

"He's going to be there as well. He's very interested, it's his division. It's a deep division and some of the best fighters in the world are fighting in that division and you can make some really exciting fights because of his style," said Gomez, who wouldn't mind re-visiting a fight that was once scheduled for this past December.

"Could you imagine Salido and Miura? That's a great fight and that's a fight we had made and ultimately Salido got hurt. But that's a possibility, there's so many different scenarios. We're excited."

 

[malbaker86]

@patscorpio no poll?????

 

[L68]

Why does the Corrales poster say ppv?

 

[patscorpio]

Why does the Corrales poster say ppv?

Prolly whatever country it's being aired in is putting that on PPV. That happens alot. I just wanted the poster.

 

[patscorpio]

Photos: Berchelt vs. Miura, Barrera vs. Smith - Official Weights

By Francisco Salazar, photos by Zanfer and Main Events

INGLEWOOD - All six participants for Saturday night's HBO 'Boxing After Dark' telecast made weight Friday afternoon.

Miguel Berchelt (31-1, with 28 KOs) will defend his WBC junior lightweight title against Takashi Miura (31-3-2, with 24 KOs). Both fighters weighed in at 129.2 pounds.

Berchelt has won his last 10 bouts, all by knockout. Miura will attempt to win the WBC title that he lost to Francisco Vargas in November of 2015.

Another junior lightweight will defend his world title belt on Saturday. Jerzeel Corrales (21-1, with 8 KOs), who recently signed a promotional deal with Golden Boy Promotions, will defend his WBA title against Robinson Castellanos (24-12, with 14 KOs).

Corrales weighed 129.6 pounds, while Castellanos, who stopped Yuriorkis Gambia on May 5, weighed 129.4 pounds.

Opening the HBO telecast (9:50 p.m. ET/ 6:50 p.m. PT) will be a 10 round light heavyweight bout between Joe Smith (23-1, with 19 KOs) and Sullivan Barrera. Smith weighed 174.6 pounds, while Barrera tipped the scale at 173.4.

Francisco A. Salazar has written for Boxingscene.com since September of 2012 and has covered boxing in Southern California and abroad since 2000. Francisco also covers boxing for the Ventura County (Calif.) Star newspaper, RingTV.com, and Knockout Nation. He can be reached by email at santio89@yahoo.com or on Twitter at FSalazarBoxing

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

 

[patscorpio]

@patscorpio no poll?????

next time breh..def for the King sor card