Video: Sharif Bogere Discusses Richard Abril Clash
Ryan Burton catches up with undefeated Sharif Borgere to discuss his upcoming fight with Richard Abril for the WBA lightweight crown.
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Photos: Abril vs. Bogere, Russell vs. Gusev Open Workout
LAS VEGAS – When Cuba’s Richar Abril (17-3-1, 8 KO’s), of Miami, Fla., steps into the ring to face undefeated Ugandan Sharif “The Lion” Bogere (23-0, 15 KO’s), of Las Vegas, this Saturday, March 2 in the main event of SHOWTIME BOXING – Special Edition live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, he will be making the first defense of his WBA Lightweight World Championship.
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Richard Abril: After Bogere, I Want Broner or Rios Next
Cuba's Richard Abril (17-3-1, 8KOs) is putting the finishing touches on his training camp for the March 2nd clash with Sharif Bogere (23-0, 15KOs), for the vacant WBA lightweight championship. The fight will be televised on Showtime from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. "I'm almost at the peak of my training. The work that I've done in he last few months has been good, including good sparring with Yoandris Salinas, Luis Franco, Emmanuel De La Rosa, among others. In short, the work has been very good thanks to God," Abril said.
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News: Ricky Hatton Update; Abril vs. Bogere Ticket Alert
AFTER weeks of preparations, the day when Ricky Hatton shows his dance moves to the world in Let's Dance for Comic Relief has arrived and he needs your votes to keep him in the competition. 'The Hitman' will be up against comedian's Tim Vine and Olivia Lee as well as a number of soap stars and other celebrities in tonight's first heat. And he knows he'll have to wow the public with his fancy feet if he is to progress to the grand finale on March 9.
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Abril-Bogere, Russell-Gusev Heads To Las Vegas, 3/2
BoxingScene.com has been advised by the Nevada State Athletic Commision that Golden Boy Promotions is moving their March 2nd event to Las Vegas. The card was scheduled to take place at the Apollo Theater in New York City, but on Monday the main event fell through when Jayson Velez, due to injury, withdrew from his fight with WBC featherweight Daniel Ponce De Leon.
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Abril vs. Bogere, Russell vs. Gusev Will Move Forward
As BoxingScene.com reported earlier today, undefeated Puerto Rican featherweight Jayson Velez suffered a bad ankle injury and was forced to withdrew from his scheduled fight with WBC featherweight champion Daniel Ponce De Leon. The championship match was going to headline a Showtime televised tripleheader at the Apollo Theater in New York City on March 2. Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer informed BoxingScene that the event will continue forward with the two remaining fights.
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Photos: Sharif Bogere Sparring Hard For Abril Title Fight
Lightweight contender Sharif ‘The Lion’ Bogere (23-0, 15 KO’s) trains under the watchful eye of Kenny Adams inside of the Long Life Fit Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada ahead of his March 2nd meeting with Richard Abril (17-3-1, 8 KO’s). With still a little over a month before the fight, Bogere could be seen sparring some rounds on Monday with undefeated Cuban Pedro Toledo (2-0) and featherweight Fransico “Frankie” Leal (17-6-3, 11 KO’s). The Bogere-Abril match, taking place in New York, will be for the vacant WBA lightweight title and will be televised by Showtime.
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Video: Sharif Bogere Discusses The Fight With Abril
Ryan Burton catches up with undefeated lightweight contender Sharif Bogere to discuss his upcoming title fight with Richard Abril.
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Abril Willing To Face Brandon Rios at 140, After Bogere
Cuban lightweight Richard Abril is training hard for his upcoming fight with Sharif Bogere, scheduled for March 2 in New York City. The fight between Abril (17-3-1, 8 KOs) and Bogere (23-0, 13KOs) will battle for the WBA's lightweight championship. Showtime will televise the contest.
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Bogere: Abril Won't Hold Me Like He Did With Rios
Lightweight contender Sharif Bogere (23-0) is finally getting the title shot that he has been waiting for. The Uganda native faces WBA interim-lightweight champion Richard Abril (17-3-1) on March 2. The fight will be televised by Showtime. "I have been waiting for this moment. It is a real dream come true. I will be ready for the fight," Bogere told Boxingscene.com.
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