NEW YORK (Julie 11, 2017) – Vrydag night two members of the GH3 Promotions stable are looking to get back in the win column in highly anticipated bouts as part of a quadrupleheader on ShoBox: Die Nuwe Generasie aan Vrydag, Julie 14 woon op Showtime (10 namiddag. EN/PT, vertraag op die Weskus) uit Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Okla.
Adam Lopez (16-1-1, 10 KO se) San Antonio, Texas will take on undefeated Glenn Dezurn (9-0, 6 Uitklophoue) of Baltimore in a super bantamweight bout. Leroy Davila (5-1, 3 Uitklophoue) of New Brunswick, N.J., sal plaasvind op Joshua Greer (13-1-1, 5 Uitklophoue) of Chicago in a bantamweight bout scheduled for eight rounds.
The ShoBox telecast features eight returning fighters with a combined record of 94 wins against just four losses.
In die belangrikste gebeurtenis, dangerous southpaw Keenan “Killa” Smith, (11-0, 5 Uitklophoue), of Philadelphia will make his second appearance on the series as he takes on Ivan Baranchyk, (14-0, 10 Uitklophoue), a native of Minsk, Belarus, veg uit Miami, Okla., who is making his fifth appearance on the ShoBox series.
In die mede-funksie, undefeated junior welterweight Kenneth Sims, Jr. (12-0, 4 KO se) of Chicago will take on Rolando Chinea (14-1-1, 6 Uitklophoue) van Lancaster, Pa. in a bout scheduled for eight rounds.
Tickets for the event promoted by GH3 Promotions and Tony Holden Productions are priced at $35, $55, $65 en $75
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Sims, 'n 2013 U.S. National Amateur Champion and a 2012 Olympic Trials semifinalist, continues to step up in level of opposition as he meets one of the most dangerous opponents of his career in his second ShoBox appearance.
Lopez van San Antonio, Texas will be making his sixth appearance on ShoBox. The 26-year-old was on the cusp of title shot before being stopped by Daniel Roman on Jan. 20ste in Atlantic City. Lopez has not lost confidence as he is approaching this big fight against the undefeated Dezurn. Lopez also has a new focus as he moved his training camp from Texas to New Jersey.
“This was a tremendous camp in New Jersey. I learned a lot of new stuff, and now I am ready for the fight,” Said Lopez.
“I needed a change of scenery, and needed to get out of Texas.”
He knows he is in with a solid fighter in Dezurn, and is prepared for a hard fight.
“Dezurn is a good fighter. He throws a lot of punches, and I am ready for whatever he brings.”
Lopez cites many factors on why he believes his hand will be raised in victory.
“My experience speaks for itself. I am a real 122 pond vegter, and a win should be get me close to knocking of a door of a title shot.”
Davila, 29 years-old will be making his second ShoBox appearance in just his seventh professional fight.
He is coming off a tough eight-round unanimous decision defeat to Dezurn on April 14 in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
Die 2016 U.S. Olympic Alternate is ready for the streaking Greer.
“I had a full camp, and it went great. I am just waiting for the last few days, and I am ready for whatever he will bring.”
Despite Greer being on a ten-fight winning streak, Davila is not fazed by Greer.
“Greer is coming to win just like anyone else that I fight. The fact that I have already gone through this once, being on ShoBox, I am much more comfortable and I will have a great performance Vrydag.”
Said GH3 Promotions, Vito Mielnicki, “Adam and Leroy are very hungry. After their last bouts I think they learned a lot. I have seen the great camps that they have had in New Jersey, and I expect them to have great performances Vrydag nag.”
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