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UNBEATEN Super hur hange REGIS PROGRAIS haskaka VIDEO
Prograis fuska Gogaggen dan Haruna Herrera Wannan Jumma'a, Maris 25
A Main Event Of ShoBox: Sabon Generation Quadrupleheader
Zauna a Showtime® A 10:30 p.m. DA/Santa
Regis "Rougarou" SHIRYE-SHIRYEN (16-0, 13 Kos) ya sha a jere cin nasarar yaki a kan unbeaten al'amurra a 2015 a kan ShoBox: Sabon Generation. Wannan Jumma'a, da southpaw super hur yana sanya wa marar lahani rikodin a kan layi da Mexico ta Haruna Herrera (29-4-1, 18 Kos) a cikin 10-zagaye babban taron da wani ShoBox quadrupleheader, zauna a LOKACIN WASAN KWAIKWAYO (10:30 p.m. DA/Santa) daga Buffalo Run Casino a Miami, Okla.
duba fitar WANNAN haskaka bidiyo na Prograis, a New Orleans native who relocated to Houston after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Prograis wears a werewolf mask during his ring walk as homage to his “Rougarou” nickname. According to New Orleans lore, "Rougarou" ne mai almara rabin mutum, half-beast werewolf creature. It’s a deviation of Loup Garound, wanda ke nufin "wolfman" a Faransa.
"Iyaye amfani da Rougarou fitar da yara da kuma ci gaba da su a cikin line,” Prograis said. “My father first started calling me that because in the gym everyone would say, ‘Your son is a beast’. He would say, 'Ɗana ne daga New Orleans, sabõda haka shĩ ne a Rougarou. '
"Yana wakiltar ta fada style, aikina da'a, and my Louisiana heritage. Basically it means a swamp beast, with the mind and intelligence of a man. In the ring I am ferocious, amma, na kuma yi amfani da hankali da ya lashe. "
Beibut Shumenov niyya Lebedev-Ramirez cruiserweight daidaituwa suna yaki lashe
Las Vegas (Maris 22, 2016) – Duniya dambe Association (Kambunansa na WBA) Wucin gadi Cruiserweight World Zakaran Shumenov Beibu (16-2, 10 Kos) An niyya da May 21st daidaituwa lashe tsakanin WBA titlist Denis Lebedev(28-2, 21 Kos) kuma International dambe Federation (IBF) Zakaran Victor Emilio “Tyson de Abasto” Ramirez (22-2-1, 17 Kos).
A lokacin da Shumenov ci B.J. Flowers(31-1-1, 20 Kos) karshe Yuli a Las Vegas, tsohon WBA haske matakin matsakaicin nauyi Zakaran zama WBA wucin gadi Zakaran kazalika da No. 1 m contender.
Lebedev, duk da haka, bai yi yaƙi da m yaki tun karshe Afrilu 10 a cikin abin da ya lashe a 12-zagaye yanke shawara a kan sa'an nan wucin gadi WBA Zakaran Youri Kalenga. Lebedev ya aikata laifin son rai ne a Nuwamba da ya gabata, tsayawa Lateef Kayode a cikin takwas zagaye.
Shumenov zai kasance da baya a zobe watan gobe (Afrilu), full cikakken bayani mai zuwa, sa'an nan kuma ya zai kalubalanci Lebedev-Ramirez lashe cikin 90/120 kwanakin da sakamako.
“Ina neman ido da ciwon da damar da za su yi yãƙi da Lebedev-Ramirez lashe domin shi ke ko da yaushe ya kasance ta burin daidaita da titles,” Shumenov bayyana. “Lebedev ya kasance abin burina. Ramirez shine wani dan gwagwarmaya da nake matukar son fada kuma manaja na yayi kokarin yin fada tsakanin mu, ma.
“Na jima ina a cikin dakin motsa jiki tun ta karshe yaki, horo da wuya a cika ta basira. Yanzu, Ni dan gwagwarmaya ne na daban tunda na yi yakin watan Yulin da ya gabata. Myungiya ta tana da matuƙar farin ciki da tabbaci cewa zan iya doke duk sauran zakarun duniya masu nauyin nauyi.”
Last Disamba, Shumenov aka shirya kare wucin gadi WBA kambi da biyu lokaci duniya zakara cruiserweight Krzyesztof “Diablo” Wlodarczyk (50-3-1, 36 Kos), amma mai tsanani likita batun bisa wani iyali tilasta Shumenov janye daga aforementioned yaki.
“The damar yãƙi da lashe Lebedev / Ramirez a cikin wani babban daidaituwa yaki kawai ya zo game da wannan shekara, kuma ina ba su da cewa zabin da baya lokacin da na amince da su da farko yaki Wlodarczyk baya a watan Disamba da kuma na iya foresee da abin da zai faru da ni iyali da kaina,” 32-ɗan shekara Shumenov ya ce. “Ina da wani matsala fada Wlodarczyk a nan gaba, amma sai bayan na yi fada da nasarar hadewar Lebedev-Ramirez. Bugu da kari, a kowane lokaci, Ina da wani matsala fada WBA No. 2-ranked yunier Dorticos.
“A yanzu, Ina at my yãƙi Firayim yet har yanzu inganta, horo da ta kocin, Isma'ilu Salas. Ina so in nuna wa duniya irin kwarewar da nake da ita kafin na tsufa. A zahiri, Ba ni da shirin yin yãƙigobe kuma na kasance a shirye na tsawon watanni. Zan dawo cikin zobe a wata mai zuwa sannan zan sami harbi na a kan wanda ya ci Lebedev-Ramirez.”
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Undefeated Brent PRIMUS maraba 'TONINHO Furia' TO THE hur division YAYIN MAIN CARD OF 'BELLATOR 153'
SANTA Monica, Calif. (Maris 22, 2016) - The main katin line-up for "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " a kan Afrilu 22 ci gaba da girma, da yau Bugu da kari na Brent Primus (6-0) a kan "Toninho Furia" (27-5) a hur mataki a Mohegan Sun Arena a Uncasville, Conn.
The fadan shiga wani babban taron cewa siffofi da sosai tsammani Bellator halarta a karon na Benson "Smooth" Henderson (23-5), kamar yadda ya ƙalubalantar welterweight Zakaran Yanina Koreshkov (18-1) domin bel. Tsohon featherweight titlist Patricio "Lucenzo" Freire (24-3) ya gana John "Macapá" Teixeira (19-1-2) a co-headliner da Connecticut ta mallaka "Irish" Brennan Ward (13-3) dawo zuwa mataki, a lõkacin da ya yi maraba da Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16) a cikin Bellator MMA fray a 170-fam.
Tikiti for "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " fara a kawai $30 kuma su ne sayarwa yanzu a Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com da Mohegan Sun Box Office. A taron airs live kuma free on karu a 9 p.m. DA/8 p.m. CT, yayin da na farko bouts zai jera live on Bellator.com da kuma The Bellator Mobile App. Ƙarin gasar za a sanar in an jima.
Yadu a matsayin daya daga cikin wasanni top al'amurra, Primus ne wani jirgin saman soja wanda ya miƙa hadaya a fledging gyara shimfidar wuri kamfanin da ya mallakar domin su bi mafarkinsa na MMA zinariya. Primus kõma zuwa ga Bellator MMA keji sabo kashe wani m-yi yaƙi nasara a kan Derek Anderson a "Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Girt. " Yanzu, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu baki bel zai duba don amfani da sana'a karo na biyar a karkashin Bellator banner - yin farko bayyanar a lokacin Karu-talabijin main katin.
Bayan ya promotional halarta a karon, "Toninho Furia" ya yanke shawarar yin sama da 155-laba hur division daga featherweight, inda ya karshe gasar. The 27-shekara Brazilian Top Team samfurin ya competed da fasaha tun 2005 kuma ya lashe tara daga cikin goma na ƙarshe matchups. Furia yana mai tabbatar da dangantaka for kawo karshen yãki farkon, da takwas da nasarar zuwa a bude frame.
Don ƙarin bayani a kan wadannan al'amurra biyu, yi a look at kowane su profiles on Bleacher Report:
Brent Primus - "The doke Path: Yiwuwa Brent Primus ciniki kansa Business for MMA Guanto"
"Toninho Furia" - "The doke Path: Madugun yiwuwa Gleristone Santos na shirye Bellator halarta a karon"
"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson "Updated Fight Card:
Bellator MMA Welterweight World Title fadan: Yanina Koreshkov (18-1) vs. Benson Henderson (23-5)
Bellator MMA Featherweight Co-Main Event: Patricio Freire (24-3) vs. John Teixeira (19-1-2)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature fadan: Brennan Ward (13-3) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16)
Bellator MMA Hur Feature fadan: Brent Primus (6-0) vs. Gleristone "Toninho Furia" Santos (27-5)
Na farko Card:
Bellator MMA Hur farko fadan: Sam Watford (1-0) vs. Dean Hancock (2-0)
Bellator MMA Featherweight farko fadan: Chris dauki reno (8-4) vs. Felipe Lavandoski (5-0)
Bellator MMA Hur farko fadan: Jason Bakanowski (3-2) vs. T.J. Hepburn (4-2)
Bellator MMA Featherweight farko fadan: Pete Rogers (2-3) vs. Mike Mangan (0-3)
Bellator MMA Light matakin matsakaicin nauyi farko fadan: Mike Zichelle (7-4) vs. Joe Cronin (19-16)
Bellator MMA Featherweight farko fadan: Matt Bessette (17-7) vs. Keith Richardson (14-6)
Bellator MMA Middleweight farko fadan: Tim Caron (3-0) vs. Justin Sumter (0-0)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight farko fadan: Blair Tugman (7-6) vs. Jay Perrin (2-1)
DUNIYA jerin yãƙi SUNAYEN MICHAEL MERSCH jami'an DA JANAR shawara
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Gabatar Puerto Rican matakin matsakaicin nauyi Jose Madina
Winter Haven, FL (Maris 21, 2016) - Kamar yadda wani yaro girma a Puerto Rico, Jose Madina duba sama zuwa wannan mayakan da ake kullum etched a cikin m dambe tarihi.
Daga Felix Trinidad to Miguel Cotto kuma Juan Manuel Lopez, Madina da yawa fice mayakan sha'awan. Akwai daya manyan bambanci duk da haka. Madina muhimmanci ya fi girma fiye da duk na greats cewa girma a kan dambe crazed tsibirin cewa zaune 1,100 miles kudancin Key West.
a 6'3 260 lbs, Madina ne fiye da 75 fam girma fiye da most 'yan qasar Puerto Rican kama a duniya suna cikin Jose Torres. Wadanda sizing up Madina da ganin shi a mataki na iya tambayar da motsa jiki amma mai shekaru 19 da haihuwa shi ne ba kawai aras girma ko. A cikin dakin motsa jiki, stablemates kira shi "Kung Fu Panda" saboda ya shockingly m sirri da nimbleness cikin Squared da'irar.
Kamar yadda wani mai son, Madina kama uku Puerto Rican National Championships da ƙaura zuwa Florida a 2015 inda ya kama Florida 'Yan sandan Jihar Athletic League (PAL) suna tare da Azurfa a Paul Murphy Championships. Ya kuma sauri tsiwirwirinsu babban wadannan, kamar yadda Orlando yankin yana daya daga cikin mafi girma a Puerto Rican alƙarya a Amurka.
Duk da haka, wannan ba ya nufin akwai ba shakka.
"A lokacin da ya fara ya zo nan, ya taba yi ƙarfi horo da,"Ya ce horo Marco Fazzani. "Mutane suka gan shi a lokacin da muka fara shiga gyms kuma suka zaci shi ya kasance wani slouch saboda bayyanar. Wannan har mu samu shi a cikin zobe kuma kowa ya gane Madina ne babu wargi. Tun da ya ke an horar nan, ya girma biyu inci, kuma ya kasance mai yawa jiki karfi. Muna kuma aiki a kowace rana don inganta da jiki. "
A kan Maris 4, Madina sanya sana'a halarta a karon a A La keken shanu Event babban tanti a Tampa da Richard White. Admittedly juyayi, Madina nasara da sa ran jitters da suka zo tare da cire headgear a karon farko, kuma ya sha wani zagaye na biyu knockout.
Bayan zazzaga White fadan, ba tare da ya faru, Madina aka fada a karo na biyu a kasa da 30 kwanakin da ya gana Todd Bradley na Brandon, FL a hudu zagaye fadan matsayin wani ɓangare na Mad Mutunci Fight Sports’ "Wasu bom Away 5" Asabar, Afrilu 2a Bayfront Hilton a St. Petersburg, FL. Kamar yadda wani jirgin saman soja wanda aka har yanzu masu tasowa da yawa a cikin al'amurran, Madina fahimci muhimmancin zama m, kuma shi ne m maimakon juyayi ga biyu sana'a yaki.
"Ina matukar godiya da za a fada a kan wannan katin,"Ya ce Madina. "Muna tsammani mai girma fito a Afrilu 2. Na gani Bradley yãƙi da amma ban taba ba ta game da shirin tafi da. mafi muhimmanci, Ina so in ba ta magoya girma nisha da kuma fito da nasara. "
Kiran kasuwa Joey Orduna na Mad Mutunci Fight Sports, wanda ya raunata mamaki lokacin da ganin Madina a mataki, An idon ciwon shi a kan katin.
"Jose yana da ton na basira da kuma yana shakka za a ƙanana da matsakaitan a Tampa-St Petersburg yankin kamar yadda ya tasowa. Ya riga ya samu a da kyau fan tushe da kuma matsayin matakin matsakaicin nauyi da gudu da kuma ikon, adadin mutanen da bi shi za su ne kawai girma. Ina m ga shi ya tafi ya yi aiki a kan 2nd kuma suka yi ĩmãni da waɗanda suka ba su gan shi da ne a cikin wani bi. "
The Madina-Bradley matchup aka featured a kan goma fadan katin ciyar da Mad Mutunci Fight Sports a Bayfront Hilton a St Petersburg, FL. The katin hada da wani yawan Sunshine State scraps ciki har da babban taron tsakanin welterweight Ali Tareh, 13-11-5 (6 KO ta) na Tampa da Juan Aguirre, 6-16-1, na Jacksonville a cikin wani takwas rounder tare da sosai tsammani hur matchup tsakanin St. Petersburg ta Jose "Lil’ Pacquiao "Resendez, 4-0 (2 KO ta), kuma Raul Chirino, 7-1 (3 KO ta), daga Miami. The katin siffofi a total na goma bouts da tikiti daga $35 su ne sayarwa a yanzu da kira 813-507-5110.
Don ƙarin bayani da updates, ziyarci Facebook.com/Madintegrityfightsports.
WSOF30: BRANCH VS. STARKS DUNIYA gasar DOUBLEHEADER jeri na'am BIYAR farko BOUTS
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Marcos GALVAO SET kare BANTAMWEIGHT take da Eduardo DANTAS IN MAIN FARUWA NA 'BELLATOR 156' ON Yuni 17
SANTA Monica, Calif. (Maris 21, 2016) - Bellator MMA ta Bantamweight Championship za su kasance a kan layi a cikin wani rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) kuma tsohon zakaran Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) da juna, a cikin babban taron na "Bellator 156: Galvao vs. Dantas 2 " a kan Yuni 17 cikin Ajiye Mart Center a Fresno, Calif.
The fadan da aka asali slated faru a "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan " a watan Fabrairu, amma a halin yanzu Zakaran aka tilasta janye daga hamayya saboda rashin lafiya.
"Bellator 156: Galvao vs. Dantas 2 " airs zauna a Karu a 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, yayin da na farko bouts zai jera live on Bellator.com da kuma The Bellator Mobile App. Ƙarin ta faɗa za a sanar jim kadan.
Takamatsu ga taron fara a kawai $25 kuma suna sayarwa wannan Alhamis, Maris 24 with a special pre-sale this Tuesday and Wednesday at Ticketmaster, Bellator.com da Ajiye Mart Center Box Office.
"Sun,"Wanda ya yi yaƙi domin duniya-mashahuri kiran kasuwa kwatankwacinku Duniya Extreme Cagefighting da Shooto tun 2003, za a gasar ga 11ga watanlokaci a karkashin Bellator MMA banner. The 33-shekara ne da sannu a tsakiyar hudu yaki lashe gudana kuma ya fito da nasara cikin bakwai na karshe takwas scraps. A cikin karshe outing, Galvao gama Joe Warren a "Bellator 135: Warren vs. Galvao " via biyayya lashe farko-abada gasar.
A halin yanzu, Dantas za a neman kwafi nasarar da yake da shi a kan Galvao a cikin farko taron, wadda sa a cikin wani na biyu-zagaye knockout aBellator 89. The 27-year-old Nova Uniao product bounced back from his unanimous decision loss against Warren to defeat Mike Richman a daidai wannan hanya a "Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Garka. " Da Bellator Season 5 Bantamweight gasar lashe yana neman ya kira kansa da biyu lokaci bantamweight Zakaran zo Yuni 17.
Updated "Bellator 156: Galvao vs. Dantas 2 "Card:
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title fadan: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)
LaManna tsaya a nan Mina a hudu a gaban sayar da-fita jama'a a Claridge a Atlantic City
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Seldon & Pasciolla karba Tri-State suna belts; Rainone yanke shawara Chalmers |
Atlantic City, NY (Maris 21, 2016)–Wannan baya Asabar dare, welterweight contender, Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna thrilled a sold-out crowd at The Claridge in Atlantic City when he scored fourth round stoppage over Kendal Mena that highlighted a action-packed nine bout card.
The katin da aka ciyar da Tashin Kiran da Vincent M. Ponte ta Gulfstream Kiran kasuwa.
Tare da duk na kujerun shagaltar, fans aka matsattse a kan garun, da suka ji LaManna ta yi, wanda aka mataki-cika daga bude kararrawa.
LaManna used hard right hands to continuously rock Mena. In round one, LaManna saita sautin da buckling Mina da daya daga cikin wadanda yancin.
LaManna yana zaune saukar a kan punches ga zance, inda ya aika Mina ta Kakaki harbe-harben daga oh bakinsa sau da yawa kuma a karshe a zagaye uku, alkalin David Fanciosi ya gabce a aya daga Mina. LaManna continued to rock Mena with hard shots and had him wobbled throughout round four. LaManna had Mena on the ropes and one more hard right hand pummeled into Mena and Franciosi stopped the bout at 2:23 na zagaye hudu.
LaManna na Millville, NY ne 20-1 da takwas knockouts. Mena of San Cristobal, Dominican Republic ne 20-4.
“Yana ji da kyau a samu da dakatar. I can only see bigger and better things coming for my career, I am only getting better and stronger, kuma ina hango ko hasashen more knockouts su zo,” Said LaManna. “Na ji real hada da na san ya ji rauni a zagaye na farko da na ɗauki ta lokaci zuwa karya shi da kuma samun shi daga. Rising Promotions and Gulfstream Promotions has three more dates at The Claridge (Mayu 27, Satumba 17 da kuma Nuwamba 12) kuma ni har yanzu gina. I am still young and am taking my time to get where I want to be.”
Isiah Seldon (8-1) komo bayan 33-watan layoff da shida zagaye sunyi baki daya yanke shawara a kan Michael Mitchell kama da Tri-State Super Middleweight suna.
Seldon na Atlantic City kusan yana da Tsayar a zagaye daya kamar yadda ya sauka a wuya flurry na punches kuma yana da Mitchell cũta a igiyoyi. It looked like referee Mary Glover was stepping in to stop the fight, amma ta kawai rabu da mayakan. Seldon got the best of the action over the game Mitchell and came home with the victory to the tune of 58-56 a kan dukkan katunan.
Dan Pasciolla (7-1-1) lashe Tri-State matakin matsakaicin nauyi suna da shutout shida zagaye sunyi baki daya yanke shawara a kan comebacking tsohon IBF Cruiserweight Zakaran Imamu Mayfield (25-10-2)
Scores kasance 60-54 a kan dukkan katunan.
Popular Long Island welterweight Tommy Rainone (25-7-1) sanya boardwalk halarta a karon nasara daya kamar yadda ya zira kwallo a wuya yi yaƙi sunyi baki daya yanke shawara a kan Maurice Chalmers (14-13-1) a cikin wani takwas zagaye fadan. Rainone used effective punching to open up a cut over Chalmers left eye in round two. Chalmers tried to make the fight, amma Rainone amfani tasiri counters da ya lashe zaben da scores na 79-73 a kan dukkan katunan.
Daryl Bunting (1-0-1) fara katin kashe tare da hudu-zagaye sunyi baki daya yanke shawara a kan Darryl Watkins (0-3) a cikin wani super middleweight fadan.
Bunting nasara da scores na 40-36 sau biyu, da kuma 40-35.
Omar Brito (3-2, 2 KO ta) zira kwallaye a fashewar daya naushi knockout kan Bienvenido Diaz (2-2) in a scheduled four-round super featherweight bout.
Brito sauka cikakken hannun dama ya aiko Diaz zuwa zane. Diaz got to his feet but was wobbling around the ring and the bout was stopped at 2:20 na zagaye daya.
Quian Davis (2-0-1) lashe hudu zagaye sunyi baki daya yanke shawara a kan Corey Morley (0-2-1) a cikin wani matakin matsakaicin nauyi fadan.
Scores kasance 40-36 a kan dukkan katunan.
Alvin Vermall Jr.. (8-0-1) remained perfect by winning an entertaining four round unanimous decision over D’Quan Morgan (3-3-1) a cikin wani cruiserweight fadan.
Akwai kyau baya da kuma fitar mataki a ko'ina cikin fadan. Vermall, wanda yake daga Catskills, New York has an exciting style reminiscent to another former Catskills fighter in Mike Tyson. Morgan was bleeding from his nose in round three. The two fought a spirited affair with Vermall winning by scores of 40-36 sau biyu, da kuma 39-37.
Hakim Bryant (6-0) zauna m da shida zagaye sunyi baki daya yanke shawara a kan Rick Graham a middleweight fadan.
Bryant (6-0) dominated the action, kuma kika aika Graham a zagaye shida daga flurry a kan igiyoyinsu da ya lashe zaben da scores na 60-51, 60-52 da kuma 60-53.
The show yana samuwa ga duba ga $14.99 a kan GFL.TV da danna HERE
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Dillon Cook Counting Down Days for ShoBox Debut!
Seneca, Mo (Maris 18, 2016) - A Maris 25, junior middleweight prospect Dillon “White Lightning” Cook will find himself in a familiar place but with a new challenge when he battles Justin DeLoach in an eight round bout on ShoBox: The New Generation at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, KO.
Tickets for the event promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Holden Productions are $45, $55 da kuma $75 and can be purchased by logging onto Buffalorun.com or Stubwire.com.
Unbeaten a 16 professional bouts with six wins by knockout, Cook’s fought five of his last seven matches at the Buffalo Run, winning handily each time. A member of Holden Productions’ “Four State Franchise”, the popular Cook is from nearby Seneca, MO and fought in front of sellout crowds on multiple occasions. While these are definite advantages for Cook, DeLoach comes into the ring with an impressive background.
Against DeLoach, 13-1 (7 KO ta), Cook is taking a significant step up in competition and will do so before a national audience. Hailing from Augusta, GA and based in Houston, TX, DeLoach trained alongside top fighters including IBF junior middleweight champion Jermall Charlo, undefeated Jermell Charlo, Bryan Vera and Edwin Rodriguez amongst others. Kwanan nan, Team DeLoach announced that his new chief second is former two division champion Paul Williams and highly respected George Peterson will work as an assistant.
To prepare for DeLoach, Cook’s been training out of the Heartland Boxing Gym and travels to various gyms for sparring as he anxiously waits for the opening bell on Maris 25.
“I’m excited for the fight but trying not to let the pressure of fighting on TV get to me,” said Cook, a former National Junior Golden Gloves titlist and six time Kansas City Golden Gloves winner. "(To specifically prepare for DeLoach) we’re working on (technique to counter) his style. DeLoach is a good fighter I’ve seen him fight a few times he’s fast and a busy fighter but I’m pretty fast myself. I expect to match his speed, if not beat it.”
Cook also acknowledges his advantages and never second guessed taking the step up in competition.
“I’m a smart fighter and can adapt well (plus the) hometown crowd is definitely a benefit. I knew we’d step (up the competition in the near future) and this is a great time for it. I’ve had 16 professional fights and am ready to show the world that I’m capable of going to the next level.”
Cook’s promoter, Tony Holden, is confident in his fighter and believes the locals will come out droves to support him.
“I’m proud to see him get a shot on a national stage. He’s a key part of the “Four State Franchise” and is a big crowd draw. He’s worked very hard and I expect him to put forth a tremendous performance. I’d like to personally thank Showtime as well for this incredible opportunity.”
The Cook-DeLoach bout opens up a quadrupleheader live on Showtime (10:30 PM ET). The card also features highly regarded junior welterweight Regis Prograis (16-0) against Aaron Herrera (29-4-1), two showdowns where somebody’s 0 must go between unbeaten welterweights Ivan Golub (10-0) and Marlon Aguas (9-0) and junior welterweights Ivan Baranchyk (9-0) vs Nicholas Givhan (16-0-1).