BROOKLYN, N.Y.. (אפריל 5, 2016) – Dominican lightweight Eudy “AK 47” Bernardo and his opponent, Louisiana’s Mason “הארד הרוק סגיב” Menard are nearing the peak of their training for their יום שישי, אפריל 15, showdown on Shoקוּפסָה: הדור החדש.
The eight-round Bernardo vs. Menard fight will serve as the co-main event on a quadrupleheader on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ו/PT, עיכוב בחוף המערבי) מן Casino Resort סטון מפנה בוורונה, ניו יורק.
ב אפריל 15, 10-round main event, IBF לא. 10-ranked bantamweight Nikolay Potapov (14-0, 6 קוס), של פודולסק, רוסיה, will take on Stephon Young (14-0-2, 6 קוס), סנט. לואיס, מו. In the other televised bouts, Russian cruiserweight Alexey Zubov (10-0, 6 קוס) will face Constantin Bejenaru (10-0, 4 קוס, WSB: 0-1-1) of Mandilesti, מולדובה, במשך שמונה סיבובים; and in the eight-round junior welterweight telecast opener, Kazakhstan’s Bakhtiyar “כדור באקה” Yeyubov (10-0, 10 קוס), של ברוקלין, takes on also undefeated Courtney Jackson (8-0, 6 קוס) של הומסטד, פלורידה.
Tickets for the event presented by Salita Promotions in association with AASHA Record Breakers are currently on sale and can be purchased at the Turning Stone Resort Casino Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, או באופן מקוון בTicketmaster.com. They are priced at $60 למושבים קדמיים, $35 ו $25.
The 29-year-old Bernardo (21-0, 15 קוס) של סנטו דומינגו, is hard at work at Hank’s Gym in Houston, with his trainer, former IBF World Middleweight Champion Frank Tate.
“אני בכושר מצוין. אני מרגיש חזק,” said Bernardo via translator. “I’ve learned so much from Frank Tate and I’m proud to be working with him. הוא מאמן גדול. I’m learning to throw better combinations and I’ve improved my defense, העקיצה שלי, and my foot movement since we teamed up.”
Bernardo says he still doesn’t know much about opponent Menard, but isn’t worried about it. “I watched a few of his fights on YouTube, but I’m training for anything that comes my way. Everything is going to go great for me that night. It’s my ring that night and I will have my way. I will win.”
This is opportunity is a long-time coming for the 29-year-old and he says he plans on making the most of it. “I’m very excited about fighting on ShoBox and I look forward to putting on a show. I’ve been waiting for long time for this opportunity and want to thank Dmitriy Salita for making it happen.”
The 27-year-old Menard (30-1-0, 22 קוס), מריין, ., is rated No. 15 by the WBA at 135 קילו. He’s training at Red Lerille’s Health & Racquet Club in Lafayette with trainer and former fighter “רע” צ'אד Broussard.
“I’ve learned how to be a better person in and out of the ring from Chad,” said Menard. “I’ve been with him for nine years. I’ve learned how to put punches together better and sit on my shots more. I’ve learned how to cut angles. I’ve learned so much from Chad.”
Menard says despite the usual aches and pain experienced in camp he is 100 percent and training is going well. The only adjustments he’s made is to bring in taller sparring partners.
“This is huge for me,” הוא המשיך. “This is the ‘get up or lay down’ type of fight. If I get up, then the sky is the limit. If I fall, then maybe it’s time to look for a job. I’m going to get in there and do what I have to do. Hopefully I get the KO, but if it goes to the scorecards, I just want the win. No matter which way it goes.”
בארי טומפקינס אתקשר ShoBox פעולה מזירה עם סטיב הפרהוד ואלוף עולם לשעבר ראול מארקס משמש כאנליסטי מומחים. המפיק הואגורדון הול עם העשיר Gaughan ייצור ו ריק פיליפס הִתכַּוְנוּת.
