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SHOBOX: Den nye generation slutvægte, CITATER & PHOTOS FOR TRIPLEHEADER TOMORROW/FRIDAY, LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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Unbeaten Welterweight Taras Shelestyuk Meets Jimmy Herrera,

Constantin Bejenaru, Steve Bujaj Clash in Collision of Undefeated Cruiserweights, Brazil’s Vitor Jones Freitas takes on Indio’s Manuel Mendez

From Omega Products Event Center in Corona, Calif.

 

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CORONA, Calif. (November. 3, 2016) – The six fighters who’ll compete denne fredag på ShoBox: Den nye generation gjort vægt på torsdag for the live SHOWTIME tripleheader (10:30 p.m. OG/PT, forsinket på vestkysten) from Omega Products Event Center in Corona.

 

Undefeated 2012 Olympiske Lege Bronze Medalist Taras "Real Deal" Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 KOS), Los Angeles, will make his main event debut when he faces Jimmy Herrera (15-3-1, 8 KOS), af Chicago, Ill., in the 10-round featured attraction. Shelestyuk, a member of the vaunted 2012 Ukraine Olympic team, is ranked No. 9 af WBO og nr. 13 i WBA. Herrera has defeated unbeaten prospects in four of last nine fights and is 8-1-1 overall since July 2012.

 

I ShoBox co-feature, undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 KOS, 0-1-1 i World Series of Boxing), of Catskill, N.Y.. by way of Moldova, og Steve “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 KOS), af New York, will collide in a 10-rounder.

Afrunding ud telecast, unbeaten lightweight Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 KOS), of Salvador, Bahia, Brasilien, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 KOS), af Indio, Calif., i en otte-round Bout. Freitas, 23, is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion and Brazilian legend Acelino “Popo” Freitas.

 

Tickets for the event promoted by Thompson Boksning, Banner Kampagner, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing er prissat til $100 (Ringside) og $70 (reserveret). Tickets are available for purchase on the day of the event (Fredag) at the Omega Products Event Center will call booth beginning at 3:30 PM PT. The Omega Products Event Center is located at 1681 California Ave., Crown, F.EKS 92881.

 

OFFICIELLE VÆGTE:

Welterweights (Main Event) - 10 Runder

Taras Shelestyuk – 146½ Pounds

Jimmy Herrera – 146¼ Pounds

 

Cruiserweights (Co-Feature) - 10 Runder

Constantin Bejenaru – 198¼ Pounds

Steve Bujaj – 197½ Pounds

 

Lightweights (Telecast Opener) - 8 Runder

Vitor Jones Freitas – 134¼ Pounds

Manuel Mendez – 135 Pounds

 

AFSLUTTENDE citater:

TARAS SHELESTYUK

 

“Herrera is a good fighter, a tough fighter. I know he has defeated some good fighters like Mike Jones, who was a top fighter who’d been off a couple years. But I’m 100 procent klar. I expect a very tough and exciting fight but I expect to be much stronger and smarter.

 

“I’m excited for all the attention this fight and I are getting. I’ve always known that fans in America have known me but maybe now more than before. I think in the next year, I can become even more well-known.

 

“I’ve been working on strength and becoming more powerful. I think my boxing skills are already good, but my speed and power are better than before. I feel in sparring that I’m punching harder.

 

“I like to work the body. I like the fact you land enough of them early, they take a toll late. That’s one thing good about fighting as a pro. I feel good about my career; I hope to be fighting some of the best fighters in the division within a year.

 

“I’m sure Herrera will probably try and come at me; there’s no chance he can beat me at boxing. I like guys who come forward. They are good for me because I can counter and move side to side. And I’m ready to fight on the inside if necessary.

 

“I know I can improve on my last ShoBox kamp. I made it closer than it should have been. If we had it over again I think I maybe stop him just because of what we’re been working on in the gym.

 

“Sparring with Shane Mosley has been huge for me. He’s such a great fighter. When I was younger, I’d watch his fights. Now we spar. He’s older but still very good. He knows all the tricks and gives me a lot of advice that helps me in and out of the ring. Everything he’s said to me, I’ve tried to apply.”

 

JIMMY HERRERA:

“I’ve been working a full two months for this fight so I’m ready. This is going to be a very good test for both of us, a great fight. He’s a good European boxer, another unbeaten for me. But I don’t feel like I’m coming in as the underdog at all. He’s got his strengths, I’ve got my strengths.

 

“There has to be a purpose for every punch. Each has to count. If he opens up and makes a mistake, I have to take advantage. I need to get him out of his rhythm early, force him out of his comfort zone and make him fight my fight.

 

“I’ll be the aggressor. But I’d love if he was the aggressor. I just think, selv, knowing him, he’s going to try to box and win the rounds that way. I work all the time coming forward and that’s what I’ll do i morgen.

 

“A kid from Chicago, like me, it’s hard to get anywhere in boxing without connections, so finally after fighting so long without a manager, I signed with Cameron Dunkin. I always knew I could be a good boxer, but never figured I’d be a boxer. But look at me know, I’m fighting on SHOWTIME and this fight couldn’t be coming along at a better time.”

 

CONSTANTIN BEJENARU:

“I feel your amateur career gives you a good foundation, like a beginner, but once you turn pro it’s a total different game. It doesn’t matter who has more experience as an amateur. As professionals, we all have to do our jobs here.

 

“I don’t know Bujaj, but I saw his fight with Junior Wright so I know he is tough.

 

“I feel this is a big step for me. Han er 16-0, a good fighter who can punch or box, and this is for a belt. This a good fight for both of us.

“I work hard for every fight and this was no exception. We know we have to pay attention to detail. This is a dangerous guy but I am very confident.

 

“I definitely don’t expect an easy fight. I have to press the action. I need to make him as uncomfortable as I can.

 

“I don’t have a lot of pro knockouts but boxing isn’t just about power. Boxing is intelligence and mental; it’s not just a street fight for me.

 

“This is my second fight on ShoBox. I’m so happy to be back again after that last win over Zubov. The goal is to keep busy, come back early next year and then sometime by next year be ready to fight for a major title of some type.’’

 

STEVE BUJAJ:

 

“I’m looking forward to this fight, my first on network TV, to see where I’m at. The way I feel, I’ve got everything to win, everything to lose. This either pushes me to the next level, or I stay where I’m at.

 

“I’m ready for any kind of fight. I’m a versatile fighter and I will have the height advantage.

 

“I feel ready now for the bigger fights, the additional exposure on SHOWTIME, the ratings, the titles, det hele. But I definitely will be even more after Fredag.

 

“I don’t feel this is going 10 runder. I feel I’ll break him down and eventually stop him. I feel I’ve got the skills and definitely the heart. I’m healthy and ready to go.

 

“I saw his last fight on ShoBox, and thought it was pretty decent. He’s pretty short for a cruiserweight. Although we’re both from New York, I’d never heard of him before.

 

“Camp went awesome with lots of sparring. In Las Vegas. I trained with Mayweather fighters like Ronald Gavril, Badou Jack and Caleb Plant. It’s been four years since I’ve fought a left-hander but I do not consider it factor.’’

 

VITOR JONES FREITAS:

“I thank God and both my uncles for helping me get to where I am, for teaching me and for guiding me in every step of my life and in boxing. Without their influence and what they’ve done for me since I was 11, I feel I’d be dead today.

 

“I’m very excited about this fight and the opportunity to fight better guys. This for me is all about taking advantage of the opportunity.

 

“I’m getting more and more experience. My goal is to work hard and, like my Uncle Acelino, make good fights and become a world champion“

 

“We’ve studied Mendez’ fighting style and have a lot of respect for his trainer, Joel Diaz. I know Mendez is very strong and comes forward. I don’t know if he likes it when his opponents attack from the sides but I’m ready to fight him on the sides, head-on and toe-to-toe.”

 

MANUEL MENDEZ:

 

“This is my ninth fight with Joel and we know each other very well. Through the bad and good, he’s been there for me.

 

“I’m sure Freitas has confidence in his ability but like any other undefeated fighter he does well until he hits the wall, which is what Joel wants me to make him do. He wants me to punish him, take my time.

 

“I feel have I have natural power, can take a punch and have heart. Hit me as much as you want, but watch out once I connect and turn things around. My goal always is to break them down, starting with the body.

 

“I may not have the pedigree of some of these guys, but I’m learning defense, how to pace myself, staying poised and most importantly, just how to fight. The more experience, the more mature you become.

 

"I morgen I just want to be me and listen to Joel in the corner. I wouldn’t want to be standing in from of me. If he wants to stand and bang, Lad os gøre det. I guarantee he’s the one going back after the first few moments.”

 

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Q&A WITH STEVE “SUPERMAN” BUJAJ

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Cruiserweight Faces Fellow Unbeaten Constantin Bejenaru In Co-Feature on ShoBox: The New Generation TripleheaderThis Fredag, November. 4, Live on SHOWTIME®

Welterweight Taras Shelestyuk Risks Perfect Record Against Jimmy Herrera in Main Event; Brazil’s Vitor Jones FreitasTakes on Indio’s Manuel Mendez in Opening Bout

From Omega Products Event Center in Corona, Calif.
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CORONA, Calif. (November. 2, 2016) — Undefeated ultra-confident cruiserweight Steve “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 KOS), of Westchester, N.Y., chimes in before his important 10-round bout with fellow unbeaten Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 3 KOS, 0-1-1 in the World Series of Boxing), af Brooklyn, N.Y., in the middle match of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader this Fredag, November. 4, from the Omega Products Event Center in Corona, Calif.
Bujaj (udtalt “Boo-ha”), 26, has won four in a row, herunder hans sidste to ved knockout, since boxing a split 10-round draw in a slugfest with then-undefeated three-time Chicago Golden Gloves champion Junior Wright (10-0) i maj 2014. A two-time New York Golden Gloves champion, Bujah, who’ll be fighting on ShoBox the first time, is coming off a first-round TKO over previously undefeated Sergio Ramirez (11-0) på Juni 11

Bejenaru (udtalt “bay-zhin-nah-ROO”) is making his second ShoBox start. In his debut last April 15, the native of Ungheni, Moldova, scored a unanimous eight-round decision over previously unbeaten Alexey Zubov (10-0), a former Russian amateur champion and seven-time European amateur champion. Southpaw Bejenaru boxed on the Romanian national team for 10 years and was a nine-time national champion.

Here is What Bujaj said:

What do you know about Bejenaru and what are your thoughts going in?

“I know he’s undefeated, 11-0 and a lefty, but I don’t believe he’s on my level. I think I’m a different class fighter and will be able to show it på fredag.”

What kind of fight do you expect?

“I don’t really have any expectations. When I get in there, I make my adjustments, and then I start breaking him down.”

What is the key to winning? What are your advantages?

“My best advantage is my experience. I’ve fought 10 runder før. This is his first time. I believe that I’m more skilled than he is, and I believe that I have more heart and just think I have the edge all around.”

On fighting on ShoBox the first time?

“I’m very excited and grateful for the opportunity that has been given me. I’m ready to go out and perform and show the world what I’m all about — and that is being one of the top guys in the cruiserweight division.”

Your opinion on the cruiserweight division?

“The cruiserweight division is a good division with a lot of good fighters. I feel like it will get more exposure in the future because there are so many talented fighters and good fights that can happen. I’m looking forward to being a part some of the big fights and making some noise.”

What would a win on ShoBox mean to you?

“A win on SHOWTIME would be really huge, but mostly it would keep me going.”

Are they making a mistake fighting you?

“I don’t think he made a mistake, but I refuse to lose this fight. I’m gonna give it my all. He’s not on my level and I’m gonna prove it. I’m gonna fight my ass off.”

On his slugfest with former world title challenger Wright?
“I was winning the fight but I broke my jaw in the fourth round. I had a bad mouthpiece, a cheap one. I never knew mouthpieces needed to be fitted. The surgeon told me if I’d had a pro mouthpiece, I wouldn’t have had a problem.
“I still believe anybody else would have quit in that fight. I was in a lot of pain, I couldn’t close my mouth because the jaw was broke, I was spitting out blood. But I hung in there despite the jaw.

“I had him out on his feet in the last half-minute or so but the referee stopped the fight to give him time to tape up one of the laces on his glove. That gave him time to recover. If the ref hadn’t stopped it when he did, I feel I would have knocked him out.”

On his career?

“I had to work hard for my career. I don’t have a padded record. I do not have it as easy as most in their career. I don’t have a big-time promoter, and I’m not pampered. I’ve fought tough guys throughout my career but I’ve learned a lot and have no regrets. But I feel it’s time for me to step up. After I win Fredag på ShoBox, a lot of doors should start opening up me.”
New Nickname?

“I’ve been known as ‘Superman’my whole career but I’m thinking of changing it to “Steel.” The Wright fight proved a lot of me, and I learned a lot. Jeg har ikke holde op. I’m very tough and strong-minded, made of ‘steel.'”
Bujaj vs. Bejenaru is scheduled for 10 rounds and will be part of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader live on SHOWTIME at 10:30 p.m. OG/PT (forsinket på vestkysten). The main event will feature undefeated welterweight Taras Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 KO s) tage på ked-minded Jimmy Herrera (15-3-1, 8 KO s). Opening up the broadcast will feature Unbeaten lightweight Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 KOS), of Salvador, Bahia, Brasilien, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 KOS), af Indio, Calif., in an eight-round bout in the opening bout of the telecast. Freitas, 23, is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion and Brazilian legend Acelino “Butt” Freitas.

Tickets for the event promoted by Banner Promotions, Thompson Boksning, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing are priced at $100 (Ringside), $70 (reserveret) og $50 (generel optagelse) og kan købes ved at ringe (714) 935-0900.
Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood og tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez tjener som ekspert analytikere. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan produktion og Rick Phillips lede.
Om ShoBox: Den nye generation
Siden starten i juli 2001, den kritikerroste SHOWTIME boksning serie, ShoBox: Den nye generation har budt unge talenter matches hårde. Den ShoBox filosofi er at transmittere spændende, crowd-glædeligt og konkurrencedygtige kampe samtidig give en Proving Ground for villige udsigter fast besluttet på at kæmpe for en verden titel. Nogle af de voksende liste af 67 krigere, der har optrådt på ShoBox og avancerede til at samle verden titler omfatter: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams og mere.
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INDIO’S MANUEL MENDEZ IS READY FOR TV DEBUT AGAINST UNDEFEATED VITOR JONES FREITAS ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION TRIPLEHEADER THIS FRIDAY, November. 4, LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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Promising Welterweight Taras Shelestyuk Meets Jimmy Herrera in Main Event; Unbeaten Cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru, Steve Bujaj Clash in Co-Main at Omega Products International Event Center, Crown, Calif.

Live på SHOWTIME på 10:30 p.m. OG/PT

From Omega Products International Event Center in Corona, Calif.

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ORANGE, Calif. (November. 2, 2016) – Hard-hitting lightweight prospect Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 KOS) gør hans US. television debut against unbeaten Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 6 KOS) dette Fredag, November. 4, fra Omega Products Event Center in Corona, Calif.

Freitas vs. Mendez is scheduled for eight rounds and kicks off a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader live on SHOWTIME på 10:30 p.m. OG/PT (forsinket på vestkysten).

Tickets for the event promoted by Banner Promotions, Thompson Boksning, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing are priced at $100 (Ringside), $70 (reserveret) og $50 (generel optagelse) og kan købes ved at ringe (714) 935-0900.

Mendez, who is trained by the well-regarded Joel Diaz, is putting the finishing touches on a training camp that saw him spar against former world champions Victor Ortiz, Ruslan Provodnikov and elite prospect Vergil Ortiz.

Thompson Boxing caught up with the 26-year-old slugger from Indio, Calif. and got his take on denne fredag ShoBox fight.

(On your first time fighting in front of a nationally televised audience) ...

“Det er en stor mulighed. I always push myself to the limits and this fight is no different. I have a fan-friendly style that the SHOWTIME audience is going to love.”

(On paper your fight against Freitas appears evenly matched, but most are giving the upper hand to your opponent) …

“I’ve always been the underdog all my life so this is another shot to prove myself. Freitas has a famous name, but that’s about it. He hasn’t faced anyone that approaches my ability.”

(On what you expect from Freitas) …

“The first few rounds will go a long way in knowing what he has. From watching tape, it seems like he has speed, but the most important thing is gauging his power. I can take a punch so once I feel him connect with something, then I’ll know what he has to offer.”

(On your relationship with Joel Diaz) …

“We have an excellent relationship. He’s incredibly helpful in that I’ve seen a great deal of improvement since I’ve been with him. Everything is better. My conditioning, head movement, fodarbejde; I’ve improved in a lot of areas. He’s a great teacher.”

(How would you describe your style for those that have yet to see you fight?) ...

“I’m a smart boxer that pressures fighters into making mistakes. I have all the tools needed to wear down opponents. You’ll always see me in front of you to the point where you get annoyed and start making mental errors. That’s when I put the hurt on you.”

TV FIGHTS

Undefeated 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist Terrasse “Real Deal” Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 KOS) will face upset-minded Jaime Herrera in the 10-round welterweight main event of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader on Fredag, November. 4, live på SHOWTIME på 10:30 p.m. OG/PT (forsinket på vestkysten) from Omega Products International Event Center in Corona, Calif.

I co-feature, undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 KOS, 0-1-1 i World Series of Boxing), of Catskill, N.Y.. by way of Moldova, og Stivens “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 KOS), af New York, will collide in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBC International and WBC Continental Americas titles.

Ved indledningen anfald af telecast, ubesejret letvægts Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 KOS), of Salvador, Bahia, Brasilien, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 KOS), af Indio, Calif., i en otte-round Bout. The 23-year-old Freitas is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino “Butt” Freitas.

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Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood og tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez tjener som ekspert analytikere. Den udøvende producent Gordon Hall med Rich Gaughan produktion og Rick Phillips lede.
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Chicago Welterweight Looks to Defeat Another Unbeaten Boxer When He Faces Taras Shelestyuk in Main Event Of ShoBox: The New Generation Tripleheader, Denne fredag, November. 4, Live on SHOWTIME®

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NEW YORK (November. 1, 2016) – Jimmy “Sandheden” Herrera is accustomed to entering the ring as an underdog. The Chicago native is experienced in fighting favored prospects and contenders on the road and has had an inordinate success in these types of matchups, having defeated unbeaten prospects in four of his last nine fights.

So don’t expect Herrera (15-3-1, 8 KOS) to be in awe of his opponent, former Ukraine amateur standout and rising star, Taras Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 KOS) when they meet this Fredag, November. 4, in the 10-round welterweight main event on ShoBox: Den nye generationlever videre SHOWTIME® (10:30 p.m. OG/PT, forsinket på vestkysten) på Omega Products Event Center i Crown, Calif.

The 5-foot-10, 27-year-old Herrera has won three in a row and is 8-1-1 since dropping a close eight-round decision to Adrian Granados i februar 2012. One of those victories was an upset seventh-round TKO over one-time highly ranked welterweight and world title challenger Mike “Maskinpistol” Jones on Aug. 23, 2014.

Herrera is promoted by Hitz Boxing and co-managed by Cameron Dunkin and Mike Cericola.

Here are Herrera’s responses to a recent Q&A:

What are your thoughts going into your ShoBox debut?
“Jeg er altid op til en udfordring, so I’m really excited about this opportunity. I’m definitely ready to compete against another undefeated fighter. I’m coming to show my skills to the world and prove I’m a boxer you have to pay attention to.

“At this point of my career, I want to make a move fast while I’m young. I don’t just want to be a guy with a nice record. I truly believe in my skills and that I can reach the highest level.

“I’ve been getting great help with sparring with the best of the best in Chicago. Sam Colonna, George Hernandez and all the Chicago boxing coaches have been great mentors to me and I am very thankful.”

What do you know about Shelestyuk?
“He was a great amateur fighter and he’s a lefty. That’s pretty much all I need to know. The only thing I can give him is that he has experience, so I’ve got to be careful of that. But it’s nothing new – I’ve seen fighters like that.”

What kind of fight do you expect?
“I expect him to be a boxer with movement. I think he’ll try to box me. I’ll be coming forward, being aggressive. Derefter, we’ll see what his game plan is.”

What is the key to winning?
“It all depends on the pressure I can apply, throwing the right punches at the right time, the accuracy of my punches. Each punch has to have a purpose. I’m definitely more of a pressure guy. I like Gennady Golovkin’s style, Julio Cesar Chavez is my idol. That is the kind of style I try to fight with.”

On fighting on ShoBox for the first time?
“I’m definitely excited because I know a lot of people will be watching. Jeg er ikke nervøs overhovedet. The cameras, the bright lights, ærligt, I don’t care about. My focus is totally on this fight. This is the type of fight that can open a lot of doors for me.”

Is this your biggest fight and do you feel pressure?
“Ja, afgjort, this is my biggest fight — just for all the doors a win would open for me, all the possibilities. Der er ingen pres på mig. He’s the one representing his country with the weight on his shoulders. I’ve lost before, but that doesn’t make me an opponent.”

Are they making a mistake fighting you??
“I feel like they are making a mistake, but I also feel this is going to be a good test for him. I think Taras took the fight more for himself. But if he doesn’t know now about me, he’s going to find out.”

You boxed amateurs for one year and had 25 ender. Han var en 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist with a boatload of amateur accomplishments. How significant is the experience of fighting amateur?
“Personligt, til mig, the amateurs are not that important at all. It’s all irrelevant once you go pro. I know some great amateur boxers who made it after turning pro, and some who didn’t. It’s a whole different ballgame. As a pro, I believe I’ve fought better guys than he has. I’ve been tested way more than he has. You can’t take away what he did as an amateur, but fighting with the smaller gloves, with no headgear, is totally different.”

Undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 KOS, 0-1-1 i World Series of Boxing), of Catskill, N.Y.. by way of Moldova, og Steve “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 KOS), af New York, will collide in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBC International WBC Continental Americas titles in the co-feature.

The nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino “Butt” Freitas, ubesejret letvægts Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 KOS), of Salvador, Bahia, Brasilien, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 KOS), af Indio, Calif., in an eight-round bout in the opening match of the telecast.

Tickets for the event promoted by Banner Promotions, Thompson Boksning, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing are priced at $100 (Ringside), $70 (reserveret) og $50 (generel optagelse) og kan købes ved at ringe (714) 935-0900.

Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood og tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez tjener som ekspert analytikere. Den udøvende producent Gordon Hall med Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

Om ShoBox: Den nye generation
Siden starten i juli 2001, den kritikerroste SHOWTIME boksning serie, ShoBox: Den nye generation har featured unge talenter matchede hårde. Den ShoBox filosofi er at transmittere spændende, crowd-glædeligt og konkurrencedygtige kampe samtidig give en Proving Ground for villige udsigter fast besluttet på at kæmpe for en verden titel. Nogle af de voksende liste af 67 krigere, der har optrådt på ShoBox og avancerede til at samle verden titler omfatter: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams og mere.

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UNBEATEN WELTERWEIGHT TARAS SHELESTYUK SPARRING WITH SHANE MOSLEY FOR HIS SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION MAIN EVENT DEBUT THIS FRIDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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“A lot of guys won’t spar with him. Guys are worried that he will make them look bad.” – Shane Mosley

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NEW YORK (Oktober. 31, 2016) – Promising unbeaten 2012 Olympiske Lege Bronze Medalist Taras "Real Deal" Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 KOS) will make his main event debut when he faces upset-minded Jimmy Herrera in the 10-round featured attraction of a ShoBox: Den nye generation tripleheader this Fridaog, November. 4, lever videre SHOWTIME på 10:30 p.m. OG/PT (forsinket på vestkysten) fra Omega Products International Event Center i Corona, Calif.

 

A 5-foot-10 up-and-coming rising star, Shelestyuk, Los Angeles, is ranked No. 9 af WBO og nr. 13 i WBA. Shelestyuk, who is making his second ShoBox start, gennemsnit 85 punches a round en route to winning his ShoBox debut with a 10-round division over Aslanbek Kozak den nov. 6, 2015.

 

The dedicated, hard-working Shelestyuk, who is trained by Eric Brown and spars a few days a week with former world champion Shane Mosley, at Wild Card West in Santa Monica, Calif., possesses solid skills, bevægelse og stansning magt.

 

Shelestyuk was a member of a vaunted 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team that included featherweight gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko and heavyweight gold medalist Oleksandr Usyk. The 30-year-old feels he’s still about a year away from competing against the best at 147 pounds and that he first must get by Herrera. But Mosley claims Shelestyuk reminds him of a bigger Lomachencko and believes he’s already ready for the top names in the welterweight division.

 

Herrera (15-3-1, 8 KOS), af Chicago, Ill., has defeated unbeaten prospects in four of last nine fights and is 8-1-1 overall since July 2012.

 

Shelestyuk, Brown and Mosley spoke to SHOWTIME after a recent workout. Here’s what they said:

 

TARAS SHELESTYUK:

What are your thoughts going into the fight?
“I’m very excited. It’s been six months since my last fight. It’s my first headline fight and hopefully not my last one.

 

“I’ve been putting in a lot of work in my training camp with my trainer Eric Brown, and with my physical conditioning coach. My opponent is a tough fighter. He’s had some good fights with guys like Mike Jones, Egidijus Kavaliauskas and a couple of other big guys. He likes to fight and I think it will be a good fight and a good matchup for our styles.”

 

You’re now a ranked fighter; are you happy with the pace of your progression?

“I’m happy with my progression but of course I want to fight bigger names in championship fights and all of that. I know it’s coming soon. I enjoy my way of training and developing my skills, but if you see your dream you do anything to reach it and don’t let anything get in your way.’’

 

What do you think of the welterweight division?

“It’s a very good division because there are a lot of fighters, but some don’t want to fight each other (very often). There are some very good championship fights to be made and hopefully I will be one of them.”

 

Why did you chose to move to Southern California?

“Well, [griner] mainly because if the great weather, but this is also a good area with a lot of good fighters and a lot of good trainers as well. When I first moved here my manager invited me out and showed me around and I got in the gym right away. I was training with Ruslan Provodnikov and got some sparring in with him before a fight that he had and next thing you know, two weeks later I had my pro debut and now three-and-a-half years later here I am.’’

 

Is there pressure on you when you fight?

“I wouldn’t say I feel pressure because everyone around me is supporting me, they believe in me and I believe in them. My team believes in me and I trust them. I just want to do what I do in the ring, bedre. I want to do better for me, for my family and for my friends.’’

 

Do you follow your Olympic teammates?

“I watch fights of the Ukrainian Olympic Team, and I enjoy when the other guys win. We support each other and we call each other. It is good for there to be more Ukraine fighters who are champions now. Næste år, I hope to be one of them.”

 

How did it feel going 10 runder for første gang?

“Last year in November I had my first 10-round fight on ShoBox, I fought with a strong guy and he gave me a very good fight. I went the 10 rounds and I felt like I could still go two more. I am ready for 10, for 12, det gør ikke noget. I feel much better, much more powerful. I have more speed than I had in my last fight, too.”

 

How did you end up training with Eric?

“I trained with Freddie Roach for about two and a half years when I met Eric at Wild Card West Gym. I started sparring with some of his guys there. After my fight with Rodriguez on ESPN in 2015 I asked Eric to train me and we started working. Now that I’ve fought two fights with him as my trainer, I feel my boxing skills are better, I feel more powerful and I enjoy training in his gym.

 

“All of the trainers help us and they give us advice. On the days I spar with Shane Mosley he stops and gives me some advice. I learn a lot from him, being the fighting legend that he is. I grew up watching him fight as a kid and respect what he’s able to teach me. Then the next time I try what he has taught me and it works.”

 

Boxing is in your blood; your dad and brother boxed. When you were younger, did you think you were going to become a fighter?

"Du skal ikke, but my father pushed me in a lot of sports. I did gymnastics, soccer for five years, and played chess. I fought as a kid but it was always friendly. I always enjoyed the training aspect. To train for soccer sometimes my father and I would run barefoot in the snow and I enjoyed it. Så, as a kid, when I first stepped into the boxing gym, it was just so much fun.’’

Your ShoBox fight falls on your father’s birthday; do you have a special present in mind for him?

“It makes me want to get the victory for him. On his day, he will be sitting and watching my fight so I want to get that victory for him, for my family and for the Ukraine.’’

 

ERIC BROWN, Shelestyuk’s trainer

What kind of camp has Taras had has had and what do you see happening på fredag?

“I see a lot of progression in Taras. When we first started working together, one of the things was that Taras always had great boxing ability, but he wasn’t a great finisher. I don’t know if he was gun shy or what it was but he had a tendency of using his talent to get people in trouble but then he would stand back and let them get back in the fight. Så, what we’ve been working on a lot more is getting him to become a better finisher and recognize when he has his man in trouble and how to seize the moment, without being reckless at the same time. He’s improving at a fast pace.

 

“A lot of guys from Ukraine seem to have similar tendencies because they have long amateur careers and they start picking up bad habits that we need to correct. Taras had a little bit of that in him but he seems to be making the adjustments very well. He’s an extremely hard worker and you often have to tell him to slow down, you never have to tell him to do more.”

 

Where do you see him in his career as a welterweight?

“It’s a great division. I’d say that Keith Thurman tops it without a doubt now but there are good fighters like Shawn Porter too. If Mayweather decided to come back, I think he would be all over this division again. Canelo is a good super welterweight, but he’s too busy worrying about catch-weights. Undoubtedly in another year, I think Taras will be right there with the best of them. He’s got a lot of talent, great versatility, great hand speed and foot speed and he’s a good puncher. Not a devastating knockout puncher but a great puncher nonetheless with both hands.’’

 

SHANE MOSLEY, Tidligere verdensmester

How has it been working with Taras and how did you become involved in his training?

“I have been sparring with Taras and he’s looking really sharp. I’ve been sparring with him for about four or five months now pretty consistently because a lot of guys won’t spar with him. Guys are worried that he will make them look bad; he’s so technical and sharp that they don’t want to spar with him. Så, I go in there with him a lot. It’s hard to get people to spar with him.’’

 

Where do you see him in the welterweight division?

“He’s on that championship path, that level, but I think once he gets there, he’ll get more sparring partners and will get even better. He really is a world champion, a world-class fighter. He reminds me of a bigger Lomachenko, sparring with him is just like that. I see him as a top welterweight champion. The way he throws his combinations, he’s a smart boxer who works out very hard. He’s at the gym every single day, whether he’s sparring or not, whether he has some training to do or not. He’ll even be here by himself just moving around and staying sharp. His work ethic is really, virkelig stærk.

 

How do you like working with Taras?

“I like Taras and I enjoy working with him. He’s extremely dedicated and that’s hard to find. I like Taras’ work ethic, his personality, how he takes to boxing. He loves this sport and he wants to be the best. He doesn’t like to lose, even in sparring. I’m impressed with him. When I sparred with him for the first time I was very impressed at his swing, his power, his ring accuracy, his IQ of boxing. I was impressed with how hard he worked and his willingness to learn.’’

 

Do you find it unusual for guys to be as dedicated as Taras at this point in their careers?

“It’s unusual in the sense that a lot of fighters want to learn from the top guys but it seems to me with Taras that it’s not fake. He truly does want to learn about boxing so that he can be the best. He wants to become a world champion and is working to become one of the best. If you put Taras in the ring with any big name today and I’d say he would take the victory. He has a sound mind. He has the mentality to be at the top. He’s serious about being the world champion, about being the top fighter. He’s serious about winning and he’s going to take it all the way to the end. If you put this guy against Thurman, I’d go with him. I think he beats Thurman right now.’’

 

Tickets for the event promoted by Banner Kampagner, Thompson Boksning, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing er prissat til $100 (Ringside), $70 (reserveret) og $50 (generel optagelse) og kan købes ved at ringe (714) 935-0900.

 

I ShoBox co-feature, undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 KOS, 0-1-1 i World Series of Boxing), of Catskill, N.Y.. by way of Moldova, og Steve “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 KOS), af New York, will collide in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBC International and WBC Continental Americas titles. Unbeaten lightweight Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 KOS), of Salvador, Bahia, Brasilien, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 KOS), af Indio, Calif., in an eight-round bout in the opening bout of the telecast. Freitas, 23, is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino “Popo” Freitas.

 

Barry Tompkins vil kalde ShoBox handling fra ringside med Steve Farhood og tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez tjener som ekspert analytikere. Den udøvende producent Gordon Hall med Rich Gaughan produktion og Rick Phillips lede.

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World ranked lightweight Xolisani Ndongeni & featherweight super prospect Ruben Villa headline undercard on Friday, November 4

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Undefeated Ukranian welterweight Taras Shelestyuk faces upset-minded Jaime Herrera in main event of ShoBox: The New Generation Tripleheader, LIVE on SHOWTIME®
Undefeated Cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru & Stivens Bujaj Meet In Co-feature; Nephew of Former World Champion Popo Freitas, Vitor Jones Freitas Faces Manuel Mendez

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Philadelphia, PA./Corona CA. (Oktober. 25, 2016) – World ranked lightweight contender Xolisani Ndongeni and highly regarded featherweight prospect Ruben Villa will headline a terrific undercard on Friday night, November 4th at the Omega Products International Events Center in Corona, California.
Ndongeni of East Cape, South Africa has a record of 21-0 med 11 knockouts and is ranked number-2 by the WBA.

Den 26 year-old will be making his American debut against Juan Garcia Mendez (19-1-1, 12 KO s) af Mexicali, Mexico in a bout scheduled for ten-rounds.

Ndongeni turned professional in 2010 and is the IBO Lightweight champion and former South African Super Featherweight & Letvægts mester. Among his 21 wins is a win over former world champion Mzonke Fana. I sin sidste kamp, Ndongeni scored a 1st round stoppage over Emilio Norfat on April 22nd in East London, Sydafrika.

Ndongeni is promoted is Rodney Berman’s Golden Gloves Promotions.

Mendez, 24 år gammel, er en 7 år professionel, and is on a five-fight winning streak. I sin sidste kamp, Mendez stopped Roman Mendez in 1 rundt på maj 29, 2015 in Mexicali, Mexico.

Villa of Salinas, Californien har en registrering af 2-0 med 2 1st-round knockouts.

Den 19 year-old was a two-time National Golden Glove Champion, 2-time Jr. Olympics Champion, og 2015 Olympic Trials runner-up, and he holds two victories over 2016 Olympic silver medal winner Shakur Stevenson.

He turned professional on July 29th with a 1st round stoppage over Gerardo Molina. Villa followed that up with a first round stoppage over Jose Mora on September 23rd i Ontario, California.

Villa’s opponent in the scheduled four-round bout will be announced shortly.

In a 4-round super flyweight bout, Danny Andujo (2-0, 1 KO) of Temcula, California will battle Joel Cano (0-3) of Ciudad, Mexico.

Jonathan Esquivel of Anaheim, California will make his pro debut against an opponent to be named in a middleweight bout.

Tickets for the event promoted by Banner Promotions & Thompson, er prissat til $100 (Ringside), $70 (reserveret) og $50 (generel optagelse) og kan købes ved at ringe (714) 935-0900.
Undefeated 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist Terrasse “Real Deal” Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 KOS) will face upset-minded Jaime Herrera in the 10-round welterweight main event of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader on, live på SHOWTIME på 10:30 p.m. OG/PT (forsinket på vestkysten).

I co-feature, undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 KOS, 0-1-1 i World Series of Boxing), of Catskill, NY by way of Moldova, og Stivens “Superman” Bujaj(16-0-1, 11 KOS), af New York, will collide in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBC International and WBC Continental Americas titles.

Ved indledningen anfald af telecast, ubesejret letvægts Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 KOS), of Salvador, Bahia, Brasilien, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 KOS), af Indio, F.EKS, i en 8-round Bout. The 23-year-old Freitas is the nephew of popular former four-time world champion Acelino “Butt” Freitas.

Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood og tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez tjener som ekspert analytikere. Den udøvende producent Gordon Hall med Rich Gaughan produktion og Rick Phillips lede.
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UNDEFEATED UKRAINIAN WELTERWEIGHT TARAS SHELESTYUK FACES UPSET-MINDED JAIME HERRERA IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION TRIPLEHEADER FRIDAY, November. 4, LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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Undefeated Cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru & Stivens Bujaj Meet In Co-feature; Nephew of Former World Champion Popo Freitas, Vitor Jones Freitas Faces Manuel Mendez

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NEW YORK (Oktober. 13, 2016) – Undefeated 2012 Olympic Bronze MedalistTaras "Real Deal" Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 KOS) will face upset-minded Jaime Herrera in the 10-round welterweight main event of a ShoBox: Den nye generation tripleheader on Fredag, November. 4, live på SHOWTIME på 10:30 p.m. OG/PT (forsinket på vestkysten) fra Omega Products International Event Center i Corona, Calif.

 

Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 KOS), of Los Angeles by way of the Ukraine, was a member of a 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team that included featherweight gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko and heavyweight gold medalist Oleksandr Usyk. Jaime Herrera (15-3-1, 8 KOS), af Chicago, Ill., has defeated unbeaten prospects in four of last nine fights and is 8-1-1 overall since July 2012.

 

I co-feature, undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 KOS, 0-1-1 i World Series of Boxing), of Catskill, N.Y.. by way of Moldova, og Stivens “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 KOS), af New York, will collide in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBC International and WBC Continental Americas titles.

 

Ved indledningen anfald af telecast, ubesejret letvægts Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 KOS), of Salvador, Bahia, Brasilien, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 KOS), af Indio, Calif., i en otte-round Bout. The 23-year-old Freitas is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino “Popo” Freitas.

 

Four of the six fighters on the distinctly international tripleheader will risk their unbeaten records against what likely will be their toughest assignments to date. Shelestyuk and Bejanaru will be making their second ShoBox starter. It’s also the second time ShoBox has aired from Omega. The first took place Oct.5, 2007, and featured victories by Yonnhy Perez og Mickey Bey Jr., who would both go on to become world champions, two of the 67 boxers on ShoBox to do so.

 

Tickets for the event promoted by Banner Kampagner, Thompson Boksning, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing er prissat til $100 (Ringside), $70 (reserveret) og $50 (generel optagelse) og kan købes ved at ringe (714) 935-0900.

 

TARAS SHELESTYUK VS. JAIME HERRERA – 10-Round Welterweight Main Event

Taras Shelestyuk (pronounced “TARE-as SHELL-es-took) gennemsnit 85 punches per round in his ShoBox debut last November, winning an impressive 10-round unanimous decision over Aslanbek Kozak. In his most recent start and lone outing this year last Maj 20, the 5-foot-10, 30-year-old Shelestyuk knocked out Erick Martinez in the third round at Ontario, Calif.

 

“My training is going great, I am more powerful and my speed is better,” said the former international standout. “Herrera is a rough fighter, but it doesn’t matter to me because I am looking to step up and get into championship level fights.’’

 

Shelestyuk, who is trained by Eric Brown at Wild Card West, possesses solid skills, bevægelse og stansning magt. Since turning pro in March 2013 he has exclusively campaigned in the United States. Many from the outstanding 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team became immediate prospects as professionals, including Lomachenko, who won a featherweight world championship in just his third fight on SHOWTIME. Nu, it’s Shelestyuk’s turn to step up to the plate.

 

“I follow the 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team, and all the guys are doing very well and I’m happy for them,’’ said Shelestyuk, der gik 300-15 i amatører. “But I do not compare my results with anybody else because I have my own career and my own path to a championship belt, and I am enjoying this journey.”
Herrera, a pro since December 2009, seems to be a legitimate test for Shelestyuk. Herrera has won three straight, defeated undefeated prospects in four of last nine fights, og 8-1-1 overall since dropping a decision to Adrian Granados i 2012. One of those wins was an upset knockout of one-time highly ranked welterweight and world title challenger Mike “Machine Gun” Jones den aug. 23, 2014.

 

“Taras is a great fighter and I know I’m the underdog, but I’ve surprised some fighters before and I’m confident and ready to give it my best and win again,” said Herrera. “I’m coming into this fight with the same mentality I had in those fights against the other unbeaten guys. The way I see it, Taras has everything to lose and I fight as I have nothing to lose.’’

 

“I’ve been training very seriously and I’m excited to be able to showcase my skills on television. I grew up watching ShoBox. There will be more eyes on me and they will see my ability to fight. Getting a win will increase my ranking and open up more doors for my career.”

 

CONSTANTIN BEJENARU VS. STIVENS BUJAJ – 10-Round Cruiserweight Bout

Bejenaru (pronounced “bay-zhin-nah-ROO”) was an accomplished amateur. The southpaw boxed on the Romanian national team for 10 years and was a nine-time national champion.

 

I sin ShoBox premiere last April 15, the active and athletic native of Ungheni, Moldova, scored a unanimous eight-round decision over previously unbeatenAlexey Zubov (10-0), a former Russian amateur champion and seven-time European amateur champion.

 

Bejenaru is anxious to return to ShoBox and continue his winning ways. “Bujaj is a great boxer, we are both undefeated but there can only be one victor, and I do not plan on losing this fight,'' Sagde han. “I entered this fight with the intention of winning. That is what I train to do, that is what I am going to do.

 

“As a man who has been boxing for over 22 år, I feel extremely grateful to have been given this opportunity. In my previous ShoBox kamp, I was labeled as the underdog. Those who doubted me quickly changed their opinions once they saw me fight, and even more so once the referee raised my hand in victory.’’

 

Bujaj (pronounced “Boo-ha”) was born in Kelmend, Albania, but relocated to the Bronx, New York at an early age. The unbeaten prospect was a two-time New York Golden Gloves Champion at heavyweight who’s made for good fights every time out and mostly made it look easy. This is Bujaj’s third scheduled 10-round start, while Bejenaru will be making his 10-round debut.

 

The 26-year-old has won his last four in a row, herunder hans sidste to ved knockout, since boxing a split 10-round draw in a slugfest with then-undefeated three-time Chicago Golden Gloves champion Junior Wright (10-0) i maj 2014.

 

“I’m getting prepared,’’ said Bujah who’s coming off a first-round TKO over previously undefeated beaten Sergio Ramirez (11-0) på Juni 11. “I’m training like this is a world title fight, and I’m totally ready to win. I know my opponent is undefeated and I can’t overlook him. The way I feel, I’m on my ‘A’ Game. I was training in Las Vegas and now I am back in New York with Sharif Younan and I am ready to do everything I can to win this fight.

 

“This is the exposure and opportunity I’ve been waiting for. I just want to pick up these WBC titles that we are fighting for and be bumped up the rankings. Once I pick up these belts, I will be in the top 10 and anything is possible.’’

 

VITOR JONES FREITAS VS. MANUEL MENDEZ – Eight-Round Lightweight Bout

The nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino “Popo” Freitas has been victorious in 12 consecutive bouts since fighting a No-Contest in his pro debut in July 2012. He’s coming off a fifth-round TKO over Rodolfo Franz sidste Maj 21.

 

Two outings ago, Freitas captured the Brazilian lightweight crown with a 10-round decision over Sidney Siquiera. This will Freitas’ sixth U.S. begyndelse; his last five fights were in Brazil.

 

“My uncle had many great fights on SHOWTIME and on November. 4, I am looking to carry on his legacy,” Freitas said. “This will be another step in following in his footsteps to become a world champion.’’

 

Mendez, who is trained by the respected Joel Diaz, is coming off a fourth-round knockout over Erick Martinez this past Sept. 23 i Ontario. Mendez used a strong, bruising style in which he mixed his punches well to punish Martinez. The 5-foot-8, 26-year-old Mendez has gone 12-0-2 since getting stopped in his pro debut in October 2010.

 

“I am excited about this opportunity to fight on ShoBox,’’ said Mendez who is a sparring partner for Ruslan Provodnikov og Timothy Bradley. “I know with a win, my career will escalate to a new level. I am looking to knock out Vitor.”

 

Barry Tompkins vil kalde ShoBox handling fra ringside med Steve Farhoodog tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez tjener som ekspert analytikere. Den udøvende producent Gordon Hall med Rich Gaughan produktion og Rick Phillips lede.

 

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Cirka ShoBox: Den nye generation
Siden starten i juli 2001, den kritikerroste SHOWTIME boksning serie, ShoBox: Den nye generation har budt unge talenter matches hårde. Den ShoBox filosofi er at transmittere spændende, crowd-glædeligt og konkurrencedygtige kampe samtidig give en Proving Ground for villige udsigter fast besluttet på at kæmpe for en verden titel. Nogle af de voksende liste af 67 krigere, der er dukket op på ShoBox og avanceret at samle verden titler inkluderer: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams og mere.

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UNBEATEN TREY LIPPE MORRISON STOPS ED LATIMORE IN FIRST; “HOT ROD” KALAJDZIC WINS MAIN EVENT WITH IMPRESSIVE FIFTH-ROUND TKO OVER TRAVIS PETERKIN ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FROM BUFFALO RUN CASINO

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Ivan Baranchyk Wins Unanimous Decision over Wang Zhimin

Unbeaten Welterweight Ivan Golub Stops James Stevenson in Third

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MIAMI, Okla. (Syv. 24, 2016) – On a night when undefeated heavyweight Trey Lippe Morrison won his television debut and Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk og Ivan "The Volk" Golub forblev ubesejret, lys sværvægter Radivoje "Hot Rod" Kalajdzic regained his winning ways by registering a fifth-round knockout over previously unbeaten Travis Peterkin i de vigtigste tilfælde af en ShoBox: Den nye generation quadrupleheader leve på SHOWTIME Fredag fra Buffalo Run Kasino i Miami, Okla.

 

Gør hans ShoBox debut and first start since suffering his lone defeat on a disputed decision to Marcus Browne, a motivated Kalajdzic (22-1, 15 KOS) St. Petersburg, Fla., dropped Peterkin (16-1-1, 7 KOS), of the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, N.Y., two times in the fifth before the fight was stopped at 1:32.

 

Other televised results: Baranchyk (12-0, 10 KOS), af Brooklyn, N.Y., took a 10-round unanimous decision over Wang Zhimin (7-1, 3 KOS, 7-1 WSB), af Nutley, N.J. i form af Ningbo, Porcelæn, i ShoBox co-feature; immensely popular local favorite and son of the late former world heavyweight champion, Tommy ”The Duke” Morrison, sværvægter Trey Lippe Morrison (12-0, 12 KOS) demolished previously unbeaten Ed Latimore (13-1, 7 KOS), of Pittsburgh, Pa., scoring a 2:19, first-round TKO; and Ukrainian welterweight Golub (13-0, 11 KOS, 5-0 WSB), af Brooklyn, registered a third-round knockout over James Stevenson(23-3, 16 KOS), af Baltimore, Md.

 

Kalajdzic overwhelmed Peterkin with consistent aggression, superior fighting spirit and better power. Han landede 45 procent af hans magt skud, Herunder 60 percent in the final round. Mere, he led 37-7 in body connects.

 

“The one-dimensional nature of Travis Peterkin cost him big time because he had no answer for Hot Rod’s right hand, and when he threw his own power shots they were ineffective,'' ShoBox ekspert analytiker Steve Farhood said afterward. “He was exposed i aften, and Kalajdzic rejuvenated his career after the loss with Marcus Browne.”

 

A 6-foot-2 native of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kalajdzic dropped Peterkin the first time with a right-left combination and finished him with a right-left-right combination. Peterkin fell heavily in a neutral corner, prompting the referee to stop it.

 

“He was a little bit awkward so it took me a little bit to find my range but once I did and I got into a rhythm, I knew he wasn’t going to last,’’ Kalajdzic said. “We have been working on staying patient and finding that range and it showed i aften.

 

“I wanted to make a statement in this fight and I did. I want the biggest names in the light heavyweight division, but before that I want Marcus Browne again. That is unfinished business for me. If he really thinks he won the fight then let’s do it again. We could fight next week. I’m ready.’’

 

Baranchyk, despite getting cut for the first time in his career (over his left eye in the fifth), vundet af snesevis af 100-90 to gange og 99-91. Der var ingen knockdowns.

 

The rounds, particularly in the fight’s second half, were competitive. Both fighters landed a high percentage of power shots, 44 percent for Baranchyk, 41 percent for Zhimin, but the difference was that Baranchyk was busier, crisper and physically stronger.

 

Going more than four rounds for the first time, he answered questions about his late-round stamina and feels he is now ready to step up again.

“The 140-pound division is loaded with talent,’’ Baranchyk sagde. “There are tons of fighters I would love to fight, but there are two guys in particular I’d like to fight next: Maurice Hooker and Abel Ramos. Hooker is with Roc Nation and is above me in the ratings. He’s undefeated and this would be a great fight to prove I’m one of the best up-and-coming guys in this division. I’d love Ramos to fight Ramos too. We are both promoted by DBE and I have heard he called me out. He’s a come forward guy and those are the type of fights I like and that make for great TV.

“I love the fans here in Miami and I love fighting on ShoBox. This was my first time going 10 rounds and I feel great. Of course I would have liked to get the knockout because I always want to put on a spectacular show, men dette var en stor lærerig oplevelse for mig. He was an extremely tough opponent and I was surprised he was able to take so many big shots. We have been working on being patient and boxing and I was able to show that i aften.''

 

Wang, who gave his best and never allowed Baranchyk to relax, sagde, “I felt a little tight and I couldn’t get my punches off like I wanted to. He was a little too big for me.’’

 

In a performance that lit up the arena, Lippe Morrison dropped Latimore two times and was on the verge of knocking him down again when the referee stepped in and halted matters at 2:19. Morrison decked Latimore the first time with a right hand midway through the first. Øjeblikke senere, Latimore went down again from two rights and a left hook. After a series of shots, the referee stopped it.

 

“You know I have to watch the fight, but I think I did alright,’’ said Morrison after what was supposed to be the most dangerous assignment of his career. “I know I have to be patient and work behind my jab and just take the opening that I see – patiently. Being patient is something I’ve really been working on. I really felt my patience this time.

 

“I didn’t expect it to end this quick. I knew it might, but I didn’t plan on it. It felt good to drop a guy with my left hand. I never had the accuracy or quickness with the left that I do know. I now feel that I am equally adept with both hands. My left is like my right.

 

“To win a fight like this is definitely a relief. I was nervous about the fight, but not about fighting on TV. This was supposed to be my toughest fight on paper and I think I did well.

 

“I feel I may have opened some eyes, but that’s in large part to Freddie Roach. I feel I’m improving thanks to Freddie. I’m throwing quicker, snappier punches and the coordination between my footwork with my hands is way better. All that is because of Freddie.

 

“I wasn’t going for the KO but I’m glad it happened. I could not have done it without Freddie, der er sikker. I’ll be going back to California in a week and then right to the gym.”

 

The knockout was Lippe Morrison’s ninth in the first round. He also has two second-round knockouts and one fourth-round KO in a career that began in February 2014.

 

“We want to see more of Trey Lippe Morrison,'Farhood sagde. “Let’s let Freddie Roach to do a little bit more of work with him. He had a tremendous pressure on him i aften, but he did fantastically and he responded very well. He made a big step up in class i aften and couldn’t have produced a better result: a first-round knockout.”

 

After a competitive, fast-paced first round, Golub took over as Stevenson appeared to tire. A picturesque right hook to the chin dropped and staggered Stevenson, who still wobbly, got up by the count of five, but Golub continued his two-fisted assault, delivered over 20 unanswered punches and the referee stopped it.

 

“To me the guy that stole the show was Golub,"Sagde Farhood. “We keep thinking of him as a boxer but he showed tremendous power i aften. He knocked out a very sturdy opponent in Stevenson and Baranchyk will benefit tremendously by going 10 runder. He showed a lot by throwing as many punches as he did late in the fight against an opponent who simply wouldn’t be hurt.’’

 

“I could see from the first round that he was leaving himself wide open when he was coming in,’’ said Golub after his second ShoBox begyndelse. “I knew it was only a matter of time until I caught him with something really big and I would get him out of there. I’m happy with the performance but know I still have a lot to improve on. Our game plan was to be patient and box and let him come to us. I’m looking forward to getting back in there soon and continuing to climb the ranks of the welterweight division.’’

Fredagens four-fight telecast that was promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Tony Holden Productions in association with Fight Promotions and Roc Nation Sports will re-air Mandag på 10 p.m. OG/PT på SHOWTIME EXTREME og vil være tilgængelig på SHOWTIME On Demand begynder i dag, Lørdag, Syv. 24.

 

Barry Tompkins kaldet ShoBox handling fra ringside med Farhood og tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez tjener som ekspert analytikere. Den udøvende producent Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughanproduktion og Rick Phillips lede.

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I MORGEN/Fredag Live på SHOWTIME® På 10 P.M. OG/PT

”Hot Rod” Kalajdzic Opfylder Travis Peterkin i Main Event,

Ivan Baranchyk tager på Wang Zhimin, Trey Lippe Morrison
Vender Ed Latimore, Ivan Golub Battles James Stevenson

At Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Okla.

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MIAMI, Okla. (Syv. 22, 2016) - De otte kæmpere (kombineret rekord 114-3-1, 78 knockouts) præsenteret på ShoBox: Den nye generation quadrupleheader leve på SHOWTIME (10 p.m. OG/PT, forsinket på vestkysten) i morgen, Fredag, Syv. 23, fra Buffalo Run Kasino er sat til at gå.

 

I ShoBox main event, gang-slået Radivoje "Hot Rod" Kalajdzic (21-1, 14 KOS), St. Petersburg, Fla. vil blive modarbejdet af undefeated Travis Peterkin (16-0-1, 7 KOS), af Brooklyn, N.Y.. i en 10-runde lys sværvægter skrot. Junior letvægts fornemmelse Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk (11-0, 10 KOS), af Brooklyn, N.Y., opfylder Wang Zhimin (7-0, 3 KOS, 7-1 WSB), af Nutley, N.J. i form af Ningbo, Porcelæn, i 10-runde co-feature. Klik HER at se en video af Baranchyk sidste kamp, en 21 anden KO.

Heavyweight Trey Lippe Morrison (11-0, 11 KOS), af Grove, Okla., søn af den afdøde tidligere verdensmester i sværvægt Tommy ”The Duke” Morrison, vil gøre hans tv-debut mod kolleger ubesejrede Roc Nation udsigten Ed ”Black Magic” Latimore (13-0, 7 KOS), of Pittsburgh, Pa, i en seks-runde kamp og ukrainsk weltervægt Ivan "The Volk" Golub (12-0, 10 KOS, 5-0 WSB), af Brooklyn, N.Y.. ansigter James ”Keep'em Sleepin” Stevenson (23-2, 16 KOS), af Baltimore, Md., i en otte-rounder, der vil åbne fjersynsudsendelse.

 

vægtene: Kalajdzic vejede 175½ pounds, Peterkin 174; Baranchyk tippes skalaen ved 139¾ pounds, Zhimin 139½, Morrison vejede 221½ pounds, Latimore 219; og Golub vejede 146½ pounds, Stevenson 146.

 

Billetter til arrangementet fremmes af DiBella Entertainment og Tony Holden Productions i samarbejde med Roc Nation Sports er prissat til $35, $55 og $75 og kan findes på buffalorun.com og ved stubwire.com.

 

Nedenfor er, hvad krigere havde at sige før Torsdagens indvejningen:

 

Radivoje KALAJDZIC

”Dette er mit andet 10-runde kamp, ​​og det er mod en anden ubesejret southpaw fra New York. Jeg ser frem til denne kamp, ​​og jeg er ivrig efter at se fremad.

 

”Jeg var meget ked af efter min sidste kamp [en kontroversiel beslutning tab til ubesejrede Marcus Browne]. Jeg var ikke rigtig gal nødvendigvis på mig selv eller mit team; Det var for det meste dommeren. Derefter, bagefter, da jeg så reaktionen fra fans, der helt booed beslutningen, selv tog deres Marcus Browne T-shirts fra, Jeg følte ikke så dårligt.

 

"På fredag Jeg ønsker at komme ind og ser godt ud, og forhåbentlig stoppe denne fyr. Jeg ønsker at se bedre og renere end jeg gjorde imod Browne. Jeg kæmpede OK imod Browne, men jeg burde have brugt min jab mere og ikke tillod ham at få fat i og holde mig så meget.

 

”Jeg ledte for meget at lande min ret. Jeg ved, at jeg skal gøre bedre til at sætte den op ved jabbing først. Og ved stansning i bundter.

”En stor gevinst Fredag vil ikke fjerne den samlede brodden af ​​min sidste kamp; intet kan slette resultatet. Men da Browne ikke ønsker at give mig en omkamp, Jeg har ikke tænkt mig at bare jage ham. Jeg er nødt til at komme videre.

 

”Mod Peterkin, Jeg ønsker at holde det simpelt - jab, bevæge sig og bruge den højre hånd. Jeg har brug for at holde ham på enden af ​​mine slag. Det ser ud som om han kommer på dig, men jeg har tænkt mig at komme på ham, for, på en smart måde. Jeg vil prøve og komme ind, kvæle ham. Jeg fik aldrig chancen mod Browne på grund af alle bedriftens.

 

”Peterkin er ubesejret, holdbare og kommer til at vinde. Jeg forventer en meget hård kamp. Men alt går efter planen. Jeg havde om sjette måneders forberedelse. Fejlene jeg lavede i min sidste kamp er blevet rettet. De vil ikke ske igen. Jeg har en mulighed i denne kamp for at slette alle de bitre minder fra min sidste kamp.’’

 

TRAVIS PETERKIN

”Making 175 pounds er OK. Jeg kan gøre vægten med noget problem. Så vægten er ingen spørgsmål. Hvis der var en vægtklasse på 185, Jeg ville nok være i det, men 175 er fint. Jeg er klar.

 

”Jeg så’Hot Rod’tæt mod Browne. Det var helt sikkert en god kamp. Jeg føler Marcus kunne have vundet let, hvis han ville have afsluttet arbejdet i nogle af runder. Hvis han bliver uden han vinder nemt, men han ønskede at gøre et punkt ved at gå inde.

 

”Nu’Hot Rod’får mig, og det er en fantastisk mulighed for mig. Han er en god fighter og bør have en nul der på sine tab. Han har magt og er en anstændig counter-puncher. Men vi har forberedt ham. Vi kommer til at vinde, kasse eller slagsmål. Dette har været en af ​​mine bedste lejre i lang tid. Jeg er sikker på en sejr.

 

”Nøglen er at kontrollere, hvad der foregår i ringen, være smart og lytte til mit hjørne. Jeg mener, dette er absolut den hårdeste kamp for mig, og for ham, for.

 

’Jeg ser frem til kampen, og muligheden for at skabe et navn for mig selv 175. Det har været en lang rejse, men hvis jeg kan være mig selv og gøre, hvad jeg kom her for at gøre, Jeg vil være fint.’’

 

Oy BARANCHYK

”Det er ligesom et andet hjem for mig, kæmper i Miami. Jeg kan lide de mennesker. De synes at lide mig. Fredag bør være en spændende aften for alle.

 

”Mine sidste to kampe er endt hurtigt, men jeg altid træne og planlægger at gå 10 runder. Jeg har aldrig prøve for én-round knockouts. Jeg ser frem til det tidspunkt, hvor jeg kan vise lidt mere af min boksning og overordnede færdigheder. Jeg har tålmodighed.

 

”Jeg tror, ​​at min modstander er meget godt og har en masse erfaring. Han er bedre end de sidste to kæmpere jeg kæmpede. Jeg føler denne kamp kunne gå nogle runder. Men jeg har magt, så vi vil se.

 

”Jeg arbejder meget hårdt i gymnastiksalen. I spar 10 runder hver dag. Jeg fik at sparre et par runder med Danny Garcia for denne kamp. Træning med en verdensmester som ham var en enorm læreproces, og det hjalp mig meget. Jeg håber, at nogle af det viser på fredag.''

 

WANG Zhimin

”Jeg vil gerne takke alle for denne chance for at kæmpe. Jeg er forberedt på alt. Min modstander er en meget erfaren bokser med et godt omdømme. Dette er absolut et skridt op og min største kamp.

 

”Jeg kan love dig en ting: Vi vil sætte på en spændende show for dig.

 

”Mit mål er at i sidste ende skal kæmpe for en verden titel. Det tager en masse tid, tålmodighed og arbejde inde i gymnastiksalen.

 

”Jeg er kendt for min aggressivitet, men jeg arbejder hele tiden på boksning mere. Jeg føler, at jeg har forbedret meget siden jeg var en amatør.

 

”Så jeg er klar til denne kamp. Han kan være en stor puncher men jeg ser ikke på hans tal. Dette er en fast matchup, en korsvej kamp og en god mulighed for os begge.’’

 

TREY LIPPE MORRISON

”Dette er en reel, væsentligt skridt op for mig, men jeg er nødt til at nærme det som jeg altid gør.

 

”Flytning til Hollywood [Calif.] var en stor forandring for mig, men det betød jeg kunne træne med Freddie Roach. Han boostet min selvtillid lige ved det faktum, at han indvilligede i at tage mig på. Så han må have set noget.

 

”Der er så mange ting, vi arbejder på: ring generalship, fodarbejde, ting at se til, ting at undgå.

 

”Dette er en hård kamp for os begge, en farlig test. Latimore er afgjort min hårdeste modstander hidtil.

 

”Jeg kender en masse mennesker er interesseret i at se mig og se, hvordan jeg gør på grund af min far. Men da jeg går på, de vil se jeg er min egen person,.

 

”Fighting her igen på Buffalo Run er altid spændende, men en ring er en ring; der er ingen hjemme felt fordel. Jeg helt sikkert sætte pris fans’ støtte, men jeg kan ikke tænke på det.

 

”En af disse dage vil jeg kæmpe en person, der kan tage min skud. Det kunne være Latimore, men hvis det sker, Jeg vil være klar til det. Som for mig at tage et skud, Jeg har været rystet i sparring, men ikke i en live kamp.

 

”Såre min højre hånd i min sidste kamp var en virkelig velsignelse. Jeg vidste, at jeg altid havde magt i det, men nu har jeg hurtighed og præcision til at gå sammen med det. Min hånd har ikke givet mig nogen problemer overhovedet i uddannelse. Så jeg tænker ikke over det. Hvis jeg ondt det igen, Jeg vil bare beskæftige sig med det og kæmpe videre.’’

FREDDIE ROACH, Morrisons Trainer

”Jeg skulle være i Filippinerne, men jeg er meget tæt med Manny Pacquiao og jeg fortalte ham, 'Hør efter, Manny, Jeg har tænkt mig at være en uge sent, fordi jeg har en stor kamp med Trey kommer op,’Og han sagde, ’Vi ses i en uge. Få den sejr.’

”Vi er en 100 procent klar. Vi har store sparringspartnere. Vi har gjort store arbejde, og jeg ved, han kommer fra en brækket hånd, og han ikke har kæmpet i et stykke tid, men hans styrke og konditionering går rigtig godt. Dette vil være en stor kamp, ​​og jeg forventer ham til at være på sit bedste. [Ser man på Ed Latimore] Du kommer til at føle sin magt.

”Trey har meget god effekt og bryde hans hånd hjalp ham. Vi fik at udvikle begge hænder, og nu har han knockout magten i begge hænder.

”Ed Latimore er en meget vanskelig modstander, men jeg tror, ​​Trey vil slå ham.’

Latimore ED

”Hele Mit mål er at være helt rolig, afslappet og i kontrol. Det er ikke en fysisk eller psykisk ting.

 

”Jeg føler, at jeg er kommet en lang vej, og jeg forbedres hele tiden. Der var tidspunkter, hvor jeg var overthinking i ringen, men ikke mere. Jeg arbejder på teknik hver eneste dag; min arbejdsmoral er upåklagelig.

 

”Jeg er blevet sådan en bedre studerende af boksning. Da jeg først begyndte at se, Jeg troede, det var kedeligt. Så lærte jeg at se, og begyndte at lægge mærke til de subtile ting foregår. Jeg ved nu, hvad jeg kigger på, når jeg se film og jeg ser tingene helt anderledes, end jeg gjorde før. Nu ved jeg, hvad de skal gøre med, hvad jeg lærer.

 

”Jeg kan være lille for en sværvægter, men jeg aldrig kommer til at være en af ​​de store fyre, så jeg ikke sætte en masse vægt på størrelse. Hvis du kan kæmpe, du kan kæmpe. Jeg arbejder på at udvikle færdigheder. Stansning magt kommer fra teknik og repetition, ikke altid fra størrelse.

 

”Jeg ser frem til en god kamp. Jeg er nødt til at forblive komponeret. Morrison kan lide at komme helt ud på dig, men jeg har ikke planer om at bare lade ham komme på mig som han gjorde hans andre modstandere. Jeg har noget, jeg har planer om at gøre, som vil give ham noget at tænke over.

 

”Fighting ham er enorm for mig. Hans navn betyder meget. Han er den hårdeste fyr jeg har kæmpet. Men jeg tænker ikke over mine følelser og kæmpe for hans hjemby. Vi vidste, hvad vi var at komme ind, og der er ikke noget, vi kan gøre ved det. Der er ting, der er uden for din kontrol.

 

”Jeg er stadig i skole, hovedfag i fysik, men jeg tog et semester off. Derefter, denne lejlighed kom sammen. Ingen måde jeg kunne gøre begge dele lige nu. Jeg nyder, hvor langt jeg er kommet i boksning. Jeg tror det hårde arbejde betaler sig.

 

”Jeg er overbevist om jeg vil vinde Fredag. Det kommer til at være en stor.’’

IVAN Golub

”Jeg har primært arbejdet på min indvendige spil og indstilling ned på mine slag sidst. Jeg ved Stevenson er en god bokser, en behændig fyr, der ved, hvad gøre for at. Jeg er nødt til at forsøge at holde patienten, arbejde jab, arbejde kroppen og sætte på tryk.

 

”I de amatører det var mere om point. Winning var OK med point, men i US. du har brug for mere end det.

 

”Min tankegang går ind i hver kamp er på at gå afstanden. Jeg ser frem til at kæmpe Stevenson. Udover hans boksning evne, han tager et godt skud.

 

”Dette vil være en reel test for mig, min hårdeste test. Jeg er en naturlig 160 men kan gøre weltervægt nemt. Det har været en god lejr for mig.’’

 

JAMES STEVENSON

”Jeg tror, ​​at min modstander er sandsynligvis tager mig let. Men han kommer til at se en anden mig. Jeg kigger på dette som et must-win, kan-win kamp. Fødslen af ​​min datter for nylig helt vækkede mig. Det fik mig til at indse det var tid til at rette op, standse gaderne og helt fokusere på mit job. Jeg er nødt til at tage sig af hende. Den ekstra ansvar gjorde mig ændre mine veje.

 

”Så denne træningslejr har været helt anderledes end nogen jeg har haft før. Jeg er virkelig forberedt. Jeg er ikke kommet her for at køre, Jeg kommer til at vinde. Jeg er bestemt ikke her for at være nogens modstander.

 

”Det har været vanvittigt i min hjemby. Hele byen Baltimore er bag mig, og det er meget spændende. Fredager den vigtigste kamp nogensinde for mig, og jeg glæder mig til det.

 

”Jeg er overbevist om jeg kan være den første til at besejre Golub.’’

GORDON HALL, Senior Vice President for Produktion, SHOWTIME Sports & Executive Producer,ShoBox: Den nye generation

"I morgen nat vi har otte kæmpere med en samlet kombineret referat af 114-3-1. Vi har ubesejrede krigere vender mod hinanden. Vi havde 151 krigere kæmpe på ShoBox, og miste det 0. I morgen nat, på den anden matchup af natten, vi har to ubesejrede sværvægtere. Trey Lippe Morrisons far kan have været Tommy, men vi er ikke her, fordi han er Tommys søn. Vi er her, fordi vi mener, at Trey Lippe Morrison kan kæmpe og han tager et stort skridt op i at tage på Ed Latimore. Det er en stor kamp for begge kæmpere og jeg kreditere dem for at tage matchup.

 

”Ivan Golub havde 300 amatør kampe. Han er en dygtig fighter, Vi havde ham en gang før på ShoBox og han tager på James Stevenson, en veteran kampfly, der kommer ikke her for at tabe.

 

"Ivan Baranchyk, adoptivsøn af Buffalo Run Casino her i Miami. Han er en af ​​de krigere, du ønsker at betale for at se. Han er al handling. Hans niveau er A-plus og Wang Zhimin kender det, og han er ikke bange.

 

”Det vigtigste begivenhed, Rod Kalajdzic vs. Travis Peterkin er den ene til at holde øje med. Kalajdzic tab på hans rekord mod Marcus Browne kan diskuteres til dem, der så kampen. Travis Peterkin er ubesejret, så for mig er det en kamp mellem to ubesejrede kæmpere i lyset sværvægter division, som har Adonis Stevenson, Andre Ward, Sergey Kovalev. Det er en varm division og leder efter nyt blod og forhåbentlig vil vi se det heri morgen nat. "

Barry Tompkins vil kalde ShoBox handling fra ringside med Steve Farhood og tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez tjener som ekspert analytikere. Den udøvende producent Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan produktion og Rick Phillips lede.

 

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Miami, OK (September 22, 2016) – As the son of popular former heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison, Trey Lippe-Morrison’s name alone generates attention.

 

A quick glance at the Oklahoman’s record shows that all 11 of his victories came by knockout, 10 inside of two rounds. Those who dug deeper into Lippe-Morrison’s career will see that he’s trained by legendary Freddie Roach at Wildcard Boxing Club in Los Angeles, F.EKS. On the contrary, his critics note that his name alone generated the buzz rather than his knockouts and many second generation boxers didn’t meet expectations.

 

På fredag aften på Buffalo Run Casino, Lippe-Morrison looks to make his TV debut a successful one when he battles fellow unbeaten Ed “Black Magic” Latimore. The bout opens a quadrupleheader on Shobox: The New Generation and is scheduled for 6 runder. Latimore, 13-0 (7 KO s), owns amateur wins over former heavyweight champion Charles Martin and 2012 US Olympian Dominic Breazeale. The Pittsburgh, PA native will be Lippe-Morrison’s toughest test to date and he believes the heavy interest in this fight will only elevate his career when he emerges victorious.

 

“This is a difficult fight for Trey,” said Tony Holden, Lippe-Morrison’s promoter. “Latimore is undefeated and had a good amateur background. He and his team believe this fight will opens doors for him. The interest in this fight is extremely high not just because of whom Trey is but also since there are two unbeaten American heavyweight squaring off early in their careers. The winner is definitely worthy of being considered a top up and coming heavyweight.”

 

Lippe-Morrison is a member of Holden Productions’ “Four State Franchise” and fought 9 sin 11 fights at the Buffalo Run Casino, a venue he’s helped sell out multiple times. With the hometown advantage and flawless start to his pro career, Lippe-Morrison knows there will be pressure on him but believes he’s ready to handle it.

 

“There is a little bit of added pressure,” the 26-year-old said of fighting on TV. “There are of course the people that want to see me on the same level at my father but some of it is brought on by me. My team and I believe I’m ready for this. I’ve been getting a lot better and learning every day under Freddie Roach. Freddie says I’m prepared for the step up and he has full confidence in me. Now I’ve got to go out and perform.”

 

The quadrupleheader airs live on Showtime at 10 PM ET and also features Ivan “The Volk” Golub against James “Keep em’ Sleepin” Stevenson, Ivan “The Beast” Baranchyk vs Zhimin Wang and Radivoje “Hot Rod” Kalajdzic taking on “Notorious” Travis Peterkin.

 

Tickets are sold out and this excellent evening of boxing is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Holden Productions in association with Fight Promotions Inc. and Roc Nation Sports.