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Category Archives: Showtime Boxing
Yeej kev ua si & Entertainment’s Sonny “Zoo nkauj tub” Fredrickson Ready to Shine in ShoBox: The New GenerationDebut, This Friday at 10 p.m. ET/PT Live on SHOWTIME from Turning Stone Resort Casino
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New York, New York (Lub ib hlis ntuj 10, 2018) — Yeej kev ua si & Entertainment’s highly-touted Junior Welterweight fighter Sonny “Zoo nkauj tub” Fredrickson (18-0,12 Kos) is slated to make his SHOWTIME debut on Friday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 12 when he faces off against Shohjahon Ergashev in the telecast opener of ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam rau Friday, Jan. 12 nyob rau SHOWTIME (10 p.m. THIAB/PT) los ntawm Txoj siav pob zeb Resort Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Verona, N.Y..
Fredrickson will square off against the Uzbekistani Ergashev (11-0, 11 Kos) in a telecast headlined by two-time Olympian Gold Medalist Claressa Shields (4-0, 2 KO lub) as she defends her WBC and IBF Middleweight World Titles against Tori Nelson (17-0-3, 2 KO lub).
Fredrickson, lub WBA tus tsis. 8 ranked fighter at 140 phaus, will take on power-puncher Ergashev in the former’s first fight since claiming the WBA Fedebol Super Lightweight title on Nov. 1, 2017 in Medellin, Colombia. The highly anticipated fight is part of a tripleheader event promoted by Salita Promotions. And while Ergashev is with Salita Promotions, there is no doubt who the “A-Side” of this fight is as the fast rising Fredrickson looks to solidify his position as one of the top contenders at Junior Welterweight and make himself a television regular.
“I am excited to make my ShoBox debut, and look forward to putting on a good show for the fans at Turning Stone and everyone watching on TV, especially all my family and fans back in Toledo, Ohio” Fredrickson said. “I know Ergashev is tough and he will be coming to fight, but I’ve trained very hard. I had a great camp and I am looking to make a statement. I’m very appreciative of SHOWTIME for this platform.” I had a number of television opportunities fall through because fighters pulled out so I’m happy my time has finally come. Hopefully, Ergashev doesn’t get hurt before Friday, but once the fight starts I can’t promise anything.”
Rick Torres, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm yeej Cov kev ua si, feels that this fight will give Fredrickson exposure to a wider audience that may not be familiar with him.
“We feel Sonny is one of the best kept secrets in all of boxing and we’re excited that the rest of the world will get to see what we already know – that Sonny Fredrickson is the future of the 140-pound division,” Torres said. “Sonny has not gotten the TV exposure of other fighters, but we know that, given the chance, he will not disappoint. We are very grateful to SHOWTIME and Gordon Hall for making this happen and for the support of Sonny’s promoter Roc Nation Sports.”
Mike Leanardi, COO of Victory Sports, sees an opportunity for Fredrickson to follow in the footsteps of another Victory Sports fighter that started on ShoBox.
“ShoBox is the premier platform today for showcasing and developing young fighters,”Leanardi said. “We’ve seen the impact ShoBox can have firsthand with [former Super Middleweight and Former Light Heavyweight World Champion] Badou Jack. We’re confident that Sonny can achieve great success as well.”
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Thrill-a-Minute Kazakh Slugger Bakhtiyar Eyubov Returns to Action This Friday at the Turning Stone Resort Casino
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Danny Garcia vs. Brandon Rios & David Benavidez vs. Ronald Gavril Los Angeles xovxwm sablaj Quotes & Duab
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UNIFIED SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT NTIAJ TEB zus CLARESSA Shields qhia rau OLYMPIC TAU KOOB MEEJ THIAB kwv yees muaj kev vam meej 2018 NYOB RAU HAUV Showtime SPORTS® VIDEO FEATURE
“Kuv puas tau ib yam dab tsi uas tau ua rau keeb kwm thiab cov neeg zaum muaj kuj zoo ib yam li kuv twb tsis nyob ua ib ke "- Claressa Shields
Shields Npaaj Yuav Cug Nws lub ntiaj teb no Titles tiv thaiv Undefeated Tori Nelson no Friday, Jan. 12 Ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT Live Nyob Showtime®
Saib, Saib & Qhia Ntawm YouTube: http://s.sho.com/2CIfxwr
DAB TSI: Unified tau zus ib thiab ob-lub sij hawm Olympic kub medalist Claressa Shields qhia rau nws zoo kawg li pib xyaum ua hauj lwm thiab forecasts zoo nyob rau hauv 2018, pib thaum nws defends nws cov menyuam tiv thaiv undefeated yuav tsum tau challenger Tori Nelson no hnub Friday ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT nyob rau Showtime.
"Kuv xav mus cia nyob rau hauv keeb kwm raws li qhov zoo tshaj plaws cov poj niam txoj kev fighter puas tau, thiab ua li cas koj ua li ntawd?” Shields ponders as she explains her decision to turn pro. “Kuv puas tau ib yam dab tsi uas tau ua rau keeb kwm thiab cov neeg zaum muaj kuj zoo ib yam li kuv twb tsis muaj nyob. "
Shields (4-0, 2 Kos) yuav siv sij hawm viewers los ntawm ib hnub twg ntawm kev kawm camp nyob rau hauv nws hometown ntawm Flint, Michigan, qhov chaw uas nws tham txog loj hlob nyob rau hauv lub nroog uas qhia nws thiab kwv yees ib tug dominating kev ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauv ntau yam hnyav chav kawm.
"Thaum kuv tuav [Nelson], Kuv hu tawm rau tag nrho cov sab saum toj cov ntxhais. Yog hais tias koj xav tias koj muaj peev xwm tuav kuv, cia peb ua nws tshwm sim. Kuv los ntawm 154 rau 168. Tom qab no sib ntaus, Kuv xa me nyuam rov down rau 160 thiab kuv roj hmab txhua leej txhua tus lub nroog Yeiuxalees ntawm 160, "Shields hais tias. “Thiab tom qab uas, Kuv yuav mus rau 154 thiab leej twg yog tus phaus-rau-phaus cai tam sim no? Cecilia Braekhus? Nws tau mus saib kuv ib yam nkaus thiab. "
Lub 22-xyoo-laus defends nws lub npe tiv thaiv yuav tsum tau challenger Tori Nelson (17-0-3, 2 Kos) no hnub Friday rau ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam los ntawm Txoj siav pob zeb Resort Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Verona, N.Y..
UNDEFEATED SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT PROSPECTS RONALD ELLIS & JUNIOR YOUNAN HEADLINE FEBRUARY 2 SHOBOX: TUS TSHIAB TIAM QUADRUPLEHEADER
Highly Touted Lightweight Prospect Devin Haney Opens Telecast That Features Eight Fighters With A Combined Record Of 113-3-3, Including Five Unbeaten Fighters
Friday, Feb. 2 Live On SHOWTIME® At 10 p.m. ET / PT
Los ntawm WinnaVegas Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Sloan, Iowa
TSHIAB YORK (Jan. 3, 2018) – A battle of unbeaten super middleweight prospects will headline a ShoBox: The New Generation quadrupleheader on Friday, Feb. 2, nyob rau SHOWTIME ntawm 10 p.m. ET/PT from WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa, as two-time ShoBox veteran Ronald Ellis takes on New Yorker Junior Younan.
Ellis (14-0-1, 10 Kos), ntawm Lynn, Loj., thiab Brooklyn lub Younan (13-0, 9 Kos) yuav clash nyob rau hauv lub 10-round ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm ib tug plaub-sib ntaus telecast uas ntseg yim fighters nrog ib tug ua ke cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 113-3-3.
An undefeated boxer losing for the first time was a common theme on ShoBox in 2017 raws li 15 prospects lost their perfect record on the popular developmental series last year. Now in its 17th year, a total of 171 fighters have suffered their first loss on ShoBox. All three fights leading up to the main event on Feb. 2 are eight-round matchups that include an undefeated “A-side” fighter facing his toughest test to date.
Nyob rau hauv lub co-feature, former Dominican Olympian Wellington Romero (12-0-1, 6 Kos) will take on Philadelphia’s Sam Teah (12-1-1, 5 Kos) in a super lightweight scrap contracted at 141 phaus. Cleveland’s Thomas Mattice (10-0, 8 Kos) will face two-time ShoBox winner and Lancaster, Pa. resident Rolando Chinea (15-1-1, 6 Kos) in a lightweight matchup.
In the telecast opener, highly regarded undefeated Devin Haney (18-0, 12 Kos), ntawm Las Vegas, will take on Harmonito Dela Torre (19-1, 12 Kos) in another bout pitting two 135-pound prospects.
Qhov kev tshwm sim yog nce los ntawm GH3 Promotions thiab ROC teb chaws Cov kev ua si nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog yeej Promotions thiab Ringside Ticket. Daim pib no yog cia li $10 general admission prior to the event and $20 rau FEB. 2. For more information call: 1.800.HOT.WINN ext. 7117.
RONALD ELLIS vs. JUNIOR YOUNAN – 10-Round Super Middleweight
Ellis returns to ShoBox in his first bout since defeating Christopher Brooker via a unanimous decision in Atlantic City last January. In his ShoBox debut, Ellis fought Jerry Odom to a majority draw in Atlantic City in February 2016.
Originally from Lynn, Loj., the 28-year-old Ellis currently lives and trains in Los Angeles at the Iron Gym under trainer Jerry Rosenberg and his father Ronald Ellis Sr.
“It’s going to be fireworks from the jump,” said Ellis, who was scheduled to fight Taneal Goyco in November, but the fight was scrapped when Goyco weighed three pounds over the super middleweight limit. “Younan is a good little fighter, but we are trying to get him out of there. Qhov no yog kuv thawj zaug ntsiab kev tshwm sim, and I want to impress. It will be a good way to start 2018, which will be my year.”
Ellis upset highly regarded Terrell Gausha to win the 2010 Teb chaws Golden hnab looj tes. Gausha would go on to represent the U.S. nyob rau ntawm lub 2012 Olympic ua si.
Younan, who is promoted by Roc Nation Sports, was a highly touted amateur boxer who compiled a 90-5 record before turning professional in 2013 nyob rau ntawm lub hnub nyoog ntawm 18. Once dubbed by The New York Times as “a boxing prodigy” as a 10-year-old, Younan was a two-time National Junior Golden Gloves champion, lub 2011 National Junior Olympic championship, and at one point was the No. 1-rated junior boxer in his weight class by USA Boxing.
Because of injuries, Younan fought just one time in 2015. After a nine-month layoff, he returned in March of 2016 to beat Cristian Solorzano and has remained active since. Eight of Younan’s 13 pro wins have ended in the first round, including three of his last five fights. The 22-year-old is trained by his father, Sherif Younan
“It’s a pleasure to fight on SHOWTIME and I’m excited to put on a show for all the viewers,” Younan said. “I’ve been working as hard as possible and I’m confident my efforts will pay off. I’m going to break my opponent’s spirit and pick him apart. This is my time – in 2018, I’m looking to make a title run and this fight is just the first step.”
WELLINGTON ROMERO vs. SAM TEAH – Eight-Round Super Lightweight
Romero is originally from the Dominican Republic now fighting out of Newburgh, New York. A southpaw, he fights under the Roc Nation Sports promotion and represented the Dominican Republic in the 2012 London Olympics, where he lost to eventual Gold Medalist Vasyl Lomachenko.
An accomplished amateur with 268 fights, Romero earned a bronze medal at the 2010 Central American Games and made back-to-back appearances at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships and the 2011 Pan American Games as a teenager.
The 26-year-old Romero fought twice in 2017, recording TKOs in both wins over Kevin Womack Jr. and Mike Fowler.
“This fight on SHOWTIME is a great opportunity for me to showcase my talent and I want to thank God, my team and everyone involved for this opportunity,” Romero said. “I’m going to deliver a world class performance for all the boxing fans out there to enjoy. After defeating my opponent, I know I will make a lasting impression on the viewers and start paving my way to a world title belt.”
This won’t be the first time Philadelphia’s Teah is facing an undefeated fighter on ShoBox. In Las Vegas in 2015, Teah scored a unanimous decision over previously undefeated O’Shaquie Foster. The 30-year-old’s only loss came against then-undefeated Lavisas Williams in 2014.
Yug nyob rau hauv Liberia, Teah did not start boxing until the age of 19. His last four fights have been close to home with three in his hometown of Philadelphia and the other two in Bristol, Pa., and Atlantic City, N.J.
“I know my opponent was an Olympian, and he has been in front of a lot of great fighters,” Teah said. “I am excited to face him and take the big challenge. I know I will be his toughest opponent. I am ready to see what he is made of.”
THOMAS MATTICE vs. ROLANDO CHINEA – Eight-Round Lightweight
A 27-year-old from Cleveland, Mattice turned pro in 2014 and had an amateur record of 72-18. He was a three-time Ohio State Golden Gloves champion, and bronze medal winner in the USA National Tournament in 2014.
In his last fight on Nov. 11, Mattice beat Orlando Rizo via seventh-round stoppage in Georgia. Mattice, who has recorded four straight KOs and eight overall in 10 kev sib ntaus, is a boxer-puncher who likes to attack the body.
“It’s a tough fight for sure,” Mattice said. “I checked him out. It’s going to be a rough fight, but I am prepared for a war. I am prepared for whatever he will bring. I am excited to fight on ShoBox. Ever since I started boxing, I said one day that will be me fighting on TV, and now that dream comes true.”
The 26-year-old Chinea returns to ShoBox after handing previously unbeaten Kenneth Sims Jr., the first loss of his professional career via majority decision on July 14. The win moved Chinea’s ShoBox record to 2-0. He had previously won an eight-round split decision victory over O’Shaquie Foster in 2016.
A Puerto Rican native now living in Lancaster, Pa., Chinea suffered his only defeat against the hands of Ismail Muwendo in 2015. He has won five straight since, including two unanimous decisions over previously undefeated Ladarius Miller and Mel Crossty, as well as the unbeaten Sims. His last four opponents had a combined record of 38-1-1.
“I know Thomas Mattice is another undefeated fighter with a terrific amateur career,” Chinea said. “I am being brought in as his opponent, to make him look good in his national TV debut. I respect Thomas for agreeing to fight me. I am sure that he will bring his best, and it will be another entertaining fight, Chinea style. I am going to be in the best shape of my career. I am going to be stronger, and I am going to hunt him down, rough him up, and beat him. I can’t wait to fight and win again on ShoBox.”
DEVIN HANEY vs. HARMONITO DELA TORRE – Eight-Round Lightweights
Haney just turned 19 years old last November and already sports a professional record of 18-0 nrog 12 knockouts. Trained and managed by his father, William Haney, he has been active with nine fights in 2016 and seven in 2017. In his last fight on Nov. 4, he scored a fifth-round TKO against Hamza Sempewo in Atlanta.
Raised in Oakland, California., Haney was a seven-time national amateur champion and compiled an impressive record of 130-8. Haney is currently living and training in Las Vegas, where he sparred with Floyd Mayweather as the pound-for-pound champ prepared to face Conor McGregor, and Shawn Porter. Haney turned professional when he was 16 years old in Mexico.
“Fighting on SHOWTIME, specifically ShoBox, where many champions have been made, is something I’ve envisioned since I turned professional in 2015,” Haney said. “I’m in tough against Harmonito Dela Torre, a hungry fighter who is coming off his first pro loss. I know his back is up against the wall, so I’m expecting him to bring everything he’s got. But this is my time to shine on the big stage and I’m not going to let this opportunity pass me by. I’m the future of boxing and everyone will see my talent on February 2, especially Dela Torre.”
Dela Torre is a 23-year-old Philippines native who has been training with Osmiri Fernandez in Miami the past few months at the Sanman Boxing Gym.
Dela was scheduled to fight last on Aug. 22 in Las Vegas in a super featherweight bout against undefeated Saul Rodriguez, who inexplicably pulled out of the matchup a few days before the fight.
Es tsis txhob, Dela Torre entered the ring in Las Vegas on Nov. 18 and suffered his first loss against 2012 Olympic silver medalist Tugstsogt Nyambayar in an eight-round unanimous decision, despite scoring a second-round knockdown. It was the first time in his first nine fights that Nyambayar was taken the distance.
Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Cov thawj tsim yog Gordon Hall nrog Richard Gaughan ua thiab Rick Phillips coj.
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Salita Promotions Signs Women’s Superstar Christina Hammer to Multi-Fight Promotional Contract
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