Популярный, undefeated Detroit bantamweight Ja’Rico “Great Lakes King” O’Quinn will continue his climb up the professional boxing ladder in his first eight-round fight, в пятницу, Июнь 22, at Detroit’s Masonic Temple.

 

 

 

О'Куин (8-0-1, 5 КО) will make his next ring appearance (against an opponent TBA as of now) on the non-televised undercard of the blockbuster “It’s Our Time to Shine” event featuring two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and current Unified Women’s Super Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields attempting to become a two-division world champion against unified 154-pound champion Hanna Gabriels for the vacant IBF and WBA Women’s Middleweight World Championships.

 

 

 

Главное событие будет транслироваться в прямом эфире на SHOWTIME BOXING.: СПЕЦИАЛЬНЫЙ ВЫПУСК (10 p.m. ET / PT) а также будут представлены основные моменты женской чемпионки в среднем весе Кристины Хаммер, защищающей свой титул WBC. & Титулы WBO в ее США. дебют против экс-чемпионки мира Тори Нельсон.

 

 

 

Билеты на мероприятия, который способствует SALITA Promotions, доступны в Ticketmaster.com или в кассе масонского храма по адресу (313) 832-7100. Стоимость VIP-билетов: $300, билеты на ринг в $125, и оставшиеся билеты на $75, $50 и $35.

 

 

 

The 23-year-old O’Quinn says he’s eager to get in the ring at this historic event.

 

 

 

“I’m excited because this will be my first eight-rounder. I feel good that I’m getting closer to 10- and 12-round fights and a world title shot. I know it will happen, but I have to work my way up to the big fights and get noticed more first. Подготовка идет хорошо. I was already working out before I found out I was fighting. I was already in good shape, so now we’re stepping it up and getting in serious shape.”

 

 

 

О'Куин, from the West Side of Detroit in the Plymouth And Greenfield area, enjoys intense popularity among Motown boxing fans, which gives him extra motivation to impress.

 

 

 

“It’s a great feeling hearing my name being chanted by hundreds of people when I come out. It’s what I love and I appreciate that my fans stand behind what I’m doing. I have a great team behind me and great fans.”

 

 

 

A decorated former amateur boxer, O’Quinn won the USA National Championship at bantamweight and the 2013 Молодежный национальный чемпионат США по боксу. He says it’s that amateur pedigree that gives him his high “boxing IQ” in the ring and makes him so adaptable to any style.

 

 

 

“I have such great management and promoters, I know whoever I fight will be the best for my career, so it doesn’t really matter. Everybody knows I’m always in shape an I’ll be in even greater shape this time. It’s a big show, so I’m doing more of everything to get ready.”

 

 

 

“Ja’Rico O’Quinn is one of the best Bantamweight prospects in the country,Сказал его промоутер, Дмитрий Салита. «Его скорость, skills and exciting style make his fights very entertaining. His fan base grows with each fight and I believe that Ja’Rico has the skills to join the list of fighters that brought glory to the great boxing city of Detroit.”