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Më shumë! Unbeaten Rising Featherweight Omar Douglas Battles
Cuba’s Alexei Collado in Co-Main Event
Biletat në shitje tani!
BETHLEHEM, PA. (Qershor 7, 2016) – Former title challenger Edner Qershi (34-7-2, 19 KO) and and quick-fisted contender Lydell Rhodes (23-1-1, 11 KO) will compete in the 10-round lightweight main event of Kryeministri Boxing Champions Martën TOE-TO-shputë në FS1 dhe Boxing Champions në E martë, Qershor 28 from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Babë.
Mbulimi televiziv fillon në 9 ores. DHE/6 ores. PT and features unbeaten featherweight Omar “Super O” Douglas (16-0, 11 KO) battling hard-hitting Cuban Alexei “The Hurricane” Collado (19-1, 17 KO) në një periudhë 10-të rrumbullakët.
“I know Rhodes is a good fighter and I am preparing for a tough fight,” tha Qershi. “I am still pushing towards a world title. I learned that when you fight for a title, you have to knock out the champ. I’m not giving up. I’m still here and think this will be a great fight. Kjo është ajo që nevojat boks, two great fighters going at it.”
“I have been waiting for a fight like this for a long time,” said Rhodes. “Cherry is a warrior who has never been stopped. I will be the first person to stop him. I have to go out and dominate against a guy who has fought many world champions. I believe if I do that, it will push me towards a world title shot.”
Biletat për ngjarje të jetojnë, i cili është promovuar nga Promovimet Kingut, janë me çmim në $108, $83 dhe $58, pa përfshirë tarifat e aplikueshme të shërbimit dhe taksat dhe janë në shitje tani. Biletat janë në dispozicion në www.ticketmaster.com. Për të ngarkuar me thirrje telefonike Ticketmaster në (800) 745-3000. “This is a terrific show headlined by a great crossroads fight between Edner Cherry and Lydell Rhodes,” tha Marshall Kauffman i Promovimet Kingut. “Cherry is looking for another title shot and with a win Rhodes will get right in the mix. This should be an outstanding night of fights in Bethlehem and on FS1 and FOX Deportes.”
Qershi, i Wauchula, Fla., është një ish-sfidant titull botëror i cili është 10-1 që prej 2009. His only blemishes since 2007 are losses to Timothy Bradley and Paulie Malignaggi at 140-pounds and his title challenge last October against Jose Pedraza in which he dropped a split decision. Qershi, i cili ka lindur në Bahamas, owns victories over Vicente Escobedo, Monte Meza Clay and Wes Ferguson and will look to take down a contender on his way to another title shot.
Një atlet multi-sport që ka garuar në të dy boks dhe të përziera artet marciale profesionalisht, Oklahoma City’s Rhodes looks to rebound on June 28 from his first blemish at the hands of unbeaten Sergey Lipinets. The 28-year-old recorded four victories in 2014 including triumphs over Miguel Angel Huerta and John Nater before fighting to a draw in 2015 with Jared Robinson in addition to the fight with Lipinets.
An undefeated fighter out of Wilmington, Delaware, Douglas impressed in the Martën TOE-TO-shputë main event in December 2015 when he defeated contender Frank De Alba in a step up fight. The 24-year-old had already beaten Daniel Attah in 2015 and previously took down veterans Anthony Napunyi, Jean Javier Sotelo and Osnel Charles and he will again fight strong competition as he seeks a world title shot in the near future.
Fighting out of Miami but originally from Cuba, Collado turned pro in 2008 and was victorious in his first 18 pro bouts before a decision loss in 2014. The 28-year-old owns victories over veterans Edgar Riovalle, Franklin Varela and Jose Saez and most recently stopped Gyci Lorenzo in February.
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