LOS ANGELES (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 7) – The sure-fire ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate between former World Champions Lucas “La Maquina” Matthysse thiab “Lub Siberian Rocky” Ruslan Provodnikov, just got more exciting as world class prospects got added to the non-televised undercard of the split site doubleheader live on HBO Boxing After Dark ® on Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 18 at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY.
In the non-televised co-main event of the night, exciting undefeated Brazilian prospect Patrick Teixeira (24-0, 20 Kos) will compete in a 10-round super welterweight bout against the hard-punching contender Patrick Allotey (30-1, 24 Kos) ntawm Accra, Ghana. Tom ntej no, Tuapse, Russia lub Fedor “Knockout Man” Papazov (16-1-0, 10 Kos) will fight in an eight-round lightweight match. Washington, D.C.’s standout undefeated fighter, Lamont Roach Jr. (6-0, 3 Kos) is scheduled to fight in a six-round lightweight fight. Vitor Jones De Olivera (8-0, 5 KO lub) of Salvador, Brazil will face Guillermo Sanchez (15-14-1, 6 Kos) twm, New York in a six-round lightweight bout. Tsis tas li ntawd, from New York, Eddie “E-Boy” Gomez (17-1, 10 Kos) ntawm lub Bronx, is scheduled for a 10-round super welterweight bout against Jonathan Batista (14-5, 7 Kos) of San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican koom pheej. Opening up the night, Vitaly Kopylenko(24-1-0, 14 Kos) of Kiev, Ukraine, yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Lekan “Lucky 13” Byfield (6-7-2, 1 Kos) ntawm Atlanta, Georgia, in an eight-round middleweight fight.
Due to the unprecedented demand to see this surefire “Sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo” candidate ringside seats sold out in only 15 feeb – and the entire event is now near sellout with Turning Stone Resort Casino releasing the last group of tickets in the $35 thiab $25 price range. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Turning Stone Resort Box Office at 315-361-7469 or online at Ticketmaster.com.
Ib tug neeg txij li thaum 2009, the 24-year old Patrick Teixeira, wants to follow in the steps of the Brazilian three time world champion Acelino “Taub qab” Freitas thiab sau nws tus kheej zaj dabneeg los ntawm conquering lub ntiaj teb no lub npe nyob rau hauv nws cov hauj lwm. Uas nyuam qhuav, Teixeira yeej Ulises David Lopez rau lub WBO Latino Super Welterweight title khob Lopez cia nyob rau hauv lub thib ob puag ncig thiab yeej sib ntaus los ntawm knockout nyob rau hauv lub thib peb puag ncig. Nyob rau hauv 2012, tus hluas Brazilian lub hnub qub pib tig taub hau thaum nws mus rau Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico thiab yeej Omar Vasquez ntawm yim puag ncig kev knockout. Tam sim no, Teixeira yog txhob txwm ua rau conquering lub super Welterweight faib thiab ua ib tug ntiaj teb no yeej.
Welterweight contender Patrick Allotey, ntawm Accra, Ghana is a tough fighter who has kept his undefeated status since his professional debut in 2007 until his most recent bout against Charles Manyuchi in March 2014 for the WBC International Welterweight Title. Along his professional journey and his impressive record of 30-1, 24, the hard puncher has won and defended the WBC International Silver Welterweight Title and will be looking for redemption when he faces the tough Patrick Teixeira on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 18.
Tuapse, Russia’s Fedor “Knockout Man” Papazov, is looking to make an impression in his first fight of 2015 rau Plaub Hlis Ntuj 18. An exciting fighter since his professional debut in 2009, Papazov had a five-year undefeated streak until he faced eventual Boxcino 2014 lightweight champion Petr Petrov in February of 2014. Since then the Russian fighter has had two straight wins, a technical knockout win over Miguel Angel Mendoza and a unanimous victory over Felix Lora.
Undefeated newcomer, Lamont Roach Jr. is quickly becoming an exciting one-to-watch in the boxing community. Hailing from Washington D.C., Roach Jr, scored a knockdown and dominating a four-round decision over Puerto Rico’s Alexander Charneco in his Dec 6. kawg. Nyob rau hauv Lub ib hlis ntuj 20, the east coast native started off the year with an exciting fourth round technical knockout win over Herbert Quartey. Tam sim no, the 19-year-old is looking to continue his winning streak when he fights on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 18.
Exciting newcomer, Vitor Jones De Olivera of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil has remained undefeated since his professional debut in 2012. He is the nephew of former five-time world champion and Brazilian legend, Acelino “Taub qab” Freitas. De Olivera will be making his second appearance at Turning Stone Resort Casino when he faces Guillermo Sanchez on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 18. De Olivera was last seen at the resort in January when he met Michael Doyle, winning the bout via first round knockout.
At just 26-years-old, Guillermo Sanchez has already accumulated a total of 30 fights in his short career. Turning professional in 2007 the fighter quickly made a name for himself in the sport, winning most of his bouts via knockout and keeping his undefeated status until 2009. 2015 has already turned into a busy year for the lightweight contender, facing Michael Doyle in January winning the bout via unanimous decision and winning his second fight of the year via first round knockout against Pablo Batres in February. The fighter will be looking to continue his winning streak onPlaub Hlis Ntuj 18 when he goes up against the undefeated Vitor Jones De Olivera.
22-year-old Eddie “E-Boy” Gomez is a hungry fighter, eager to not just get the victory, but to do it in spectacular fashion. Nrog ib tug 17-1 record which includes victories over previously unbeaten Daquan Arnett, Terrell Gausham Luis Arias and Daquan Arnett. Uas nyuam qhuav, Gomez faced James Winchester at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center and won the bout via unanimous decision. Now the fighter is looking to continue his winning streak when he faces Jonathan Batista on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 18.
Dominican Republic native, Jonathan Batista has had an impressive career since he turned professional in 2010. Winning every bout from 2010 rau 2013 the fighter is will be looking to add a victory when he faces Eddie Gomez at Turning Stone Resort Casino.
Vitaliy Kopylenko is an exciting fighter out of Kiev, Ukraine who has been making a name for himself in the middleweight division. He was undefeated from 2008 rau 2014 and has held the World Boxing Federation Intercontinental Middleweight Titile and the EBU-EE Middleweight Title. Rau Plaub Hlis Ntuj 18, Kopylenko returns to the resort for the second time since his loss to eventual Boxcino 2014 middleweight champion Willie Monroe Jr. and will be looking to impress fans and critics as he takes on Lekan Byfield. Kopylenko is coming off a 2nd round stoppage over Sherzod Rahimov onLub yim hli ntuj 24.
Fighting out of Atlanta, Georgia, Lekan “Lucky 13” Byfield is a tough fighter known for going the distance in his bouts. Rau Plaub Hlis Ntuj 18 the relative newcomer will be returning to Turning Stone Resort Casino for the second time in his career. Byfield, most recently fought Brandon Adams at the resort in January and will be looking for redemption when he faces Vitaliy Kopylenko.
Matthysse vs. Provodnikov is a 12-round junior welterweight bout presented by Banner Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions in association with Arano Box Promotions and is sponsored by Corona Extra, Mexico, Nyob nws Kom Ntseeg Nws! thiab Khortytsa Vodka. Qhov rooj yog tam sim no teem mus qhib ntawm 6:00 p.m. THIAB nrog rau cov thawj sib ntau sib tw teem rau 6:50 p.m. THIAB and the HBO Boxing After Dark telecast will being at9:45 p.m. THIAB/PT.
