LOS ANGELES (Avril 7) – The sure-fire ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate between former World Champions Lucas “La kondi machin” Matthysse ak “Siberian Rocky nan” Russland 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 Samdi, Avril 18 at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY.
In the non-televised co-main event of the night, exciting undefeated Brazilian prospect Patrick Txekiera (24-0, 20 Ko) will compete in a 10-round super welterweight bout against the hard-punching contender Patrick Allotey (30-1, 24 Ko) nan Accra, Gana. Next, Tuapse, Larisi a Fedor “Knockout Man” Papazov (16-1-0, 10 Ko) will fight in an eight-round lightweight match. Washington, D.C.’s standout undefeated fighter, Lamont Roach Jr. (6-0, 3 Ko) is scheduled to fight in a six-round lightweight fight. Vitor Jones De Olivera (8-0, 5 KO nan) of Salvador, Brazil will face Guillermo Sanchez (15-14-1, 6 Ko) nan Buffalo, New York in a six-round lightweight bout. Epitou, from New York, Eddie “E-Boy” Gomez (17-1, 10 Ko) nan Bronx la, is scheduled for a 10-round super welterweight bout against Jonatan Batista (14-5, 7 Ko) of San Pedro de Macoris, Repiblik Dominikèn. Opening up the night, Vitaly Kopylenko(24-1-0, 14 Ko) of Kiev, Ikrèn, ap pran sou Lekan “Lucky 13” Byfield (6-7-2, 1 Ko) nan Atlanta, Georgia, in an eight-round middleweight fight.
Due to the unprecedented demand to see this surefire “Goumen pou Ane a” candidate ringside seats sold out in only 15 minit – and the entire event is now near sellout with Turning Stone Resort Casino releasing the last group of tickets in the $35 ak $25 price range. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Turning Stone Resort Box Office at 315-361-7469 or online at Ticketmaster.com.
Yon pwofesyonèl depi 2009, the 24-year old Patrick Teixeira, wants to follow in the steps of the Brazilian three time world champion Acelino “Antre” Freitas ak ekri istwa pwòp li pa viktwa tit mond nan karyè li. Pi resamman, Txekiera bat Ulise David Lopez pou tit la wèltèr WBO Latino Super frape pi rèd toujou desann sou Lopez wonn nan dezyèm ak genyen batay la pa pentch nan wonn nan twazyèm. Nan 2012, jenn zetwal la brezilyen te kòmanse vire tèt lè li vwayaje nan Cuernavaca, Morelos, Meksik ak bat Oma Vasquez via wityèm wonn pentch teknik. Koulye a,, Txekiera se entansyon sou viktwa divizyon an super wèltèr ak vin yon chanpyon nan lemonn.
Welterweight contender Patrick Allotey, nan 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 Avril 18.
Tuapse, Russia’s Fedor “Knockout Man” Papazov, is looking to make an impression in his first fight of 2015 sou Avril 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. fen. Nan Janvye 20, the east coast native started off the year with an exciting fourth round technical knockout win over Herbert Quartey. Koulye a,, the 19-year-old is looking to continue his winning streak when he fights on Avril 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 “Antre” Freitas. De Olivera will be making his second appearance at Turning Stone Resort Casino when he faces Guillermo Sanchez on Avril 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 onAvril 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. Ak yon 17-1 record which includes victories over previously unbeaten Daquan Arnett, Terrell Gausham Luis Arias and Daquan Arnett. Pi resamman, 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 Avril 18.
Dominican Republic native, Jonathan Batista has had an impressive career since he turned professional in 2010. Winning every bout from 2010 to 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 to 2014 and has held the World Boxing Federation Intercontinental Middleweight Titile and the EBU-EE Middleweight Title. Sou Avril 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 onOut 24.
Fighting out of Atlanta, Georgia, Lekan “Lucky 13” Byfield is a tough fighter known for going the distance in his bouts. Sou Avril 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, Meksik, Viv li nan kwè li! ak Khortytsa Vodka. Pòt yo kounye a pwograme yo louvri nan 6:00 p.m. AK ak bout nan premye pwograme pou 6:50 p.m. AK and the HBO Boxing After Dark telecast will being at9:45 p.m. AK/PT.
