Plus Undefeated Radzhab Butaev, Junior Fa & 2016 U.S. Olympian Charles Conwell Featured In Separate Bouts
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From Masonic Temple & Performing Arts Center in Cleveland
НЬЮ-ЙОРК (Октябрь. 18, 2017) – Undefeated featherweight Луис Роса столкнется когда-то избилиYuandale Evans in a 10-round matchup of 126-pound prospects looking to make a statement in one of boxing’s deepest divisions in the main event of ShoBox: Новое поколение Пятница, Ноябрь. 10 жить на SHOWTIME (10 p.m. И/PT) from Masonic Temple & Performing Arts Center in Cleveland.
The quadruple header features eight fighters making their ShoBox дебюты, including six undefeated prospects. The four-fight telecast is ШоБокс first return to Cleveland since 2014.
В со-функция, бывший русский любительский выдающийся Radzhab Butaev (7-0, 6 КО, WSOB: 9-1) will take on Colombia’s Янер Гонсалес (19-0-1, 15 КО) в восемь круглых полусреднем матч-ап. Butaev compiled a record of 304-12 in the unpaid ranks, followed by a 9-1 record in the World Series of Boxing, while Gonzalez was a member of the Colombian National Team with an equally impressive 291-29 запись как любитель.
In a televised heavyweight attraction, New Zealand’s Junior Fa (12-0, 7 КО), who owns two amateur victories over countryman and current WBO Heavyweight World Champion Joseph Parker, will face Pittsburgh’s Фред Лэтэм (9-0-2, 5 КО) в восемь-раундовом поединке.
В ShoBox opening bout, непобежденным 2016 U.S. Olympian and Cleveland native Чарльз Конвелл (5-0, 5 КО) will look to keep his knockout streak intact in his hometown debut in a six-round super welterweight matchup with Panama’s Roque “Rocky” Zapata (4-1-3, 0 КО).
“I am thrilled to bring this talent-filled quadruple header to the ShoBox серия, from the Masonic Temple in Cleveland, Огайо,” сказал Лу ДиБелла, Президент ДиБелла Entertainment. “Undefeated featherweight contender Luis Rosa Jr. faces hard puncher Yuandale Evans. Amateur prodigy Radzhab Butaev and New Zealand heavyweight prospect Junior Fa –who defeated Joseph Parker as an amateur—will be tested by fellow unbeaten opponents. U.S. Олимпиец Чарльз Конвелл, one of the most exciting young prospects in boxing, will make his national TV debut in his hometown. На ноябрь 10, to quote Ian Hunter, ‘Cleveland Rocks!"”
Tickets are priced from $35 для $90 and can be obtained by visiting BoxingCleveland.com. The Masonic Temple and Performance Arts Center is located at 3615 Euclid Avenue, Кливленд, Огайо 44115. Двери будут открыты в ночь на события в 7:00 p.m.
LUIS ROSA vs. YUANDALE EVANS – 10-Round Featherweight Bout
The 26-year-old Rosa (23-0, 11 КО) is a Puerto Rico native who lives and fights out of New Haven, Коннектикут. The come-forward, aggressive Rosa has recorded four knockouts in his last seven fights.
Trained by his father Luis Rosa Sr. and managed by his mother Marilyn, Rosa is currently ranked No. 10 по версии WBC в 126 фунты, и было 95-10 как любитель. Fighting in one of boxing’s deepest divisions (Лев Санта-Крус, Авенир Mares, Карл Frampton, Гэри Расселл-младший), Соединенные штаты. National Silver Medalist is looking to establish himself as a featherweight contender, and has career wins over Luis Orlando Del Valle (18-1) and Jorge Diaz (17-2).
“I’m dedicating this fight to the people who are still suffering from the tragedy of the hurricane,” Rosa said. “We are and always have been very strong people and I take that into the ring with me on Ноябрь 10. I’ve seen some tapes of Evans. Он жесткий, strong fighter but my skills are much greater and I will be victorious and move one step closer to a shot at a world title.”
The 28-year-old Evans (19-1, 14 КО) is a Cleveland native fighting in his hometown for the first time. Known as a power-puncher who works fast, Evans has recorded eight of his 14 нокаутами в первом раунде. His only professional loss came against future world title holder Хавьер Фортуна in April of 2012.
Evans, who took a three-year hiatus following the Fortuna loss, is coming off the best win of his career – a hard-fought 10-round unanimous decision over Billel Dib (21-1; WBO Нет. 7-ranked coming into the fight) в Майами, Оклахома., в апреле.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting at home in Cleveland, the city of Champions,” Evans said. “It’s been a very long time since I’ve had a home fight. Действительно, I’ve been a road warrior fighting all over the world.
“I’ve followed Luis Rosa for a couple years, I know he’s a very tough Puerto Rican fighter. He’s the same height as me and will come to fight, which will make for an all-action fight. But I know I’m the toughest competition he’s had and I’m planning to win in front of the big hometown crowd and everyone watching on SHOWTIME.”
The vacant WBC Continental Americas Title belt is on the line for this fight.
RADZHAB BUTAEV vs. JANER GONZALEZ – 8-Round Welterweight Bout
Russian Radzhab Butaev had a stellar amateur career during which he compiled a record of 304-12 с 164 КО. A former Russian National Champion, Butaev qualified for the 2016 Olympics but instead elected to turn pro in the United States.
Butaev has progressed quickly since turning professional in March of 2016 – of his seven professional fights, six of his seven opponents have had winning records. The 23-year old is coming into his fifth fight of the year and the eighth fight in his short, 18-month professional career. Five of Butaev’s seven fights have taken place in the U.S, while his other two victories were on his home turf in Moscow, Россия. In his last fight in July, the 23-year-old Butaev knocked out Sherzodbek Alimjanov in Red Square in Moscow.
Said Butaev, “This is a great opportunity to fight on SHOWTIME and I’m looking forward to putting on a tremendous performance. I know that Colombian fighters are well known for their power but I faced many hard hitters in the amateurs and I’ll be ready for victory on Ноябрь 10."
A native of Barranquilla, Колумбия, the heavy-handed Janer Gonzalez sports a record of 19-0-1 с 15 нокауты. Prior to turning professional in 2011, Gonzalez was a member of the Colombian National Boxing Team, составление запись 291-29. Гонсалес, who returned in September following a two and a half-year layoff, сделает его U.S. debut against Butaev.
“It’s a dream come true to make my television debut in the United States,"Сказал Гонсалес. “I grew up watching all of my favorite boxers fighting in the U.S. and now it’s my turn. It’s truly surreal how everything unfolded. I was ready to give up on boxing when an opportunity just came my way. I fought in Mexico and here I am.
“I had a long layoff, but I needed it. It has made me more appreciative, more motivated. I work harder now. I had my last fight on a Суббота и в понедельник Я вернулся в тренажерном зале. I’ve studied my opponent. Я готов. My style will mold to his. I’ll get on his face and counterpunch. На Ноябрь 10 boxing fans will see a Colombian warrior that came to America to become a legend.”
Butaev vs. Gonzalez is promoted in association with Fight Promotions.
JUNIOR FA vs. FRED LATHAM – Eight Rounds Heavyweight Bout
Standing 6-feet, 5 inches and weighing 270 фунты, the 27-year-old Junior Fa has compiled a professional record of 12-0 with seven knockouts since turning pro in February 2016. Fa had a successful amateur career, which included two victories over reigning WBO Heavyweight Champion Joseph Parker. The native of Papakura, New Zealand has most recently trained in England with heavyweight champion Энтони Джошуа and has also sparred with Joshua’s Октябрь. 28 противник Carlos Takam.
Fa, who won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games, will fight for just the second time in the United States.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting in the United States again and on SHOWTIME,” said Fa. “I know Latham is undefeated but I also plan on staying unbeaten on Ноябрь 10. Training with Anthony Joshua improved my boxing in many ways and just as important taught me what it takes inside the gym to become a world champion.”
Fighting out of Pittsburgh, Па., Фред Лэтэм (9-0-2, 5 КО) is a former Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Champion. In his last bout on December 3, 2016, the 27-year-old Latham battled to a split decision draw against Alonzo Butler.
Said Latham, “I appreciate the opportunity to fight on SHOWTIME and I am looking forward to facing Fa. I’ve heard a lot about him and the great heavyweight prospect he is but on Ноябрь 10 I’ll show the world that I’m a much better fighter.”
CHARLES CONWELL vs. ROQUE ‘Rocky’ ZAPATA – Six-Round Super Welterweight Bout
Nineteen-year-old Charles Conwell, который превращает 20 на Ноябрь. 2, является 5-0 with all of his victories coming by way of technical knockout. The Cleveland native has a decorated resume – he went 134-14, was the National Gold Gloves Champion in 2015, и 2016 U.S. Олимпиец. Conwell has been busy since turning pro last year, having fought all five of his professional fights in the past eight months. In his last fight in August, Conwell earned a technical knockout against Король трухильо.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting at home for the first time as a professional and on ShoBox,- сказал Конвелл.. “I can’t wait to put on a great performance for the Cleveland fans and those seeing me for the first time on national television.”
The 21-year-old Zapata is a native of Panama City, Panama now fighting out of Culpepper, Уилл. Having compiled a record of 4-1-3 since turning professional 18 месяц назад, he is currently riding a three bout winning streak. Zapata is coming off the biggest win of his career, a six-round decision over previously undefeated Justin Steave on Июнь 24 в Питтсбурге.
“This fight with Charles Conwell is an exciting challenge for me. He had a great amateur career and he made the Olympic team,” said Zapata. “I’ve been offered to fight him twice, but at the time I was injured and had to decline. Но Ноябрь 10, Charles and I will come face-to-face and put on a show for the fans. I’m ready to do my job.”
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