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Zaidi! Rising Super Welterweight Contenders Meet, as Once-Beaten Chris Pearson takes on Hard-Hitting Justin DeLoach
in Co-Main Event – 9 p.m. EDT / PDT
Tiketi ya Sale Ijumaa, Aug.12 at 10 a.m. PT!
LAS VEGAS (Agosti. 9, 2016) – Bingwa wa dunia wa zamani Ishe “Sugar Shay” Smith(28-8, 12 Kos) is set to battle once-beaten contender Frank “Notorious” GALARZA(17-1-2, 11 Kos) in a 10-round super welterweight showdown that headlines Premier Boxing Mabingwa: Raundi ya pili juu ya Bounce TV Ijumaa, Sept.16 kutoka Chelsea ndani ya Mji wa Las Vegas.
Doors to The Chelsea will open at 4 p.m. PDT with televised coverage on Bounce TV beginning at 9 p.m. EDT/PDT. The fight night also features super welterweight contender Chris “Young King” Pearson (14-1, 10 Kos) kuchukua Justin “Mteule” DeLoach (15-1, 8 Kos) in a 10-round showdown.
“I’m the type to always stay in good condition so I will be ready to get in on fight night,” ulisema Smith. “I’m deep into training and I’m planning on delivering a great hard fight for all the fans to enjoy. I’m focused on this fight but my goal is to get the world title back.”
“I feel great and I’m ready for a chance to redeem myself,” Said GALARZA. “I know Ishe is an experienced fighter but this is a shot for me to get back to the top level. I can’t wait to show the boxing world what I am made of.”
“I’m very excited to get back in the ring against a good opponent,” said DeLoach. “This has been a great year for me and it seems to keep getting better. I’m looking forward to a great fight and heading to Las Vegas to handle my business. I’m fighting for my whole city, my family and my fans. I won’t let them down!”
“I’m familiar with my opponent and I’m treating this like a world title fight,” said Pearson. “I feel like getting this victory will put me right at the top of the division. We’re both hungry and want to prove that we have what it takes to be world champions. I’m preparing to be at my very best because of the caliber of fight this is.”
Kukuzwa na Mayweather Promotions, tickets for the general public will go on-saleIjumaa, Agosti. 12 katika 10 a.m. PDT. Venue pre-sale begins Alhamisi, Agosti 11 katika 10 a.m. PDT. Bei ya tiketi kuanza saa $29, na zinapatikana online saa: www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com or through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 na www.ticketmaster.com. After a long career that saw him go from the world of reality television as a star on “Mgombea” to competing at the top level at 154 na 160 paundi, Smith finally put it all together in 2010, beginning a four-fight winning streak that culminated in a decision win over Cornelius Bundrage for a super welterweight world title in 2013, becoming the first native Las Vegan to ever win a world title. He continues to seek another world title shot as he picked up victories over Cecil McCalla and Tommy Rainone in 2015.
Mgombea katika mgawanyo 154-pound, Galarza won six straight fights dating back to the start of 2014 before dropping a contest to unbeaten Jarrett Hurd last November. Asili Brooklyn ambaye aligeuka wanaounga mkono katika 2010, maarufu GALARZA ina aliongoza wengi na hadithi yake binafsi ya uvumilivu. The 30-year-old won seven of eight fights within the distance leading up to his last fight.
The 25-year-old Pearson bounced back from his first defeat with a dominant decision victory over Joshua Okine. The Dayton, Ohio-born product previously picked up victories over Lanardo Tyner, Janks Trotter, Steve Martinez and Said El Harrak in the last two years after an outstanding amateur career that saw him capture a National Championship in 2011.
In his first bout of 2016, the 22-year-old DeLoach delivered a sensational knockout over previously unbeaten Dillon Cook in his debut with new trainer and former world champion Paul Williams. DeLoach followed that up by knocking down previously unbeaten Junior Castillo twice on his way to a unanimous decision victory in June. The fighter from Augusta, Georgia turned pro in 2013 na mshindi wake wa kwanza 10 fights before suffering a defeat in early 2015. He enters this bout on a five-fight win streak.
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