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RAHMAN TO FACE IMES ON UNDERCARD OF BLOCKBUSTER SHOBOX EVENT
NEW YORK (Marso 27, 2017) – When promoter Greg Cohen announced he had finalized arrangements for his next event, the decision to delay his promising heavyweight hopeful, Hasim Rahman Jr..Sa, professional boxing debut two more weeks became an easy one.
Originally scheduled to turn professional on March 23, Baltimore native Rahman will now have his first four-round fight in front of a huge contingent of hometown family and friends on Biyernes, Abril 14, sa MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md.
Rahman will face Kansas City’s Brian Imes (1-4, 1 KO) on the non-televised undercard portion of an event that features the live telecast of undefeated Dmitry Bivol defending his interim WBA Light Heavyweight title batok sa Samuel Clarkson in the 12-round main event of a ShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyon tripleheader (10 sa gabii. UG/PT). Sa co-bahin, unbeaten welterweight prospects Juan Ruiz ug Malik Hawkins will square off in an eight-round bout, and Baltimore’s undefeated featherweight Glenn Dezurn will open the telecast.
Ang mga tiket alang sa maong kalihokan, which is co-promoted by Greg Cohen Promotions ug Banner Promotions sa pagpakig-uban Kalibutan sa Boxing ug Uprising Promotions, mapalit sa $103, $73 ug $48 ug mahimong mapalit sa www.TicketMaster.com.
“You only get one pro debut, so when Greg announced this show, he and I thought it would be a great idea for me to turn pro on this show instead, in front of my hometown friends and family,” gipatin-aw ni Rahman.
The 25-year-old, son of Hasim “Ang Bato” Rahman, who famously knocked out Lennox Lewis in April 2001 aron modaog sa WBC ug IBF Heavyweight Championship, says to being at home is a very important part of his mission.
“I’m doing this for my family and my friends and my city, so I think I should start right in front of them,” Rahman continued. “And someday I’ll bring them back the heavyweight championship. I can’t wait to fight on the same show as my brother with all my loved ones watching. It’s going to be a very big night.”
“We didn’t get the final word we were doing the Maryland show until a few days ago,” miingon Greg Cohen. “But once we knew it was happening, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to let Hasim Jr. turn pro at home. It just worked out perfectly.”
Barry Tompkins ang pagtawag sa mga ShoBox aksyon gikan sa ringside sa Steve Farhood ug kanhi world champion Raul Marquez sa pag-alagad ingon nga batid nga analista. Ang executive producer mao ang Gordon Hall uban sa Rich Gaughan sa paghimo ug sa Rick Phillips magiyahon nga.
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