البرتقالي, كاليفورنيا. (نوفمبر. 2, 2016) – Hard-hitting lightweight prospect مانويل مينديز (12-1-2, 8 كوس) يجعل له الامريكية. television debut against unbeaten فيتور جونز فريتاس (12-0, 6 كوس) هذا الجمعة, نوفمبر. 4, من Omega Products Event Center in Corona, كاليفورنيا.
Freitas vs. Mendez is scheduled for eight rounds and kicks off a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader live on موعد العرض في 10:30 عصرا. و/PT (تأخر على الساحل الغربي).
تذاكر الحدث التي روجت لها Banner Promotions, طومسون الملاكمة, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing are priced at $100 (الصف الأول في الحلبة), $70 (محجوز) و $50 (القبول العام) ويمكن شراؤها من خلال الدعوة (714) 935-0900.
منديز, who is trained by the well-regarded Joel Diaz, is putting the finishing touches on a training camp that saw him spar against former world champions Victor Ortiz, Ruslan Provodnikov and elite prospect Vergil Ortiz.
Thompson Boxing caught up with the 26-year-old slugger from Indio, كاليفورنيا. and got his take on هذا يوم الجمعة ShoBox fight.
(On your first time fighting in front of a nationally televised audience) ...
“انها فرصة عظيمة. I always push myself to the limits and this fight is no different. I have a fan-friendly style that the SHOWTIME audience is going to love.”
(On paper your fight against Freitas appears evenly matched, but most are giving the upper hand to your opponent) …
“I’ve always been the underdog all my life so this is another shot to prove myself. Freitas has a famous name, but that’s about it. He hasn’t faced anyone that approaches my ability.”
(On what you expect from Freitas) …
“The first few rounds will go a long way in knowing what he has. From watching tape, it seems like he has speed, but the most important thing is gauging his power. I can take a punch so once I feel him connect with something, then I’ll know what he has to offer.”
(On your relationship with Joel Diaz) …
“We have an excellent relationship. He’s incredibly helpful in that I’ve seen a great deal of improvement since I’ve been with him. Everything is better. My conditioning, head movement, حركة القدمين; I’ve improved in a lot of areas. He’s a great teacher.”
(How would you describe your style for those that have yet to see you fight?) ...
“I’m a smart boxer that pressures fighters into making mistakes. I have all the tools needed to wear down opponents. You’ll always see me in front of you to the point where you get annoyed and start making mental errors. That’s when I put the hurt on you.”
TV FIGHTS
مهزوم 2012 الأولمبي الميدالية البرونزية شرفة “صفقة لريال مدريد” Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 كوس) سيواجه المنزعجين خايمي هيريرا في الحدث الرئيسي لوزن الوسط المكون من 10 جولات في ShoBox: الجيل الجديد ثلاثي الرؤوس الجمعة, نوفمبر. 4, يعيشون على شوتايم في 10:30 عصرا. و/PT (تأخر على الساحل الغربي) from Omega Products International Event Center in Corona, كاليفورنيا.
في ميزة التعاون, أثقال طراد غير مهزومة Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 كوس, 0-1-1 في بطولة العالم للملاكمة), كاتسكيل, N.Y.. عن طريق مولدوفا, و ستيفنز “السيوبرمان” بوجاج (16-0-1, 11 كوس), نيويورك, ستصطدم بعشرة مستديرة للألقاب الشاغرة WBC International و WBC Continental Americas.
في المباراة الافتتاحية لبثت, مهزوم وخفيفة الوزن فيتور جونز فريتاس (12-0, 1 ND, 6 كوس), سلفادور, باهيا, البرازيل, سيعارضه المعجبون المحليون المفضلون مانويل مينديز (12-1-2, 8 كوس), من إنديو, كاليفورنيا., في نوبة ثمانية الجولة. The 23-year-old Freitas is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino “مؤخرة” فريتاس.
