Odom Replaces The Injured Ronald Ellis In Co-Featured Bout Live On SHOWTIME® En 10 p.m. Y/PT From Foxwoods Resort Casino In Mashantucket, Conn.
NUEVA YORK (Julio 15, 2016) – Prospect Jerry Odom steps up to face Julius Jackson in a matchup of super middleweights next Friday, Julio 22 en ShoBox: La Nueva Generación en vivo por SHOWTIME (10 p.m. Y/PT) desde el Foxwoods Resort Casino en Mashantucket, Conn.
The hard-hitting Odom (13-2-1, 12 KOs) replaces Ronald Ellis, who pulled out of the bout el jueves with a right hand injury.
Odom was deep in training and looking to bounce back from a controversial draw with Ellis in February on ShoBox when he received the opportunity to face Jackson (19-1, 15 KOs). Jackson is the older brother of John and son of former two-division world champion Julian “The Hawk” Jackson.
“I have been training for a few fights that fell through. I’m in shape and ready to go,", Dijo Odom. “When my team got the call we decided it was the right decision to take this opportunity.
“My power will be a big factor. Jackson has faced punchers before, but he hasn’t faced one like me. Esta es una gran oportunidad, and I will put on a show el viernes próximo.”
Undefeated top 10-ranked super bantamweight Adam “Mantequilla” Lopez (15-0, 7 KOs) faces Roman Ruben Reynoso (18-1-1, 7 KOs) en el evento principal a 10 asaltos. In an eight round lightweight bout, O'Shaquie adoptivo (10-1, 7 KOs) meets Rolando Chinea (12-1-1, 6 KOs).
La Julio 22 ShoBox telecast marks the 15-year anniversary of the celebrated prospect developmental series.