Odom Replaces The Injured Ronald Ellis In Co-Featured Bout Live On SHOWTIME^® ב 10 p.m. ו/PT From Foxwoods Resort Casino In Mashantucket, קונטיקט.

 

NEW YORK (יולי 15, 2016) – Prospect Jerry Odom steps up to face Julius Jackson in a matchup of super middleweights next Friday, יולי 22 ב ShoBox: הדור החדש חי על ההצגה מתחילה (10 p.m. ו/PT) מFoxwoods נופש הקזינו בMashantucket, קונטיקט.

 

The hard-hitting Odom (13-2-1, 12 קוס) replaces Ronald Ellis, who pulled out of the bout ביום חמישי 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 קוס). 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,"אודום אמר. “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. זוהי הזדמנות נהדרת, and I will put on a show ביום שישי הבא.”

 

Undefeated top 10-ranked super bantamweight Adam “Mantequilla” Lopez (15-0, 7 קוס) faces Roman Ruben Reynoso (18-1-1, 7 קוס) באירוע המרכזי של 10 העגול. In an eight round lightweight bout, O'Shaquie פוסטר (10-1, 7 קוס) meets Rolando Chinea (12-1-1, 6 קוס).

 

The יולי 22 ShoBox telecast marks the 15-year anniversary of the celebrated prospect developmental series.