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

 

TSHIAB YORK (Lub Xya hli ntuj 15, 2016) – Prospect Jerry Odom steps up to face Julius Jackson in a matchup of super middleweights next Friday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 22 rau ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam nyob rau SHOWTIME (10 p.m. THIAB/PT) los ntawm Foxwoods Resort Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Mashantucket, Conn.

 

The hard-hitting Odom (13-2-1, 12 Kos) replaces Ronald Ellis, who pulled out of the bout rau hnub Thursday 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,"Odom hais tias. “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. Qhov no yog ib lub sijhawm zoo, and I will put on a show tom ntej no Friday.”

 

Undefeated top 10-ranked super bantamweight Adam “Mantequilla” Lopez (15-0, 7 Kos) faces Roman Ruben Reynoso (18-1-1, 7 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub 10-round ntsiab kev tshwm sim. In an eight round lightweight bout, O'Shaquie Foster (10-1, 7 Kos) meets Rolando Chinea (12-1-1, 6 Kos).

 

Lub Lub Xya hli ntuj 22 ShoBox telecast marks the 15-year anniversary of the celebrated prospect developmental series.