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

 

NEW YORK (Hōngongoi 15, 2016) – Prospect Jerry Odom steps up to face Julius Jackson in a matchup of super middleweights next Friday, Hōngongoi 22 i runga i ShoBox: Ko te Generation New ora i runga i SHOWTIME (10 p.m. AND/PT) i Foxwoods Resort Casino i Mashantucket, Conn.

 

The hard-hitting Odom (13-2-1, 12 Koó) replaces Ronald Ellis, who pulled out of the bout i runga i Rāpare 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 Koó). 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,"Ka mea a 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. Ko te whai wāhitanga nui tēnei, and I will put on a show Rāmere muri.”

 

Undefeated top 10-ranked super bantamweight Adam “Mantequilla” Lopez (15-0, 7 Koó) faces Roman Ruben Reynoso (18-1-1, 7 Koó) i roto i te hui matua 10-a tawhio noa. In an eight round lightweight bout, O'Shaquie Foster (10-1, 7 Koó) meets Rolando Chinea (12-1-1, 6 Koó).

 

Te Hōngongoi 22 ShoBox telecast marks the 15-year anniversary of the celebrated prospect developmental series.