Odom Replaces The Injured Ronald Ellis In Co-Featured Bout Live On SHOWTIME® Em 10 p.m. E/PT From Foxwoods Resort Casino In Mashantucket, Conn.
NOVA IORQUE (Julho 15, 2016) – Prospect Jerry Odom steps up to face Julius Jackson in a matchup of super middleweights next Friday, Julho 22 em ShoBox: A Nova Geração vivo no canal Showtime (10 p.m. E/PT) do Foxwoods Resort Casino, em Mashantucket, Conn.
The hard-hitting Odom (13-2-1, 12 KOs) replaces Ronald Ellis, who pulled out of the bout na quinta feira 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 disse. “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 é uma grande oportunidade, and I will put on a show próxima sexta-feira.”
Undefeated top 10-ranked super bantamweight Adam “Mantequilla” Lopez (15-0, 7 KOs) faces Roman Ruben Reynoso (18-1-1, 7 KOs) no evento de 10 ronda principal. In an eight round lightweight bout, O'Shaquie Foster (10-1, 7 KOs) meets Rolando Chinea (12-1-1, 6 KOs).
O Julho 22 ShoBox telecast marks the 15-year anniversary of the celebrated prospect developmental series.