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

 

NEW YORK (Iulie 15, 2016) – Prospect Jerry Odom steps up to face Julius Jackson in a matchup of super middleweights next Friday, Iulie 22 pe ShoBox: Noua generatie trăi pe SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ȘI/PT) de la Foxwoods Resort Casino în Mashantucket, Conn.

 

The hard-hitting Odom (13-2-1, 12 KO) replaces Ronald Ellis, who pulled out of the bout joi 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 KO). 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 a spus. “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. Aceasta este o mare oportunitate, and I will put on a show vinerea viitoare.”

 

Undefeated top 10-ranked super bantamweight Adam “Mantequilla” Lopez (15-0, 7 KO) faces Roman Ruben Reynoso (18-1-1, 7 KO) în evenimentul principal de 10-a rundă. In an eight round lightweight bout, O'Shaquie Foster (10-1, 7 KO) meets Rolando Chinea (12-1-1, 6 KO).

 

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