Odom Replaces The Injured Ronald Ellis In Co-Featured Bout Live On SHOWTIME^® Në 10 ores. DHE/PT From Foxwoods Resort Casino In Mashantucket, Conn.

 

NEW YORK (Korrik 15, 2016) – Prospect Jerry Odom steps up to face Julius Jackson in a matchup of super middleweights next Friday, Korrik 22 në ShoBox: Generation New jetojnë në Showtime (10 ores. DHE/PT) nga Foxwoods Resort Casino në Mashantucket, Conn.

 

The hard-hitting Odom (13-2-1, 12 KO) replaces Ronald Ellis, who pulled out of the bout të enjten 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,"Tha 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. Kjo është një mundësi e madhe, and I will put on a show e premtja e ardhshme.”

 

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

 

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