Odom Replaces The Injured Ronald Ellis In Co-Featured Bout Live On SHOWTIME® Ka 10 p.m. LE/PT From Foxwoods Resort Casino In Mashantucket, Conn.
NEW YORK (July 15, 2016) – Prospect Jerry Odom steps up to face Julius Jackson in a matchup of super middleweights next Friday, July 22 ka ShoBox: The New isa molokong o mong phela ka ho Showtime (10 p.m. LE/PT) ho tloha Foxwoods Resort Casino a Mashantucket, Conn.
The hard-hitting Odom (13-2-1, 12 Kos) replaces Ronald Ellis, who pulled out of the bout ka 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 o ile a re. “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. Sena ke ka monyetla o moholo, and I will put on a show latelang Labohlano.”
Undefeated top 10-ranked super bantamweight Adam “Mantequilla” Lopez (15-0, 7 Kos) faces Roman Ruben Reynoso (18-1-1, 7 Kos) ka 10 ho pota ka sehloohong ketsahalo. In an eight round lightweight bout, O'Shaquie Foster (10-1, 7 Kos) meets Rolando Chinea (12-1-1, 6 Kos).
The July 22 ShoBox telecast marks the 15-year anniversary of the celebrated prospect developmental series.