Newark, NJ (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 21, 2015)— John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson has begun preparations for his Tej zaum 22 Boxcino final bout against Brandon Adams. (17-1, 12 KO lub).

Lub sib ntaus yuav muab qhov chaw nyob Friday, Tej zaum 22 nyob rau hauv Corona, California and will live on ESPNFriday Hmo ntuj Fights.

Thompson is in Virginia, training under Kay Koroma and he is looking to win the prestigious tournament against Thompson in the 10-round bout at the Omega Products International Outdoor Arena in Corona, California.

Thompson (16-1, 5 KO lub) is coming off a 8-round split decision over previously undefeated Stanyslav Skorokhod on April 10 nyob rau hauv Npelehees, PA.

“I outboxed the guy,” Hais Thompson. I focused on what I needed to focus on and that was using my jab. I also focused on not to exchange and bang with him and I did a pretty good job of that.”

“As well as I fought, I do not think that was even my best win.”

Now he looks towards Adams. Adams of Los Angeles has experience in the Boxcino finals as his only loss was to Willie Monroe Jr. in last year’s Middleweight finals.

“I am happy to be in the finals. This is an opportunity that will be the uprising of my career,” continued Thompson.

“Brandon is a brawler. He will have a few weeks to come up with a strategy to beat me.”

Said Thompson’s promoter, Vito Mielnicki of GH3 Promotions, “I believe we are longer, been in tougher and the better boxer. Brandon is a good fighter but I think he is too green. I know he had a brief amateur career and he could be too green for John.”

GH3 Promotions nta undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight lub Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, undefeated Super Bantamweight Adas Lopez raws li Jr. Middleweight John Thompson, Jr., undefeated Welterweight Jerrell Harris,undefeated Super Bantamweight Qa'id Muhammad, undefeated sib Oscar Bonilla thiab teeb Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell mus rau lub GH3 Promotions ruaj khov.