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Fort Washington, Maryland (Oktober, 28, 2016)–Undefeated junior welterweight prospect Mykal “Professoren” Fox is ready for his next challenge against veteran Juan Rodriguez in an eight-round bout that will headline eight-bout on Lørdag, 5 november i Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, Maryland.
Kortet er fremmet av kongens Kampanjer.
Fox av Forest, Maryland har en registrering av 11-0 with three knockouts and this will be his fourth bout of 2016.
Den 20 year-old Fox turned professional in 2014 and has been kept busy as this will be his 12th contest i 29 måneder.
I sin siste kamp, Fox stopped Somner Martin in three rounds on August 19th i Washington, DC.
Fox has been working hard in camp with his father/trainer Troy.
“Camp is winding down, and it has been real good. Coming off my last win, I got right back in camp. I took a week off and I all that I had to do was get in fight shape,” sa Fox.
When trying to scout Rodriguez, Fox was not able to get much information, but he will be ready for what the veteran has to offer.
“I could not find anything on him. I just have to go in there and be the best of me.”
På bare 21 år gammel (Turned 21 i dag) Fox continues to mature physically, and the improvement is evident in his performances.
“As long as I learn something from every fight, I am happy. My power is coming around and I would not consider myself a knockout puncher, but it’s getting better. People forget, I turned pro at age 18, and now I think my power has become respectable.”
This being his 12th fight and most likely last of 2016, Fox sees 2017 as a moving year in his career.
“I 2017 I am looking for big things. I just want to keep winning and get some television time, but I know for that to happen, I must get past Rodriguez on November 5th. Just remember that main event Myke is coming to a boxing ring near you.”
Rodriguez of Haymarket, Virginia har en rekord på 6-5-1 with five wins coming via stoppage.
Den 26 year-old Rodriguez is an eight year professional and he won his first four fights. He has a fifth round stoppage win over previously undefeated Nathaniel Rivas (5-0).
Fox will be Rodriguez’ fourth undefeated opponent. Rodriguez is coming off a six-round unanimous decision defeat to Anthony Young (11-2) på April 29th i Atlantic City.
In a six-round bouts:
Luther Smith (5-1, 4 KO s) av Bowie, MD will fight Mike Marshall (3-0, 3 KO s) Bronx, NY in a cruiserweight bout.
Jordan Hvit (3-0, 3 KO s) av Washington, Likespenning. vil ta på Jose Elizondo (2-1) San Antonio, TX in a junior featherweight bout.
Kent Cruz (11-0, 6 KO s) St. Louis, MO will square off with Darius Ervin (3-0) of Los Angeles in a battle of undefeated junior welterweights.
Marcus Bates (4-0-1, 4 KO s) av Washington, Likespenning. vil kjempe Franisco Muro (3-4, 1 KO) av Tucson, AZ in a junior featherweight affair.
I fire-runde bouts:
Greg Outlaw, Jr. av Bowie, MD vil gjøre sin pro debut mot Lamont White (0-4) of Waldorf, MD in a junior welterweight bout.
Just Hurd av Accokeek, MD vil gjøre sin pro debut mot Hector Mercado (2-8, 1 KO) of Veracruz, MX in a junior middleweight bout.
Patrick Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) of Edgewood, MD will square off with pro debuting Jared James Wells of Charlottesville, VA in a middleweight bout.
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