Unbeaten Lightweights Michael Dutchover and Ramon Mascarena Jr. Clash in Co-Featured Bout of Tripleheader Live At 10:30 P.M. ET/PT From Omega Products International in Corona, 加利福尼亚州.
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纽约 - 四月 23, 2019 – Undefeated featherweight prospect Ruben Villa will face once-beaten and top-15 ranked contender Luis Alberto Lopez in the main event of 的ShoBox: 新一代 在周五, 五月 10 住在Showtime在 10:30 P.M. ET/PT from Omega Products International in Corona, 加利福尼亚州.
The 22-year-old Villa (15-0, 5 科斯) returns in a 10-round bout for his second consecutive test on the prospect developmental series after dispatching then-unbeaten Ruben Cervera in the first 的ShoBox 电视节目的 2019. The two-time National Golden Gloves Amateur Champion and highly touted prospect Villa will take on the Mexican Lopez (17-1, 8 科斯), who is coming off an upset victory over Ray Ximenez in his U.S. 首次在二月.
在共同特征, fast-rising 21-year-old Texan Michael Dutchover (12-0, 9 科斯) will take on fellow undefeated prospect and former Chilean National Champion Ramon Mascarena Jr. (10-0, 5 科斯) 在八轮轻量级比赛. In the opening bout of the tripleheader that features six fighters with a combined two losses, undefeated bantamweight prospect Saul Sanchez (11-0, 6 科斯) battles Mexican Brandon Leon Benitez (14-1, 6 科斯) 在八轮较量.
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“This ShoBox show brings back former amateur standout Ruben Villa in his toughest test to date as he continues his quest to turn from prospect to contender,”戈登·霍尔说, 执行制片人 的ShoBox: 新一代. “We get to see for the first time unbeaten Michael Dutchover, 谁去 130-17 在业余, and now faces his first unbeaten opponent. 在揭幕战, we have 的ShoBox newcomer and unbeaten Saul Sanchez who will try to stand out against a once beaten opponent. All three top amateurs, top pro prospects and looking to make a name for themselves as must see fighter. Only time will tell.”
“I am very excited for Ruben [别墅] and Michael [达奇奥弗],” said Artie Pelullo, 总裁兼首席执行官, 横幅促销. “Ruben is headlining the May 10 的ShoBox in just his second time on the network. There is a lot of pressure on this 22-year-old, as he is expected to achieve and produce great things due to his amateur background. Michael is the diamond in the rough. Also an amateur standout who has power in either hand, he is looking for this SHOWTIME event to be his coming out party.”
“This is our 19th anniversary and what better way to celebrate it than with three of our top prospects fighting on 的ShoBox,” said Ken Thompson, 总统, 汤普森拳击. “It will be a real pleasure to put on a heck of a show alongside our friend Artie Pelullo as we witness Ruben [别墅], 迈克尔· [达奇奥弗] and Saul [桑切斯] take huge steps towards stardom.”
别墅, who started boxing when he was just five years old, compiled an impressive 166-17 记录作为一个业余. The Salinas, 加利福尼亚州. native was a two-time Junior Olympic National Champion and the 2014 和 2015 全国金手套冠军. He owns impressive amateur victories over Shakur Stevenson, Davin Haney and Gary Antonio Russell.
Villa has registered 15 consecutive professional victories since turning pro in 2016 shortly after the Olympic Trials, including a dominating unanimous decision over Cervera in his 的ShoBox 一月份首次亮相. A legitimate prospect, Villa hopes to continue his rapid ascension in the featherweight ranks with an impressive showing against Lopez.
“I am very excited to get the opportunity to headline on 的ShoBox after being the co-feature earlier this year,”比利亚说. “I have been working really hard and getting good sparring in Riverside. My opponent is 17-1, and he has won some regional titles. He is no stick in the mud. I know he comes forward and that should make for an exciting fight. I am looking to put on a great performance because I know a win will open doors for bigger fights.”
洛佩兹, a native of Mexicali, 墨西哥, is coming off the biggest win of his career. 在他的U.S. debut and first fight outside of Mexico, Lopez won a technical decision over prospect Ray Ximenez to pick up the vacant WBO International Featherweight title. Ranked the No. 11 featherweight in the world by the WBO, the 21-year-old Lopez has won his last five bouts since suffering his only defeat as a pro to Abraham Montoya in 2018.
“I have a belt for a reason and I’m going to defend it proudly on May 10,” said Lopez. “I know Ruben Villa is regarded as a top prospect, but I know I’m better than him and I’m planning to show the world on May 10日.”
The 21-year-old Dutchover, from Midland, 得克萨斯州, began boxing when he was eight years old compiling a notable amateur record. He was a runner-up at the 2016 National Golden Gloves and a Bronze Medalist in the 2016 奥运会预选赛. Turning pro in 2016 在年龄 18, Dutchover has won his first 12 专业的战斗, including knockouts in his last four bouts.
我听他谈论瑞恩, I’ve been working for this opportunity all my life,” said Dutchover, who now trains in Los Angeles under the tutelage of Danny Zamora. “I know my opponent is tough and durable. Being on 的ShoBoxis a great opportunity and it is the next steppingstone to reach my ultimate goal, and that is to become world champion.”
Chilean-born Mascarena, who currently resides in Tijuana, Mexico and trains in San Diego, 加利福尼亚州。, 转为职业球员在 2017 and has compiled a perfect record through his first ten contests—all within just 12 个月. Fighting exclusively in his home country, Mascarena will finally be able to make his U.S. debut after he had a fight fall through in late 2018 and a second fight cancelled in February. Mascarena, who has fought mostly at 140 英镑, has not fought since his unanimous decision victory over Hector Medina 10 几个月前.
“I’ve been in top share for a while now, I was set to fight in February but my fight got cancelled,” said the 25-year-old Mascarena. “I come from a family of boxers and we take the sweet science very seriously. 五月 10, I will not only be fighting to make a good impression in my U.S. 登场, I will be fighting for my family and my entire country. I will make them proud.”
The 21-year-old Sanchez, of Encino, 加利福尼亚州。, began boxing when he was eight and compiled an amateur record of 90-18 before turning pro at 19 岁. Fighting exclusively in his home state of California, Sanchez has built up an 11-0 record under famed trainer Joel Diaz. The brother of featherweight prospect Emilio Sanchez, Saul is coming off a majority decision over Luis Fernando Saavedra but faces a stiff step-up in competition against Benitez.
“I’ve always dreamed of having an opportunity like this,”桑切斯说. “To fight on national television against a tough guy like Benitez. I know this fight will not be easy, 但我准备好了. I will shine on May 10.”
Benitez, from Queretaro, 墨西哥, has stayed busy in late 2018 和早 2019, fighting four times in a span of six months. The 21-year-old, 谁战斗了 186 times as an amateur, is the lone blemish on featherweight prospect Chaise Nelson’s resume. Benitez has won five fights in a row since the only loss of his career, which came to then 10-0 and current 20-0 Mexican Irving Turrubiartes.
“I’m young and hungry and I know Saul Sanchez is a great opponent for me, but I’m not concerned about him,” said Benitez. “I don’t think he does anything special in the ring. 我做, I’m confident I will win. I’m going for the KO.”
巴里·汤普金斯将调用 的ShoBox 从马戏团的动作与史蒂夫Farhood和前世界冠军劳尔·马尔克斯作为专家分析. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Chuck McKean directing.
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公司自成立以来日 2001, 广受好评的欣欣拳击系列, 的ShoBox: 新一代 有特色的年轻人才匹配强硬. 该 的ShoBox 理念是令人兴奋的转播, 万人空巷，并同时为愿意前景试验场正式比赛确定为世界冠军战斗. 一些的日益增长的列表的 79 谁曾出现在战士 的ShoBox 和先进的，以争取世界冠军，包括: 埃罗尔小斯彭斯, 沃德, Deontay怀尔德, Erislandy拉拉, 肖恩·波特, 加里·拉塞尔小, 拉蒙特彼得森, 吉列尔莫·里贡多·奥尔蒂斯, nonito Donaire主场, 德文亚历山大, 卡尔Froch, 罗伯特·格雷罗, 蒂莫西·布拉德利, 杰西·巴尔加斯, 胡安·曼努埃尔·洛佩斯, 乍得道森, 保利Malignaggi, 哈顿, 凯利帕夫利, 保罗·威廉斯多.
