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DANNY ROMAN STOPS ADAM LOPEZ IN WBA TITLE ELIMINATOR IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION TRIPLEHEADER FROM BALLY’S ATLANTIC CITY HOTEL & Casino

January 21, 2017 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

Ronald Ellis and Kenneth Sims Jr. Win By Unanimous Decision

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ATLANTIC CITY (Jan. 21, 2017) – In a stunningly one-sided affair, Danny “Baby Face Assassin” Roman scored an upset ninth-round TKO over previously unbeaten Arama Lopez in a WBA Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator Rāmere i roto i te hui matua o ShoBox: Ko te Generation New on SHOWTIME from Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino.

Lopez’s trainer, renowned Ronnie Shields, decided his boxer shouldn’t take any more punishment and asked the referee to stop the contest after nine completed rounds.

Roma (21-2-1, 8 Koó), who was ranked No. 4 i roto i te WBA, riro ana 14^th in a row in a career-best performance. He out-boxed and out-slugged the No. 3-rated Lopez (16-1-1, 8 Koó), o San Antonio, Texas, from the outset. Roman seized command in the fourth round with two knockdowns, first with a left hook and then, with a left uppercut.

Lopez, who was appearing on ShoBox for a fifth time, tried to fight back, but Roman’s skill and harder pinpoint-punching led to the scheduled 12-round fight being stopped between rounds nine and 10.

Win the victory, Roman is now in position to challenge WBA 122-pound World Champion Nehomar Cermeno.

“The main event was a shocker,"Ka mea ShoBox kaitātari tohunga Steve Farhood. “We didn’t know much about Danny Roman. And he sure earned that title fight against Nehomar Cermeno. It’s a bittersweet for us, for Lopez. We know him well. He’s fought five times on ShoBox but now doesn’t look like he is going to get that title fight since this is the second opportunity he had and he took a real beating. It’s going to take a while for him to come back.”

In the final three rounds, Roman out-landed Lopez 107-27, a 84-20 in power punches. In the final session, Roman landed more punches (43) than Lopez threw. It was a merciless beating followed by a merciful stoppage. Roman landed 54 ōrau o ngā tītere mana, whai wāhi 67 percent in the final round.

“Adam Lopez is a great and tough fighter,” said Roman. “He came prepared, but I came out with the victory.

“I started hurting him with uppercuts. I dropped him twice the fourth. I felt I was going to stop him there, but the bell saved him.

“My plan was to break him down little by little, and I felt that was starting to take effect as he was losing his steam in the third round, but he kept on going.

“I knew he would have one last stand, but I knew I would stop him. Even if they didn’t stop it in the corner, I knew I would get him out of there.

"Na, I am going to go back to the gym. I have to start working on the basics again and begin to prepare for my title shot. I’m very excited.”

Lopez, who left the ring promptly after the stoppage, was not happy with his performance.

“He was the better man te po nei,” he said as he sat with his head down in the locker room. “I kept trying to catch him with uppercuts and I got caught every time. I was trying to get on the inside, but it was hard.

“I thought I was clawing my way back into the fight, but my eye started hurting. It was the first uppercut that knocked me down in the fourth that got me right in the eye. It was hard to keep on going with my eye like that.

“When I got back to the corner after the ninth round, Ronnie told me he had seen enough and he stopped the fight.”

In the co-main event of the evening, undefeated super middleweight Ronald “Flatline” Ellis took a unanimous eight-round decision in a messy-grappler-type affair overChristopher “Ice Cold” Brooker i nga tatau o te 79-73 rua me te 77-75.

“Ellis-Brooker was an ugly fight,'' Na ka mea a Farhood. “Brooker didn’t really have any answers. Ellis won clearly but he didn’t shine, mostly because of his opponent’s style.”

Ellis (14-0-1, 10 Koó), o Lynn, Mass., established the tone of the fight with an explosive first round in which he went 27-of-90 overall—both high totals for the fight—to Brooker’s 8-of-45. Ellis won the body shots battle (64 ki 31) and landed sharper combinations during the rare moments the fighters were at distance.

In the final three rounds, Ellis continued applying pressure with accuracy.

“I am back and I want some more,” said Ellis. “That was a good fight. I fought smarter today than in my last ShoBox ahua. I’m not going to lie, he was tough and came at me very hard, but I maneuvered. Ko ahau rawa hari ki toku mahi.

“He was big and strong and was holding a lot, but my boxing skills took over in the fight. He was trying to get on my nerves, but I knew that my skills would get me the win.”

Brooker (11-3, 5 Koó), who was very unhappy with the judges’ scorecards said, “I don’t know what these judges are looking at. I had the better ring generalship, aggressiveness and I brought all the pressure.

“I feel that because he was undefeated, the judges must have put him on a pedestal. Even though I have a couple losses, look who I have fought and defeated. I am an elite-level fighter as well, and I should get that same respect. That’s why SHOWTIME has me on.

“At the end of the day, I just fight. It is up to fans who watch, they are the real judges for me.”

In the telecast opener, tūturu super Kōmāmā Kenneth “Bossman” Sims Jr. ringa Emmanuel “Renegade” Robles the second loss of his career in a closer than the scorecards reflected eight-round unanimous decision. It was scored 79-72 rua me te 78-73.

“Kenneth Sims Jr. is the typical ShoBox amanaki,'' Na ka mea a Farhood. “He showed a lot of good skills. He fought a different fight than the one we expected. He was more aggressive than we thought he’d be. With his amateur background and now the exposure on TV, I think he is a potential star.”

Sims (11-0, 3 Koó), o Chicago, Mate., who went past the sixth round for the first time in his career, began the fight with an overwhelming high-volume attack highlighted by vicious body shots.

Robles (15-2-1, 5 Koó), o San Diego, Calif., Heoi, picked up the pace and took advantage of Sims slowing his pace in rounds four through six. Robles upped his work rate and out-landed Sims 78-66 whānui. Referee Bengy Estives took a point way from Sims in round six for dropping his mouthpiece.

Sims gritted his teeth and caught his second wind in the seventh and eighth by out-landing Robles 49-34 overall and 46-24 power to grab a wider-than-expected decision.

“I didn’t have my best performance, but I still got the win,” Sims said. “I was trying too hard for a knockout, and that’s not me. He was a durable opponent, but my performance had nothing to do with that.

“I want to talk to my team about my next fight. My speed and feet were the difference in the fight, but I did not use them as much as I should.”

Robles, who was disappointed with the verdict, acknowledged Sims’ speed.

“He was moving a lot and I couldn’t neutralize that,’’ Robles said. “He was slicker than I thought he was going to be. I was putting on a lot of pressure and wanted to work the body, but he was slick and able to withstand what I was doing.

“I just have to get back to training and get better. You’ll see more of me. I will be back.”

Rāmere o three-fight telecast will re-air Rāhina, January 23 i 10 p.m. AND/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND beginning January 21.

Barry Tompkins ka karanga te ShoBox mahi i te ringside ki Farhood me te toa o mua ao Raul Marquez i te tavini ei tohunga kaitätari. Ko te kaihanga matua ko Gordon Hall ki Richard Gaughan te whakaputa me te Rick Phillips aratai.

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Mai i tōna urunga i roto i te Hōngongoi 2001, te raupapa mekemeke SHOWTIME arohaehae, manohi, ShoBox: Ko te Generation New ki āu fifi kua ngā taranata taitamariki. Te ShoBox kaupapa, ko te ki te televise whakaongaonga, kua takoto mano-ahuareka, me ngā tākaro whakataetae i te whakarato i te whenua ata mohiotia hoki opuaraa pai ki te whawhai mo te taitara ao. Ētahi o te rārangi e tupu o te 67 whawhai nei i puta i runga i ShoBox me te matatau ki te ngaki taitara ao ngā: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paora Williams me te ake.

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Arama Lopez: ‘A Win on Friday Will Be Life Changing For Me’

January 19, 2017 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

Lopez faces Danny Roman in Main Event

Of ShoBox: The New Generation Tripleheader Live on SHOWTIME®

Undefeated Super Middleweight Ronald Ellis Takes

On Christopher Brooker; Undefeated Super Lightweights

Kenneth Sims Jr. & Emmanuel Robles Collide

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ATLANTIC CITY (Jan.17, 2017) — Tenei Rāmere po, WBA No. 3- ranked super bantamweight Arama Lopez (16-0-1, 8 KO o) takes on No. 4-runga Danny Roman (21-2-1, 7 KO o) i roto i te hui matua o te ShoBox: Ko te Generation New card at Ballys Atlantic City Hotel and Casino.

Ko te whawhai, which is a WBA Title Elimination bout, will headline a tripleheader Live on SHOWTIME® timata i 10 PM ET/PT.

Lopez o San Antonio, Texas e ha lekooti o 16-0-1 ki 8 knockouts, and he will be making his fifth appearance on ShoBox.

“My training camp went great. Ite ahau kaha, and I have prepared for whatever Roman brings,” Said Lopez.

He has scouted Roman very thoroughly; Lopez knows that he could be in store for a tough evening.

“In some fights he looks really good, and in some fights he looks good, but not as dominant as he does in others,” Lopez said. “Take his fight against Erick Ruiz. He looked really good in that fight, but in his last fight he fought Marlon Olea, who was undefeated but not as skilled, and I thought he should have taken him out. All in all he is a good fighter, and I am expecting a tough fight.”

With a win, Lopez will become the mandatory challenger for WBA Super Bantamweight champion Nehomar Cermeno, and he realizes that he has chance to be mentioned with the elite of the 122-pound division.

“This would be a life changing win,” Lopez said. “It would be privilege and a blessing to fight for the great title. I feel that because I have been on this stage now for the fifth time, it could be a little bit of an advantage. He has fought on some swing bouts before, but I know what to expect in the days leading up to Friday night. Ki te taua te mea, ShoBox is a great platform for young prospects like me and can turn us into contenders. It has also raised my stature in terms of gaining more fans. A lot of people have seen me on SHOWTIME and it has got my name out there. This is a high stakes fight. I am putting all cards in and I am taking this as there is no apopo. I am going to put on a great show and I think, I will come out with the victory.”

Tickets for the show, which is promoted by GH3 Promotions, Kings Promotions in association with Thompson Boxing (the main event) and Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino, Ko $125, $100 $75 & $50 and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com karanga ranei 1-800-745-3000

I roto i te tahi-āhuatanga teata, Ronald Ellis (12-0-1, 10 KO o) o Lynn, Mass., e i runga i Christopher Brooker (11-2, 5 KO’a) of Philadelphia in a super middleweight bout scheduled for 8-rounds.

In a super lightweight bout scheduled for 8-rounds, Kenneth Sims, JR. (10-0, 3 KO o) whawhai Emmanuel Robles (15-1-1, 5 KO o) o San Diego, Calif.

I roto i te teata-kore mahi: Stephon Young (15-0-3, 6 KO o) o St. Louis, Missouri tangos with Olimjon Nazarov (14-3, 8 KO o) of Tashkent, Uzbekistan in a super bantamweight bout. FAKATOKANGA: Young was originally slated to open the ShoBox telecast in a matchup with Elton Dharry, who was forced to withdraw with a shoulder injury. Highlights of Young vs. Nazarov will now air in the ShoBox telecast.

I roto i te pāngia 6-a tawhio:

Leroy Davila (4-0, 2 KO o) of New Brunswick, N.J., whawhai Anthony Taylor (4-0, 1 KO) of Warren, Ohio in a battle of undefeated bantamweights.

Keenan Smith (9-0, 3 KO o) of Philadelphia fights Marquis Hawthorne (4-5, 1 KO) of Waco, Texas in a welterweight affair.

Local favorite, Anthony “Wai” Young (14-2, 6 KO o) of Atlantic City will fight James Robinson (4-5-4, 1 KO) o York, Pa., i roto i te a'ee Welterweight.

Kamaka Darmani (6-0, 4 KO o) Ka pouaka o Philadelphia Solomon Maye (3-7-2, 3 KO o) o New Haven, Conn., in a heavyweight fight.

Malik Jackson (1-0, 1 KO) o Washington, D.C. tapawhā atu ki Christian Foster (0-2) of Alexandria, Virginia in a bantamweight bout.

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GH3 PROMOTIONS FIGHTERS LEROY DAVILA, KEENAN SMITH HIGHLIGHT NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD ON FRIDAY, Jan. 20 AT BALLYS ATLANTIC CITY HOTEL AND CASINO

January 12, 2017 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

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Adam Lopez faces Danny Roman in Main Event Of ShoBox: The New Generation Quadrupleheader Live on SHOWTIME®

Undefeated Super Middleweight Ronald Ellis Takes On Christopher Brooker; Undefeated Super Lightweights Kenneth Sims Jr. & Emmanuel Robles Collide; Bantamweight Stephon Young Risks Undefeated Record against Elton Dharry

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ATLANTIC CITY (Jan.10, 2017) — GH3 Promotions undefeated up-and-comers LeRoy Davila a Keenan Smith will head an impressive list of prospects that will be featured in non-televised action on Rāmere po, Jan. 20 i Ballys Atlantic City Hotel & Casino that will precede a tremendous quadrupleheader that will be televised live on ShoBox: Ko te Generation New i runga i kāri SHOWTIME®.

In the 12-round main event, undefeated WBA No. 3-ranked super bantamweight Arama Lopez (16-0-1, 8 Koó) will face the WBA’s No. 4-runga Danny Roman (20-2-1, 7 Koó) in a title elimination bout.

I roto i te tahi-āhuatanga, undefeated super middleweight Ronald Ellis (13-0-1, 1 NC, 10 Koó) will face off with Christopher Brooker (11-2, 5 Koó) in an eight-round 168-pound matchup of ShoBox veterans.

In another eight-round featured bout, former national amateur champion Kenneth Sims Jr. (10-0, 3 Koó) a Emmanuel Robles (15-1-1, 5 Koó) will clash in a matchup of promising, unbeaten super lightweights making their ShoBox debuts in their toughest assignments to date.

I roto i te a'ee whakatuwheratanga o te telecast, undefeated bantamweight Stephon Young (15-0-3, 6 Koó) e i runga i Elton Dharry (21-5-1, 14 KO o) i roto i te a'ee waru-a tawhio noa.

Davila (4-0, 2 KO o) of New Brunswick, New Jersey will take on fellow undefeated Anthony Taylor (4-0, 1 KO) of Warren, Ohio in a six-round bantamweight bout.

Davila, te 2016 United States Olympic Alternate is beginning his second year as a professional and is coming off a 4-round unanimous decision over Damon Simon on Nov. 11i roto i te Philadelphia.

Taylor, 25, has been a professional for two years, and is coming off a third-round stoppage over Jajuan Gills last Hōngongoi 23 in Youngstown, Ohio.

Smith, o Philadelphia, He lekooti o 9-0 ki 3 knockouts, and will take on Marquis Hawthorne (4-5, 1 KO) of Waco, Texas in a welterweight bout scheduled for six-rounds.

Te 26 year-old Smith is a seven-year professional. In recent bouts, he has stepped up the competition. He holds a second-round knockout over previously undefeated Lavell Hadley (2-0). I roto i tona a'ee whakamutunga, Smith won an eight-round unanimous decision over Benjamin Whitaker (10-1-1) i runga i Nov. 6, 2015 i roto i te Las Vegas, i runga i ShoBox.

Hawthorne, 25, is a two-year pro and holds a win over previously undefeated Francisco Cruz (5-0). He will be looking to break a three-fight losing streak, with the latest being a four-round unanimous decision to undefeated Jeremy Nichols (6-0) i runga i E whitu. 30 i roto i te Las Vegas.

Also seeing action in a 6-round bout is local favorite Anthony “Wai” Young (14-2, 6 KO o) of Atlantic City who will take on James Robinson (4-5-4, 1 KO) o Brooklyn, N.Y., in a welterweight scrap.

Former amateur standout, Kamaka Darmani (6-0, 4 KO o) Ka whawhai o Philadelphia Solomon Maye (3-7-2, 3 KO o) o New Haven, Connecticut in a six-round heavyweight bout.

I roto i te pāngia e wha-a tawhio, Hafiz Montgomery (3-1, 2 KO o) o te awa Toms, N.J. e i runga i Tracey Johnson (4-5-4) of Boston in a cruiserweight battle; Jeff Lentz (5-1, 1 KO) o Lanoka Harbor, N.J. Ka whawhai Jeff Souffrant (3-1, 1 KO) o Fort Lauderdale, Fla. i roto i te a'ee Welterweight.

Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Ko te kaihanga matua ko Gordon Hall ki Richard Gaughan te whakaputa me Rick Phillips te arata'iraa.

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ADAM LOPEZ vs. DANNY ROMAN ELEVATED TO 12-ROUND WBA SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE ELIMINATOR IN SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION MAIN EVENTFRIDAY, Jan. 20, LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

January 10, 2017 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

New Opponents Named For Kenneth Sims Jr. & Stephon Young In ShoBox Quadrupleheader Live At 10 p.m. AND/PT From Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel & Casino

NEW YORK (Jan. 9, 2017) – The previously announced matchup between undefeated WBA ranked No 3-ranked super bantamweight Arama Lopez and the WBA’s No. 4-runga Danny Roman has been elevated to a 12-round title eliminator for the WBA (te wā) Super Bantamweight belt held by Nehomar Cermeno.

Lopez (16-0-1, 8 Koó) and Roman (20-2-1, 7 Koó) will square off in the most significant fight of their careers in the main event of a ShoBox: Ko te Generation New quadrupleheader i runga i Rāmere, Jan. 20, ora i runga i SHOWTIME (10 p.m. AND/PT, roa i runga i te Tai Te Hau-ā-uru) i Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino.

Lopez is a classic example of a ShoBox prospect-turned-contender. Te ia 3-0-1 on the series, having defeated three previous unbeaten boxers. Roman has won 13 in a row dating to March 2014, and none of the fights have been close.

“I am excited that this is an elimination bout and I am one step closer to fighting for a world championship,"Ka mea a Lopez. “Very few fighters ever get a chance to fight for a title, and I’m not going to let it slip away. It’s a huge motivator, and the stakes are higher. I am fighting for a chance to fight a guy in Cermeno who is 37 and maybe past his prime. So if I win on January 20, I feel I will win against Cermeno. He is beatable, and that is the perfect opponent to become a world champion. After I beat Roman, Cermeno will pass the torch to me.”

Said Roman: “This is what we’ve been working toward since day one. A shot at a world title is every boxer’s dream. I can’t speak for Adam, but the stakes have never been higher for me. Beating Adam is the only thing on my mind.”

In a featured bout on the four-fight ShoBox telecast, tūturu, former national amateur champion Kenneth Sims Jr. (10-0, 3 Koó) will face a new opponent, -mea patu kotahi Emmanuel Robles (15-1-1, 5 Koó), i roto i te waru-a tawhio noa a'ee super Kōmāmā.
I roto i te kaiwahi i afata teata, tūturu Stephon Young (15-0, 3 Koó) will take on new foe Elton Dharry (20-5-1, 13 Koó) i roto i te waru-a tawhio noa whā super a'ee.

The previously announced opponent for Sims, Te Ūpoko o te Ika Romero, withdrew due to injury, while Young’s opponent, Daniel Rosas, withdrew due to personal reasons.

In the previously announced co-feature, undefeated super middleweight Ronald Ellis (13-0-1, 1 NC, 10 Koó) will face off with Christopher Brooker (11-2, 5 Koó) in an eight-round 168-pound matchup of ShoBox hōia.

Barry Tompkins Ka karanga i te ShoBox mahi i te ringside ki Steve Farhood me te toa o mua ao Raul Marquez i te tavini ei tohunga kaitätari. Ko te kaihanga matua, ko te Gordon Hall ki Richard Gaughan te whakaputa me te Rick Phillips aratai.

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UNBEATEN ADAM LOPEZ FACES THE STREAKING DANNY ROMAN IN MATCHUP OF TOP-10 RANKED SUPER BANTAMWEIGHTS IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION QUADRUPLEHEADER FRIDAY, Jan. 20, LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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10 p.m. AND/PT From Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel & Casino

Undefeated Super Middleweight Ronald Ellis Takes On Christopher Brooker;

Undefeated Super Lightweights Kenneth Sims Jr. & Wellington Romero Faceoff;

Stephon Young Risks Undefeated Record vs. Daniel Rosas

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NEW YORK (Dec. 19, 2016) – Undefeated, WBA No. 3-ranked super bantamweight Arama Lopez (16-0-1, 8 Koó) will face the WBA’s No. 4-runga Danny Roman (20-2-1, 7 Koó) i roto i te 10-a tawhio noa hui matua o te ShoBox: Ko te Generation New quadrupleheader i runga i Rāmere, Jan. 20, ora i runga i SHOWTIME (10 p.m. AND/PT, roa i runga i te Tai Te Hau-ā-uru) i Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino.

Ko te tuatahi ShoBox telecast in 2017 features eight fighters with a combined record of 115 wins against just seven losses.

In another eight-round featured bout, former national amateur champion Kenneth Sims Jr. (10-0, 3 Koó) and Dominican Olympian Te Ūpoko o te Ika Romero (11-0-1, 5 Koó) will clash in an eight-round matchup of up-and-coming, unbeaten super lightweights making their ShoBox debuts in their toughest assignments to date.

I roto i te a'ee whakatuwheratanga o te telecast, undefeated bantamweight Stephon Young (15-0-3, 6 Koó) takes on Mexican veteran and two-time interim world title challenger Daniel Rosas (19-3-1, 11 Koó) i roto i te waru-a tawhio noa whā super a'ee.

ADAM LOPEZ VS. DANNY ROMAN – 10 Rauna, Super Bantamweights

Lopez, o San Antonio, Texas, by way Phoenix, Ariz., is a prototypical Shobox prospect-turned-contender. Te ia 3-0-1 on the series, having defeated three previous unbeaten boxers on the series: Mario Muniz (11-0) in a hard-fought 10-round decision on Feb. 19, 2016, outpointing Eliezer Acquino (17-0-1) across 10 rounds on July 17, 2015, and knocking out Pablo Cruz (11-0) in the second round on March 13, 2015. I roto i tona tata rawa ShoBox haerenga, Lopez boxed a 12-round draw with Roman Reynoso(18-1-1) i runga i Hōngongoi 22, 2016.

“This will be my toughest fight. It is all about levels and progressing,’’ Lopez said of the matchup between the 26-year-old world-ranked contenders. “This may be my lastShoBox fight so I want to save the best for the last.

“Roman is very good fighter and I’m ready for a tough fight. He’s progressed a lot. He’s a good puncher, counter puncher and works the body. But I’m ready for whatever he brings. A win would be huge — it puts me in contention to fight a world champion.’’

An excellent boxer-puncher and tactician that likes to counter, Lopez was a standout amateur before going pro in February 2012. He is coming off an eighth-round knockout over Carlos Valcarcel i runga i Nov. 11, 2016, and is facing likely his toughest test to date in Lopez.

Roman has won 13 in a row dating to March 2014 – and none of the fights have been close. Haere ia ki 4-0 i roto i te 2014, 6-0 i roto i te 2015 a 4-0 i roto i te 2016. The Los Angeles native, who is coming of an eight-round decision over previously unbeaten Marlon Olea (12-0) whakamutunga Nov. 18, ka meinga e tona ShoBox and East Coast debut in just his second outing outside of Southern California.

“I’ve been extremely active over the last few years and now all the hard work is starting to pay off,’’ said Roman, a pro since October 2009. “This is a tremendous opportunity and the type of fight I’ve been preparing for. Adam Lopez is a great fighter, and he’s highly ranked just like me. We are going to give the fans an exciting fight.

“I can box, I can brawl. I give the fans what they want. I think people are going to be impressed with how I fight. People want to see a fight and I know I’m going to bring it. Boxing fans are going to know who Danny Roman is on Jan. 20.''

RONALD ELLIS VS. CHRISTOPHER BROOKER, 8 Rauna, Super Middleweights

Ellis, o Lynn, Mass., and Brooker, o Philadelphia, are making their second ShoBox tīmata. Like Lopez, they fought Feb. 19, 2016, i roto i te Atlantic City. Ellis boxed an entertaining eight-round majority draw in a slugfest with hard-hitting Jerry Odom; Brooker took an eight-round majority decision over previously unbeaten John Magda(11-0) in a match that was originally announced a split draw but was later changed to a majority decision win for Brooker.
This will be Ellis’ second fight since the Odom fight. The 27-year-old Ellis, the older brother of welterweight prospect Rashidi Ellis, outpointed Oscar Riojas across eight rounds on Dec. 10.

Ellis feels he’s benefited from going the distance in consecutive contests. “It’s helped me that I’ve gone through it before,’’ said Ellis, whose 10 knockouts have come inside two rounds (eight in the first). "Na, I know what they’re looking for. This time I’ll finish super strong and put on a show. I need this to further my career and put me in main event fights.

“I’ve seen Brooker fight a few times. He’s a tough guy who comes forward and comes to fight, and that is perfect for me. Brooker will be there for me to hit, and it will give me a great opportunity to showcase my talents.’’

I te runaruna, Ellis upset Terrell Gausha to win the 2010 National Golden karapu. Gausha went on to represent the United States at the 2012 Olympic Games and is now an undefeated professional middleweight.

Brooker, a physically strong, aggressive-minded boxer-puncher, is trying to regain his winning ways after a nine-fight winning streak ended when he lost by 10^th-round TKO to highly regarded Ronald Gavril (16-1) whakamutunga Oketopa. 8 i roto i te Las Vegas. The 25-year-old Brooker dropped Gavril in the fifth round but went down twice in the 10^th before it was stopped at 2:04. Entering the 10^th me te a tawhio noa whakamutunga, the fight was even on the judges’ scorecards.

“I’m ready and excited to get back in the ring,’’ said Brooker. “I can’t wait to fight another undefeated fighter on ShoBox. I’m still looking to get to the next level. I was at Ellis’ last fight, and I saw an average fighter compared to the guys I’ve fought. He’s solid, throws nice, short punches but runs out of gas.

“In my last fight I lost because I kept looking for the KO. I have a new trainer now (Gaunch Muhammad), and I’m getting back to the technical part of boxing. I’m jabbing more, and in my previous camps I wasn’t jabbing or boxing enough. I have the heart and condition but I have to get to my opponent with the jab.’’

The Philadelphia native was a top level amateur who has been active since turning professional in 2015.

KENNETH SIMS JR. VU. WELLINGTON ROMERO – 8 Rauna, Super Lightweights

Sims, o Chicago, is matched with unquestionably the most dangerous opponent of a career that began in March 2014. This will be the eight-round debut for the 23-year-old, who has gone six full rounds six times.

“This is the biggest fight of my career,’’ said Sims, who is coming off a six-round decision over Jonathan Dinong whakamutunga Nov. 11. “I will be prepared for anything that I have to do. I’ve seen videos of Romero and I know he is a good fighter. I fought world champions in the amateurs so it’s not a big deal to fight him. I need to take care of business and get my win on national television. It’s as simple as that.”

Sims was a main sparring partner for Floyd Mayweather (when he was getting prepared for Andre Berto) a Manny Pacquiao (as he was getting ready for Mayweather). Sims, known for his boxing skills and ability to work the body, Ko he 2013 U.S. National Amateur Champion and a 2012 Olympic Trials semifinalist.

Romero had 268 amateur bouts and represented his native Dominican Republic in the 2012 Olympic Games, where he lost to eventual Gold Medalist Vasyl Lomachenko. Shortly thereafter he relocated to New York, where he turned pro in 2013. The 25-year-old is coming off a first-round knockout over Engleberto Valenzuela i runga i Hakihea. 10.

A slick boxer who can punch and gives opponent issues because of his awkward style and movement, Romero has been brought along carefully against mostly modest opposition. The southpaw is coming off a first-round TKO over Luis Meroles last Dec. 5.

Romero understands that this could likely be his most daunting task to date. “I’m looking forward to introducing myself to the American public,'' Ka mea ia. “Sims is a good fighter but I will always like challenges, and this will be my biggest challenge as a pro.’’

STEPHON YOUNG VS. DANIEL ROSAS – 8 Rauna, Super Bantamweights

Young, o St. Louis, is making his second ShoBox tīmatanga. In his debut, he boxed a 10-round draw with previously undefeated Nikolai Potapov (14-0) in April of 2016.

“To be able to be back on ShoBox feels good,” said Young, who registered a majority 10-round decision over previously once-beaten Juan Lopez Jr. in his last scrap on Sept. 30, 2016. “My first fight on ShoBox was not a fair decision. It was my first 10-rounder and I feel like I won the fight. This time I will be able to show more of what I have.

“Training has been great. I already have been in camp for two months. The fight against Potapov was my first with my new coach (Herman Caicedo), and this will be our third fight. We won the NABA title by beating Lopez and now we’re back.”

The 25-year-old Young, who is currently ranked No. 9 i roto i te WBA, was an experienced amateur who compiled a record of 86-13 while representing the U.S. in a number of tournaments. In the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2011, he lost to the No. 1-rated amateur, Rau'shee Warren.

The 27-year-old Rosas, o Mexico City, is a nine-year veteran who is experienced against top opposition. I roto i te 2011, in just his 13^th professional fight, Rosas fought to a 12-round split draw against Jose Cabrera in a bout for the Interim WBO Super Flyweight World Title. I roto i te 2014, he lost a close, unanimous decision to Alejandro Hernandezfor the Interim WBO Bantamweight Title.

Rosas has rattled off three consecutive victories since fighting Hernandezt. I roto i tona a'ee whakamutunga i runga i April 29, he lost via TKO to current IBF Super Bantamweight ChampA Honatana Guzman i roto i tona U.S. tuatahi.

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Mō ShoBox: Ko te Generation New
Mai i tōna urunga i roto i te Hōngongoi 2001, te raupapa mekemeke SHOWTIME arohaehae, manohi, ShoBox: Ko te Generation New ki āu fifi kua ngā taranata taitamariki. TeShoBox kaupapa, ko te ki te televise whakaongaonga, kua takoto mano-ahuareka, me ngā tākaro whakataetae i te whakarato i te whenua ata mohiotia hoki opuaraa pai ki te whawhai mo te taitara ao. Ētahi o te rārangi e tupu o te 67 whawhai nei i puta i runga i ShoBox me te matatau ki te ngaki taitara ao ngā: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paora Williams me te ake.

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Adam Lopez ready to put on a show this Friday night, Whiringa 11 fight card at 2300 Arena i roto i te Philadelphia

Whiringa 10, 2016 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

Adam Lopez to take on Carlos Valcarcel in main event; Ed Brown takes on Albert Mensah; Jerry Odom battles Taneal Goyco and Jaron Ennis takes on Chrisshawn Alexander tenei Rāmere night at The 2300 Arena

Plus undefeated Hurshidbek Normatov, Kenneth Sims, JR, Emanuel Folly, Joshua Jones & LeRoy Davila

Derrick Webster battles Zoltan Sera

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Philadelphia, PA (Whiringa 9, 2016) – Undefeated super bantamweight Adam Lopez is excited to make his Philadelphia debut when he takes on Carlos Valcarcel tenei Rāmere po i te 2300 Arena i roto i te Philadelphia.

I roto i te tahi-āhuatanga, Welterweight tūturu, Ed Brown Ka tangohia i runga i Albert Mensah in a bout scheduled for eight-rounds and , Kenneth Sims, JR. Ka tangohia i runga i Jonathan Dinong in a six-round junior welterweight bout. Also in action will be Jaron Ennis whawhai Chrisshawn Alexander i roto i te whawhai Welterweight ono-a tawhio noa.

The card is promoted by GH3 Promotions & Victory Boxing Promotions.

Lopez o San Antonio, Texas is ranked 4th by the WBA and has a record of 15-0-1 with seven knockouts.

“My camp was pretty good, and just getting down to the nitty gritty. I was sparring two days a week and I am ready to go,” Said Lopez.

I roto i tona a'ee whakamutunga, Lopez fought to a ten-round split draw with Roman Reynoso (18-1-1) i runga i July 22nd in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

“The fight was close, but I thought I edged it out. In the last round I had him in trouble and he spit his mouthpiece out. I was on my way to getting a 10-8 tawhio, which would have given me the win. He did a veteran move in there.”

“If I would have won that, I would be fighting for a world title. I wanted to win that fight in general, but I look forward to the next fight. Maybe I wasn’t supposed to get the title shot now. I just have to work and that shot will come. I just have to be patient.”

Valcarcel has a record of 14-8-4 ki te rima knockouts. Te 34 year-old native of Miami, Florida has wins over Jovanny Soto (15-2-1), Rodolfo Garay (14-2-1) & Leivi Brea (16-4-3).
Te 12 year veteran also has fought former world champion Eric Morel and future world champion Jessie Magdaleno.

Valcarcel is coming off a 6th round stoppage defeat to undefeated Erick DeLeon on June 25th in Dallas, Texas.

“I know he is a 2004 Häkinakina. He is a veteran and a crafty fighter. He has a surviving style in the sense he is defensive and crafty. He is not a knockout puncher but you have to respect anyone who puts on those gloves,” said Lopez of his opponent.

Lopez is ready to show his skills in front of the knowledgeable Philadelphia fight crowd.

“I always know that Philly is a great fight town. I actually want to see the park here “The Fresh Prince” was bullied at,” Lopez said laughingly.

“Tenei te haere ki te waiho i te whawhai nui, and the fans will get their monies worth.”

Seeing action in the eight round co-feature will be undefeated welterweight Ed Brown.

Te 24 year-old native of Chicago has a record of 19-0 ki 16 knockouts, and has established himself as one of the top welterweight prospects in boxing.

Brown is coming off a six-round unanimous decision over Gilbert Venegas on July 30th in Hammond, Indiana.

Mensah of Accra, Ghana. He lekooti o 29-5 -1 ki 13 knockouts.

Te 33 year-old is a 14 year pro and holds a significant win over Michael Katsidis for the IBF International super lightweight title. He followed that by losing a 12 round decision to Denis Shafikov, ko wai te 30-0.

After that fight Mensah fought Cesar Cuenca (46-0) in an eliminator for the IBF Super Lightweight title. Again he lost a close 12 round decision. Mua i roto i tona mahi,
Mensah beat the then undefeated Ayi Bruce. He has made a habit of fighting undefeated fighters. In the course of his career he has fought fourteen undefeated fighters
and has a record of 12-2 in those fights.

Sims of Chicago, Illinois has a record of 9-0 ki te toru knockouts. Te 22 year-old is a two-year professional and is coming off a 1st round stoppage over Trevor Marmon on October 22, in Hammond, Indiana. This will be Sims’ 2nd visit to the 2300 Arena as he won a 6-round unanimous decision over Gilbert Venegas in Mahuru 15.

Dinong of Monterey Park, California e ha lekooti o 5-1 ki 4 knockouts. Te 24 year old won his first 5 pito, but dropped a decision to Sanjarbek Rakhmanov on October 8th i roto i te Las Vegas.

Ennis, 19 years old has a record of 6-0 ki te rima knockouts. I roto i tona a'ee whakamutunga, he was taken the distance for the first time, but pounded out a four-round unanimous decision over Eddie Diaz on September 15th.

Alexander of Norfolk, Virginia e ha lekooti o 4-2 ki te toru knockouts.

Te 24 year-old won his first three bouts and is coming off a no-contest with undefeated Matt Conway on July 15th i roto i te Pittsburgh, Pa.

In an eight round bout, Jerry Odom (14-2-1, 13 Ahau o) o Washington, DC whawhai Taneal Goyco (8-9-1, 3 KO o) of Philadelphia in a super middleweight bout.

In Six Round Bouts:

Derrick Webster (20-1, 10 KO o) of Willingboro, Ka whawhai nj Zoltán Hara (26-10, 17 KO o) of Hungary in a middleweight bout.

Hershidbek Normatov (2-0, 1 KO) of Andijan, Uzbekistan will fight Lenwood Dozier (10-13-2, 5 KO o) o Suitland, MD in a junior middleweight bout.

In Four Round bouts:

Undefeated super bantamweight Emmanuel wairangi (7-0, 5 KO o) of Philadelphia will take fight Tibor Nador (9-6-1, 4 KO o) of Leeds, England in a junior featherweight bout.

Joshua Jones (2-0-1, 2 KO o) Ka whawhai o Philadelphia Corey Edwards (2-1, 1 KO) of South Carolina in a lightweight bout.

LeRoy Davila (3-0, 2 KO o) of New Brunswick, NJ will fight Damin Simon (0-4-1) o Beaumont, Texas in a bantamweight bout.

Tickets for this great evening of boxing are $100, $75, $50 a $40 a taea te hokona e te karanga 267-273-0945 a www.2300arena.com

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Card shaping up for November 11 fight card at 2300 Arena i roto i te Philadelphia

October 27, 2016 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

Adam Lopez to take on Carlos Valcarcel in main event; Ed Brown takes on Albert Mensah; Jerry Odom battles Taneal Goyco and Jaron Ennis takes on Chrisshawn Alexander

Broadcast begins at 9:00 PM ET LIVE on ONE World Sports

Me tūturu Keenan Smith, Kenneth Sims, JR, Emanuel Folly, Joshua Jones & LeRoy Davila

Derrick Webster battles Salim Larbi

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Philadelphia, PA (October 25, 2016, 2016) – The card is shaping up for the November 11thcard at the 2300 Arena i roto i te Philadelphia.

I roto i te hui matua, undefeated and world ranked super bantamweight Arama Lopez e i runga i Carlos Valcarcel

The scheduled eight-round bout will be the featured bout of the inaugural broadcast on

ONE World Sports.

I roto i te tahi-āhuatanga teata, Welterweight tūturu, Ed Brown Ka tangohia i runga i Albert Mensah in a bout scheduled for eight-rounds and , Jerry Odom Ka tangohia i runga i Taneal Goyco i roto i te a'ee taumahawaenga super. Opening up the televised broadcast will be Jaron Ennis whawhaiChrisshawn Alexander.

The card is promoted by GH3 Promotions & Victory Boxing Promotions.

Lopez o San Antonio, Texas is ranked 4th by the WBA and has a record of 15-0-1 with seven knockouts.

Te 25 year-old Lopez is a four year pro and has wins over Pablo Cruz (11-0), Eliecer Aquino (17-0-1), former world champion Erik Aiken & Mario Muñoz (16-0-1).

I roto i tona a'ee whakamutunga, Lopez fought to a ten-round split draw with Roman Reynoso (18-1-1) i runga i July 22nd in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

Valcarcel is coming off a 6th round stoppage defeat to undefeated Erick DeLeon on June 25thin Dallas, Texas.

Seeing action in the eight round co-feature will be undefeated welterweight Ed Brown.

Te 24 year-old native of Chicago has a record of 18-0 ki 15 knockouts, and has established himself as one of the top welterweight prospects in boxing.

Brown is coming off a six-round unanimous decision over Gilbert Venegas on July 30th in Hammond, Indiana.

Mensah of Accra, Ghana. He lekooti o 29-5 -1 ki 13 knockouts.

Odom o Washington, He rekoata a DC 14-2-1 ki 13 knockouts, and is a four-year professional. Te 23 riro tau-tawhito Odom ona pāngia tuatahi tekau ma rua, which included a thrilling come from behind stoppage over previously undefeated Vilier Quinonez (9-0) i runga i Hōngongoi 25, 2014 in a nationally televised bout on ShoBox: Ko te Generation New.

Odom avenged a controversial disqualification defeat by destroying previously undefeated Andrew Hernandez (8-0) in one round. I roto i tona a'ee whakamutunga, Odom stopped Julius Jackson (19-1)in three rounds.

Goyco of Philadelphia has a record of 8-9-1 ki te toru knockouts.

Goyco has upset the apple-cart on several occasions. He has wins over undefeated Dennis Morris (1-0), Jeremy Trussell (8-0) & Devin Butcher (5-0) plus upset victories over Frankie Filippone (14-2-1) and Dennis Hasson (16-1). Goyco is coming off a eight-round unanimous decision defeat to Tony Hirsch on June 11th i roto i te Oakland, California.

Alexander of Norfolk, Virginia e ha lekooti o 4-2 ki te toru knockouts.

Te 24 year-old won his first three bouts and is coming off a no-contest with undefeated Matt Conway on July 15th i roto i te Pittsburgh, Pa.

In off-television action:

In Six Round Bouts:

Derrick Webster (20-1, 10 KO o) of Willingboro, Ka whawhai nj Salim Larbi (20-6-2, 7 KO o) o Bronx, NY in a middleweight bout.

Undefeated welterweight Keenan Smith (9-0, 3 KO o) of Philadelphia will take on an opponent to be named.

Kenneth Sims Jr. (9-0, 3 KO o) of Chicago will take on an opponent to be named in a junior welterweight bout.

In Four Round bouts:

Undefeated super bantamweight Emmanuel wairangi (7-0, 5 KO o) of Philadelphia will take on an opponent to be named.

Joshua Jones (2-0-1, 2 KO o) of Philadelphia will fight pro debuting Jahmal Dyer o Baltimore, Maryland in a lightweight bout.

LeRoy Davila (3-0, 2 KO o) of New Brunswick, NJ will fight an opponent to be names in a bantamweight bout.

Tickets for this great evening of boxing are $100, $75, $50 a $40 a taea te hokona e te karanga 267-273-0945 a www.2300arena.com

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GH3 Promotions card at the 2300 Arena MOVED TO FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH

October 6, 2016 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

GH3 Promotions card at the 2300 Arena MOVED TO FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH

Adam Lopez to take on Carlos Valcarcel on FRIDAY, November 11th

i te 2300 Arena in Philadelphia and LIVE on ONE World Sports

Broadcast begins at 9:00 PM ET

Undefeated welterweight Ed Brown in the co-feature

Jerry Odom takes on Taneal Goyco

Plus undefeated Arturo Trujillo, Keenan Smith, John Joe Nevin, Jaron Ennis, Emanuel Folly, Joshua Jones & LeRoy Davila

Kia tukuna tonutia atu

Philadelphia, PA (October 5, 2016, 2016) – DUE TO A SCHEDULING CONFLICT, World ranked super bantamweight Arama Lopez Ka tangohia i runga i Carlos Valcarcel i runga i Rāmere, November 11h i te 2300 Arena i roto i te Philadelphia. The broadcast is slated to begin at 9:00 PM ET.