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Rising Star Julian Williams Aims to Remain Undefeated
Saterdag, Junie 13 at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Ala.
NEW YORK (Junie 5, 2015) – With a shot at a lightweight world title on the line, onoorwonne wêreld ingedeel aanspraakmakers John “Die Verskriklike” REDK en Dejan “Die Dynamite” Zlaticanin sal vierkante af in 'n 12-round eliminator Saterdag, Junie 13, in die belangrikste gebeurtenis van Showtime boks op SHO EXTREME® (7 namiddag. EN/PT, vertraag op die Weskus) by Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Ala.
In die mede-funksie, onoorwonne top 10-ranglys super welterweight Julian “J Rock” Williams (19-0-1, 11 PRYSE, 1 ND), van Philadelphia, sal teengestaan deur Armenië se Swak Ovsepyan (14-4, 11 Uitklophoue), van Glendale, Kalifornië., in a ten-round bout. Tyd toelaat, hard slaan lig swaargewigte Ahmed Elbiali (10-0, 9 Uitklophoue, 1-1 WSB), van Miami, Fla, en Ontvangs Woods (8-4, 7 Uitklophoue), Atlanta, will collide in a swing match.
Later daardie aand, in die Showtime KAMPIOENSKAP boks®hoofren, undefeated WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay “Die Brons Bomber” Wilder (33-0, 32 Uitklophoue), van Tuscaloosa, Ala., will make the first defense of his title when he faces Eric “Drummer Boy” Molina (23-2, 17 Uitklophoue), van Raymond Ville, Texas, woon op Showtime® (9 namiddag. EN/6 namiddag. PT).
Die wenner tussen Redkach (18-0, 1 ND, 14 Uitklophoue), Los Angeles, en Zlaticanin (16-0, 9 Uitklophoue), Montenegro, word die verpligte uitdager vir Jorge Linares, the WBC 135-pound world champion who registered a 10ste-round TKO over then-No. 1 aanspraakmaker Kevin Mitchell Mei 30. Zlaticanin and Redkach are the second- and third-rated contenders by the WBC at 135 pond.
Redkach and Zlaticanin are talented southpaws who were both accomplished amateurs in Eastern Europe. REDK, 'n 2008 Olympic Games alternate for his native Ukraine, is known for his aggressive and relentless style. The 29-year-old is coming off a sixth-round knockout over Yakubu Amidu laaste Jan. 9 op ShoBox: Die nuwe generasie and has been angling for a title shot in 2015.
“This is the most important fight of my life,” said Redkach, who made ESPN.com’s “Top 20 Prospects to Watch” lists in 2012 en 2013. “I’ve never trained longer or harder for a fight. My afrigter, Robert Garcia, has me totally prepared and in great shape.
“It’s going to be a good action fight. I’ve watched tapes of [Zlaticanin’s] last two fights so I feel I’m familiar with him. He’s very strong and he throws a lot of punches. I thank him [Zlaticanin] for coming to the United States. I’m honored. But this is a good matchup for me. I want to thank my team for giving me this opportunity. This is another step closer to my dream, the world title. I’m confident in myself. I’m going to put on a great show.”
Dejan (uitgespreek “DAY-han) Zlaticanin (silent “z” – uitgespreek “la-ti-CAH-nin) is making his U.S. en 2015 debuut. Zlaticanin’s most significant victory of his career came two outings ago when, as a prohibitive underdog, he earned a well-deserved 12-round split decision over hometown favorite Ricky Burns, a former two-division world champion.
The 31-year-old Zlaticanin, who moved training camps to the U.S. for his stateside debut, is an offensive-minded fighter who constantly pressures his opponents, outworks them and wears them down. Zlaticanin, of the Southeastern European country of Montenegro, represents the toughest opponent of Redkach’s career, though he’ll be giving away four inches in height to his opponent.
“I think I will knock Ivan Redkach out,” Zlaticanin said. “I don’t like his behavior. Now that I’m training in America, I think I will be stronger and better than I was before.”
The fast-rising Williams, 25, is making his sixth appearance on SHO EXTREME, more than any other boxer. Ranked in the top ten by multiple sanctioning bodies, the undefeated 154-pounder has won six consecutive fights, four by knockout since a bout with still-unbeaten Hugo Centeno Jr., ended in a fourth-round No Decision in September 2013. Williams was up, 3-0 in rondes behaal, when the fight was halted due to an unintentional clash of heads. In his last start he scored one knockdown en route to a shutout 10-round decision over veteran Joey Hernandez op April 4.
“I’ve seen some tape on my opponent,” Williams het gesê. “He seems to be a really good, solid fighter. I’m expecting a tough fight, and I’m prepared. Ek is gereed.”
The 29-year-old Ovsepyan trains out of the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles and has campaigned for most of his career in California or Russia. The aggressive-minded Ovsepyan has had difficulty getting fights in the past and this will be his first ring assignment in 13 maande.
“I’ve been training for a whole year now,” het hy gesê. “They kept telling me that I could get a fight at any minute. I was supposed to have a fight in December, but it was canceled.
“I’ve seen Williams fight a couple of times, but it doesn’t matter to me. I don’t even want to know anything about my opponent. I just want to get back in the ring and get a win. I’m hungry and he better not be taking me lightly.”
In die Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP boks mede-funksie, onoorwonne Jose “Die Sniper” Pedraza(19-0, 12 Uitklophoue), van CIDRA, Puerto Rico, sal plaasvind op Andrey Klimov (19-1, 9 Uitklophoue), van Klimovski, Rusland, in 'n 12-rounder vir die vakante IBF junior liggewig-World Championship.
Brian Custer will host the SHOWTIME EXTREME telecast with Barry Tompkins calling the blow-by-blow at ringside alongside expert analyst Steve Farhood.
Kaartjies vir die geleentheid, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Bruno Event Team are on sale now. Tickets start at only $25 with the best seats in the house going for $200. VIP packages are also available. To purchase tickets fans should visit alabamatitlefight.com. Tickets are selling fast and a sellout is anticipated.
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“WILDER vs. MOLINA,” 'n 12-Round stryd vir WBC Swaargewig Championship Wilder se, plaasvindSaterdag, Junie 13, by Die Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Ala. DiBella Vermaak en Bruno Event Team het kragte saamgesnoer om hierdie gebeurtenis te bring Alabama. In die mede-hoofren mede-romoted deur DiBella in samewerking met Universal Promotions, Jose Pedraza gesig Andrey Klimov in 'n 12-Round bout vir die IBF Jr. Liggewig Wêreld Titel. Dit sal regstreeks uitsaai op SHOWTIME® (9 namiddag. EN/ 6 namiddag. PT). Die uitsending sal ook beskikbaar wees in Spaans via sekondêre klank programmering (SAP). Voorlopige aanvalle word regstreeks op Showtime EXTREME (7 namiddag. EN/PT, vertraag op die Weskus).
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