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Rising Star Julian Williams Aims to Remain Undefeated
Laupäev, Juuni 13 at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Ala.
NEW YORK (Juuni 5, 2015) – With a shot at a lightweight world title on the line, võitmatu maailma edukamaks kandidaati John “Kohutav” REDK ja Dejan “Dynamite” Zlaticanin on ruudu maha 12 ringi Eliminator Laupäev, Juuni 13, in põhiturniiri Showtime poks SHO EXTREME® (7 Pärastlõunal. JA/PT, hilinenud Läänerannikul) juures Bartow Arena Birminghamis, Ala.
In co-funktsioon, löömata top 10 edukamaks super welterweight Julian “J Rock” Williams (19-0-1, 11 HINNAD, 1 ND), Philadelphia, on vastu olla, Armeenia Kehv Ovsepyan (14-4, 11 Kos), Glendale, Californias., in a ten-round bout. Time permitting, karmi valgust lavalaudadele Ahmed Elbiali (10-0, 9 Kos, 1-1 WSB), Miami, Fla, ja Vastuvõtt Woods (8-4, 7 Kos), Atlanta, will collide in a swing match.
Hiljem samal õhtul, aastal Showtime MEISTRIVÕISTLUSED BOXING®Põhiturniiri, undefeated WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay “Bronze pommitaja” Wilder (33-0, 32 Kos), Tuscaloosa, Ala., will make the first defense of his title when he faces Eric “Drummer Boy” Molina (23-2, 17 Kos), Raymondville, Texas, elama Showtime® (9 Pärastlõunal. JA/6 Pärastlõunal. PT).
Võitja vahel Redkach (18-0, 1 ND, 14 Kos), Los Angeles, ja Zlaticanin (16-0, 9 Kos), Montenegro, muutub kohustuslikuks Challenger Jorge Linares, the WBC 135-pound world champion who registered a 10th-round TKO over then-No. 1 kandidaat Kevin Mitchell mail 30. Zlaticanin and Redkach are the second- and third-rated contenders by the WBC at 135 naela.
Redkach and Zlaticanin are talented southpaws who were both accomplished amateurs in Eastern Europe. REDK, a 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 viimane Jan. 9 edasi ShoBox: New Generation 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 ja 2013. “I’ve never trained longer or harder for a fight. Minu treener, 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 (ilmekas “DAY-han) Zlaticanin (silent “z” – ilmekas “la-ti-CAH-nin) is making his U.S. ja 2015 debüüt. 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 voorudes viskas, 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 edasi Aprill 4.
“I’ve seen some tape on my opponent,” Williams ütles. “He seems to be a really good, tahke võitleja. I’m expecting a tough fight, and I’m prepared. Ma olen valmis.”
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 kuud.
“I’ve been training for a whole year now,” ütles ta. “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 Showtime MEISTRIVÕISTLUSED BOXING co-funktsioon, võitmatu Jose “Snaiper” Pedraza(19-0, 12 Kos), of Cidra, Puerto Rico, võtavad üle Andrei Klimov (19-1, 9 Kos), of Klimovski, Venemaa, 12-ümaram vabale IBF Junior Kerge 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.
Piletid sündmus, 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,” 12-Round võitlus Wilderist WBC raskekaalu Championship, toimubLaupäev, Juuni 13, kell Bartow Arena Birminghamis, Ala. DiBella Meelelahutus ja Bruno Event Team on ühendanud jõud, et tuua see sündmus Alabama. In koostöö põhiturniiri co-romoted poolt DiBella koos Universal Promotions, Jose Pedraza silmitsi Andrei Klimov aastal 12-Round hooaeg eest IBF Jr. Kerge World Pealkiri. See on õhu live SHOWTIME® (9 Pärastlõunal. JA/ 6 Pärastlõunal. PT). Telesaade on saadaval ka hispaania kaudu teisese audio programmeerimine (SAP). Esialgsed vagusid otseülekande Showtime EXTREME (7 Pärastlõunal. JA/PT, hilinenud Läänerannikul).
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