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Rising Star Julian Williams Aims to Remain Undefeated
Dé Sathairn, Meitheamh 13 at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Ala.
NUA-EABHRAC (Meitheamh 5, 2015) – With a shot at a lightweight world title on the line, iomaitheoir domhanda rangaithe undefeated John “An uafásach” REDK agus Dejan “An Dynamite” Zlaticanin Beidh cearnach amach i Eliminator 12-bhabhta Dé Sathairn, Meitheamh 13, i gcás is mó de Showtime Dornálaíocht ar SHO bhfíor® (7 p.m. AGUS/PT, moill ar an Chósta an Iarthair) ag Bartow Arena i Birmingham, Ala.
Sa an comh-gné, unbeaten barr welterweight Super 10-rangaithe Julian “J Rock” Williams (19-0-1, 11 PRAGHSANNA, 1 ND), de Philadelphia, beidh choinne ag Airméin ar Poor Ovsepyan (14-4, 11 Kos), de Glendale, Calif., in a ten-round bout. Time permitting, crua-bhualadh heavyweights éadrom Ahmed Elbiali (10-0, 9 Kos, 1-1 WSB), Miami, Fla, agus Woods Fáiltiú (8-4, 7 Kos), de Atlanta, will collide in a swing match.
Níos déanaí an tráthnóna sin, sa Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP Dornálaíocht®imeacht is mó, undefeated WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay “An Bomber Chré-” Wilder (33-0, 32 Kos), de Tuscaloosa, Ala., will make the first defense of his title when he faces Eric “Boy drummer” Molina (23-2, 17 Kos), de RAYMONDVILLE, Texas, beo ar Showtime® (9 p.m. AGUS/6 p.m. PT).
An buaiteoir idir Redkach (18-0, 1 ND, 14 Kos), de Los Angeles, agus Zlaticanin (16-0, 9 Kos), de Montainéagró, éiríonn an iomaitheoir éigeantach a Jorge Linares, the WBC 135-pound world champion who registered a 10ú-round TKO over then-No. 1 contender Kevin Mitchell Bealtaine 30. Zlaticanin and Redkach are the second- and third-rated contenders by the WBC at 135 punt.
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 caite Jan. 9 ar ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua 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 “Barr 20 Prospects to Watch” lists in 2012 agus 2013. “I’ve never trained longer or harder for a fight. Mo oiliúnóir, 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 (pronounced “DAY-han) Zlaticanin (silent “z” – pronounced “la-ti-CAH-nin) is making his U.S. agus 2015 tús. 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 i mbabhtaí scór, 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 ar Aibreán 4.
“I’ve seen some tape on my opponent,” Dúirt Williams. “He seems to be a really good, solid fighter. I’m expecting a tough fight, and I’m prepared. Tá mé réidh.”
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 mhí.
“I’ve been training for a whole year now,” a dúirt sé. “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.”
Sa an comh-gné Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP Dornálaíochta, undefeated Jose “An sniper” Pedraza(19-0, 12 Kos), de Cidra, Pórtó Ríce, a ghlacadh ar Andrey Klimov (19-1, 9 Kos), de Klimovski, Rúis, i 12-rounder don folamh IBF Sóisearach Lightweight Craobh an Domhain.
Brian Custer will host the SHOWTIME EXTREME telecast with Barry Tompkins calling the blow-by-blow at ringside alongside expert analyst Steve Farhood.
Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid, 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,” troid 12-Babhta do WBC trom Craobh Wilder ar, ar siúlDé Sathairn, Meitheamh 13, ag an Arena Bartow i Birmingham, Ala. DiBella Siamsaíocht agus Foireann Imeacht Bruno tagtha le chéile chun an ócáid seo a Alabama. Sa an comh-is mó imeacht comh-romoted ag DiBella i gcomhar le Cinn Uilíoch, Beidh Jose Pedraza aghaidh Andrey Klimov i bout 12-Babhta don Jr IBF. Lightweight Domhanda Teideal. Beidh sé aer beo ar SHOWTIME® (9 p.m. AGUS/ 6 p.m. PT). Beidh an telecast ar fáil freisin i Spáinnis trí chláir fuaime tánaisteach (SAP). Beidh babhtaí réamh a imreofar beo ar Showtime bhfíor (7 p.m. AGUS/PT, moill ar an Chósta an Iarthair).
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