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UNDEFEATED WELTERWEIGHT TARAS SHELESTYUK WINS HARD-FOUGHT DECISION OVER JIMMY HERRERA IN SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION MAIN EVENT

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 Unbeaten Constantin Bejenaru Outpoints Steve Bujaj in Rugged Affair,

Manuel Mendez Scores One-Punch, First Round KO over Vitor Jones Freitas

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KORONA, Calif. (November. 4, 2016) - Tares “The Real Deal Shelestyuk maintained an unbeaten record and continued his ascent in the welterweight division with a close, unanimous 10-round decision over his toughest opponent to date, Jimmy “The Truth” Herrera i Fredagens main event of a ShoBox: Den nya generationen tripleheader leva på Showtime from the outdoor Omega Products Event Center i Corona, Calif.

 

Shelestyuk (15-0, 9 Kos), den 2012 Olympic Games Bronze Medalist for Ukraine, was victorious by the scores of 96-93 två gånger och 95-94. Despite a gutsy, gritty performance, Herrera (15-4-1, 8 Kos), Chicago, Ill., had a three-fight winning streak end. There were no knockdowns.

 

In a rough and tumble, bloody collision of undefeated cruiserweights in the co-feature, Southpaw Constantin Bejenaru (12-0, 4 Kos, 0-1-1 i World Series of Boxing), of Catskill, N.Y.. by way of Moldova, survived a knockdown and several unintentional head butts to register a unanimous 10-round decision over Steve Bujaj (16-1-1, 11 Kos), New York.

 

Lokal fläkt favorit Manuel “La Tormenta” Mendez (13-1-2, 9 Kos), Indio, Calif., registered an impressive one-punch, 2:32 first round knockout over previously undefeated Vitor Jones Freitas (12-1, 1 ND, 6 Kos), of Salvador, Bahia, Brasilien, in a scheduled eight-round bout that opened the telecast.

 

Southpaw Shelestyuk, who entered the ring ranked No. 9 in the WBO and No. 13 i WBA, turned back a determined bid by Herrera to win despite getting docked a point for excessive holding in the fifth round.

 

”Det var en hård kamp,’’ Shelestyuk. “He is a tough fighter, he is slow but he worked well. I den första omgången, I did well but my legs went on me. I think it was because I did not sleep well.

 

“After five rounds I started to find my rhythm. I started boxing him. I made some mistakes in there like pulling straight back. This fight will make me better. Som jag sa, he was tough but nothing special. When my legs went, I started to work inside. I beat him good in the last round and if there was 30 seconds more, I could have stopped him.

 

“I am looking forward to being more active in 2017. I will take two or three weeks off and be right back in the gym.’’

 

“The Truth” hurts and Herrera had more than his fair share of moments in a tight fight. Herrera, a pro since December 2009, figured to be a legitimate test for Shelestyuk and he was. But Taras was more active (landning 169 av 689 stansar, compared to Herrera’s 130 av 460). Each connected 28 procent av tiden.

 

Herrera, who had defeated undefeated prospects in four of previous nine fights, was not happy with the verdict. ”Det var en bra kamp. There is not much that I can say. I thought it was closer than the scores indicated. I had fun in there and I give him credit. He was everything I expected. He is a smart fighter.’’

 

“I would live to be a test dummy for all these young prospects. I thought it could have been a draw, but the people who saw it on TV can have their opinion.’’

 

Making his second ShoBox start, Bejenaru triumphed by the scores of 97-91 on the three judges’ scorecards. The lefthander went down from a clean, counter left hook to the chin in the fifth and got the worse of the unintentional head butts but appeared to outhustle and outfight a reluctant Bujaj most of the way.

 

A short cruiserweight with an awkward, herky-jerky style Bejenaru pressed the issue throughout and was much more active, throwing more than 100 more punches than Bujaj (454-336) and averaged 45 punches thrown per round compared to 38 for Bujaj.

 

“He’s a dirty fighter,’’ said Bejenaru after a match in which he suffered a bad cut over his left eye and a big welt on his overhead. “You look at all his fights, all he does is lead with his head. I was affected by his head butts but there was no way I was going to stop. He complains a lot, but all he did was foul. It felt to me like he bit me on the left ear after… that’s how he fights.

 

“The sport is boxing, not swimming and he flails his punches like a swimmer, a street fighter, not a pro fighter. He caught me with a clean shot on the knockdown but I got right up and wasn’t hurt.

 

“This win is a big step in my career. It will help me continue to rise me up in the rankings on my way to a title shot.’’

 

Bujaj, who was making his ShoBox debut, was livid afterward.

 

“Hell, ja, I’m mad,"Sa han. “The scoring was bad. I knew what I was getting into by fighting in his backyard, but I definitely thought I won. I knocked him down. He never hurt me.”

 

The aggressive-minded Mendez came out patiently and allowed Freitas to throw the majority of the early punches. Mendez’ first meaningful punch of the fight was a paralyzing left hook to the body that put Freitas down and writhing in pain.

 

“I was surprised he didn’t take that body shot well, said Mendez, is who is trained by Joel Diaz. “I knew I hurt him, but I thought he’d get up. I saw that he wasn’t covering up very well so I knew I was going to land one eventually.”

 

“I was surprisingly nervous going into this fight. I was somewhat timid to start. I usually come out stronger, but it didn’t matter because we got the result that we wanted.”

 

“I’m pumped for the knockout win. I know it didn’t last long, but I hope the TV audience enjoyed it.”

 

Freitas controlled most of the round with his movement and sharper punching, but a savage hook to the body — his third connect to the body — left the Brazilian on the canvas long after the 10 count.

 

“I messed up,’’ a tearful Jones Freitas said. “I paused at the wrong time and he hit me with the right punch. This means nothing to me. I’m going to keep working hard and training hard. Jag vill ha en returmatch.”

 

Barry Tompkins kallas ShoBox action från ringside med Al Bernstein och tidigare världsmästare Raul Marquez portion som expertanalytiker. Den exekutiva producenten är Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producera och Rick Phillips riktande.

 

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SHOBOX: DEN NYA GENERATIONENS Slutliga vikter, QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR TRIPLEHEADER TOMORROW/FRIDAY, BO PÅ SHOWTIME®

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Unbeaten Welterweight Taras Shelestyuk Meets Jimmy Herrera,

Constantin Bejenaru, Steve Bujaj Clash in Collision of Undefeated Cruiserweights, Brazil’s Vitor Jones Freitas takes on Indio’s Manuel Mendez

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KORONA, Calif. (November. 3, 2016) – The six fighters who’ll compete denna fredag på ShoBox: Den nya generationen gjorde vikt på torsdag for the live SHOWTIME tripleheader (10:30 p.m. OCH/PT, fördröjd på västkusten) from Omega Products Event Center in Corona.

 

Undefeated 2012 Olympiska spelen bronsmedaljör Taras "Real Deal" Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 Kos), Los Angeles, will make his main event debut when he faces Jimmy Herrera (15-3-1, 8 Kos), Chicago, Ill., in the 10-round featured attraction. Shelestyuk, a member of the vaunted 2012 Ukraine Olympic team, rankas som nr. 9 av WBO och nr. 13 i WBA. Herrera has defeated unbeaten prospects in four of last nine fights and is 8-1-1 overall since July 2012.

 

I ShoBox co-feature, undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 Kos, 0-1-1 i World Series of Boxing), of Catskill, N.Y.. by way of Moldova, och Steve “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 Kos), New York, will collide in a 10-rounder.

Avrundning ut telecast, unbeaten lightweight Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 Kos), of Salvador, Bahia, Brasilien, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 Kos), Indio, Calif., i en åtta Ligt skjutningen. Freitas, 23, is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion and Brazilian legend Acelino “Popo” Freitas.

 

Tickets for the event promoted by Thompson Boxning, Banner Kampanjer, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing är prissatta på $100 (ringsiden) och $70 (reserverad). Tickets are available for purchase on the day of the event (Fredag) at the Omega Products Event Center will call booth beginning at 3:30 PM PT. The Omega Products Event Center is located at 1681 California Ave., Crown, SÅSOM 92881.

 

OFFICIELLA VIKTER:

Welterweights (Main Event) - 10 Omgångar

Taras Shelestyuk – 146½ Pounds

Jimmy Herrera – 146¼ Pounds

 

Cruiserweights (Co-Feature) - 10 Omgångar

Constantin Bejenaru – 198¼ Pounds

Steve Bujaj – 197½ Pounds

 

Lightweights (Telecast Opener) - 8 Omgångar

Vitor Jones Freitas – 134¼ Pounds

Manuel Mendez – 135 Pounds

 

SLUT QUOTES:

TARAS SHELESTYUK

 

“Herrera is a good fighter, a tough fighter. I know he has defeated some good fighters like Mike Jones, who was a top fighter who’d been off a couple years. But I’m 100 procent klar. I expect a very tough and exciting fight but I expect to be much stronger and smarter.

 

“I’m excited for all the attention this fight and I are getting. I’ve always known that fans in America have known me but maybe now more than before. I think in the next year, I can become even more well-known.

 

“I’ve been working on strength and becoming more powerful. I think my boxing skills are already good, but my speed and power are better than before. I feel in sparring that I’m punching harder.

 

“I like to work the body. I like the fact you land enough of them early, they take a toll late. That’s one thing good about fighting as a pro. I feel good about my career; I hope to be fighting some of the best fighters in the division within a year.

 

“I’m sure Herrera will probably try and come at me; there’s no chance he can beat me at boxing. I like guys who come forward. They are good for me because I can counter and move side to side. And I’m ready to fight on the inside if necessary.

 

“I know I can improve on my last ShoBox slagsmål. I made it closer than it should have been. If we had it over again I think I maybe stop him just because of what we’re been working on in the gym.

 

“Sparring with Shane Mosley has been huge for me. He’s such a great fighter. When I was younger, I’d watch his fights. Now we spar. He’s older but still very good. He knows all the tricks and gives me a lot of advice that helps me in and out of the ring. Everything he’s said to me, I’ve tried to apply.”

 

JIMMY HERRERA:

“I’ve been working a full two months for this fight so I’m ready. This is going to be a very good test for both of us, a great fight. He’s a good European boxer, another unbeaten for me. But I don’t feel like I’m coming in as the underdog at all. He’s got his strengths, I’ve got my strengths.

 

“There has to be a purpose for every punch. Each has to count. If he opens up and makes a mistake, I have to take advantage. I need to get him out of his rhythm early, force him out of his comfort zone and make him fight my fight.

 

“I’ll be the aggressor. But I’d love if he was the aggressor. I just think, fast, knowing him, he’s going to try to box and win the rounds that way. I work all the time coming forward and that’s what I’ll do i morgon.

 

“A kid from Chicago, like me, it’s hard to get anywhere in boxing without connections, so finally after fighting so long without a manager, I signed with Cameron Dunkin. I always knew I could be a good boxer, but never figured I’d be a boxer. But look at me know, I’m fighting on SHOWTIME and this fight couldn’t be coming along at a better time.”

 

CONSTANTIN BEJENARU:

“I feel your amateur career gives you a good foundation, like a beginner, but once you turn pro it’s a total different game. It doesn’t matter who has more experience as an amateur. As professionals, we all have to do our jobs here.

 

“I don’t know Bujaj, but I saw his fight with Junior Wright so I know he is tough.

 

“I feel this is a big step for me. Han är 16-0, a good fighter who can punch or box, and this is for a belt. This a good fight for both of us.

“I work hard for every fight and this was no exception. We know we have to pay attention to detail. This is a dangerous guy but I am very confident.

 

“I definitely don’t expect an easy fight. I have to press the action. I need to make him as uncomfortable as I can.

 

“I don’t have a lot of pro knockouts but boxing isn’t just about power. Boxing is intelligence and mental; it’s not just a street fight for me.

 

“This is my second fight on ShoBox. I’m so happy to be back again after that last win over Zubov. The goal is to keep busy, come back early next year and then sometime by next year be ready to fight for a major title of some type.’’

 

STEVE BUJAJ:

 

“I’m looking forward to this fight, my first on network TV, to see where I’m at. The way I feel, I’ve got everything to win, everything to lose. This either pushes me to the next level, or I stay where I’m at.

 

“I’m ready for any kind of fight. I’m a versatile fighter and I will have the height advantage.

 

“I feel ready now for the bigger fights, the additional exposure on SHOWTIME, the ratings, the titles, allt. But I definitely will be even more after Fredag.

 

“I don’t feel this is going 10 rundor. I feel I’ll break him down and eventually stop him. I feel I’ve got the skills and definitely the heart. I’m healthy and ready to go.

 

“I saw his last fight on ShoBox, and thought it was pretty decent. He’s pretty short for a cruiserweight. Although we’re both from New York, I’d never heard of him before.

 

“Camp went awesome with lots of sparring. In Las Vegas. I trained with Mayweather fighters like Ronald Gavril, Badou Jack and Caleb Plant. It’s been four years since I’ve fought a left-hander but I do not consider it factor.’’

 

VITOR JONES FREITAS:

“I thank God and both my uncles for helping me get to where I am, for teaching me and for guiding me in every step of my life and in boxing. Without their influence and what they’ve done for me since I was 11, I feel I’d be dead today.

 

“I’m very excited about this fight and the opportunity to fight better guys. This for me is all about taking advantage of the opportunity.

 

“I’m getting more and more experience. My goal is to work hard and, like my Uncle Acelino, make good fights and become a world champion“

 

“We’ve studied Mendez’ fighting style and have a lot of respect for his trainer, Joel Diaz. I know Mendez is very strong and comes forward. I don’t know if he likes it when his opponents attack from the sides but I’m ready to fight him on the sides, head-on and toe-to-toe.”

 

MANUEL MENDEZ:

 

“This is my ninth fight with Joel and we know each other very well. Through the bad and good, he’s been there for me.

 

“I’m sure Freitas has confidence in his ability but like any other undefeated fighter he does well until he hits the wall, which is what Joel wants me to make him do. He wants me to punish him, take my time.

 

“I feel have I have natural power, can take a punch and have heart. Hit me as much as you want, but watch out once I connect and turn things around. My goal always is to break them down, starting with the body.

 

“I may not have the pedigree of some of these guys, but I’m learning defense, how to pace myself, staying poised and most importantly, just how to fight. The more experience, the more mature you become.

 

"I morgon I just want to be me and listen to Joel in the corner. I wouldn’t want to be standing in from of me. If he wants to stand and bang, låt oss göra det. I guarantee he’s the one going back after the first few moments.”

 

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Q&A WITH STEVE “STÅLMAN” BUJAJ

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Cruiserweight Faces Fellow Unbeaten Constantin Bejenaru In Co-Feature on ShoBox: The New Generation TripleheaderThis Fredag, November. 4, Live on SHOWTIME®

Welterweight Taras Shelestyuk Risks Perfect Record Against Jimmy Herrera in Main Event; Brazil’s Vitor Jones FreitasTakes on Indio’s Manuel Mendez in Opening Bout

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KORONA, Calif. (November. 2, 2016) — Undefeated ultra-confident cruiserweight Steve “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 Kos), of Westchester, N.Y., chimes in before his important 10-round bout with fellow unbeaten Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 3 Kos, 0-1-1 in the World Series of Boxing), av Brooklyn, N.Y., in the middle match of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader this Fredag, November. 4, from the Omega Products Event Center in Corona, Calif.
Bujaj (uttalad “Boo-ha”), 26, has won four in a row, inklusive hans sista två av knockout, since boxing a split 10-round draw in a slugfest with then-undefeated three-time Chicago Golden Gloves champion Junior Wright (10-0) i maj 2014. A two-time New York Golden Gloves champion, Bujah, who’ll be fighting on ShoBox the first time, is coming off a first-round TKO over previously undefeated Sergio Ramirez (11-0) på Juni 11

Bejenaru (uttalad “bay-zhin-nah-ROO”) is making his second ShoBox start. In his debut last April 15, the native of Ungheni, Moldova, scored a unanimous eight-round decision over previously unbeaten Alexey Zubov (10-0), a former Russian amateur champion and seven-time European amateur champion. Southpaw Bejenaru boxed on the Romanian national team for 10 years and was a nine-time national champion.

Here is What Bujaj said:

What do you know about Bejenaru and what are your thoughts going in?

“I know he’s undefeated, 11-0 and a lefty, but I don’t believe he’s on my level. I think I’m a different class fighter and will be able to show it på fredag.”

What kind of fight do you expect?

“I don’t really have any expectations. When I get in there, I make my adjustments, and then I start breaking him down.”

What is the key to winning? Vilka är dina fördelar?

“My best advantage is my experience. I’ve fought 10 rundor innan. This is his first time. I believe that I’m more skilled than he is, and I believe that I have more heart and just think I have the edge all around.”

On fighting on ShoBox the first time?

“I’m very excited and grateful for the opportunity that has been given me. I’m ready to go out and perform and show the world what I’m all about — and that is being one of the top guys in the cruiserweight division.”

Your opinion on the cruiserweight division?

“The cruiserweight division is a good division with a lot of good fighters. I feel like it will get more exposure in the future because there are so many talented fighters and good fights that can happen. I’m looking forward to being a part some of the big fights and making some noise.”

What would a win on ShoBox mean to you?

“A win on SHOWTIME would be really huge, but mostly it would keep me going.”

Are they making a mistake fighting you?

“I don’t think he made a mistake, but I refuse to lose this fight. I’m gonna give it my all. He’s not on my level and I’m gonna prove it. I’m gonna fight my ass off.”

On his slugfest with former world title challenger Wright?
“I was winning the fight but I broke my jaw in the fourth round. I had a bad mouthpiece, a cheap one. I never knew mouthpieces needed to be fitted. The surgeon told me if I’d had a pro mouthpiece, I wouldn’t have had a problem.
“I still believe anybody else would have quit in that fight. I was in a lot of pain, I couldn’t close my mouth because the jaw was broke, I was spitting out blood. But I hung in there despite the jaw.

“I had him out on his feet in the last half-minute or so but the referee stopped the fight to give him time to tape up one of the laces on his glove. That gave him time to recover. If the ref hadn’t stopped it when he did, I feel I would have knocked him out.”

On his career?

“I had to work hard for my career. I don’t have a padded record. I do not have it as easy as most in their career. I don’t have a big-time promoter, and I’m not pampered. I’ve fought tough guys throughout my career but I’ve learned a lot and have no regrets. But I feel it’s time for me to step up. After I win Fredag på ShoBox, a lot of doors should start opening up me.”
New Nickname?

“I’ve been known as ‘Superman’my whole career but I’m thinking of changing it to “Steel.” The Wright fight proved a lot of me, and I learned a lot. Jag ville inte sluta. I’m very tough and strong-minded, made of ‘steel.'”
Bujaj vs. Bejenaru is scheduled for 10 rounds and will be part of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader live on SHOWTIME at 10:30 p.m. OCH/PT (fördröjd på västkusten). The main event will feature undefeated welterweight Taras Sjelestiuk (14-0, 9 KO: s) tar på upprörd sinnade Jimmy Herrera (15-3-1, 8 KO: s). Opening up the broadcast will feature Unbeaten lightweight Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 Kos), of Salvador, Bahia, Brasilien, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 Kos), Indio, Calif., in an eight-round bout in the opening bout of the telecast. Freitas, 23, is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion and Brazilian legend Acelino “Butt” Freitas.

Tickets for the event promoted by Banner Promotions, Thompson Boxning, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing are priced at $100 (ringsiden), $70 (reserverad) och $50 (allmän antagning) och kan köpas genom att ringa (714) 935-0900.
Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood och tidigare världsmästare Raul Marquez portion som expertanalytiker. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producera och Rick Phillips riktande.
Om ShoBox: Den nya generationen
Sedan starten i juli 2001, den kritikerrosade SHOWTIME boxning serien, ShoBox: Den nya generationen har presenterat unga talanger matchas tufft. Den ShoBox filosofi är att televise spännande, tränger glädjande och tävlingsmatcher samtidigt som en grund för villiga utsikter bevisar fast besluten att kämpa för en VM-titel. Några av de växande lista av 67 fighters som har dykt upp på ShoBox och avancerade att samla världstitlar ingår: 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, Paul Williams och mer.
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INDIO’S MANUEL MENDEZ IS READY FOR TV DEBUT AGAINST UNDEFEATED VITOR JONES FREITAS ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION TRIPLEHEADER THIS FRIDAY, November. 4, BO PÅ SHOWTIME®

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Promising Welterweight Taras Shelestyuk Meets Jimmy Herrera in Main Event; Unbeaten Cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru, Steve Bujaj Clash in Co-Main at Omega Products International Event Center, Crown, Calif.

Live på SHOWTIME på 10:30 p.m. OCH/PT

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ORANGE, Calif. (November. 2, 2016) – Hard-hitting lightweight prospect Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 Kos) gör sin US. television debut against unbeaten Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 6 Kos) detta Fredag, November. 4, från Omega Products Event Center in Corona, Calif.

Freitas vs. Mendez is scheduled for eight rounds and kicks off a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader live on Showtime vid 10:30 p.m. OCH/PT (fördröjd på västkusten).

Tickets for the event promoted by Banner Promotions, Thompson Boxning, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing are priced at $100 (ringsiden), $70 (reserverad) och $50 (allmän antagning) och kan köpas genom att ringa (714) 935-0900.

Mendez, who is trained by the well-regarded Joel Diaz, is putting the finishing touches on a training camp that saw him spar against former world champions Victor Ortiz, Ruslan Provodnikov and elite prospect Vergil Ortiz.

Thompson Boxing caught up with the 26-year-old slugger from Indio, Calif. and got his take on denna fredagens ShoBox fight.

(On your first time fighting in front of a nationally televised audience) ...

“Det är en stor möjlighet. I always push myself to the limits and this fight is no different. I have a fan-friendly style that the SHOWTIME audience is going to love.”

(On paper your fight against Freitas appears evenly matched, but most are giving the upper hand to your opponent) …

“I’ve always been the underdog all my life so this is another shot to prove myself. Freitas has a famous name, but that’s about it. He hasn’t faced anyone that approaches my ability.”

(On what you expect from Freitas) …

“The first few rounds will go a long way in knowing what he has. From watching tape, it seems like he has speed, but the most important thing is gauging his power. I can take a punch so once I feel him connect with something, then I’ll know what he has to offer.”

(On your relationship with Joel Diaz) …

“We have an excellent relationship. He’s incredibly helpful in that I’ve seen a great deal of improvement since I’ve been with him. Everything is better. My conditioning, head movement, fotarbete; I’ve improved in a lot of areas. He’s a great teacher.”

(How would you describe your style for those that have yet to see you fight?) ...

“I’m a smart boxer that pressures fighters into making mistakes. I have all the tools needed to wear down opponents. You’ll always see me in front of you to the point where you get annoyed and start making mental errors. That’s when I put the hurt on you.”

TV FIGHTS

Undefeated 2012 Olympic bronsmedaljör Terrass “Real Deal” Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 Kos) will face upset-minded Jaime Herrera in the 10-round welterweight main event of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader on Fredag, November. 4, leva på SHOWTIME på 10:30 p.m. OCH/PT (fördröjd på västkusten) from Omega Products International Event Center in Corona, Calif.

I co-funktionen, undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 Kos, 0-1-1 i World Series of Boxing), of Catskill, N.Y.. by way of Moldova, och Stivens “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 Kos), New York, will collide in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBC International and WBC Continental Americas titles.

I öppnings anfall av telecast, obesegrad lätta Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 Kos), of Salvador, Bahia, Brasilien, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 Kos), Indio, Calif., i en åtta Ligt skjutningen. The 23-year-old Freitas is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino “Butt” Freitas.

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Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood och tidigare världsmästare Raul Marquez portion som expertanalytiker. Den exekutiva producenten är Gordon Hall med Rich Gaughan producera och Rick Phillips riktande.
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Chicago Welterweight Looks to Defeat Another Unbeaten Boxer When He Faces Taras Shelestyuk in Main Event Of ShoBox: Den nya generationen Tripleheader, Denna fredag, November. 4, Live on SHOWTIME®

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NEW YORK (November. 1, 2016) – Jimmy “Sanningen” Herrera is accustomed to entering the ring as an underdog. The Chicago native is experienced in fighting favored prospects and contenders on the road and has had an inordinate success in these types of matchups, having defeated unbeaten prospects in four of his last nine fights.

So don’t expect Herrera (15-3-1, 8 Kos) to be in awe of his opponent, former Ukraine amateur standout and rising star, Taras Sjelestiuk (14-0, 9 Kos) when they meet this Fredag, November. 4, in the 10-round welterweight main event on ShoBox: Den nya generationenleva på SHOWTIME® (10:30 p.m. OCH/PT, fördröjd på västkusten) vid Omega Products Event Center i Crown, Calif.

The 5-foot-10, 27-year-old Herrera has won three in a row and is 8-1-1 since dropping a close eight-round decision to Adrian Granados i Februari 2012. One of those victories was an upset seventh-round TKO over one-time highly ranked welterweight and world title challenger Mike “Maskingevär” Jones on Aug. 23, 2014.

Herrera is promoted by Hitz Boxing and co-managed by Cameron Dunkin and Mike Cericola.

Here are Herrera’s responses to a recent Q&EN:

What are your thoughts going into your ShoBox debut?
“Jag är alltid upp för en utmaning, so I’m really excited about this opportunity. I’m definitely ready to compete against another undefeated fighter. I’m coming to show my skills to the world and prove I’m a boxer you have to pay attention to.

“At this point of my career, I want to make a move fast while I’m young. I don’t just want to be a guy with a nice record. I truly believe in my skills and that I can reach the highest level.

“I’ve been getting great help with sparring with the best of the best in Chicago. Sam Colonna, George Hernandez and all the Chicago boxing coaches have been great mentors to me and I am very thankful.”

What do you know about Shelestyuk?
“He was a great amateur fighter and he’s a lefty. That’s pretty much all I need to know. The only thing I can give him is that he has experience, so I’ve got to be careful of that. But it’s nothing new – I’ve seen fighters like that.”

What kind of fight do you expect?
“I expect him to be a boxer with movement. I think he’ll try to box me. I’ll be coming forward, being aggressive. Sedan, we’ll see what his game plan is.”

What is the key to winning?
“It all depends on the pressure I can apply, throwing the right punches at the right time, the accuracy of my punches. Each punch has to have a purpose. I’m definitely more of a pressure guy. I like Gennady Golovkin’s style, Julio Cesar Chavez is my idol. That is the kind of style I try to fight with.”

On fighting on ShoBox for the first time?
“I’m definitely excited because I know a lot of people will be watching. Jag är inte nervös alls. The cameras, the bright lights, ärligt, I don’t care about. My focus is totally on this fight. This is the type of fight that can open a lot of doors for me.”

Is this your biggest fight and do you feel pressure?
“Ja, definitivt, this is my biggest fight — just for all the doors a win would open for me, all the possibilities. Det finns ingen press på mig. He’s the one representing his country with the weight on his shoulders. I’ve lost before, but that doesn’t make me an opponent.”

Are they making a mistake fighting you??
“I feel like they are making a mistake, but I also feel this is going to be a good test for him. I think Taras took the fight more for himself. But if he doesn’t know now about me, he’s going to find out.”

You boxed amateurs for one year and had 25 ändarna. Han var en 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist with a boatload of amateur accomplishments. How significant is the experience of fighting amateur?
“Själv, till mig, the amateurs are not that important at all. It’s all irrelevant once you go pro. I know some great amateur boxers who made it after turning pro, and some who didn’t. It’s a whole different ballgame. As a pro, I believe I’ve fought better guys than he has. I’ve been tested way more than he has. You can’t take away what he did as an amateur, but fighting with the smaller gloves, with no headgear, is totally different.”

Undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 Kos, 0-1-1 i World Series of Boxing), of Catskill, N.Y.. by way of Moldova, och Steve “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 Kos), New York, will collide in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBC International WBC Continental Americas titles in the co-feature.

The nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino “Butt” Freitas, obesegrad lätta Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 Kos), of Salvador, Bahia, Brasilien, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 Kos), Indio, Calif., in an eight-round bout in the opening match of the telecast.

Tickets for the event promoted by Banner Promotions, Thompson Boxning, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing are priced at $100 (ringsiden), $70 (reserverad) och $50 (allmän antagning) och kan köpas genom att ringa (714) 935-0900.

Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood och tidigare världsmästare Raul Marquez portion som expertanalytiker. Den exekutiva producenten är Gordon Hall med Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

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Sedan starten i juli 2001, den kritikerrosade SHOWTIME boxning serien, ShoBox: Den nya generationen har presenterat unga talanger matchas tufft. Den ShoBox filosofi är att televise spännande, tränger glädjande och tävlingsmatcher samtidigt som en grund för villiga utsikter bevisar fast besluten att kämpa för en VM-titel. Några av de växande lista av 67 fighters som har dykt upp på ShoBox och avancerade att samla världstitlar ingår: 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, Paul Williams och mer.

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UNBEATEN WELTERWEIGHT TARAS SHELESTYUK SPARRING WITH SHANE MOSLEY FOR HIS SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION MAIN EVENT DEBUT THIS FRIDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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“A lot of guys won’t spar with him. Guys are worried that he will make them look bad.” – Shane Mosley

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NEW YORK (Oktober. 31, 2016) – Promising unbeaten 2012 Olympiska spelen bronsmedaljör Taras "Real Deal" Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 Kos) will make his main event debut when he faces upset-minded Jimmy Herrera in the 10-round featured attraction of a ShoBox: Den nya generationen tripleheader this Fridaoch, November. 4, leva på Showtime vid 10:30 p.m. OCH/PT (fördröjd på västkusten) från Omega Products International Event Center i Corona, Calif.

 

A 5-foot-10 up-and-coming rising star, Shelestyuk, Los Angeles, rankas som nr. 9 av WBO och nr. 13 i WBA. Shelestyuk, who is making his second ShoBox start, genomsnitt 85 punches a round en route to winning his ShoBox debut with a 10-round division over Aslanbek Kozak den nov. 6, 2015.

 

The dedicated, hard-working Shelestyuk, who is trained by Eric Brown and spars a few days a week with former world champion Shane Mosley, at Wild Card West in Santa Monica, Calif., possesses solid skills, rörlighet och slagstyrka.

 

Shelestyuk was a member of a vaunted 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team that included featherweight gold medalist Vasyl Lomatjenko and heavyweight gold medalist Oleksandr Usyk. The 30-year-old feels he’s still about a year away from competing against the best at 147 pounds and that he first must get by Herrera. But Mosley claims Shelestyuk reminds him of a bigger Lomachencko and believes he’s already ready for the top names in the welterweight division.

 

Herrera (15-3-1, 8 Kos), Chicago, Ill., has defeated unbeaten prospects in four of last nine fights and is 8-1-1 overall since July 2012.

 

Shelestyuk, Brown and Mosley spoke to SHOWTIME after a recent workout. Here’s what they said:

 

TARAS SHELESTYUK:

What are your thoughts going into the fight?
“I’m very excited. It’s been six months since my last fight. It’s my first headline fight and hopefully not my last one.

 

“I’ve been putting in a lot of work in my training camp with my trainer Eric Brown, and with my physical conditioning coach. My opponent is a tough fighter. He’s had some good fights with guys like Mike Jones, Egidijus Kavaliauskas and a couple of other big guys. He likes to fight and I think it will be a good fight and a good matchup for our styles.”

 

You’re now a ranked fighter; are you happy with the pace of your progression?

“I’m happy with my progression but of course I want to fight bigger names in championship fights and all of that. I know it’s coming soon. I enjoy my way of training and developing my skills, but if you see your dream you do anything to reach it and don’t let anything get in your way.’’

 

What do you think of the welterweight division?

“It’s a very good division because there are a lot of fighters, but some don’t want to fight each other (very often). There are some very good championship fights to be made and hopefully I will be one of them.”

 

Why did you chose to move to Southern California?

“Well, [skratt] mainly because if the great weather, but this is also a good area with a lot of good fighters and a lot of good trainers as well. When I first moved here my manager invited me out and showed me around and I got in the gym right away. I was training with Ruslan Provodnikov and got some sparring in with him before a fight that he had and next thing you know, two weeks later I had my pro debut and now three-and-a-half years later here I am.’’

 

Is there pressure on you when you fight?

“I wouldn’t say I feel pressure because everyone around me is supporting me, they believe in me and I believe in them. My team believes in me and I trust them. I just want to do what I do in the ring, bättre. I want to do better for me, for my family and for my friends.’’

 

Do you follow your Olympic teammates?

“I watch fights of the Ukrainian Olympic Team, and I enjoy when the other guys win. We support each other and we call each other. It is good for there to be more Ukraine fighters who are champions now. Nästa år, I hope to be one of them.”

 

How did it feel going 10 rundor för första gången?

“Last year in November I had my first 10-round fight on ShoBox, I fought with a strong guy and he gave me a very good fight. I went the 10 rounds and I felt like I could still go two more. I am ready for 10, för 12, det spelar ingen roll. I feel much better, much more powerful. I have more speed than I had in my last fight, för."

 

How did you end up training with Eric?

“I trained with Freddie Roach for about two and a half years when I met Eric at Wild Card West Gym. I started sparring with some of his guys there. After my fight with Rodriguez on ESPN in 2015 I asked Eric to train me and we started working. Now that I’ve fought two fights with him as my trainer, I feel my boxing skills are better, I feel more powerful and I enjoy training in his gym.

 

“All of the trainers help us and they give us advice. On the days I spar with Shane Mosley he stops and gives me some advice. I learn a lot from him, being the fighting legend that he is. I grew up watching him fight as a kid and respect what he’s able to teach me. Then the next time I try what he has taught me and it works.”

 

Boxing is in your blood; your dad and brother boxed. When you were younger, did you think you were going to become a fighter?

"Do Not, but my father pushed me in a lot of sports. I did gymnastics, soccer for five years, and played chess. I fought as a kid but it was always friendly. I always enjoyed the training aspect. To train for soccer sometimes my father and I would run barefoot in the snow and I enjoyed it. Så, as a kid, when I first stepped into the boxing gym, it was just so much fun.’’

Your ShoBox fight falls on your father’s birthday; do you have a special present in mind for him?

“It makes me want to get the victory for him. On his day, he will be sitting and watching my fight so I want to get that victory for him, for my family and for the Ukraine.’’

 

ERIC BROWN, Shelestyuk’s trainer

What kind of camp has Taras had has had and what do you see happening på fredag?

“I see a lot of progression in Taras. When we first started working together, one of the things was that Taras always had great boxing ability, but he wasn’t a great finisher. I don’t know if he was gun shy or what it was but he had a tendency of using his talent to get people in trouble but then he would stand back and let them get back in the fight. Så, what we’ve been working on a lot more is getting him to become a better finisher and recognize when he has his man in trouble and how to seize the moment, without being reckless at the same time. He’s improving at a fast pace.

 

“A lot of guys from Ukraine seem to have similar tendencies because they have long amateur careers and they start picking up bad habits that we need to correct. Taras had a little bit of that in him but he seems to be making the adjustments very well. He’s an extremely hard worker and you often have to tell him to slow down, you never have to tell him to do more.”

 

Where do you see him in his career as a welterweight?

“It’s a great division. I’d say that Keith Thurman tops it without a doubt now but there are good fighters like Shawn Porter too. If Mayweather decided to come back, I think he would be all over this division again. Canelo is a good super welterweight, but he’s too busy worrying about catch-weights. Undoubtedly in another year, I think Taras will be right there with the best of them. He’s got a lot of talent, great versatility, great hand speed and foot speed and he’s a good puncher. Not a devastating knockout puncher but a great puncher nonetheless with both hands.’’

 

SHANE MOSLEY, Tidigare världsmästaren

How has it been working with Taras and how did you become involved in his training?

“I have been sparring with Taras and he’s looking really sharp. I’ve been sparring with him for about four or five months now pretty consistently because a lot of guys won’t spar with him. Guys are worried that he will make them look bad; he’s so technical and sharp that they don’t want to spar with him. Så, I go in there with him a lot. It’s hard to get people to spar with him.’’

 

Where do you see him in the welterweight division?

“He’s on that championship path, that level, but I think once he gets there, he’ll get more sparring partners and will get even better. He really is a world champion, a world-class fighter. He reminds me of a bigger Lomachenko, sparring with him is just like that. I see him as a top welterweight champion. The way he throws his combinations, he’s a smart boxer who works out very hard. He’s at the gym every single day, whether he’s sparring or not, whether he has some training to do or not. He’ll even be here by himself just moving around and staying sharp. His work ethic is really, really strong.

 

How do you like working with Taras?

“I like Taras and I enjoy working with him. He’s extremely dedicated and that’s hard to find. I like Taras’ work ethic, his personality, how he takes to boxing. He loves this sport and he wants to be the best. He doesn’t like to lose, even in sparring. I’m impressed with him. When I sparred with him for the first time I was very impressed at his swing, his power, his ring accuracy, his IQ of boxing. I was impressed with how hard he worked and his willingness to learn.’’

 

Do you find it unusual for guys to be as dedicated as Taras at this point in their careers?

“It’s unusual in the sense that a lot of fighters want to learn from the top guys but it seems to me with Taras that it’s not fake. He truly does want to learn about boxing so that he can be the best. He wants to become a world champion and is working to become one of the best. If you put Taras in the ring with any big name today and I’d say he would take the victory. He has a sound mind. He has the mentality to be at the top. He’s serious about being the world champion, about being the top fighter. He’s serious about winning and he’s going to take it all the way to the end. If you put this guy against Thurman, I’d go with him. I think he beats Thurman right now.’’

 

Tickets for the event promoted by Banner Kampanjer, Thompson Boxning, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing är prissatta på $100 (ringsiden), $70 (reserverad) och $50 (allmän antagning) och kan köpas genom att ringa (714) 935-0900.

 

I ShoBox co-feature, undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 Kos, 0-1-1 i World Series of Boxing), of Catskill, N.Y.. by way of Moldova, och Steve “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 Kos), New York, will collide in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBC International and WBC Continental Americas titles. Unbeaten lightweight Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 Kos), of Salvador, Bahia, Brasilien, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 Kos), Indio, Calif., in an eight-round bout in the opening bout of the telecast. Freitas, 23, is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino “Popo” Freitas.

 

Barry Tompkins kommer att kalla den ShoBox action från ringside med Steve Farhood och tidigare världsmästare Raul Marquez portion som expertanalytiker. Den exekutiva producenten är Gordon Hall med Rich Gaughan producera och Rick Phillips riktande.

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Split-T Management signs world ranked welterweight Ray Robinson

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New York, NY (Februari 25, 2016)–Boxing managers Split-T Management are proud to announce the signing of world ranked welterweight contender Ray Robinson to a managerial contract.

Robinson of Philadelphia, PA. har ett register över 20-2 with nine knockouts and is currently ranked number-seven by the WBC.

Robinson, som blev professionell 2006 is on a seven fight winning streak that is over a 5 and a half year period.
Den 30 year-old Robinson has wins over previously undefeated Roberto Acevedo, Darnell Jiles Jr & Aslanbek Kozak.
Robinson has collected the Pennsylvania Welterweight title with an explosive 2nd round stoppage over former U.S. Olympian Terrence Cauthen (36-7). He won the vacant WBA-NABA interim title with a 10-round unanimous decision over Alberto Morales (11-1). Robinson captured USBA title with a 7th round stoppage over Ray Narh (26-2). He won the the WBO NABO title with the win over Kozaev.
I sin senaste match, Robinson retained the WBO NABO title with a 10-round unanimous decision over Sherzodbek Alimjanov (22-2) på April 17.

“I felt David McWater can help me get to my dream and become world champion.
I feel like it’s a matter of time before I get my shot to show everyone I am the top welterweight in the world. I fought some tough guys in my career and show I can compete and beat them,” said Robinson.

Said Split-T management CEO David McWater, “I think Ray is the most underrated fighter in America let alone in the welterweight division and can beat any welterweight on any given day. I’m unbelievably proud to be associated with such a class individual. Ray gives back to the community selflessly.”
Along with McWater, Robinson will be co-managed with Philly fixture Tom Moran who formerly represented Tim Witherspoon and Kassim Ouma and currently represents 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist John Joe Nevin.

“I feel Ray has matured so much as a fighter over the years and feel confident he can beat any welterweight when given the chance. He has always been a class act in and out of the ring and we feel great that he is a part of our team. It’s just a matter of time when the world will see he is the best in the welterweight division,”Joe Quiambao, Director of Boxing for Split-T Management.

Robinson, who is entered as a wild card entry in the WBC Welterweight tournament is a promotional free agent.

Split-T Management growing roster includes Undefeated Bantamweight Antonio Nieves; Undefeated Light Heavyweights Joseph Williams and Mighty Joe Jones; Undefeated Welterweights Wesley Tucker; Boubacar Sylla; Undefeated Super Middleweight Deandre Ware, Undefeated Heavyweights: Darlington Agha and Trent Rawlins and Adonis Stevenson conqueror, Super Middleweight Darnell Boone.

Split-T Management can be reached by at 917-627-6559 eller via e-post joematchmaker@yahoo.com
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Studentendag FÖR ANTOINE DOUGLAS: UNBEATEN MIDDLEWEIGHT DROPS LES SHERRINGTON FIVE TIMES EN ROUTE TO FOURTH-ROUND TKO IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: DEN NYA GENERATIONEN QUADRUPLEHEADER

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Unbeaten Taras Shelestyuk outpoints Aslanbek Kozaev,

Undefeated Keenan Smith tar Stäng beslut över Benjamin Whitaker,

Sam TEAH erbjudanden O'Shaquie Foster hans första nederlag

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LAS VEGAS (November. 7, 2015) – It was cold outside, temperatur doppa i låga 50-talet, men de delar inte påverkade obesegrad Antoine "Action" Douglas, emellertid, as the talented world-ranked middleweight turned up the heat and impressively knocked out Les Sherrington i den fjärde rundan i den viktigaste händelsen i en ShoBox: Den nya generationen quadrupleheader fredag ​​leva på Showtime.

 

Douglas (19-0-1, 13 Kos), av undviker, Va., tappade Sherrington (35-8, 19 Kos), av Broad, Queensland, Australien, fem gånger innan den ensidiga kamp för WBO International 160-pound titeln stoppades vid 1:02 av den fjärde. Den snabba, slagkraftiga Douglas tappade Sherrington en gång i första och andra omgången, två gånger i tredje och en gång i den fjärde.

I co-funktionen från speciellt konstruerad ring utanför Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC) mittemot D Las Vegas, Ukrainska southpaw Taras "Real Deal" Shelestyuk (13-0, 8 Kos), Los Angeles, Calif., satts en nära-10 Ligt shutout över Aslanbek Kozak (26-2-1, 7 Kos), av Vladikavkaz, Ryssland, att fånga WBO-Nabo Regional Weltervikt titel. En tidigare amatör enastående och 2012 Olympiska spelen bronsmedaljör, Shelestyuk, vann med poängen av 100-90 två gånger och 99-91.

I andra resultat på ett kort som främjas av GH3 Kampanjer och Banner Erbjudanden, "Killa" Keenan Smith (9-0, 3 Kos), av Philadelphia, vann ett enhälligt beslut åtta runt överBenjamin "Da Blaxican" Whitaker (10-2, 2 Kos), San Antonio, Texas, i en konkurrenskraftig weltervikt skrot och "Tsunami Sam" Seah (7-1, 2 Kos) Philadelphia gjorde ett enhälligt beslut över tidigare obesegrade O'Shaquie "Ice Water" Foster (8-1, 5 Kos) av Orange, Texas, i en lätt match. Det var den 135: e gången en boxare lidit sin första förlust på ShoBox.

För Douglas, det var hans femte raka seger på ShoBox och sannolikt kan ha gett honom en plats på en framtida SHOWTIME Championship Boxing® kort. Den 10 fighters som har dykt upp fem eller fler gånger på ShoBox har alla gått på att utmana för en VM-titel.

 

"Antoine Douglas är det perfekta exemplet på vad vi gör i ShoBox serie. Vi bygger fighters. Vi utvecklar dem från prospektering till utmanare,"Sade Gordon Hall, Exekutiv producent för ShoBox: Den nya generationen och Senior Vice President för produktion, Showtime Sports. "Vi har sett Antoine växa. Han började som en lovande utsikter, och vi matchade honom riktigt tufft och varje gång han steg upp till uppgiften. I kväll, han tog examen från ShoBox med en spektakulär föreställning; det finns inga tvivel han är nu en utmanare. "

 

"Vi fick vad Antoine Douglas behövs: Den typ av helt dominerande prestanda som gör att man vill se honom mot de bästa middle. I kväll var Antoine examen från ShoBox. Nu ska han flytta upp till större och bättre saker,” sa ShoBoxexpert analytiker Steve Farhood efteråt:

 

Douglas gick 10 rundor för andra gången och höjde sitt vinnande strimma till fem eftersom boxning oavgjort i juli 2014.

 

"De sa att detta var min examen dag, tid för ett lock och kappa, så detta var definitivt en stor seger,"Sade Douglas, en topp amatör som gjorde det till 2011 US. Olympiska prövningar och var WBA nionde rankade utmanare går i. "Det var en stor upplevelse slåss påShoBox och jag uppskattar allt de har gjort för mig att få mig redo att gå till nästa nivå. Nu, Det är dags för mig att ta nästa steg.

 

"Jag förväntade mig att vinna, troligen genom knockout, men jag förväntade mig inte att det är på detta sätt. Jag förväntade Sherrington bli tuffare, mer framställd. Jag tror att min jab var nyckeln. Det satte honom för alla höjdare jag landade med min högra hand och vänsterkrok.

 

"Jag visste att jag skulle vara snabbare än honom. Jag var mycket beredd. En bra sak som jag är glad över är hur jag höll mitt lugn. ''

 

Sherrington, som kämpade utanför Australien och göra sin US. och 2015 debuterar, kom över att ha vunnit åtta av sina senaste nio matcher, inklusive hans sista paret. Men WBA främsta. 12 utmanare var ingen match för Douglas.

 

"Antoine Douglas är mycket bra och han kommer att gå vidare till riktigt stora saker i den här sporten,'' Sherrington sa.

 

"Jag gör inte ursäkter, men jag frös och kunde aldrig riktigt värma upp. Och då han fångade mig kall. Jag kom hit för att nå en livslång dröm för mig, men det var inte menat att vara. Jag fick välkomnas till de stora ligorna i en stor brådska och i värsta sättet. All heder går till Douglas för det. ''

 

Farhood var imponerad Shelestyuk, en före detta amatör enastående. "[Terrass] Shelestyuk såg ut som den mest mogna fighter på kortet,'' Farhood sa. "Han har en underbar amatör stamtavla, Han var en olympisk bronsmedaljör. Han kämpade en kämpe som gjorde honom slåss och kasta en hel del slag — han i genomsnitt 85 stansar en rund. Han dominerade kampen från den första omgången på och han såg ut som världsklass fighter som han har utvecklats för att vara.”

 

Shelestyuk utnyttjade hans 3½-tums höjd fördel att dominera spelet men utklassade Kozaev. "Det här var en bra kamp för mig. Jag är så glad. Jag vann min första pro titel, gick 10 rundor för första gången och vann alla ronder,'' Shelestyuk sa.

 

"Killen var en super tuff motståndare. Jag trodde att jag skulle slå honom ut i några av rundorna men han tog alla mina hårda slag. Han var en krigare och hade en mycket mer erfarenhet än mig. ''

 

Kozaev, gör sin första start i 18 månader, igång snabbt men fick outhustled och outworked från andra omgången på. "Han är en bra fighter och jag gav mitt bästa, men har inte kämpat under så lång tid var en stor faktor,'' Sade han.

 

Smith vann en otäck snitt över vänster öga från en oavsiktlig skallning i den sjätte men kom tillbaka att göra mål en knockdown i sjunde. Han triumferade med poängen för 79-73 och 78-74 två gånger.

 

"Keenan Smith vann en mycket dålig nedskärning för att vinna denna kamp,'' Farhood sa. "Han gjorde en knockdown som var oväntat sent i kampen. Jag trodde att det var en mycket nära kamp, men Smith gjorde tillräckligt i de första omgångarna för att vinna. Han är definitivt en möjlighet som kommer att bli bättre.”

 

Smith kämpade för fjärde gången i år efter ett treårigt uppehåll. Han var mindre än entusiastiska efteråt. "Detta var en grov läger för mig. Min mor dog. Jag tillägnad denna kamp till henne och verkligen ville få knockout,"Sade Smith som bar all-rosa stammar i hennes ära.

 

"Jag är inte så glad eftersom jag kände att jag kunde ha avslutat honom trots att min vänstra axel var ont och jag var inte 100 procent. Jag kunde inte heller se mycket alls ut av mitt öga efter snittet.

 

"Men ikväll, Det var som en weltervikt bekämpa en junior weltervikt. Jag vägde in på 141 och han var på 147. Men att gå åtta omgångar för första gången var definitivt en bra sak. Jag känner precis som jag borde ha avslutat mycket starkare. Vädret var inte ett problem. ''

 

Whitaker hade en tre-kamp Winning Streak slut. "Poängsättningen var långt borta. Det var en mycket närmare kamp än,'' Sade han. "Jag förstår inte hur han kunde få varnade hela kampen för att hålla, men aldrig få en punkt tas bort. Den knockdown var inte ens en knockdown. Det var mer av en resa. Domaren frågade mig om jag kunde fortsätta och jag var som, "Jag var inte ens ont, inte ens ving lite. "

 

"Jag skulle älska att slåss honom igen. ''

 

TEAH vann öppnings anfallen av telecast av poängen för 79-73 och 77-75 två gånger. "Det var en upprörd,'' Farhood sa. "TEAH slå en fighter som hade varit en tuff amatör. Problemet för O'Shaquie Foster är att han såg ut som en amatör. Han ville inte anpassa sig till den pro spelet. Han visade inte tillräckligt med styrka och tillräckligt beslutsamhet. Han var en besvikelse och [Är] TEAH drog fördel av detta.”

 

Ja, gör sin åtta-round debut, vann sitt tredje raka. "Jag är extatisk och kunde inte ber om något bättre,'' Sade han. "Detta är definitivt min största vinst och jag kände definitivt Jag vann. Jag kunde ha gjort mer, men jag gjorde nog. Detta var en stor seger för mitt team. Bearbetning 10 timmar om dygnet lönat sig för mig.

 

"Det här var min första gången kommer åtta omgångar och jag kände starkt. Att slå en obesegrad fighter var enormt. De första sex omgångarna Jag ligamatcherna. De två sista rundorna Trötthet ställa in och jag började känna vädret, men jag känner mig bra nu. ''

 

Om någon av de åtta boxare frös under bright lights det var Foster. "Av någon anledning jag var bara inte mig själv i det,'' En synbart besviken Foster sa. "Jag kunde ha gjort så mycket mer, men jag bara inte kasta tillräckligt stämplingar. Det är dags för mig att omgruppera och få ihop till nästa gång. ''

Alla utom Douglas gjorde sitt ShoBox debuterar.

Den ShoBox quadrupleheader kommer åter luft denna vecka enligt följande:

 

DAY CHANNEL

Måndag, November. 9, 10 p.m. ET/PT SHOWTIME EXTREME

 

Fredagens fyra-fight telecast kommer att finnas på SHOWTIME ON DEMAND® börjar i dag / lördag, November. 7.

Barry Tompkins kallas ShoBox action från ringside med Farhood och förre världsmästaren Raul Marquez portion som expertanalytiker. Den verkställande producent varGordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producera och Rick Phillips riktande.

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GH3 Promotions kvintett visas denna fredag ​​kväll i Las Vegas

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Las Vegas (November 3, 2015)—Denna fredag natt på Downtown Las Vegas Event Center (DLVEC) mittemot D Hotel, fem medlemmar av GH3 Promotions stabila kommer att vara i aktion, med tre är med i nationellt tv-sända matcher som en del av en ShoBox: Den nya generationens kort. (10 PM ET/PT).
I main event, obesegrad mellanvikt, Antoine Douglas (18-0-1, 12 KO: s) riskerar hans världsrankingen som står på nummer nio av WBA, number-fifteen by the IBF and number-11 by the WBO when he takes on Australian Les Sherrington (35-7, 19 KO: s) i en kamp för WBA International och WBO International Mellanvikt titlar. Sherrington is ranked number-twelve by the WBA.
I en 8 Ligt weltervikt skjutningen,Keenan Smith (8-0, 3 KO: s) strider Benjamin Whitaker (10-1, 2 KO: s).
I en 8 Ligt lätt kamp, O'Shanique Foster (8-0, 5 KO: s) kommer att kämpa Samuel Seah (6-1, 2 KO: s).
I off-tv anfall, Adam Lopez (13-0, 6 KO: s) tar på en motståndare som ska namnges i en fjäderlätt planerad till 8-rundor.
Kubanska amatör stjärna, Hector Frormeta kommer att göra sin pro debut mot Abraham Calderon i en weltervikt bout planerad till 4-rundor.
“Detta är en stor möjlighet för Douglas, Smith och Foster att lysa på nationell tv,”sade GH3 Kampanjer Vito Mielnicki.
“Antoine är på väg mot en stor kamp och jag tror att fansen verkligen kommer att njuta av att se de nationella tv-debuterar i Keenan Smith och O'Shanique Foster. Off-TV we will be showcasing Adam Lopez and Hector Frometa. Adam has had a couple of great fights on ShoBox and we expect him in a big fight in his next outing as he is already ranked number-seven by the WBA. Frometa is our next fighter who we believe will be that a star.”
Biljetterna kostar $100.50, $75.50, $40.50, $25.50 och $20.50 och finns att köpa på www.ticketmaster.com
GH3 Kampanjer kommer att presentera ett starkt kort på 11 december in på Parsippany PAL i Parsippany, New Jersey.

Detaljer och skjutningarna kommer att meddelas nästa måndag.
GH3 Kampanjer terar obesegrad mellanvikt Antoine Douglas, Super mellanvikt Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, obesegrad Super Bantamvikt Adam Lopez samt Boxcino 2015 Jr. Mellanvikt mästare John Thompson, Jr, obesegrad Weltervikt s Jerrell Harris & Keenan Smith, Lätt Tungvikt Lavarn Harvell, Jr. Lightweight O'Shanique Foster, Super mellanvikt Andrew Hernandez & Weltervikt Hector Frometa till GH3 kampanjer stabil.
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“Dags att Shine” PR-video fredag, November. 6 Från Downtown Las Vegas Event Center

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Las Vegas (November 2, 2015) – Nedan är PR-video för fredagar GH3 och Banner Erbjudanden “Dags att Shine” card at the Downtown Las Vegas Event Center (DLVEC) över från den berömda D Hotel i centrala Las Vegas.
I main event, Antoine Douglas (18-0-1. 8 Kos), en världsrankade stigande mellanvikt utsikter, kommer att sätta sin obesegrade rekord på linjen mot veteranen Les Sherrington (35-7, 20 Kos) i en 10-runda bout för WBA och WBO Internationella titlar. I co-funktionen, 2012 Olympyan Taras Shelestyuk (12-0, 8 Kos) ta på Aslanbek Kozaev (26-1-1, 7 Kos) i en 10-runda bout för Nabo och WBA Intercontinental Weltervikt avdelningarna. Keenan Smith (8-0, 3 Kos) kommer att slåss Benjamin Whitaker (10-1, 2 Kos) i en åtta runt weltervikt matchup. O'Shaquie Foster (8-0, 5 Kos) kommer att ta på Samuel TEAH (6-1, 2 Kos) i en åtta runt lätt match.
November 6 ShoBox promotional video
November 6 “Dags att Shine” PR-video

Alla åtta boxare kommer att slåss i Las Vegas för första gången. Biljetterna kostar $100.50, $75.50, $40.50, $25.50 och $20.50 och finns att köpa påwww.ticketmaster.com.

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