Highly Regarded
Prospects Logan Yoon and Abraham Nova To Make ShoBox Debuts In Separate Bouts
Of Three-Fight Telecast
לעבן אין 10 פּ.ם. ET/PT
From Main Street Armory In Rochester, נ.י..
ניו יארק - יאנואר 8, 2019 – Undefeated super middleweight prospect Ronald Ellis returns to שאָבאָקס: די ניו גענעראַטיאָן seeking a statement win against DeAndre Ware in the 10-round main event of a three-fight telecast on Friday, פעברואַר 1 live on SHOWTIME from Main Street Armory in Rochester, נ.י..
The first of two February editions of the prospect developmental
series will feature six fighters with a combined 89 wins against just three
losses. The series returns just two weeks later on February 15 with a focus on
the heavyweight division.
In the February 1 co-featured fight, 20-year-old Hawaiian Logan
Yoon (14-0, 11 קאָס) will make his national television debut against Richard
Zamora (18-2, 11 קאָס) in an eight-round super lightweight bout.
אין דער עפענונג באַוט פון די טעלאַקאַסט, former No. 1-ranked U.S.
amateur Abraham Nova (12-0, 10 קאָס) will face fellow-unbeaten Oluwaseun Joshua
Wahab (18-0, 11 קאָס), פון גאַנאַ, in an eight-round super featherweight
bout.
The 29-year-old Ellis, originally from Lynn, מאַסע., returns for
his fourthשאָבאָקס appearance as he seeks a statement win
following a controversial draw in his last outing on the series. The former
National Golden Gloves Gold Medalist out-boxed Junior Younan last February in a
fight many observers thought he deserved to win. Still undefeated, Ellis
returns as he looks to prove he has what it takes to turn from prospect to
contender.
“I need to make a statement,” said Ellis, who upset highly
regarded Terrell Gausha to win the 2010 לאַנדיש גאָלדען גלאָוועס. “The last time
I was onשאָבאָקסI got a draw. This is the perfect
opportunity for me to show I have what it takes. Ware won’t run – he comes at
you, he roughs you up, and he’ll be right there for me to hit. I know what I am
up against. I have been working hard, training in different camps and
approaching this as the biggest fight of my life. I appreciate SHOWTIME for
giving me another opportunity to prove I’m ready for the big show.”
The fan-friendly Ware suffered the first loss of his career last
September in a close and entertaining brawl with Cem Kilic onשאָבאָקס. די 2013 National
Golden Gloves Bronze Medalist will look to return to the win column as he faces
his third consecutive unbeaten opponent. The 30-year-old’s career-best victory
came last year over 2012 Olympian and previously undefeated prospect Enrique
Collazo. A former collegiate football player at the University of Toledo, Ware
also works fulltime as a firefighter in his hometown of Toledo.
“My last time out onשאָבאָקס was great, but unfortunately I didn’t
come out victorious,” Ware said. “This time I’m looking to come out with
my arm raised at the end of the fight. Ronald Ellis is a tough fighter, and I
commend and respect anyone who steps in that square circle. I know a win against
a tough, undefeated guy is what I need to get me on track to winning a world
title. I see big things happening for me after a win like this. The sky is the
limit after this win.”
The 20-year-old Yoon, who was born and raised in Honolulu, געגאנגען
100-11 as an amateur before turning professional in 2016. Gifted with one-punch
power, Yoon started his career with 10 straight knockouts before earning a
unanimous decision over former world champion Juan Carlos Salgado in just his
11טה professional
fight. Yoon fought five times in 2018, and his level of opposition has steadily
increased as he has gained experience.
“This is a great opportunity to show the world what I
already know – that I’m one of the best young fighters in the game,” Yoon said.
“A win at this point of my career will open up new doors and will get me one
step closer to where I want to be. We’re studying our opponent and putting a
plan together for February 1. It will be my job to execute it.”
Zamora hails from Matehuala, San Luis Potosí, מעקסיקא, where he
compiled an amateur record of 60 wins against just four losses. The 25-year-old
won the silver medal at the Mexican National Amateur Championships before
turning professional in 2012. Zamora has fought his entire career in Mexico and
will make his U.S. debut on February 1. He has won five straight since a 2017
loss to Antonio Moran, who recently dropped a close decision to Jose
Pedraza.
“This will be my first fight in America and I’m thrilled that it
will be onשאָבאָקס,” Zamora
said. “I will win this for my parents that sacrificed a lot for me and for my
wife and son – I can’t let them down. I am coming to win and to show everybody
that Mexico will always produce proud champions.”
Born in Puerto Rico, the 24-year-old Nova fought as an amateur
in the U.S. where he compiled a stellar record of 167-11. Nova, who fights out
of Albany, נ.י., was the No. 1 ranked 141-pound fighter in the United States
and won gold at the 2014 יוז. National Boxing Championships. He turned
professional in 2016 shortly after losing a close decision in the Olympic
Trials to Gary Antuanne Russell. The hard-hitting super featherweight picked up
five wins in 2018 and will face just his second undefeated opponent on February
1.
“I’m looking forward to making myשאָבאָקס debut and the fact that it’s in
Upstate New York makes it even more special,” Nova said. “I’ll have many of my
friends, family and fans in attendance, so I plan on making a statement. You
don’t want to miss it.”
Wahab was born in Nigeria but fought as an amateur for Ghana,
where he was a three-time national amateur champion. He has fought his entire
professional career in Africa, where he has already been in five-scheduled 12
round fights. The 28-year-old Wahab is mentored by Ghanaian great Azumah
Nelson, who is widely considered the greatest African boxer of all time.
“In all honesty, I’ve watched his fights, and I respect all
fighters, but Nova hasn’t seen a fighter like me yet,” Wahab said. “I’ll be
leaving New York undefeated.”
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