Philadelphia’s Sam Teah Outclasses Kenneth Sims Jr. in Co-Featured Bout

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PHILADELPHIA (Novembre 17, 2018) – Undefeated welterweight Jaron Ennis electrified his hometown crowd with a devastating second-round knockout of Raymond Serrano in the main event of ShoBox: La Nouvelle Génération in front of a standing-room only crowd at 2300 Arena à Philadelphie. Watch the knockout here: https://s.sho.com/2TlRIDm

The main event of the telecast – which featured five ShoBox veterans and three fighters who call Philadelphia home – did not last long. The battle-tested Serrano (24-6, 10 KOs), whose six professional losses have come against opponents with a combined fight night record of 111-1-1, proved to be no match for Ennis. The flashy southpaw with a deadly combination of speed and power scored three highlight reel knockdowns in round two, and capped off the night with an explosive uppercut to the jaw. The 21-year-old Ennis (22-0, 20 KOs) has now knocked out 12 consecutive opponents and has proven his worth as one of boxing’s brightest prospects.

«C'était un bon combat, I was just in there having fun,» Dit Ennis, who is trained by his father Bozy. “My dad said to start touching the body and that set up the big shots. That’s exactly what I did.

“I knew after the first knockdown, the fight was over. He’s a good fighter and it looks good to have his name on my resume. I’m ready for anybody in my division. I will knock any of them out.”

Ennis wouldn’t speculate if he was the best prospect in the U.S. “I don’t like to talk,"Il a dit. “I do my talking in the ring.”

In the middle bout of the tripleheader, Philadelphia’s Sam Teah (14-2-1, 7 KOs) energized the hometown crowd by putting in a dominating performance en route to a unanimous decision (79-73 et 77-75 deux fois) over Chicago’s Kenneth Sims Jr. (13-2-1, 4 KOs). CliquezICI for the highlights.

Cheered on by chants of his nickname “Tsunami”, the 31-year-old Teah utilized his jab and set the pace throughout the eight rounds. Executing a clever game plan, Teah beat the volume-punching Sims at his own game as he averaged nearly 86 punches per round to Sims’ 59. After an even first two rounds, Teah began to pull away, as he landed 164 punches to just 91 for Sims in rounds three through eight. Teah grew stronger throughout the fight, and put the contest out of question in the final two rounds as he out-landed Sims, 53-28.

“Oh my goodness, this feels great,” said an overjoyed Teah. “This is my biggest stage. I’ve fought on SHOWTIME several times but now I’m at home in front of my friends and family and the energy was amazing. Body shots and uppercuts; that was the game plan. I had more in my arsenal to show tonight. My head might look like an acorn by tomorrow, mais ça vaut le coup.

“I’m asking for the biggest fights,” he continued. “This is what I asked for. Let’s level up and whatever’s biggest next, let’s do it.”

Unified 154-pound world champion Jarrett Hurd, des Accokeek, Maryland, was in attendance at the jam-packed 2300 Arena and spoke to SHOWTIME’s Steve Farhood about his upcoming bout with Jason Welborn. Hurd returns to the ring to defend his IBF and WBA titles on the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury SHOWTIME PPV event on December 1 in Los Angeles in his first fight since undergoing rotator cuff surgery. Watch the interview here: https://s.sho.com/2Fti97o

Dans l'ouvreur télédiffusé, undefeated Ukrainian prospect Arnold Khegai (14-0-1, 9 KOs) kept his unbeaten record intact with a hotly contested unanimous decision win over New Brunswick, N.J. native Jorge Diaz (19-6-1, 10 KOs), who announced his retirement immediately following the fight. Les juges ont marqué la lutte 79-72, 77-74 deux fois. Cliquez ICI for highlights.

Khegai, known for his aggressive come-forward style, stayed true to his reputation by pressing the action early. Despite suffering a cut over his left eye after an accidental clash of heads in the fourth round, Khegai was more accurate in all phases while Diaz’s activity made the fight competitive throughout the first five rounds. Khegai dazed Diaz in the fifth with a big left hook and followed it up by scoring the only knockdown of the fight in the sixth, landing a combination that forced Diaz to a knee. Tied at 122 total connects after seven rounds, Khegai clinched the fight with a huge eighth and final round where he landed 31 power punches to just 13 for Diaz.

“I’m very excited to get the win against a very uncomfortable fighter,” said Khegai through an interpreter. “He was tough and I had to stick to my game plan. He was doing different things and leaning in with his head. My main idea was to win the fight and I tried to get the knockout.

“I think I can fight a top 15 fighter next time and someday win a world title. Bien sûr, it’s important to look good on SHOWTIME, but it’s even more important to have a good fight in America and to get the win. That’s what is most important.”

Diaz showed toughness and grit throughout the fight. “I am done. I am retiring,"Il a dit. “I have so much more to do and accomplish in life. I gave it my all in rounds seven and eight. I got caught with a body shot in the last round and that’s when he jumped on me. I think he won because of the last round.”

Tonight’s tripleheader was promoted by Victory Promotions in association with Hard Hitting Promotions.

L'émission complète sera rejoué le lundi, Novembre 19 à 10:30 p.m. ET / PT sur Showtime EXTREME et sera disponible sur SHOWTIME ANYTIME^® et SHOWTIME sur DEMANDE^®.

Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside with boxing analyst and historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Chuck McKean producing and Rick Phillips directing.

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Ennis contre. Serrano Headlines ShoBox: The New Generation Live On SHOWTIME^® À 9:35 p.m. ET/PT From 2300 Arena In Philadelphia

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QUOI: SHOWTIME Sports delivers a day in the life of training camp with Philadelphia’s Jaron Ennis as he prepares to face Raymond Serrano dans l'événement principal de ShoBox: La Nouvelle Génération cette Vendredi, Novembre 16, direct sur Showtime à 9:35 p.m. ET/PT à partir de 2300 Arena à Philadelphie.

Ennis (21-0, 19 KOs), who knocked out Armando Alvarez via third-round stoppage in hisShoBox debut in July, has knocked out 11 consecutive opponents. He faces perhaps the toughest test of his career in Serrano, a 29-fight veteran whose five losses have come against opponents with a combined fight night record of 89-1-1.

Training under his father Bozy, who also trained Jaron’s older brothers Derek Jr. and Farah, the 21-year-old undefeated prospect puts in work in what he describes as an ‘old-school’ training camp consisting of chopping wood, flipping tires and climbing rope. With victory in his hometown on his mind this Friday, Ennis vows to become a household name in the sport of boxing.

“When you’re a boxer from Philly, it means you have to put on a show,” says Ennis. “I love fighting at home, that’s the best feeling ever. People let the crowd get to them, I just feel at home. I feel comfortable and relaxed. I get to show out on SHOWTIME in Philly, get a win and look good doing it.

“My goal is to be world champ and be a great example for the kids. I want to unify, get all the belts, move up in weight and keep going, and keep going. Watch out all 147’s. A young animal is on the way!"

In the co-feature of Friday’s live ShoBox émission de télévision, series veterans Kenneth Sims Jr. (13-1-1, 4 KOs) and Samuel Teah (14-2-1, 7 KOs) meet in an eight-round super lightweight bout. Undefeated Ukrainian Arnold Khegai opens the three-fight card when he takes on New Jersey’s Jorge Diaz (19-5-1, 10 KOs) dans un huit rondes super coqs combat.

PHILADELPHIA — Octobre 26, 2018 — Une foule de prospects sera exposée dans le cadre de la sous-carte non télévisée de ShoBox: La Nouvelle Génération vendredi, Novembre 16 au 2300 Arena à Philadelphie.

Poids welter junior très apprécié Brûler Pizarro verra l'action dans un combat de huit rounds alors qu'il affronte Jérôme Rodriguez.

Le Pizarro, 19 ans, de Philadelphie, est un professionnel de deux ans avec un dossier de 12-1 avec six coups de grâce. L'un des meilleurs amateurs du pays avant de devenir professionnel, Pizarro remporte une victoire par élimination directe sur Abdiel Padilla. Dans son dernier combat, Pizarro a arrêté le vétéran de 30 combats Justin Johnson en deux tours en octobre 6 au 2300 Arène.

Rodriguez, d'Allentown, Penn., a un dossier de 7-10-3 avec deux KO. Le 32 un an a de grosses victoires sur Tre’Sean Wiggins (3-0) et Avery Sparrow, classé mondialement (4-0). Rodriguez, qui a combattu 10 adversaires invaincus, sort une décision unanime perdue contre Jeremy Cuevas en octobre 6 au 2300 Arène.

Dans un combat en six rounds, Chaîne de Rosa (8-0, 7 KOs) d'Ocala, Floride, affrontera un adversaire pour être nommé dans un combat super poids plume.

Dans des combats non télévisés de quatre rounds:

Crochets Kieran (3-1-1, 1 KO), de Philadelphie, prend Gledwin Ortiz (5-2-1, 4 KOs) du Bronx, N. Y.. dans un combat welters super-;

Christian Tapia (6-0, 5 KOs), de Coamao, PR, affrontera un adversaire pour être nommé dans un combat super poids plume.

Benny Sinakin (1-0), de Philadelphie, affronte un adversaire pour être nommé dans un combat poids lourd léger.

Ange Pizarro (4-0, 3 KOs), de Philadelphie, affrontera un adversaire pour être nommé dans un combat de super poids coq.

Ancien top-amateur hors concours, David Stevens, de Reading, Penn, fera ses débuts professionnels dans un combat de cruiserweight.

Dans l'événement principal annoncé précédemment, espoir poids welter invaincu très vanté JAron Ennis affrontera un professionnel de 11 ans Raymond Serrano dans un Philadelphie vs. Match de 10 rounds de Philadelphie dans l'événement principal de ShoBox: La nouvelle génération en direct sur SHOWTIME® à 9:35 p.m. ET / PT de 2300 Arena à Philadelphie.

Dans la co-métrage, deux vétérans de ShoBox se rencontrent lorsque Chicago Kenneth Sims Jr. (13-1-1, 4 KOs) affronte celui de Philadelphie Samuel Seah de promotions percutantes (14-2-1, 7 KOs) dans un combat de huit rondes super léger. Également sur la carte, ukrainien invaincu Arnold khegai (13-0-1, 9 KOs) fait face au New Jersey Jorge Diaz (19-5-1, 10 KOs) dans un huit rondes super coqs combat.

Billets pour le spectacle, qui est promu par Victory Promotions en association avec Hard Hitting Promotions sont facturés $50, $75 et $125 et peuvent être achetés à 2300arena.com et hardhittingpromotions.com.