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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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CORONA, 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 nye generasjonen tripleheader leve på SHOWTIME from the outdoor Omega-produkter 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 to ganger, og 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), av Catskill, N.Y.. ved hjelp av Moldova, survived a knockdown and several unintentional head butts to register a unanimous 10-round decision over Steve Bujaj (16-1-1, 11 KOs), av New York.

 

Lokal fan favoritt Manuel “La Tormenta” Mendez (13-1-2, 9 KOs), av Indio, Calif., registered an impressive one-punch, 2:32 first round knockout over previously undefeated Vitor Jones Freitas (12-1, 1 ND, 6 KOs), av Salvador, Bahia, Brasil, 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 tøff kamp,’’ Shelestyuk. “He is a tough fighter, he is slow but he worked well. I første runde, 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. Like I said, 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, en proff siden desember 2009, figured to be a legitimate test for Shelestyuk and he was. But Taras was more active (landing 169 av 689 punches, compared to Herrera’s 130 av 460). Each connected 28 prosent av tiden.

 

Herrera, who had defeated undefeated prospects in four of previous nine fights, was not happy with the verdict. “It was a good fight. 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,"Han sa. “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. Jeg vil ha en omkamp.”

 

Barry Tompkins kalt ShoBox handling fra ringside med Al Bernstein og tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez tjene som ekspert analytikere. Den utøvende produsent er Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan produsere og Rick Phillips regi.

 

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SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FINAL WEIGHTS, SITATER & PHOTOS FOR TRIPLEHEADER TOMORROW/FRIDAY, LIVE 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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CORONA, Calif. (November. 3, 2016) – The six fighters who’ll compete denne fredagen på ShoBox: Den nye generasjonen made weight torsdag for the live SHOWTIME tripleheader (10:30 pm. OG/PT, forsinket på vestkysten) from Omega Products Event Center in Corona.

 

Ubeseiret 2012 Olympic Games bronsevinner Taras "Real Deal" Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 KOs), av 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, is ranked No. 9 av WBO og No. 13 i WBA. Herrera has defeated unbeaten prospects in four of last nine fights and is 8-1-1 samlet siden juli 2012.

 

I ShoBox co-feature, ubeseiret krysservekt Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 KOs, 0-1-1 i World Series of Boxing), av Catskill, N.Y.. ved hjelp av Moldova, og Steve “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 KOs), av New York, will collide in a 10-rounder.

Avrunding ut sendingen, unbeaten lightweight Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 KOs), av Salvador, Bahia, Brasil, vil bli motarbeidet av lokal fanfavoritt Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 KOs), av Indio, Calif., i en åtte-round bout. Freitas, 23, is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion and Brazilian legend Acelino “Popo” Freitas.

 

Billetter til arrangementet promotert av Thompson Boxing, Banner Kampanjer, Hitz Boxing og Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing er priset til $100 (ringside) og $70 (reservert). 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, SLIK AS 92881.

 

OFFISIELLE VEKTER:

Welterweights (Main Event) - 10 Runder

Taras Shelestyuk – 146½ Pounds

Jimmy Herrera – 146¼ Pounds

 

Cruiserweights (Co-Feature) - 10 Runder

Constantin Bejenaru – 198¼ Pounds

Steve Bujaj – 197½ Pounds

 

Lightweights (Telecast Opener) - 8 Runder

Vitor Jones Freitas – 134¼ Pounds

Manuel Mendez – 135 Pounds

 

SLUTT SITATER:

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 prosent 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 fight. 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, skjønt, 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 morgen.

 

“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 er 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. Slik jeg har det, 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, alt. But I definitely will be even more after Fredag.

 

“I don’t feel this is going 10 runder. 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.”

 

MANUELL 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 morgen 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, la oss gjøre det. I guarantee he’s the one going back after the first few moments.”

 

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Q&A WITH STEVE “SUPERMAN” 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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CORONA, 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 (uttales “Boo-ha”), 26, has won four in a row, inkludert hans to siste etter 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 mai 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 (uttales “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), en tidligere russisk amatørmester og sju ganger europeisk amatørmester. Southpaw Bejenaru boxed on the Romanian national team for 10 år og var ni ganger nasjonal mester.

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? What are your advantages?

“My best advantage is my experience. I’ve fought 10 runder før. 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. Jeg hadde ikke slutte. 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 pm. OG/PT (forsinket på vestkysten). The main event will feature undefeated welterweight Taras Sjelestjuk (14-0, 9 KO s) tar på opprørt sinn 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), av Salvador, Bahia, Brasil, vil bli motarbeidet av lokal fanfavoritt Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 KOs), av 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.

Billetter til arrangementet promotert av Banner Promotions, Thompson Boxing, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing are priced at $100 (ringside), $70 (reservert) og $50 (generell studiekompetanse) og kan kjøpes ved å ringe (714) 935-0900.
Barry Tompkins vil kalle ShoBox-handlingen fra ringside med Steve Farhood og tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez tjene som ekspert analytikere. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan produsere og Rick Phillips regi.
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Siden oppstarten i juli 2001, den kritikerroste SHOWTIME boksing serie, ShoBox: Den nye generasjonen har omtalt unge talenter matchet tøft. Den ShoBox filosofi er å tele spennende, folkemengde-tiltalende og konkurransedyktige kamper samtidig som det gir en Proving Ground for villige prospekter fast bestemt på å kjempe for en verden tittel. Noen av de voksende liste av 67 krigere som har dukket opp på ShoBox og avanserte til garner verdens titler inkluderer: 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 og mer.
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ZUBOV: I CAME TO DETROIT TO BECOME CHAMPION

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Russian cruiserweight is back in action on November 12 at the latest ‘Detroit Brawl’ at the Masonic Temple

Last April at the Turning Stone in Verona, New York, and with the ShoBox: The New Generation cameras rolling, Alexey Zubov admits he choked.

“I was nervous. I never fought on a big show,” explained Zubov of the unanimous decision loss he suffered to Moldova’s Constantin Bejenaru. “It was such a huge step in my career and I felt frozen by nerves.”
Fighters often make excuses when they lose, but with Zubov, there may be some validity. Normally a very active fighter with a high work rate, Zubov appeared listless and sluggish for eight uneventful rounds.
“Life doesn’t always go the way you want. Losing that fight made me stronger. It was a good lesson for me and it was good for my experience to fight on that level. And now I know what it’s like. That will never happen again.”
Zubov will continue his quest for another shot at the big time on Lørdag, November 12, at Salita Promotions’ “Detroit Brawl” event at the Masonic Temple in Downtown Detroit.
Sponsored by Thomas Magee’s Sporting House Whiskey Bar, billetter til “Detroit Brawl” will be priced at VIP $123, Box Seats $100, Ringside $93, $63, $38, og $28 and available at all Ticketmaster outlets andTicketmaster.com.
Originally from Magnitogorsk, Russland, Zubov says he’s enjoyed his last eight months living in Detroit and working with the late Emanuel Steward’s nephew Javan “Sukker” Hill at the resurgent Kronk Gym.
“I came to Detroit to become a champion. I want to show everyone that I’m a world-class cruiserweight and I want to show everyone all the things Javan has been teaching me. He is a great trainer and I have a very good relationship him.”
When not in training, Zubov says he loves the challenge of adapting to a new culture, virtually alone.
“I only miss my parents, but we talk everyday on Skype or Facetime and they support me all the way. I don’t have many Russian-speaking friends in Detroit. Most of the time, I practice my English to try and learn it well. Hver dag, I challenge myself to learn new words. I’ve always been like that. Just like my boxing skills. Every day I push myself to be better.”
Zubov says in near-perfect English that he’d love the chance to settle some unfinished business.

“I want a rematch with Bejenaru so bad. I can do so much better than that. I know I can. I will prove I can. I will not stop until I do.”

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Verdensrangerte lette Xolisani Ndongeni & fjærvekt super prospekt Ruben Villa overskrift underkort på fredag, November 4

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Ubeseiret ukrainsk veltervekt Taras Shelestyuk møter opprørt Jaime Herrera i hovedturnering av ShoBox: Den nye generasjonen Tripleheader, LIVE på SHOWTIME®
Ubeseiret Cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru & Stivens Bujaj Meet In Co-feature; Nevø av tidligere verdensmester Popo Freitas, Vitor Jones Freitas står overfor Manuel Mendez

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Philadelphia, PA./Corona CA. (Oktober. 25, 2016) – Verdensrangerte lette kandidat Beklager Ndongeni og høyt ansett fjærvekt prospekt Ruben Villa vil overskriften et kjempefint underkort fredag ​​kveld, 4. november på Omega Products International Events Center i Corona, California.
På veggen av Øst-Kapp, Sør-Afrika har en oversikt over 21-0 med 11 knockouts og er rangert som nummer 2 av WBA.

Den 26 år gamle skal lage sin amerikanske debut mot Juan Garcia Mendez (19-1-1, 12 KO s) av Mexicali, Mexico i en kamp som er planlagt til ti runder.

Ndongeni ble profesjonell 2010 og er IBO lettvektsmester og tidligere sørafrikansk superfjærvekt & Lette mester. Blant hans 21 seier er en seier over tidligere verdensmester Mzonke Fana. I sin siste kamp, Ndongeni scoret en 1. rundestopp over Emilio Norfat på 22. april i Øst-London, Sør-Afrika.

Ndongeni er promotert er Rodney Bermans Golden Gloves Promotions.

Mendez, 24 år gammel, er en 7 år profesjonell, og er på en fem-kamps vinnerrekke. I sin siste kamp, Mendez stoppet Roman Mendez inn 1 runde på mai 29, 2015 i Mexicali, Mexico.

Villa of Salinas, California har en rekord på 2-0 med 2 1st-runde knockouts.

Den 19 år gammel var en to ganger nasjonal gullhansmester, 2-tid Jr. OL-mester, og 2015 Olympiske forsøk nummer to, og han har to seire over 2016 OL-vinner av sølvmedalje Shakur Stevenson.

Han ble profesjonell 29. juli med 1. runde stopp over Gerardo Molina. Villa fulgte opp med en stopp i første runde over Jose Mora på 23. september i Ontario, California.

Villa's motstander i den planlagte kampen om fire omganger blir kunngjort om kort tid.

I en 4-runders superflyvevekt, Danny Andujo (2-0, 1 KO) av Temcula, California vil kjempe Joel cano (0-3) av byen, Mexico.

Jonathan Esquivel av Anaheim, California vil debutere proff mot en motstander som skal kåres i mellomvekt.

Billetter til arrangementet promotert av Banner Promotions & Thompson, er priset til $100 (ringside), $70 (reservert) og $50 (generell studiekompetanse) og kan kjøpes ved å ringe (714) 935-0900.
Ubeseiret 2012 OL-bronsevinner Terrasse “Real Deal” Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 KOs) vil møte opprørt sinn Jaime Herrera i den 10-runde weltervektens hovedbegivenhet i en ShoBox: Den nye generasjonen trippelhode på, leve på SHOWTIME på 10:30 pm. OG/PT (forsinket på vestkysten).

I co-feature, ubeseiret krysservekt Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 KOs, 0-1-1 i World Series of Boxing), av Catskill, NY i form av Moldova, og Stevens “Superman” Bujaj(16-0-1, 11 KOs), av New York, vil kollidere i en 10-runde for de ledige WBC International og WBC Continental Americas titlene.

I åpnings bout av sendingen, ubeseiret lett Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 KOs), av Salvador, Bahia, Brasil, vil bli motarbeidet av lokal fanfavoritt Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 KOs), av Indio, SLIK AS, i en 8-runde kamp. Den 23 år gamle Freitas er nevøen til den populære tidligere fire ganger verdensmesteren Acelino “Butt” Freitas.

Barry Tompkins vil kalle ShoBox-handlingen fra ringside med Steve Farhood og tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez tjene som ekspert analytikere. Den utøvende produsent er Gordon Hall med Rich Gaughan produsere og Rick Phillips regi.
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UBEHANDLET UKRAINISK VELTVEKT TARAS SHELESTYUK FACES UPSET-MINDED JAIME HERRERA I HOVEDBEFINNELSE AV SHOBOX: DEN NYE GENERASJONEN TRIPLEHEADER FREDAG, November. 4, LIVE PÅ SHOWTIME®

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Ubeseiret Cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru & Stivens Bujaj Meet In Co-feature; Nevø av tidligere verdensmester Popo Freitas, Vitor Jones Freitas står overfor Manuel Mendez

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NEW YORK (Oktober. 13, 2016) - Ubeseiret 2012 OL-bronsevinnerTaras "Real Deal" Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 KOs) vil møte opprørt sinn Jaime Herrera i 10-runde veltvekt hovedarrangement av en ShoBox: Den nye generasjonen tripleheader på Fredag, November. 4, leve på SHOWTIME på 10:30 pm. OG/PT (forsinket på vestkysten) fra Omega-produkter Internasjonalt arrangementssenter i Corona, Calif.

 

Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 KOs), av Los Angeles ved hjelp av Ukraina, var medlem av en 2012 Ukrainsk OL-lag som inkluderte fjærvekt medaljevinner Vasyl Lomatsjenko og tungvektsmedalje Oleksandr Usyk. Jaime Herrera (15-3-1, 8 KOs), Chicago, Ill., har beseiret ubeseirede utsikter i fire av de siste ni kampene og er 8-1-1 samlet siden juli 2012.

 

I co-feature, ubeseiret krysservekt Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 KOs, 0-1-1 i World Series of Boxing), av Catskill, N.Y.. ved hjelp av Moldova, og Stivens “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 KOs), av New York, vil kollidere i en 10-runde for ledige WBC International og WBC Continental Americas tittels.

 

I åpnings bout av sendingen, ubeseiret lett Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 KOs), av Salvador, Bahia, Brasil, vil bli motarbeidet av lokal fanfavoritt Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 KOs), av Indio, Calif., i en åtte-round bout. Den 23 år gamle Freitas er nevøen til den populære tidligere to ganger lette verdensmesteren Acelino “Popo” Freitas.

 

Fire av de seks krigerne på den utpreget internasjonale tripleheaderen vil risikere sine ubeseirede poster mot det som sannsynligvis vil være deres tøffeste oppdrag til dags dato. Shelestyuk og Bejanaru vil gjøre sitt andre ShoBox starter. Det er også andre gang ShoBox har sendt fra Omega. Den første fant sted 5. oktober, 2007, og presenterte seire av Yonnhy Perez og Mickey bey jr., som begge skulle fortsette å bli verdensmestere, to av 67 boksere på ShoBox å gjøre slik.

 

Billetter til arrangementet promotert av Banner Kampanjer, Thompson Boxing, Hitz Boxing og Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing er priset til $100 (ringside), $70 (reservert) og $50 (generell studiekompetanse) og kan kjøpes ved å ringe (714) 935-0900.

 

TARAS SHELESTYUK VS. JAIME HERRERA - 10-runders veltvekt Main Event

Taras Sjelestjuk (uttalt “TARE-as SHELL-es-tok) gjennomsnitt 85 slag per runde i hans ShoBox debut i november i fjor, å vinne en imponerende 10-omgang enstemmig avgjørelse Aslanbek Kozak. I hans siste start og ensomme utflukt i år i fjor Mai 20, 5-fots-10, 30-år gamle Shelestyuk slått ut Erick Martinez i tredje runde i Ontario, Calif.

 

“Treningen min går bra, Jeg er kraftigere og farten min er bedre,”Sa den tidligere internasjonale utmerkelsen. “Herrera er en grov fighter, men det betyr ikke noe for meg fordi jeg ønsker å ta steget opp og komme i kamp på mesterskapsnivå. ''

 

Shelestyuk, som er trent av Eric Brown på Wild Card West, har solide ferdigheter, bevegelse og slagkraft. Siden jeg ble proff i mars 2013 han har utelukkende kjempet i USA. Mange av de fremragende 2012 Det ukrainske OL-laget ble øyeblikkelig potensielle kunder som profesjonelle, inkludert Lomachenko, som vant et fjærvekt-verdensmesterskap i bare sin tredje kamp på SHOWTIME. Nå, det er Shelestyuks tur til å gå opp på tallerkenen.

 

“Jeg følger 2012 Ukrainsk OL-lag, og alle gutta har det veldig bra, og jeg er glad for dem,Sa Shelestyuk, hvem dro 300-15 i amatørene. “Men jeg sammenligner ikke resultatene mine med noen andre fordi jeg har min egen karriere og min egen vei til et mesterskapsbelte, og jeg gleder meg over denne reisen. ”
Herrera, en proff siden desember 2009, ser ut til å være en legitim test for Shelestyuk. Herrera har vunnet tre strake, beseiret ubeseirede prospekter i fire av de ni siste kampene, og er 8-1-1 generelt siden slippe en beslutning til Adrian Granados i 2012. En av disse seirene var en opprørt knockout av engangs høyt rangert veltervekt og verdensutfordringsutfordrer Mike “Machine Gun” Jones aug. 23, 2014.

 

“Taras er en stor fighter, og jeg vet at jeg er underdog, men jeg har overrasket noen krigere før, og jeg er trygg og klar til å gi det mitt beste og vinne igjen,”Sa Herrera. «Jeg kommer inn i denne kampen med den samme mentaliteten som jeg hadde i kampene mot de andre ubeseirede gutta. Slik jeg ser det, Taras har alt å tape, og jeg kjemper ettersom jeg ikke har noe å tape. ''

 

«Jeg har trent veldig seriøst og er spent på å kunne vise frem ferdighetene mine på TV. Jeg vokste opp med å se ShoBox. Det vil være flere øyne på meg, og de vil se min evne til å kjempe. Å vinne vil øke rangeringen og åpne flere dører for karrieren min. ”

 

CONSTANTIN BEJENARU VS. STIVENS BUJAJ - 10-Round Cruiserweight Bout

Bejenaru (uttalt "bay-zhin-nah-ROO") var en dyktig amatør. Southpaw bokset på det rumenske landslaget for 10 år og var ni ganger nasjonal mester.

 

I sin ShoBox premiere sist April 15, den aktive og atletiske innfødte i Ungheni, Moldova, scoret en enstemmig åtterunde avgjørelse over tidligere ubeseiretAlexey Zubov (10-0), en tidligere russisk amatørmester og sju ganger europeisk amatørmester.

 

Bejenaru er opptatt av å komme tilbake til ShoBox og fortsett sine vinnende måter. “Bujaj er en flott bokser, vi er begge ubeseiret, men det kan bare være en seierherre, og jeg har ikke tenkt å tape denne kampen,'' Sa han. “Jeg gikk inn i denne kampen med den hensikt å vinne. Det er det jeg trener for å gjøre, det er det jeg skal gjøre.

 

“Som en mann som har bokset i over 22 år, Jeg føler meg veldig takknemlig for å ha fått denne muligheten. I min forrige ShoBox fight, Jeg ble stemplet som underdog. De som tvilte på meg, skiftet raskt mening når de så meg slåss, og enda mer når dommeren løftet hånden min i seier. ''

 

Bujaj (uttalt “Boo-ha”) ble født i Kelmend, Albania, men flyttet til Bronx, New York i tidlig alder. Det ubeseirede utsiktene var en to ganger New York Golden Gloves Champion i tungvekt som har laget gode kamper hver gang og for det meste fikk det til å se lett ut. Dette er Bujajs tredje planlagte start i 10 omganger, mens Bejenaru skal debutere i 10 omganger.

 

26-åringen har vunnet sine fire siste på rad, inkludert hans to siste etter knockout, siden boksing en delt 10-runde uavgjort i en slugfest med den da ubeseiret tre ganger Chicago Golden Gloves mester Junior Wright (10-0) i mai 2014.

 

«Jeg blir forberedt,Sa Bujah som kommer fra en første runde TKO over tidligere ubeseiret slått Sergio Ramirez (11-0) på Juni 11. «Jeg trener som om dette er en verdensmestertittel, og jeg er helt klar til å vinne. Jeg vet at motstanderen min er ubeseiret, og jeg kan ikke overse ham. Slik jeg har det, Jeg er på A-spillet mitt. Jeg trente i Las Vegas, og nå er jeg tilbake i New York med Sharif Younan, og jeg er klar til å gjøre alt jeg kan for å vinne denne kampen.

 

“Dette er eksponeringen og muligheten jeg har ventet på. Jeg vil bare plukke opp disse WBC-titlene som vi kjemper for og bli bumpet opp på rangeringene. En gang tar jeg opp disse beltene, Jeg kommer til å være i toppen 10 og alt er mulig. ''

 

VITOR JONES FREITAS VS. MANUELL MENDEZ Åtte-runde lettvektskamp

Nevøen til den populære tidligere to ganger lette verdensmesteren Acelino “Popo” Freitas har vunnet i 12 sammenhengende kamper siden han kjempet med en nei-konkurranse i sin pro-debut i juli 2012. Han kommer fra en femte runde TKO over Rodolfo Franz siste Mai 21.

 

For to utflukter siden, Freitas fanget den brasilianske lette kronen med en 10-runders avgjørelse over Sidney Even. Dette vil Freitas ’sjette U.S. start; hans siste fem kamper var i Brasil.

 

“Onkelen min hadde mange flotte kamper på SHOWTIME og på November. 4, Jeg ønsker å fortsette arven hans,”Sa Freitas. "Dette vil være et nytt skritt i å følge i hans fotspor for å bli verdensmester. ''

 

Mendez, som blir trent av de respekterte Joel Diaz, kommer fra en fjerde runde knockout over Erick Martinez siste september. 23 i Ontario. Mendez brukte en sterk, blåmerke-stil der han blandet slagene sine godt for å straffe Martinez. 5-fots-8, 26-år gamle Mendez har gått 12-0-2 siden han ble stoppet i sin pro-debut i oktober 2010.

 

“Jeg er spent på denne muligheten til å kjempe videre ShoBox,Sa Mendez som er en sparringpartner for Ruslan Provodnikov og Timothy Bradley. “Jeg vet med seier, karrieren min vil eskalere til et nytt nivå. Jeg ønsker å slå Vitor ut.”

 

Barry Tompkins vil kalle ShoBox handling fra ringside med Steve Farhoodog tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez tjene som ekspert analytikere. Den utøvende produsent er Gordon Hall med Rich Gaughan produsere og Rick Phillips regi.

 

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Omtrent ShoBox: Den nye generasjonen
Siden oppstarten i juli 2001, den kritikerroste SHOWTIME boksing serie, ShoBox: Den nye generasjonen har omtalt unge talenter matchet tøft. Den ShoBox filosofi er å kringkaste spennende, folkemengde-tiltalende og konkurransedyktige kamper samtidig som det gir en Proving Ground for villige prospekter fast bestemt på å kjempe for en verden tittel. Noen av de voksende liste av 67 krigere som har dukket opp på ShoBox og avansert å samle verdens titler inkluderer: 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 og mer.

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NIKOLAY POTAPOV & STEPHON YOUNG FIGHT TO A DRAW, MASON MENARD STEALS THE SHOW WITH HIGHLIGHT-REEL KO ONSHOBOX: DEN NYE GENERASJON

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VIDEO: Menard Knocks Out Previously Unbeaten Eudy Bernardo: http://s.sho.com/1NtEYjW

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VERONA, N.Y.. (April 15, 2016) – Undefeated bantamweight prospects Nikolay Potapov og Stephon Young fought to a majority draw in theShoBox: Den nye generasjonen main event Fredag on SHOWTIME from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..

 

The bout was scored 96-94 Potapov and 95-95 to ganger.

 

Potapov and Young were facing their toughest opponents in each other. Potapov (14-0-1, 6 KOs) controlled the pace early with his jab and was the more active fighter, throwing nearly double the punches that Young threw. Young picked up steam and gained confidence in the middle rounds and was at his best when he pressed the action and let his hands go. But the Russian Potapov, who had gone at least 10 rounds in his last six fights, was clearly more comfortable as the fight progressed.

 

After slowing in the seventh and eighth, Young (14-0-3, 6 KOs) found another gear in an impressive ninth, winning the penultimate round on all the judges’ scorecards. Men, even after urgent instructions from his corner, Young couldn’t carry the momentum into the 10th and lost the final round on all three scorecards.

 

“I am very unhappy with the decision. For every time he hit me, I hit him twice,” said Potapov, som kastet 315 jabs compared to just 113 for Young. “I was the much busier fighter. I don’t know what fight the judges were watching. At the very most I lost four rounds.

 

“I’ve never had a draw before. I feel cheated from a win. I was very happy to be fighting in America but I now feel cheated.”

 

Etter kampen, St. Louis native Young was disappointed but knew that he needed to throw more punches.

 

“I feel like it was a good fight, but I should have got the decision,” Young said. “I hurt him every time I hit him. I let him be busier than me, but as far as the contact, I feel like I landed the more effective punches. That was my strategy.

 

“I should have come on a bit sooner. That was my plan, but I got a little relaxed in the fight. I came on in the ninth round when my coach told me to get him out of there.

 

“I most definitely want a rematch. I would like to do that again.”

 

Once-beaten Louisiana lightweight Mason Menard slått ut tidligere ubeseiret Eudy Bernardo with a vicious one-punch KO at2:11 av den tredje runden. VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/1NtEYjW

 

Facing his toughest opponent to date, Menard floored (31-1, 23 KOs) Bernardo for the first time in his career with a series of rights near the end of the second round. The Dominican Bernardo beat the count and finished the round, but he had no answer for Menard’s power. Less than one minute into third, Menard connected with a huge right, knocking Bernardo (21-1, 15 KOs) out before he even hit the canvas.

 

“I made a statement i kveld. Not many people knew who I was going into this, but they know me now,” said Menard, who landed nearly 50 prosent av hans makt skudd. “My speed, power and footwork were the difference.

 

“I said a prayer for him in the middle of the ring that he goes back to his family healthy.”

 

Bernardo, who was removed from the ring on a stretcher as a precautionary measure, was taken to nearby Oneida Healthcare where he was awake and responsive.

 

I åpnings bout av sendingen, undefeated cruiserweightConstantin Bejenaru handed Alexey Zubov the first loss of his career in a convincing eight-round unanimous decision scored 77-74, 78-73 to ganger.

 

Save for a flash seventh round knockdown, Bejenaru (11-0, 4 KOs) controlled the fight from the outset. The Moldova native overcame a four-inch height disadvantage, attacking from different angles and controlling the exchanges on the inside and outside. Zubov (10-1, 6 KOs) never got into rhythm and failed to capitalize on his reach advantage against the active and athletic southpaw.

 

“He was a good classical boxer, but he’s too straight up and he couldn’t adjust,” Bejenaru said. “It wasn’t as easy as it looked to beat him. I adjusted my style to do that because I knew it would make him hesitate. I knew if I just constantly attacked him he wouldn’t know what to do.”

 

Zubov and Bernardo are now the 146th og 147th boxers to suffer their first pro loss on the prospect developmental series.

 

Fredagens three-fight telecast will re-air Tirsdag ved 10 pm. OG/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND beginning April 16

Barry Tompkins kalt ShoBox handling fra ringside med Farhood og tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez tjene som ekspert analytikere. Utøvende produsent var Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughanprodusere og Rick Phillips regi.

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THE UK’S BOX NATION ACQUIRES RIGHTS TO BROADCAST POTAPOV VS. YOUNG SHOWDOWN, April 15 AT Turning Stone Resort Casino

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Brooklyn, NY (April 13, 2016) – Popular UK boxing network Box Nation has acquired the rights to broadcast Salita Promotions night of world-class boxing this Fredag, April 15, på Turning Stone Resort Casino i Verona, New York.
Headlined by the 10-round NABA Bantamweight Championship showdown between Nikolay Potapov (14-0, 6 KOs), of Podolsk, Russland, og Stephon Young (14-0-2, 6 KOs), St. Louis, Missouri, the event also features Eudy Bernardo (21-0, 15 KOs) of the Dominican Republic faces Mason “Rock Hard Mighty” Menard (30-1-0, 22 KOs), of Rayne, Louisiana, in an eight-round battle.
In a third match-up, former amateur standout now rising cruiserweight pro sensation Alexey Zubov (10-0, 6 KOs) tar på Constantin Bejenaru (10-0, 4 KOs, WSB: 0-1-1) of Mandilesti, Moldova, in an eight-round test.
The exciting tripleheader of fights will also be broadcast live on SHOWTIME (10 pm. OG/PT, forsinket på vestkysten) and Match TV of Russia.
BoxNation is a 24-hour dedicated boxing Pay television channel, operated by Boxing Channel Media and promoter Frank Warren, available in the United Kingdom and Ireland. BoxNation features live cards with domestic and international fights, classic match footage, magazine shows and interviews with current and former fighters. The channel has already broadcast over 70 live world title fights featuring Floyd Mayweather Jnr, Vitali Klitschko, Nathan Cleverly, Amir Khan, Miguel Cotto, Dereck Chisora, and Bernard Hopkins amongst many others.
Billetter til dette arrangementet, presented by Salita Promotions in association with AASHA Record Breakers, are currently on sale and can be purchased at the Turning Stone Resort Casino Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, eller online på Ticketmaster.com. They are priced at $60 for ringside seter, $35 og $25.
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Salita Promotions was founded in 2010 av Dmitriy Salita, a professional boxer and world-title challenger who saw the need for a promotional entity to feature boxing’s best young prospects and established contenders in North America and around the world. Viewers watching fighters on worldwide television networks including Showtime, ESPN, Spike TV, Universal Sports Network and MSG have enjoyed Salita Promotions fight action in recent years. We pride ourselves on offering our fighters opportunities inside and outside the ring. Salita Promotions looks forward to continuing to grow and serve the needs of fight fans around the globe.
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RUSSIA’S ZUBOV LIVING OUT HIS DREAMS FIGHTING FOR DETROIT’S KRONK GYM WHILE PREPARING FOR HIS SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION DEBUT THIS FRIDAY, April 15

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BROOKLYN, NY (April 12, 2016) – As a kid growing up in Magnitogorsk, Russland,Cruiservekt Alexey Zubov heard stories about the fabled Kronk Gym and the late legendary trainer Emanuel Steward, but never thought he’d have a chance to join the team. But then one day, the former amateur champion was asked to come to Detroit to spar with Kronk’s Johnathon Banks … and the rest is history.
Dette Fredag, April 15, the undefeated Zubov (10-0, 6 KOs) will face Mandilesti, Moldova’s Constantin Bejenaru (10-0, 4 KOs, WSB: 0-1-1) in the eight-round opener of an internationally televised ShoBox: Den nye generasjonen live on SHOWTME (10 pm. OG/PT, forsinket på vestkysten) på Turning Stone Resort Casino i Verona, New York.
Presented by Salita Promotions in association with AASHA Record Breakers,the mainevent will featureIBF No. 10-ranked bantamweight Nikolay Potapov (14-0, 6 KOs), of Podolsk, Russland, tar på Stephon Young (14-0-2, 6 KOs), St. Louis, Missouri in a 10-round bout. I co-main event, Eudy Bernardo (21-0, 15 KOs) of the Dominican Republic faces Mason “Rock Hard Mighty” Menard (30-1-0, 22 KOs), of Rayne, Louisiana, in an eight-round battle.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Turning Stone Resort Casino Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, eller online på Ticketmaster.com. They are priced at $60 for ringside seter, $35 og $25.
“I’ve been in Detroit for the last two months and I am so happy; I want to stay here, train here and live here,” said Zubov. “Every Russian fighter knows about Kronk Gym and Emanuel Steward.”
Zubov is currently winding down camp with his trainer and Steward’s nephew Javan “Sukker” Hill at the resurgent Kronk Gym. “I like Javan’s style,” said Zubov, “and I’ve learned so much about hand speed and footwork and about using intelligence in the ring – how you need to think when you’re in a fight.”
“Alexey is able to learn a lot and absorb boxing knowledge easily,” said Hill. “He barely speaks English and yet he soaks it in. It’s amazing. I brought him in to spar with Banks and when we were training, Alexey just sat on the side and watched. Senere, he was sparring with Johnathon and I told him to stop. I said ‘listen here. I’m training Jonathon Banks and you’re doing everything I told him to do. What’s wrong with you?’ Then I laughed and said ‘I like that. Keep watching. I’ll teach you everything you want to know.’ “
Hill says this camp with Zubov was a transition for the fighter. “We are moving into the championship level where you train for a specific fighter. A lot of it is strategy and planning. The only thing I worry about is him being too excited. He’s very high-strung and wants to prove things. I have to control him and keep him from getting over-excited. That’s what we’ve been working on. He gets antsy when he’s excited.”
“Training was prefect. Jeg er 100 prosent klar,” said Zubov. “I know Bejenaru is a southpaw and he is a short guy with a good record. It’s my first time on SHOWTIME and I am so happy to be showing the world what I can do.”
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BERNARDO AND MENARD READY FOR THEIR CROSSROADS BATTLE ON SHOBOX: DEN NYE GENERASJON, LIVE PÅ SHOWTIME®

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BROOKLYN, N.Y.. (April 5, 2016) – Dominican lightweight Eudy “AK47” Bernardo and his opponent, Louisiana’s Mason “Rock Hard Mighty” Menard are nearing the peak of their training for their Fredag, April 15, showdown on ShoBox: Den nye generasjonen.
The eight-round Bernardo vs. Menard fight will serve as the co-main event on a quadrupleheader on SHOWTIME (10 pm. OG/PT, forsinket på vestkysten) from the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.
I April 15, 10-round main event, IBF Nei. 10-ranked bantamweight Nikolay Potapov (14-0, 6 KOs), of Podolsk, Russland, will take on Stephon Young (14-0-2, 6 KOs), St. Louis, Mo.. In the other televised bouts, Russian cruiserweight Alexey Zubov (10-0, 6 KOs) will face Constantin Bejenaru (10-0, 4 KOs, WSB: 0-1-1) of Mandilesti, Moldova, over åtte runder; and in the eight-round junior welterweight telecast opener, Kazakhstan’s Bakhtiyar “Bakha Bullet” Yeyubov (10-0, 10 KOs), av Brooklyn, takes on also undefeated Courtney Jackson (8-0, 6 KOs) av Homestead, Fla.
Tickets for the event presented by Salita Promotions in association with AASHA Record Breakers are currently on sale and can be purchased at the Turning Stone Resort Casino Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, eller online på Ticketmaster.com. They are priced at $60 for ringside seter, $35 og $25.
The 29-year-old Bernardo (21-0, 15 KOs) Santo Domingo, is hard at work at Hank’s Gym in Houston, with his trainer, former IBF World Middleweight Champion Frank Tate.
“Jeg er i god form. Jeg føler meg sterk,” said Bernardo via translator. “I’ve learned so much from Frank Tate and I’m proud to be working with him. He’s a great trainer. I’m learning to throw better combinations and I’ve improved my defense, min jab, and my foot movement since we teamed up.”
Bernardo says he still doesn’t know much about opponent Menard, but isn’t worried about it. “I watched a few of his fights on YouTube, but I’m training for anything that comes my way. Everything is going to go great for me that night. It’s my ring that night and I will have my way. I will win.”
This is opportunity is a long-time coming for the 29-year-old and he says he plans on making the most of it. “I’m very excited about fighting on ShoBox and I look forward to putting on a show. I’ve been waiting for long time for this opportunity and want to thank Dmitriy Salita for making it happen.”
The 27-year-old Menard (30-1-0, 22 KOs), fra Rayne, The., is rated No. 15 by the WBA at 135 pounds. He’s training at Red Lerille’s Health & Racquet Club in Lafayette with trainer and former fighter “Dårlig” Chad Broussard.
“I’ve learned how to be a better person in and out of the ring from Chad,” said Menard. “I’ve been with him for nine years. I’ve learned how to put punches together better and sit on my shots more. I’ve learned how to cut angles. I’ve learned so much from Chad.”
Menard says despite the usual aches and pain experienced in camp he is 100 percent and training is going well. The only adjustments he’s made is to bring in taller sparring partners.
“This is huge for me,” he continued. “This is the ‘get up or lay down’ type of fight. If I get up, then the sky is the limit. If I fall, then maybe it’s time to look for a job. I’m going to get in there and do what I have to do. Hopefully I get the KO, but if it goes to the scorecards, I just want the win. No matter which way it goes.”
Barry Tompkins vil kalle ShoBox handling fra ringside med Steve Farhood og tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez tjene som ekspert analytikere. Den utøvende produsent erGordon Hall med Rich Gaughan produsere og Rick Phillips regi.
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Omtrent ShoBox: Den nye generasjonen
Siden oppstarten i juli 2001, den kritikerroste SHOWTIME boksing serie,ShoBox: Den nye generasjonen har omtalt unge talenter matchet tøft. Den ShoBoxfilosofi er å kringkaste spennende, folkemengde-tiltalende og konkurransedyktige kamper samtidig som det gir en Proving Ground for villige prospekter fast bestemt på å kjempe for en verden tittel. Noen av de voksende liste av 65 krigere som har dukket opp på ShoBox og avansert å samle verdens titler inkluderer: 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 og mer.
Omtrent Salita Kampanjer
Salita Promotions was founded in 2010 av Dmitriy Salita, a professional boxer and world-title challenger who saw the need for a promotional entity to feature boxing’s best young prospects and established contenders in North America and around the world. Viewers watching fighters on worldwide television networks including Showtime, ESPN, Spike TV, Universal Sports Network and MSG have enjoyed Salita Promotions fight action in recent years. We pride ourselves on offering our fighters opportunities inside and outside the ring. Salita Promotions looks forward to continuing to grow and serve the needs of fight fans around the globe.