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FINAL WEIGHTS, QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR SHOBOX: TUS TSHIAB TIAM QUADRUPLEHEADER

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TOMORROW/Friday NYOB RAU SHOWTIME® Ntawm 10 P.M. THIAB/PT

“Hot Rod” Kalajdzic Meets Travis Peterkin in Main Event,

Ivan Baranchyk Takes On Wang Zhimin, Trey Lippe Morrison
Faces Ed Latimore, Ivan Golub Battles James Stevenson

At Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Okla.

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Photos by Tom Casino/SHOWTIME

Miami, Okla. (Xya. 22, 2016) – The eight fighters (combined record 114-3-1, 78 knockouts) featured on the ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam quadrupleheader nyob rau SHOWTIME (10 p.m. THIAB/PT, ncua nyob rau hauv lub sab hnub poob ntug dej hiav txwv) tag kis, Friday, Xya. 23, from the Buffalo Run Casino are set to go.

 

Nyob rau hauv lub ShoBox ntsiab kev tshwm sim, ib zaug-nrua ntaus Radivoje “Hot Rod” Kalajdzic (21-1, 14 Kos), ntawm St. Petersburg, Fla. will be opposed by undefeated Travis Peterkin (16-0-1, 7 Kos), ntawm Brooklyn, N.Y.. in a 10-round light heavyweight scrap. Junior lightweight sensation Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk (11-0, 10 Kos), ntawm Brooklyn, N.Y., raws li Wang Zhimin (7-0, 3 Kos, 7-1 WSB), of Nutley, N.J. by way of Ningbo, Tuam Tshoj, nyob rau hauv lub 10-round co-feature. Nyem NTAWM NO to watch a video of Baranchyk’s last fight, ib tug 21 second KO.

Heavyweight Trey Lippe Morrison (11-0, 11 Kos), of Grove, Okla., the son of the late former world heavyweight champion Tommy “The Duke” Morrison, will make his television debut against fellow unbeaten Roc Nation prospect Ed “Black Magic” Latimore (13-0, 7 Kos), ntawm Pittsburgh, Pa, in a six-round bout and Ukrainian welterweight Ivan "Lub Volk" Golub (12-0, 10 Kos, 5-0 WSB), ntawm Brooklyn, N.Y.. ntsej muag James “Keep’em Sleepin” Stevenson (23-2, 16 Kos), ntawm Baltimore, Md., in an eight-rounder that will open the telecast.

 

cov tes taw hnyav li: Kalajdzic weighed 175½ pounds, Peterkin 174; Baranchyk tipped the scale at 139¾ pounds, Zhimin 139½, Morrison weighed 221½ pounds, Latimore 219; and Golub weighed 146½ pounds, Stevenson 146.

 

Tickets for the event promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Tony Holden Productions in association with Roc Nation Sports are priced at $35, $55 thiab $75 thiab yog muaj nyob rau ntawm buffalorun.com thiab nyob stubwire.com.

 

Below is what the fighters had to say prior to Thursday lub luj-nyob rau hauv:

 

RADIVOJE KALAJDZIC

“This is my second 10-round fight and it is against another unbeaten southpaw from New York. I’m looking forward to this fight and I’m anxious to look ahead.

 

“I was very upset after my last fight [a controversial decision loss to unbeaten Marcus Browne]. I wasn’t really mad necessarily at myself or my team; it was mostly the referee. Ces, afterward when I saw the reaction from the fans, who totally booed the decision, even took their Marcus Browne T-shirts off, I didn’t feel so badly.

 

"Nyob rau hnub Friday I want to come in and look great and hopefully stop this guy. I want to look better and cleaner than I did against Browne. I fought OK against Browne, but I should have used my jab more and not allowed him to grab and hold me so much.

 

“I was looking too much to land my right. I know I need to do better at setting it up by jabbing first. And by punching in bunches.

“A big win Friday won’t remove the overall sting of my last fight; nothing can erase the result. But since Browne doesn’t want to give me a rematch, I’m not going to just chase him. I have to move ahead.

 

“Against Peterkin, I want to keep it simple – jab, move and use the right hand. I need to keep him on the end of my punches. It looks like he comes at you but I’m going to come at him, heev, in a smart way. I want to try and get inside, smother him. I never got that chance against Browne because of all the holding.

 

“Peterkin is undefeated, durable and coming to win. I expect a very tough fight. But everything is going according to plan. I had about sixth months of preparation. The errors I made in my last fight have been fixed. They won’t happen again. I have an opportunity in this fight to erase all the bitter memories of my last fight.’’

 

Travis PETERKIN

“Making 175 pounds is OK. I can make the weight with no problem. So weight is no issue. If there was a weight class at 185, I’d probably be in it, tab sis 175 is fine. Kuv npaj txhij.

 

“I watched ‘Hot Rod’ closely against Browne. It was definitely a good fight. I feel Marcus could have won easily if he’d have finished the job in some of the rounds. If he stays outside he wins easily, but he wanted to make a point by going inside.

 

“Now ‘Hot Rod’ gets me, and this is a tremendous opportunity for me. He’s a good fighter and should have a zero there on his losses. He has power and is a decent counter-puncher. But we’ve prepared for him. We’re coming to win, box or brawl. This has been one of my best camps in a long time. I’m confident of a win.

 

“The key is controlling what goes on in the ring, be smart and listen to my corner. I feel this is definitely the toughest fight for me, and for him, heev.

 

“’I’m looking forward to the fight and the opportunity to make a name for myself at 175. It’s been a long journey, but if I can be myself and do what I came here to do, I’ll be fine.’’

 

Oy BARANCHYK

“This is like a second home for me, fighting in Miami. I like the people. They seem to like me. Friday should be an exciting night for everybody.

 

“My last two fights have ended quickly but I always train and plan to go 10 rounds. I never try for one-round knockouts. I look forward to the time when I can show off a little more of my boxing and overall skills. I do have patience.

 

“I think my opponent is very good and has a lot of experience. He’s better than the last two fighters I fought. I feel this fight could go some rounds. But I have power, so we’ll see.

 

“I work very hard in the gym. I spar 10 rounds every day. I got to spar a few rounds with Danny Garcia for this fight. Training with a world champion like him was a tremendous learning experience and it helped me a lot. I hope some of it shows on Friday.''

 

WANG ZHIMIN

“I want to thank everyone for this chance to fight. I’m prepared for everything. My opponent is a very experienced boxer with a good reputation. This is definitely a step up and my biggest fight.

 

“I can promise you one thing: We’ll put on an exciting show for you.

 

“My goal is to ultimately be fighting for a world title. It takes a lot of time, patience and work inside the gym.

 

“I’m known for my aggressiveness but I’m constantly working on boxing more. I feel I’ve improved a lot since I was an amateur.

 

“So I’m ready for this fight. He may be a big puncher but I don’t look at his numbers. This is a solid matchup, a crossroads fight and a good opportunity for both of us.’’

 

TREY LIPPE MORRISON

“This is a real, significant step up for me but I have to approach it like I always do.

 

“Moving to Hollywood [California.] was a big change for me, but it meant I could train with Freddie Roach. He boosted my confidence just by the fact he agreed to take me on. So he must have seen something.

 

“There are so many things we work on: nplhaib generalship, footwork, things to look for, stuff to avoid.

 

“This is a tough fight for both of us, a dangerous test. Latimore is definitely my toughest opponent so far.

 

“I know a lot of people are interested in watching me and seeing how I do because of my dad. But as I go on, they’ll see I’m my own person.

 

“Fighting here again at the Buffalo Run is always exciting but a ring is a ring; there is no home field advantage. I certainly appreciate the fans’ support but I can’t think about it.

 

“One of these days I’ll fight someone who can take my shots. It might be Latimore, but if it happens, I’ll be ready for it. As for me taking a shot, I’ve been rocked in sparring but not in a live fight.

 

“Hurting my right hand in my last fight was a real blessing. I knew I always had power in it but now I have speed and accuracy to go along with it. My hand hasn’t given me any problems at all in training. So I don’t think about it. If I hurt it again, I’ll just deal with it and fight on.’’

Freddie laum, Morrison’s Trainer

“I was supposed to be in the Philippines, but I’m very close with Manny Pacquiao and I told him, ‘Listen, Manny, I’m going to be a week late because I have a big fight with Trey coming up,’ and he said, ‘I’ll see you in a week. Get the win.’

“We are a 100 feem pua ​​npaj. We have great sparring partners. We’ve done great work and I know he’s coming from a broken hand and he hasn’t fought in a while, but his strengthening and conditioning is going really well. This is going to be a great fight and I expect him to be at his best. [Looking at Ed Latimore] You are going to feel his power.

“Trey has very good power and breaking his hand helped him. We got to develop both hands and now he has knockout power in both hands.

“Ed Latimore is a very difficult opponent, but I think Trey will beat him.’

ED LATIMORE

“My whole goal is to be totally calm, relaxed and in control. It’s not a physical or mental thing.

 

“I feel I’ve come a long way and I’m improving all the time. There were times when I was overthinking in the ring, but no more. I work on technique each and every day; my work ethic is impeccable.

 

“I’ve become such a better student of boxing. When I first started watching, I thought it was boring. Then I learned how to watch, and began to notice the subtle things going on. I now know what I’m looking at when I watch films and I see things totally different than I did before. Now I know what to do with what I learn.

 

“I may be small for a heavyweight but I’m never going to be one of those big guys so I do not put a lot of emphasis on size. If you can fight, you can fight. I work on developing skills. Punching power comes from technique and repetition, not always from size.

 

“I’m looking forward to a good fight. I have to stay composed. Morrison likes to come right out at you but I’m not planning to just let him come at me like he did his other opponents. I have something I plan to do that will give him something to think about.

 

“Fighting him is huge for me. His name means a lot. He’s the toughest guy I’ve fought. But I don’t think about my emotions and fighting in his hometown. We knew what we were getting into and there’s nothing we can do about it. There are things that are beyond your control.

 

“I’m still in school, majoring in physics, but I took a semester off. Ces, this opportunity came along. No way I could do both right now. I enjoy how far I’ve come in boxing. I think the hard work is paying off.

 

“I’m confident I’ll win Friday. It’s going to be a great.’’

Ivan GOLUB

“I’ve been working mainly on my inside game and setting down on my punches lately. I know Stevenson is a good boxer, a slick guy who knows what do to. I have to try and stay patient, work the jab, work the body and put on pressure.

 

“In the amateurs it was more about points. Winning was OK with points but in the U.S. you need more than that.

 

“My mindset going into every fight is on going the distance. I’m looking forward to fighting Stevenson. Besides his boxing ability, he takes a good shot.

 

“This will be a real test for me, my toughest test. I’m a natural 160 but can make welterweight easily. It’s been a good camp for me.’’

 

JAMES STEVENSON

“I think my opponent is probably taking me lightly. But he’s going to see a different me. I’m looking at this as a must-win, can-win fight. The birth of my daughter recently totally woke me up. It made me realize it was time to straighten up, stop running the streets and totally focus on my job. I have to take care of her. The added responsibility made me change my ways.

 

“So this training camp has been totally different than any I’ve had before. I’m really prepared. I didn’t come here to run, Kuv los mus yeej. I’m certainly not here to be anyone’s opponent.

 

“It’s been crazy in my hometown. The whole city of Baltimore is behind me, and that is very exciting. Fridayis the most important fight ever for me and I am looking forward to it.

 

“I’m confident I can be the first to defeat Golub.’’

GORDON HALL, Senior Vice President of Production, SHOWTIME kev ua si & Executive tsim,ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam

"Tag kis night we have eight fighters with a total combined record of 114-3-1. We have undefeated fighters facing each other. Peb muaj 151 fighters fight on ShoBox, and lose that 0. Tag kis hmo ntuj, on the second matchup of the night, we have two undefeated heavyweights. Trey Lippe Morrison’s father may have been Tommy, but we are not here because he’s Tommy’s son. We are here because we believe that Trey Lippe Morrison can fight and he’s taking a big step up in taking on Ed Latimore. It’s a big fight for both fighters and I credit them for taking the matchup.

 

“Ivan Golub had 300 pib xyaum ua fights. He’s an accomplished fighter, we had him once before on ShoBox and he’s taking on James Stevenson, a veteran fighter, who’s not coming here to lose.

 

“Ivan Baranchyk, the adopted son of Buffalo Run Casino here in Miami. He’s one of the fighters you want to pay to see. He’s all action. His skill level is A-plus and Wang Zhimin knows that and he’s not afraid.

 

“The main event, Rod Kalajdzic vs. Travis Peterkin is the one to watch out for. Kalajdzic loss on his record against Marcus Browne is debatable to those who saw the fight. Travis Peterkin is undefeated, so for me this is a fight of two undefeated fighters in the light heavyweight division, which has Adonis Stevenson, Lwm Ward, Sergey Kovalev. It’s a hot division and looking for new blood and hopefully we’ll see it heretag kis hmo ntuj. "

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Baranchyk Excited to Impress New Hometown Fans Friday in Miami, OK

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Miami, OK (Cuaj hlis 19, 2016) – When junior welterweight buzzsaw Ivan “The Beast” Baranchyk first fought at the Buffalo Run Casino in March, he was not known by locals. Many of the fans packed the venue primarily to support “Four State Franchise” members Kenzie Morrison, Jesse Cook and Dillon Cook. Things however quickly changed.
On that evening, Baranchyk destroyed fellow unbeaten Nicholas Givhan in 21 seconds with a crushing left hook. Exactly three months later, Baranchyk returned to the Buffalo Run Casino and had the fans watching him closely. The explosive 23-year-old delivered again, stopping another unbeaten fighter Eliseo Cruz Sesma in less than three rounds. A fighter previously unknown to locals quickly became in demand.
“The fans here fell in love with Ivan,” said Promoter Tony Holden, who has promoted fights for more than 25 xyoo. “He’s got a great style that can win over a crowd that may not have known much about him and that’s exactly what he did in his last two fights.”
Nyob rau hauv lub yim hli ntuj, Holden signed Baranchyk to a co-promotional agreement, working in association with DiBella Entertainment and Fight Promotions Inc.
Now a member of the “Four State Franchise,” Baranchyk looks to run his record to 12-0 nrog 11 knockouts when he meets 7-0 Zhimin Wang of China in a ten round contest for the USBA junior welterweight title Friday evening at the Buffalo Run Casino. The Branchyk-Wang bout takes places on a ShoBox quadrupleheader featuring three other exciting matchups between fighters with a combined record of 96-3-1. The card airs live on Showtime at 10 pm ET and tickets to the fight are sold out.
Nrog ib tug yeej, Baranchyk will likely be ranked in the top 15 and move onto bigger fights. Txawm li cas los, the Brooklyn, NY based Russian is solely focused on entertaining his newfound supporters.
Baranchyk said of his upcoming bout, “I’m excited beyond belief to once again fight on Shobox and in my new hometown of Miami, OK. Lub sij hawm no (my opponent) is much more serious but I am prepared to fight anyone. I am going to show a high level of boxing and god willing the fight will end early in a knockout.”
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Holden Productions Looks to Add to Four State Franchise; On Worldwide Search

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Miami, OK (Tej zaum 21, 2016) – Promoter Tony Holden is searching the globe for prospects he believes can develop into world champions.
Tam sim no, Holden’s company Holden Productions promotes five local boxers known as the “Four State Franchise” and they routinely sell out the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, OK. The members of the “Four State Franchise” are unbeaten heavyweights Trey Lippe-Morrison and his step brother Kenzie Witt along with undefeated junior middleweight Jarrett Rouse and the Cook Brothers Dillon and Jesse.
Holden also promoted a number of big name fighters in the past including former heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison, boxing legends Naseem Hamed and Johnny Tapia, top contender Joe Mesi and world title challengers Allen Green and Zahir Raheem.
With many changes taking place in the boxing business and great local support for his fighters in the Sooner State, Holden’s expanding his horizons. Thaum kawg, his goal is to find the right fighter or fighters to compliment the “Four State Franchise” while also making them crowd attractions.
"There are so many great fighters out there, many in places where people aren’t looking,"Hais tias Holden. “When I co-promoted the Showtime card here in March, we had two very talented Russian fighters on our card. Both fighters look like future world champions but still have gone a bit under the radar from a recognition standpoint. One of those fighters, Ivan Baranchyk, is somebody I believe would be a perfect fit.”
Thaum kawg, Holden is confident in his ability to scout talent and believes he’ll find the right boxers for his stable.
"I’ve had all kinds of people reach out to me from trainers to managers and other promoters. I’m currently reviewing the fighters presented to me, carefully scouting each of them and putting together a list of fighters I plan to meet with. We will definitely be making some significant moves in the very near future.”
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Friday’s Knockout-Filled ShoBox: The New Generation To Re-Air TONIGHT At 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME®

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Friday tus knockout-filled ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam telecast will re-airhmo no ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT (ncua nyob rau hauv lub sab hnub poob ntug dej hiav txwv) on SHOWTIME EXTREME.

 

Tune-in to watch Paul Williams pupil Justin DeLoach stop previously undefeated Dillon Cook in a KO of the Year contender (VIDEO:http://s.sho.com/22LV0i0), Ivan Golub shine in his ShoBox debut, can’t-miss prospect Ivan “The Beast” Baranchyk finish Nick Givhan in just 21 vib nas this (VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/1TakSkM), and emerging star Regis “Rougarou” Prograis make quick work of veteran Aaron Herrera.

 

Friday tus quadrupleheader is also available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND® thiab SHOWTIME txhua lub sij hawm®.

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REGIS PROGRAIS SCORES FIRST-ROUND KNOCKOUT OVER AARON HERRERA IN THE MAIN EVENT ON SHOBOX: TUS TSHIAB TIAM

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FROM BUFFALO RUN CASINO IN MIAMI, Oklahoma

Ivan Baranchyk Knocks Out Nick Givhan in 21 Seconds – VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/1TakSkM

Ivan Golub Finishes Marlon Aguas in the Sixth,
Paul Williams-Trained Justin DeLoach Stops Dillon Cook in Fourth – VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/22LV0i0

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Miami, Okla. (Lub peb hlis ntuj 26, 2016) – On a night of knockouts, unbeaten super lightweight Regis "Rougarou" PROGRAMS (17-0, 14 Kos), ntawm Houston, scored his third consecutive dominant victory on ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam, knocking out Mexico’s Aaron Herrera (21-5-1, 12 Kos) ntawm 2:17 ntawm cov thawj puag ncig Friday nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim rauSHOWTIME los ntawm Twm Khiav Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Miami, Okla.

 

In scheduled eight-round bouts that all ended early, Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk (10-0, 9 Kos), ntawm Brooklyn, N.Y., registered a 21-second, thawj-round knockout tshaj Nick Givhan (16-1-1, 10 Kos), ntawm Kalamazoo, Mich., in a super lightweight scrap, Ukrainian welterweight Ivan "Lub Volk" Golub (16-0, 10 Kos, 5-0 nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Boxing), ntawm Brooklyn, N.Y., scored a sixth-round TKO over Marlon Aguas (9-1, 6 Kos), ntawm Quito, Ecuador, thiab Justin DeLoach (14-1, 8 Kos), of Augusta, Ga., who is trained by former world champion Paul Williams, registered a fourth-round knockout over undefeated super welterweight and local favorite Dillon “White Lightning” Cook (16-1, 6 Kos).

 

All but Prograis and Baranchyk were making their ShoBox debuts. Ua noj, Aguas and Givhan became the 143rd, 144th thiab 145th boxers to suffer their first pro loss on the prospect developmental series.

 

“I can’t remember nyob rau hauv 15 xyoo of working ShoBox a show with such emphatic knockouts – and two of them being spectacular knockout of the year candidates,'' Hais tias ShoBox cov kws muaj txuj analyst Steve Farhood.

 

PROGRAMS, ib tug 5-taw-9, 27-year-old originally from New Orleans, was fighting in his second consecutive ShoBox main event and second scheduled 10-rounder. The aggressive-minded southpaw pounded Herrera’s body from the opening bell; five of his six power punches were targeted to the Mexican’s midsection. A left hook to the body downed Herrera, who crumpled to the canvas and wasn’t able to beat the count.

“I was prepared to go 10 tag nrho rounds, the last thing I was expecting was a first-round knockout,’’ said Prograis, who was making his 2016 debut. “I’m making hard fights look easy but they’re really not. It’s all the daily work in the gym all day every day that is paying off for me. Tonight was fun. I’m very satisfied.

“I want all the fighters in my division to know one thing: I’m coming after all of you.’’

“He just got me with a great shot, it was simple as that,’’ said Herrera, who making his second start in the United States. “There’s really not that much that I can say.’’

 

The highly regarded Baranchyk – making his second eight-round start and second in a row on ShoBox – knocked out Givhan with a huge left hand with the first power punch of the fight. He required only two punches to finish the 17-fight veteran. Surprisingly, it wasn’t the quickest professional KO for the Belarus native. Baranchyk owns a three-second KO over Angel Figueroa los ntawm 2015.

 

“I’m very happy,’’ Baranchyk said. “I was expecting a much longer fight. I was focused on a full fight. But knockouts are good. I know fans like knockouts.

 

“I’ll take a week off and then go back to the drawing board. I’m looking ahead to fighting again soon and on ShoBox again.’’

 

Givhan was shocked with the result.

 

“I’m good but I am very, very disappointed,” Givhan said. “This is the lowlight of my life. For me to get knocked out by someone I know I can beat is just the worst feeling. And there’s nothing worse than for it to happen on national television.

 

“No one expects 20-second fights. I just got caught, that’s all.”

Golub, a former standout amateur from Ukraine, had to rally from the first knockdown of his career. “This was a little tougher than I expected,'' Nws hais tias. “But it’s all about learning. I had to go through some adversity to win. You don’t know adversity until it hits you in the face.”

Golub was the more active fighter against the awkward Aguas, who was at his best when matters turned ugly. In a bizarre second round, southpaw Golub scored a questionable knockdown as Aguas hit the canvas while clinching and off-balance. Aguas bounced back seconds later to knock down Golub with a short right, sending the Ukrainian to the canvas for the first time in his career.

“I was surprised that I got knocked down, but he caught me off-balance,’’ Golub said. “Overall, I am very happy with my performance.”

Golub resumed control after the second and a series of combinations in the sixth sent a gassed Aguas falling back through the ropes in the closing seconds of the round. Aguas somehow rose to his feet to beat the count, but his trainer quickly waved off the bout when the Ecuadorian returned to the corner.

Aguas said an injury, not fatigue, was the reason his corner stopped the fight at the end of the sixth. “I hurt my right bicep in the fifth round,'' Nws hais tias. “That’s the reason we stopped it. I wasn’t that tired.”

Nyob rau hauv lub qhib kev sib ntaus ntawm cov telecast, DeLoach made Williams a winner in his training debut. With Williams looking on from his wheelchair in the corner, DeLoach, a winner of four in a row, dropped Cook with a devastating, counter-overhand right at 2:47 of the fourth that sent Cook awkwardly to the canvas in a knockout of the year candidate.

 

“I’m happy with my performance,’’ said DeLoach, who was the more active fighter, ntuav ze li ntawm 100 more punches over the four rounds. “This was a great experience fighting a guy like this in his backyard. I enjoyed the crowd and their enthusiasm. It motivated me. I got a little lazy in parts of the second and third rounds, but I listened to my corner and picked it up on offense and got my punch count up and going again.

 

“Dillon was a good fighter who moved a lot. I know I have to do better cutting off the ring. He landed with a left a second before I landed that big right. This was a great win for all of us. I’m ready to do this again.’’

 

“Look at me, look at my shirt. It feels like I was sweating worse than when I fought,’’ said Williams, who’s pro career came to a sudden and tragic end when he was paralyzed from the waist down after a motorcycle accident in May 2012. “I am very relieved to get this one out of the way. I’m very happy for Justin and Mr. Pete (Paul’s longtime manager and trainer and DeLoach’s assistant trainer, George Williams)

 

"Kuv OK, all things considered,’’ said Cook. “He was a tough guy. I’ve never been knocked out before so I don’t exactly know how to act. I felt I was in the fight until I was caught. It’s disappointing, but this was a great learning experience for me. It can only help me in the long run.’’

 

A taped interview with Williams and ShoBox analyst Steve Farhood aired prior to the bout. In the discussion, Farhood asked the former two-time champ why he chose to return as a trainer for the first time since the 2012 motorcycle accident left him paralyzed. Full Interview:http://s.sho.com/1WPrJ28

 

Friday tus four-fight telecast will re-air Monday ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND beginning today, Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 26.

 

Barry Tompkins hu ua lub ShoBox txiav txim los ntawm ringside nrog Farhood thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no yeej Raul Marquez pab raws li cov kws muaj txuj tshuaj ntsuam. Cov thawj tsim yog Gordon Hall nrog Richard Gaughanua thiab Rick Phillips directing.

 

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TXHUA YIM neeg tua hluav taws ntaus lawv qhab nia FORSHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATIONQUADRUPLEHEADER TOMORROW, Friday, MARCH 25, NYOB RAU SHOWTIME® LOS NTAWM twm RUN twv txiaj yuam pov hauv Miami, Oklahoma

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Undefeated Super Hnav Prospect Regis Prograis Yuav siv sij hawm Nyob rau qub tub rog Aaron Herrera nyob rau hauv Main kev tshwm sim; Telecast pib ntawm 10:30 p.m. ET / PT

Nyem NTAWM NO Rau Weigh-Nyob rau hauv cov duab; Credit Esther Lin / Showtime

Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab tshwm Ntawm DeLoach & Tus kws qhia Paul Williams; Credit Amanda Westcott / Showtime

Miami, Okla. (Lub peb hlis ntuj 24, 2016) - Tag nrho cov yim neeg tua hluav taws, xws li rau undefeated sawv daws yuav, ua hnyav Thursday rau lub ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam quadrupleheader tag kis/Friday Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, nyob rau SHOWTIME (10:30 p.m. ET / PT, ncua nyob rau hauv lub sab hnub poob ntug dej hiav txwv) los ntawm Twm Khiav Twv txiaj yuam pov.

 

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, unbeaten tawm lub hnub qub, Regis "Rougarou"PROGRAMS (16-0, 13 Kos), ntawm Houston los ntawm txoj kev ntawm New Orleans, yuav tau raws li Mexico lub Aaron "Lub Jewel" Herrera (29-4-1, 18 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round super sib bout.

 

Plaub unbeaten boxers yuav tsoo nyob rau hauv ob ntawm peb yim-round bouts: Hard-los tsoo Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk (9-0, 8 Kos), ntawm Brooklyn, N.Y., ntsej muag chim siab-minded Nick "King beaming" Givhan (16-0-1, 10 Kos), ntawm Kalamazoo, Mich., in a super lightweight scrap and Ukrainian Ivan "Lub Volk" Golub (10-0, 8 Kos, 5-0 nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Boxing), ntawm Brooklyn, N.Y., yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Marlon Aguas (9-0, 6 Kos), ntawm Quito, Ecuador, nyob rau hauv ib tug welterweight match.

 

Nyob rau hauv lub yim-round telecast opener, undefeated super welterweight thiab lub zos nyiam Dillon Cook (16-0, 6 Kos), ntawm Seneca, Hli, yuav ntsib ib zaug-ntaus Justin DeLoach (13-1, 7 Kos), ntawm Augtswv, Ga. ua hauj lwmch yog kawm los ntawm yav tas los ShoBox fighter thiab ob-lub sij hawm lub ntiaj teb no yeej, Paul Williams, uas yog ua nws txoj kev kawm debut.

 

Daim pib rau qho kev tshwm sim los ntawm DiBella Lom ze thiab Tony Holden Productions yog luv nqi tom $45, $55 thiab $75 thiab muaj nyob rau yuav khoom ntawm buffalorun.com thiab nyob stubwire.com. Tus thawj nyob sib ntaus yog thaum 8 teev.

 

cov tes taw hnyav li:

PROGRAMS: 141 phaus

Herrera: 142 phaus

 

Baranchyk: 139 ½ phaus

Givhan: 140 ¼ phaus

 

Golub: 146 ½ phaus

Aguas: 147 phaus

 

Ua noj: 154 phaus

DeLoach: 153 ¼ phaus

 

Ntawm no yog dab tsi lub fighters hais tias Thursday:

 

REGIS PROGRAIS

 

"Qhov no yog kuv biggest sib ntaus. Peb twb tau nyob rau hauv lub gym rau ob lub hlis npaj. Peb nyob nraum sparring nrog txhua style, dab tsi nws yuav siv sij hawm kom tau kuv npaj.

"Kuv muaj ib tug tag nrho ntau kev lom zem nyob rau hauv kuv lub xeem sib ntaus vim hais tias (Abel) Ramos cia li khaws cia los. Kuv sib ntaus sib tua ib tug qub tub rog, a different kind of guy tomorrow. He’s tough with the Mexican style so I expect him to be smart and know all the tricks.

 

"Herrera los nrog dab tsi los plam, tab sis kuv hlub sib ntaus sib tua lub Mexican style. Kuv twb tau kawm nyob rau hauv Houston, ces nws yuav tsis nqa dab tsi kuv tsis tau pom ua ntej.

 

"Kuv yuav ua tau ib tug slick southpaw los kuv yeej brawl. Kuv cia li nyiam mus tua, uas yog vim li cas kuv pib nyob rau hauv boxing. Kuv mindset yog pag thiab sib ntaus, thaum nws los mus rau nws. Tej zaum yog kuv tsis ntaus kuv tau bored ces kuv sib tov nws ib tug me ntsis ntau ces kuv yuav tau ntaus thiab ces kuv yuav rov qab los. Kuv yuav tau kho rau tej style.

 

"Qhov no yog kuv peb sib ntaus rau ShoBox thiab ob lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim. Kuv zoo siab txais tos lub siab tab sis nyob rau tib lub sij hawm kuv paub tias kuv muaj yuav las mees nws thiab cia li txaus siab thiab muaj kev lom zem nyob rau hauv muaj.

 

"Neeg, Kuv xav tias kuv yog npaj txhij rau ib tug loj sib ntaus tawm tsam tej yam ntawm sab saum toj contenders, tab sis kuv paub cov neeg hom ntawm fights yog tseem muaj ib tug me ntsis los ntawm kab rau kuv. Kuv tseem muaj ib tug ntau ntawm cov chaw ua hauj lwm yuav ua li cas; Kuv yuav tsum tau kom pounding nws kom txog thaum kuv tau txais nws tag nrho cov cai.

 

"Kuv tab tom nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej mus rau ib tug zoo sib ntaus tag kis. ''

 

Aloo Herrera

 

"Qhov no yog ib qho kev nthuav sib ntaus vim hais tias peb nyob nraum ob los txog rau hauv kev ua si nawv. Kuv twb pom ib tug ob peb ntawm nws fights thiab paub dab tsi kuv tawm tsam. Nws zoo li Prograis nyiam tuaj rau pem hauv ntej thiab los mus tua, thiab kuv yuav ua ib yam, txawm hais tias kuv yog tej zaum ntau tshaj ntawm ib tug boxer tshaj ib tug Slugger.

 

"Qhov no yog hais txog kev saib xyuas ntawm ua lag ua luam. Kuv twb tau 12 rounds ua ntej. I’ve fought some good fighters with good records. Qhov no tsuas yog kuv ob lub sib ntaus nyob rau hauv America tab sis kuv kawm tau ntau yam los ntawm cov thawj ib tug thiab uas yuav twv yuav raug hu pab kuv. Kuv muaj ntau cog qoob loo. Qhov no yuav tsis tau ib tug tshiab kev rau kuv.

 

"Kuv twb tiv thaiv nrog cov laug-handers ua ntej ces tom qab ob peb rounds, Kuv paub hais tias kuv mam li xav tias nyiam. Kuv twv yuav raug hu los mus yeej. Kuv yuav tsis tos kom tau hnov ​​lub qhib tswb nplhaib. ''

 

Oy BARANCHYK

"Qhov no yog 100 feem pua ​​qhov zoo tshaj plaws txiv leej tub peb twb ntsib. Nick yog ib tug zoo fighter thiab peb yuav tsis underestimate nws. Peb paub hais tias txhua yam yuav tshwm sim nyob rau hauv boxing. Kuv muab tso rau lub chaw ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauv lub gym thiab tam sim no kuv yuav tsum tau ua kuv txoj hauj lwm nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib.

 

"Kuv yog ib tug Puncher, Kuv nyiam mus nqa nws thiab kuv los rau lub knockout.

 

"Kuv tsuas 23 tab sis kuv ua hauj lwm nyuaj heev thiab xav tias kuv yuav los nrog. Kuv nyob rau hauv lub gym txhua lub sij hawm. Ib tug ntawm lub ntsiab yam uas peb ua hauj lwm rau lub feem ntau yog composure hauv lub nplhaib. Kuv xav tias zoo li kuv hauv down ntau thiab ua hauj lwm rau hauv lub jab, tab sis nws yog tseem ib yam dab tsi peb ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauv.

 

"Koj cia li mus tsis tau rau hauv thiab khob txhua leej txhua tawm. Nws tsis yog ib qho yooj yim. Koj yuav tsum teev koj punches tej zaum. Kuv yeej tsis mus hloov los ntawm ib tug tej yam ntuj tso Puncher, kuv pab neeg no yog tsis ua noj tam sim ntawd qhov hluav taws kub nyob rau hauv kuv, lawv cia li xav kom kuv khom. ''

 

Nick GIVHAN

"Qhov no yog ib tug loj lub sij hawm thiab kuv xav tias foom koob hmoov rau yuav tau txais nws, tab sis nws yog ib yam dab tsi kuv twb tau ua hauj lwm rau lub xyoo. Kuv xav tias qhov no yog qhov twg kuv yuav tsum tau nyob rau ntawm no theem ntawm kuv ua hauj lwm. Kuv cia li xav kom tau nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib kom paub tseeb tias kuv lis kuv ua lag ua luam nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib

 

"Nws yog twv yuav raug hu ib tug ntawm cov toughest tw kuv twb ntsib. Nws yog loj, haib thiab hits nyuaj tag nrho sib ntaus. Tab sis kuv lub toughest nws ntsib.

"Qhov no shapes li raws li ib tug boxer tiv tiag Puncher sib ntaus uas nyiam kuv. Nws yuav tuaj tawm jabbing thaum xub thawj, tab sis ib zaug nws kov nws yuav ua tau tag kev cia siab. Tias yog dab tsi kuv yuav coj kom zoo dua ntawm, nws tshaj-Aggressiveness.

 

"Kuv tab tom nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej rau txeeb lub caij tag kis hmo ntuj. ''

 

Ivan GOLUB

 

"Kuv zoo siab heev ua rau daim npav no thiab nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej rau sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv kuv thawj ShoBox card. Qhov no yog ib kauj ruam loj loj thiab nws yuav tau ib tug zoo sib ntaus.

 

"Thaum kuv tau txais lub sij hawm mus sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv ShoBox, Kuv twb tsis nug uas kuv twb sib ntaus sib tua. Kuv spar nrog ib co ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws muaj (Ievgen Khytrov,Sergey Derevanchenko, thiab lwm yam). Tab sis kuv xav paub ntxiv txog ib tug boxer-Puncher tshaj ib co ntawm kuv teammates.

"Kuv ua hauj lwm nyuaj heev. Kuv txoj kev tshawb no boxing ntau. Kuv paub kuv lub sij hawm los. Raws li ntev raws li kuv qhia zoo boxing kev txawj ntse, lub knockout yuav tuaj. "

 

Marlon AQUAS

 

"Koj yuav tsum tau ceev faj nrog tshaib plab daim duabkuv htersu tsis paub dab tsi txog, tab sis kuv yuav muab 100 feem pua ​​nyob rau hauv muaj. Kuv nyob ntawm no kom qhia tau tias kuv muaj dab tsi nws yuav siv sij hawm los ua ib tug ntiaj teb no yeej.

 

"Kuv yog heev mob siab. Qhov no yog kuv thawj zaug sib ntaus nyob rau hauv lub U.S. thiab nyob rau Showtime ces kuv tab tom nrhiav ua ib tsab ntawv. Kuv paub tias tom qab no sib ntaus sib tua ib tug ntau ntawm qhov rooj yuav qhib. Cov neeg tej zaum yuav tsis paub kuv tam sim no, tab sis lawv yuav paub kuv tom qab tag kis tsaus ntuj.

 

"Kuv muaj ib tug ntau ntawm lub zog, tiam sis kuj sawv ntsug muaj ntiv taw rau cov ntiv taw thiab brawl. They are making a mistake taking a step up and fighting me. They don’t know what they’re getting into.

 

"Kuv twb tau tawm vim hais tias ntawm ib tug raug mob rau kuv sab laug tes tab sis nws yog lig kho thiab kuv npaj. Kuv twb muaj ntau ntau sparring.

 

"Kuv xav paub ntxiv txog ib tug stylist, lub boxer. Kuv nyiam mus txav nyob ib ncig ntawm ib tug ntau. Tiam sis yog tias kuv tau mus rau nws thiab brawl kuv yuav. Kuv yeej xav qhia rau lub kiv cua tias kuv yog tsim nyog ntawm cov menyuam dua. ''

 

DILLON noj

“This will be my toughest fight but I’m feeling great. I’m excited but not all that nervous. Muaj yog ib co siab sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv TV thawj lub sij hawm, tab sis nws tsis tau paj-racking.

 

"Qhov no yog xws li ib tug loj sib ntaus; Kuv npaj txhij txhua yam uas nws coj. Kuv tsis sim tshaj-xav dab tsi. Kuv cia li xav mus ua dab tsi kuv ua.

 

"Qhov no yog ib lub tsev ua si rau kuv. Kuv ua neej nyob txog 25 feeb. Yog li ntawd nws yuav pab uas kuv siv rau cov cua thiab tsis muaj mus ncig teb chaws.

 

"Kuv twb pom ib tug me ntsis ntawm nws. Kuv xav tias tej yam uas nws tsis tag nrho cov sij hawm yuav ua hauj lwm tawm tsam nws. Nws tuaj-rau pem hauv ntej style yog ib tug zoo ib tug rau kuv. Kuv twb tau ntau lub sij hawm los npaj (tsib lub lis piam) li ntawd, yuav tsis muaj tej surprises.

 

"Kuv ntseeg tias kuv muaj cov kev txawj ntse mus ntau txiv, li ntawd kuv thiaj xav tawm ib tug zoo tswv yim.

 

“Speed and footwork are my biggest weapons. I’ve been dazed before, tab sis tsis khob qhov rooj cia. ''

 

Justin DELOACH

"Txhua yam no taw tes tau ib txoj koob hmoov rau kuv. Qhov no yog twv yuav raug hu ib tug loj sib ntaus thiab kuv tab tom nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej rau ua li cas kuv ua thiab muab rau ib tug zoo qhia. Kuv tsis tau pom ib tug ntau ntawm Dillon tab sis nws yog undefeated thiab yuav tuaj rau yeej. Kuv npaj txhij txhua yam nws coj.

 

"Kuv xav tias kuv muaj ib tug ntau ntawm cov nqaij nyoos txuj ci uas tau tsis tau yuav tsum tau pom. Kuv tseem ceeb tshaj plaws yog coj tswj ntawm qhov kev sib ntaus los ntawm qhov pib.

 

"Qhov no yog li ntawd exciting. My biggest and most important fight yet. If I do what I’m supposed to I’ll be OK. Qhov no yog kuv thawj zaug yim-rounder tab sis kuv tsis txhawj xeeb txog tias nyob rau hauv tag nrho cov.

 

"Peb yog ib feem ntawm ib tug zoo kawg ShoBox qhia tau tias. Kuv yuav tsis tos. ''

 

Barry Tompkins yuav hu rau ShoBox txiav txim los ntawm ringside nrog Steve Farhood thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Raul Marquez pab raws li cov kws muaj txuj tshuaj ntsuam. Lub executive tsim kom yog Gordon Hall nrog Richard Gaughan ua thiab Rick Phillips directing.

 

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Hais txog ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam
Txij thaum nws inception nyob rau hauv Lub Xya hli ntuj 2001, lub critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam tau featured hluas txuj ci sib phim nyuaj. Lub ShoBox philosophy yog televise exciting, neeg coob coob-pleasing thiab sib tw ntais thaum npaj ib qhov tseeb hauv av rau kam zeem muag txiav txim sib ntaus rau ib lub ntiaj teb title. Ib co ntawm cov loj hlob daim ntawv teev cov 65 neeg tua hluav taws uas tau tshwm sim rau ShoBox thiab advanced rau garner ntiaj teb no lub npe muaj xws li: Lwm 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 thiab ntau yam ntxiv.

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UNBEATEN SUPER NCAWS NYIAS zeem muag REGIS PROGRAIS highlight VIDEO

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http://s.sho.com/1pHhJxQ

 

Prograis Mus Fim tub rog Aaron Herrera no Friday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 25
Nyob rau hauv Main kev tshwm sim Ntawm ShoBox: Tus Tshiab Tiam Quadrupleheader

 

Nyob rau SHOWTIME® Ntawm 10:30 p.m. THIAB/PT

 

Regis "Rougarou" PROGRAMS (16-0, 13 Kos) qhab nia sib law liag yeej tshaj unbeaten prospects nyob rau hauv 2015 rau ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam. No hnub Friday, lub southpaw super sib txo nws hwj nws unblemished cov ntaub ntawv nyob rau hauv cov kab tiv thaiv Mexico lub Aaron Herrera (29-4-1, 18 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub 10-round ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm ib tug ShoBox quadrupleheader, nyob rau SHOWTIME (10:30 p.m. THIAB/PT) los ntawm Twm Khiav Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Miami, Okla.

 

Mus saib QHOV NO highlight video ntawm Prograis, a New Orleans native who relocated to Houston after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Prograis wears a werewolf mask during his ring walk as homage to his “Rougarou” nickname. According to New Orleans lore, "Rougarou" yog ib tug legendary ib nrab-txiv neej, half-beast werewolf creature. It’s a deviation of Loup Garound, uas txhais tau tias "Wolfman" nyob rau hauv Fabkis.

 

"Cov niam txiv siv tau cov Rougarou los hem kom ntshai cov me nyuam thiab kom lawv nyob rau hauv kab,” Prograis said. “My father first started calling me that because in the gym everyone would say, ‘Your son is a beast’. He would say, 'Kuv tus tub yog los ntawm Tshiab Orleans, li ntawd, nws yog ib tug Rougarou. '

 

"Nws nruab nrab yog kuv sib ntaus sib tua style, kuv ua hauj lwm ethic, and my Louisiana heritage. Basically it means a swamp beast, with the mind and intelligence of a man. In the ring I am ferocious, tab sis kuv kuj siv txawj ntse los yeej. "

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Dillon Cook Counting Down Days for ShoBox Debut!

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Seneca, MO (Lub peb hlis ntuj 18, 2016) - Nyob rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, junior middleweight prospect Dillon “White Lightning” Cook will find himself in a familiar place but with a new challenge when he battles Justin DeLoach in an eight round bout on ShoBox: The New Generation at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, OK.

 

Tickets for the event promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Holden Productions are $45, $55 thiab $75 and can be purchased by logging onto Buffalorun.com or Stubwire.com.

 

Unbeaten nyob rau hauv 16 professional bouts with six wins by knockout, Cook’s fought five of his last seven matches at the Buffalo Run, winning handily each time. A member of Holden Productions’ “Four State Franchise”, the popular Cook is from nearby Seneca, MO and fought in front of sellout crowds on multiple occasions. While these are definite advantages for Cook, DeLoach comes into the ring with an impressive background.

 

Against DeLoach, 13-1 (7 KO lub), Cook is taking a significant step up in competition and will do so before a national audience. Hailing from Augusta, GA and based in Houston, TX, DeLoach trained alongside top fighters including IBF junior middleweight champion Jermall Charlo, undefeated Jermell Charlo, Bryan Vera and Edwin Rodriguez amongst others. Tsis ntev los no, Team DeLoach announced that his new chief second is former two division champion Paul Williams and highly respected George Peterson will work as an assistant.

 

To prepare for DeLoach, Cook’s been training out of the Heartland Boxing Gym and travels to various gyms for sparring as he anxiously waits for the opening bell on Lub peb hlis ntuj 25.

 

“I’m excited for the fight but trying not to let the pressure of fighting on TV get to me,” said Cook, a former National Junior Golden Gloves titlist and six time Kansas City Golden Gloves winner. "(To specifically prepare for DeLoach) we’re working on (technique to counter) his style. DeLoach is a good fighter I’ve seen him fight a few times he’s fast and a busy fighter but I’m pretty fast myself. I expect to match his speed, if not beat it.”

 

Cook also acknowledges his advantages and never second guessed taking the step up in competition.

 

“I’m a smart fighter and can adapt well (plus the) hometown crowd is definitely a benefit. I knew we’d step (up the competition in the near future) and this is a great time for it. I’ve had 16 professional fights and am ready to show the world that I’m capable of going to the next level.”

 

Cook’s promoter, Tony Holden, is confident in his fighter and believes the locals will come out droves to support him.

 

“I’m proud to see him get a shot on a national stage. He’s a key part of the “Four State Franchise” and is a big crowd draw. He’s worked very hard and I expect him to put forth a tremendous performance. I’d like to personally thank Showtime as well for this incredible opportunity.”

 

The Cook-DeLoach bout opens up a quadrupleheader live on Showtime (10:30 PM ET). The card also features highly regarded junior welterweight Regis Prograis (16-0) against Aaron Herrera (29-4-1), two showdowns where somebody’s 0 must go between unbeaten welterweights Ivan Golub (10-0) and Marlon Aguas (9-0) and junior welterweights Ivan Baranchyk (9-0) vs Nicholas Givhan (16-0-1).

 

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PAUL WILLIAMS RETURNS TO BOXING AS A TRAINER

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FORMER WORLD CHAMPION TO TRAIN PROSPECT JUSTIN DELOACH

IN FOURTH FIGHT ADDED TO Friday, MARCH 25,

SHOBOX: TUS TSHIAB TIAM TELECAST

“I’m scared all over again, like this is my first fight.” – Paul Williams

 

Super Welterweight DeLoach Takes on Undefeated Local Favorite Dillon Cook;

Promising Meets Aaron Herrera in Main Event;

Nyob rau SHOWTIME® Ntawm 10:30 p.m. THIAB/PT

TSHIAB YORK (Lub peb hlis ntuj 15, 2016) – Former two-time world champion Paul Williams, who’s pro career came to a sudden and tragic end when he was paralyzed from the waist down after a motorcycle accident in May 2012, is back in boxing as a trainer.

 

The popular Williams will work the corner of once-beaten Justin DeLoach (13-1, 7 Kos) when DeLoach faces undefeated super welterweight and local favorite Dillon Cook (16-0, 6 Kos) in the opening eight-round bout of what is now a ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam quadrupleheader rau Friday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, nyob rauSHOWTIME (10:30 p.m. THIAB/PT, ncua nyob rau hauv lub sab hnub poob ntug dej hiav txwv) los ntawm Twm Khiav Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Miami, Okla.

 

DeLoach is the first boxer to be trained by Williams, the former 154-pound southpaw who has been confined to a wheelchair since the accident.

“I guess I was being selfish at first,” Williams said. “I didn’t want to deal with the fight game. I wanted to be the one fighting. But that changed.”

 

Williams was reluctant to train fighters for a long time. Nws yogGeorge Peterson, who managed and trained Williams from the time the boxer was a skinny kid with little amateur experience until his career ended, that helped persuade “The Punisher” to return to the ring. Williams trains his pupil at a private gym in his hometown of Aiken, S.C.

 

“You know me, I really didn’t want to do this,’’ Williams said. “But finally after three or four years of George practically begging me to try and do it, this opportunity came along and I decided to give it a shot.

 

“Everything is about timing. I started thinking about it, George kept asking me and messing with me about it, one thing led to another, and I finally said I’d take a stab at it.
Williams, who is enjoying his new job description, admits there are some pre-fight jitters.

 

“I’m scared all over again, like this is my first fight. Tam sim no, I have to think about everything that Mr. Pete was thinking about when I was fighting. I have to try and teach Justin what I knew how to do.

 

“George and I accomplished a lot. He made me a world champion; before that, no one knew who he or I was. We were just a couple of guys from Aiken, S.C. We gave fans fights to remember.

 

“I was the fighter the press labeled as ‘Most feared in boxing.’ But that’s over for me now. I’m jumping into a whole new thing. It’s been an adjustment but I’m glad I’m doing it.’’

 

In his role as a trainer, Williams’ mindset has changed drastically from his fighting days. “Look, I always feel good,'' Nws hais tias. “What’s happened has happened. Nws yog dab tsi nws yog. This is my first time stepping back into the world. Kuv hlub boxing.

 

“What I don’t want to see is a fighter getting hurt. This is a hard sport. I know when I was in there I was always going for broke. But I want Justin, all fighters actually, to come out of the ring the same way they came in. Yeej los yog poob, I don’t want to see anybody get hurt.’’

 

On DeLoach, Williams hais tias, “He’s a good fighter and now he’s in the spotlight. I want to do my best in the training world to get him at his peak. I hope he does his best. I’d love to one-up George with Justin.’’

 

Becoming the best takes strenuous work on a daily basis, and Williams was no stranger to putting in the hours.

 

“I never took a shortcut,'' Nws hais tias. “You take shortcuts, you know what’ll happen. I took the long road home when I was fighting and fans, neeg tua hluav taws, everybody knew what to expect when I stepped in the ring.

 

“Justin isn’t like this, but one thing I know is that fighters think they’re slick. Zoo, you can’t pull anything over me. Kuv twb tau muaj, seen it all.’’

 

Thiab, raws li ib txwm, he’ll have George Peterson by his side.

 

“I’m just helping Paul,’’ said Peterson, who will serve as Williams’ assistant trainer. “So far, he’s doing great.”

 

It will be the ShoBox thiab 2016 debuts — and toughest fight to date — for both DeLoach and Cook.

 

DeLoach was a top amateur, competing in the USA Boxing National Championships in 2012. He won a National Silver Golden Gloves title when he was 13.

 

The 22-year-old DeLoach, of Augusta, Ga., has won three in a row since suffering his lone loss to Cesar Villa rau FEB. 6, 2015. That was before he started training with Williams.

 

“This has been a total blessing, and I say that every day,” DeLoach said. “Thank God. He’s the one who brought the two of us together, that’s the main thing. Paul loves it, just to be back. I think he was scared at first, his reputation was at stake and so was mine.

 

“But he’s been so helpful – just in the mental side of things. I was already a good boxer but he’s taken me to another level mentally. He’s been pushing me, criticizing me, giving me instructions and picking my brain.”

 

DeLoach and Williams grew up just 30 minutes down the road from each other.

 

“Me and Paul, we’ve known each other our whole lives,’’ DeLoach said. “I’m from Augusta, Ga., and he was right across in Aiken. We knew each other when I was coming up as an amateur. He came to my last pro fight that was in San Antonio. When I saw him, I got so excited. We started to talk and I said something like, 'Hav, Paul, wouldn’t it be cool if we got together?'

 

“Once I came home, we started working together and he’s been training me since. I think we’re going on about three months now. It’s an unbelievable feeling to be able to work with one of my favorite fighters.”

 

Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag mus ua si, DeLoach won a shutout four-round decision overSantos Benavides kawg Dec. 12. DeLoach, a pro since March 2013, fought six times that year and four times each in 2014 thiab 2015.

 

“I’m really looking forward to fighting for the first time for him,” DeLoach said. “I’ve gone crazy waiting for my break and an opportunity like this to fight on SHOWTIME. I know it’s not easy fighting in your opponent’s backyard, but with Paul, George Peterson and me and my skills, we are confident it will be a good fight.’’

 

Ua noj, 25, is from Seneca, Hli, which is located about 20 minutes from Buffalo Run Casino where he has fought six times. A top amateur, he won six Golden Gloves titles, a Junior Golden Gloves National title, a Heartland title and four regional Silver Gloves titles. He is popular at Buffalo Run and will be making his premium network television debut against easily his most dangerous assignment as a pro. Cook’s brother, Jesse, a welterweight with a record of 15-1-1, will box on the non-televised portion of the event.

 

Dillon Cook turned pro in August 2012, fought twice that year, seven times in 2013, four times in 2014 and three times last year. Five of his last seven took place at Buffalo Run, including two out of three in 2015. He’s coming off a lopsided eight-round decision overRahman Yusubov kawg Nov. 14.

 

“I couldn’t be more excited about making my ShoBox debut, right at home, at the Buffalo Run Casino,” Cook said. “This is a huge opportunity for me, and I plan on putting on a spectacular showing, for all my fans there that night and everyone watching on TV.”

 

Nyob rau hauv lub ShoBox ntsiab kev tshwm sim, unbeaten super lightweight knockout artist and emerging rising star, Regis "Rougarou" PROGRAMS (16-0, 13 Kos), Houston by way of New Orleans, will meet experienced Aaron "Lub Jewel" Herrera (29-4-1, 18 Kos), of Valladolid, Mexico, in a 10-round match.

 

Four undefeated fighters will clash in the two other eight-rounders on the telecast: Hard-los tsoo Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk (9-0, 8 Kos), ntawm Brooklyn, N.Y., ntsej muag Nicholas “King Beamen” Givhan(16-0-1, 10 Kos), ntawm Kalamazoo, Mich., in a super lightweight scrap and Ukrainian Ivan "Lub Volk" Golub (10-0, 8 Kos, 5-0 nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Boxing), ntawm Brooklyn, N.Y., raws li Marlon Aguas (9-0, 6 Kos), ntawm Quito, Ecuador, nyob rau hauv ib tug welterweight match.

 

Tickets for the event promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Tony Holden Productions are priced at $45, $55 thiab $75 thiab muaj nyob rau yuav khoom ntawm buffalorun.com thiab nyob stubwire.com.

 

Barry Tompkins yuav hu rau ShoBox txiav txim los ntawm ringside nrogSteve Farhood thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Raul Marquez pab raws li cov kws muaj txuj tshuaj ntsuam. Lub executive tsim kom yog Gordon Hall nrogRich Gaughan ua thiab Rick Phillips directing.

 

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