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Fredagens knockout-filled ShoBox: Den nye generasjonen telecast will re-airi kveld ved 10 pm. OG/PT (forsinket på vestkysten) 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 sekunder (VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/1TakSkM), and emerging star Regis “Rougarou” Prograis make quick work of veteran Aaron Herrera.

Fredagens quadrupleheader is also available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND^® og SHOWTIME ANYTIME^®.

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

Catch The Replay Monday, Mars 28, ved 10 pm. OG/PT på SHO EXTREME^®

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MIAMI, Okla. (Mars 26, 2016) – On a night of knockouts, unbeaten super lightweight Regis "Rougarou" PROGRAMMER (17-0, 14 KOs), av Houston, scored his third consecutive dominant victory on ShoBox: Den nye generasjonen, knocking out Mexico’s Aaron Herrera (21-5-1, 12 KOs) ved 2:17 fra den første runden Fredag i hovedturneringen påSHOWTIME fra Buffalo Run Casino i Miami, Okla.

In scheduled eight-round bouts that all ended early, Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk (10-0, 9 KOs), av Brooklyn, N.Y., registered a 21-second, første runde knockout i løpet Nick Givhan (16-1-1, 10 KOs), av Kalamazoo, Mich., in a super lightweight scrap, Ukrainian welterweight Ivan "The Volk" Golub (16-0, 10 KOs, 5-0 i World Series of Boxing), av Brooklyn, N.Y., scored a sixth-round TKO over Marlon Aguas (9-1, 6 KOs), Quito, Ecuador, og 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 debuterer. Cook, Aguas and Givhan became the 143rd, 144^th og 145^th boxers to suffer their first pro loss on the prospect developmental series.

“I can’t remember i 15 år of working ShoBox a show with such emphatic knockouts – and two of them being spectacular knockout of the year candidates,'' Sa ShoBox ekspert analytiker Steve Farhood.

PROGRAMMER, en fem-fot-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 fulle runder, 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 fra 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,'' Sa han. “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,'' Sa han. “That’s the reason we stopped it. I wasn’t that tired.”

I åpnings kampen av sendingen, 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, kaster nesten 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)

"Jeg er 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

Fredagens four-fight telecast will re-air Mandag ved 10 pm. OG/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND beginning today, Lørdag, Mars 26.

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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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 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.

Undefeated Super Lett Prospect Regis Prograis tar på Veteran Aaron Herrera i Main Event; Sendingen begynner på 10:30 pm. ET / PT

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MIAMI, Okla. (Mars 24, 2016) - Alle de åtte jagerfly, inkludert de seks ubeseirede seg, laget vekt torsdag for ShoBox: Den nye generasjonen quadrupleheader i morgen/Fredag Mars 25, leve på SHOWTIME (10:30 pm. ET / PT, forsinket på vestkysten) fra Buffalo Run Casino.

I hovedturneringen, ubeseiret kommende stjerne, Regis "Rougarou"PROGRAMMER (16-0, 13 KOs), av Houston i form av New Orleans, vil møte Mexicos Aaron "Juvelen" Herrera (29-4-1, 18 KOs) i en 10-runde superlett bout.

Fire ubeseiret boksere vil kollidere i to av de tre åtte-runde bouts: Hardtslående Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk (9-0, 8 KOs), av Brooklyn, N.Y., ansikter opprørt-minded Nick "King Overføre" Givhan (16-0-1, 10 KOs), av Kalamazoo, Mich., in a super lightweight scrap and Ukrainian Ivan "The Volk" Golub (10-0, 8 KOs, 5-0 i World Series of Boxing), av Brooklyn, N.Y., tar på Marlon Aguas (9-0, 6 KOs), Quito, Ecuador, i en weltervekt kamp.

I åtte-runde sendingen åpner, ubeseiret super weltervekt og lokal favoritt Dillon Cook (16-0, 6 KOs), av Seneca, Mo., vil møtes en gang-beaten Justin DeLoach (13-1, 7 KOs), av augustherre, Ga. arbeidch trenes av tidligere ShoBox fighter og to ganger verdensmester, Paul Williams, som gjør sin opplæring debut.

Billetter til en hendelse som presenteres av DiBella Entertainment og Tony Holden Produksjoner er priset til $45, $55 og $75 og er tilgjengelig for kjøp på buffalorun.com og stubwire.com. Den første live Kampen er på 8 o'clock.

vektene:

PROGRAMMER: 141 pounds

Herrera: 142 pounds

Baranchyk: 139 ½ pounds

Givhan: 140 ¼ pounds

Golub: 146 ½ pounds

Aguas: 147 pounds

Cook: 154 pounds

DeLoach: 153 ¼ pounds

Her er hva jagerfly sa torsdag:

REGIS PROGRAIS

"Dette er min største kamp. Vi har vært i gymsalen i to måneder å få klar. Vi sparring med hver stil, noe det tar å få meg klar.

"Jeg hadde en hel masse moro i min siste kamp på grunn (Abel) Ramos bare fortsatte å komme. Jeg kjemper en veteran, 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 kommer med ingenting å tape, men jeg elsker å kjempe meksikansk stil. Jeg har trent i Houston, så han vil ikke ta med noe jeg ikke har sett før.

"Jeg kan være en glatt keivhendt eller jeg kan slagsmål. Jeg bare elsker å kjempe, det er derfor jeg startet i boksing. Min tenkemåte er å banke og kampen, når det kommer til stykket. Noen ganger hvis jeg ikke treffer jeg blir lei, så jeg blande det opp litt mer så jeg vil komme hit og så jeg kan komme tilbake. Jeg kan tilpasse seg enhver stil.

"Dette er mitt tredje kamp på ShoBox og andre main event. Jeg ønsker trykket, men samtidig vet jeg har jeg å ignorere det og bare nyte og ha det gøy i det.

"Psykisk, Jeg føler jeg er klar for en viktig kamp mot noen av de beste kandidatene, men jeg vet slike kamper er fortsatt litt ned linjen for meg. Jeg har fortsatt mye arbeid å gjøre; Jeg trenger å holde pounding det før jeg får det all right.

"Jeg ser frem til en god kamp i morgen. ''

AARON HERRERA

"Dette er en interessant kamp fordi vi begge kommer opp i sporten. Jeg har sett noen av hans kamper og vet hva jeg er opp mot. Det ser ut som Prograis liker å komme frem og kommer til å kjempe, og jeg vil gjøre det samme, selv om jeg er nok mer av en bokser enn en slugger.

"Dette handler om å ta vare på virksomheten. Jeg har vært 12 runder før. I’ve fought some good fighters with good records. Dette er bare min andre kamp i Amerika, men jeg lærte mye fra den første, og det vil definitivt hjelpe meg. Jeg har mer selvtillit. Dette vil ikke være en ny opplevelse for meg.

"Jeg har kjempet med venstrehendte før, så etter et par runder, Jeg er sikker på at jeg skal føle seg komfortable. Jeg definitivt kommer til å vinne. Jeg gleder meg til å høre åpningen klokken ringen. ''

Oy BARANCHYK

"Dette er 100 prosent den beste fyren vi har møtt. Nick er en stor fighter, og vi kan ikke undervurdere ham. Vi vet at alt kan skje i boksing. Jeg satte arbeidet i gym, og nå jeg må gjøre jobben min i ringen.

"Jeg er en puncher, Jeg liker å ta det, og jeg kommer for knockout.

"Jeg er bare 23 men jeg jobber veldig hardt og føler at jeg kommer sammen. Jeg er i gym hele tiden. En av de viktigste tingene vi jobber med mest er composure inne i ringen. Jeg føler at jeg slo seg ned mer og arbeider jaben, men det er fortsatt noe vi jobber på.

"Du kan ikke bare gå inn og banke alle ut. Det er ikke så lett. Du må sette opp dine slag noen ganger. Jeg kommer aldri til å endre seg fra å være en naturlig puncher, laget mitt er ikke prøver å ta bort brannen i meg, de bare vil ha meg til å slå seg ned. ''

NICK GIVHAN

"Dette er en stor mulighet, og jeg føler meg velsignet å være å få det, men det er noe jeg har jobbet mot i mange år. Jeg føler det er der jeg skal være på dette stadiet av karrieren min. Jeg trenger bare å få i ringen for å sørge for at jeg håndtere min virksomhet i ringen

"Han er definitivt en av de tøffeste motstanderne jeg har møtt. Han er stor, kraftig og slår hardt hele kampen. Men jeg er den tøffeste han har møtt.

"Dette figurer opp som en bokser versus puncher kamp som favoriserer meg. Han kan komme ut jabbing først, men når han rørte han kan være frustrert. Det er det jeg vil dra nytte av, hans over aggressivitet.

"Jeg gleder meg til å gripe øyeblikket i morgen kveld. ''

IVAN Golub

"Jeg er veldig glade for å være på dette kortet, og ser frem til å kjempe på min første ShoBox kort. Dette er et stort steg opp, og det kommer til å bli en stor kamp.

"Da jeg fikk sjansen til å kjempe videre ShoBox, Jeg hadde ikke engang spørre hvem jeg var kjempe. Jeg sparre med noen av de beste der ute (Ievgen Khytrov,Sergey Derevanchenko, etc.). Men jeg er mer av en bokser-puncher enn noen av mine lagkamerater.

"Jeg jobber veldig hardt. I studier som boksing mye. Jeg vet at min tid kommer. Så lenge jeg viser god boksing ferdigheter, knockout vil komme. "

Marlon AQUAS

"Du må være forsiktig med sulten figI htersu ikke vet noe om, men jeg kommer til å gi 100 prosent i det. Jeg er her for å vise at jeg har det som trengs for å bli en verdensmester.

"Jeg er veldig motivert. Dette er min første kamp i US-. og på SHOWTIME så jeg ønsker å gjøre en uttalelse. Jeg vet at etter denne kampen mange dører vil åpne. Folk kan ikke kjenne meg nå, men de vil vite meg etter i morgen kveld.

"Jeg har mye bevegelse, men kan også stå der tå til tå og slagsmål. They are making a mistake taking a step up and fighting me. They don’t know what they’re getting into.

"Jeg har vært av på grunn av en skade i min venstre hånd, men det er helt leget og jeg er klar. Jeg har hatt mange sparring.

"Jeg er mer av en stylist, bokseren. Jeg liker å flytte rundt mye. Men hvis jeg må gå på det og slagsmål jeg vil. Jeg ønsker virkelig å vise fansen at jeg er verdig til å se igjen. ''

DILLON COOK

“This will be my toughest fight but I’m feeling great. I’m excited but not all that nervous. Det er et visst press kjemper på TV første gang, men det har ikke vært enerverende.

"Dette er en så stor kamp; Jeg er klar for alt han bringer. Jeg prøver ikke å over-tenke noe. Jeg vil bare gjøre det jeg gjør.

"Dette er en hjemmekamp for meg. Jeg bor ca 25 minutter. Så det hjelper at jeg er vant til atmosfæren, og ikke trenger å reise.

"Jeg har sett litt av ham. Jeg føler de tingene han gjør hele tiden vil jobbe mot ham. Hans komme frem stilen er en god en for meg. Jeg har hatt god tid til å forberede (fem uker) så det vil ikke være noen overraskelser.

"Jeg tror jeg har kompetanse til å gå mye far, så jeg ønsker å forlate et godt inntrykk.

“Speed and footwork are my biggest weapons. I’ve been dazed before, men ikke slått ned. ''

JUSTIN Deloach

"Alt til dette punktet har vært en velsignelse for meg. Dette er definitivt en stor kamp, ​​og jeg ser frem til å gjøre det jeg gjør og sette på et stort show. Jeg har ikke sett mye av Dillon, men han er ubeseiret og kommer til å vinne. Jeg er klar for hva han bringer.

"Jeg føler jeg har mye rå talent som har ennå å bli sett. Min viktigste er å ta kontroll over kampen fra start.

"Dette er så spennende. My biggest and most important fight yet. If I do what I’m supposed to I’ll be OK. Dette er min første åtte-rounder, men jeg er ikke bekymret i det hele tatt.

"Vi er en del av en stor ShoBox Showet. Jeg kan ikke vente. ''

Barry Tompkins vil kalle ShoBox handling fra ringside med Steve Farhood 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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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 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.

Seneca, MO (Mars 18, 2016) - På Mars 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 og $75 and can be purchased by logging onto Buffalorun.com or Stubwire.com.

Ubeseiret i 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 s), 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. Nylig, 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 Mars 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).

FORMER WORLD CHAMPION TO TRAIN PROSPECT JUSTIN DELOACH

IN FOURTH FIGHT ADDED TO Fredag, MARS 25,

SHOBOX: DEN NYE GENERASJON sendingen

“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;

Live på SHOWTIME^® Ved 10:30 pm. OG/PT

NEW YORK (Mars 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: Den nye generasjonen quadrupleheader på Fredag, Mars 25, leve påSHOWTIME (10:30 pm. OG/PT, forsinket på vestkysten) fra Buffalo Run Casino i 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. Det varGeorge 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. Nå, 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,'' Sa han. “What’s happened has happened. Det er hva det er. This is my first time stepping back into the world. Jeg elsker boksing.

“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. Vinner eller taper, I don’t want to see anybody get hurt.’’

On DeLoach, Williams sa, “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,'' Sa han. “You take shortcuts, you know what’ll happen. I took the long road home when I was fighting and fans, jagerfly, 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. Vel, you can’t pull anything over me. Jeg har vært der, seen it all.’’

Og, som alltid, 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 og 2016 debuterer — 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 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, 'Hey, 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.”

I sin siste utflukt, DeLoach won a shutout four-round decision overSantos Benavides siste Desember. 12. DeLoach, a pro since March 2013, fought six times that year and four times each in 2014 og 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.’’

Cook, 25, is from Seneca, Mo., 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 siste November. 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.”

I ShoBox main event, unbeaten super lightweight knockout artist and emerging rising star, Regis "Rougarou" PROGRAMMER (16-0, 13 KOs), Houston by way of New Orleans, will meet experienced Aaron "Juvelen" 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: Hardtslående Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk (9-0, 8 KOs), av Brooklyn, N.Y., ansikter Nicholas “King Beamen” Givhan(16-0-1, 10 KOs), av Kalamazoo, Mich., in a super lightweight scrap and Ukrainian Ivan "The Volk" Golub (10-0, 8 KOs, 5-0 i World Series of Boxing), av Brooklyn, N.Y., oppfyller Marlon Aguas (9-0, 6 KOs), Quito, Ecuador, i en weltervekt kamp.

Tickets for the event promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Tony Holden Productions are priced at $45, $55 og $75 og er tilgjengelig for kjøp på buffalorun.com og stubwire.com.

Barry Tompkins vil kalle ShoBox handling fra ringside medSteve Farhood og tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez tjene som ekspert analytikere. Den utøvende produsent er Gordon Hall medRich 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 65 krigere som har dukket opp påShoBox 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.