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Rising Star Julian Williams Aims to Remain Undefeated
Sabado, Hunyo 13 at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Ala.
New York (Hunyo 5, 2015) – With a shot at a lightweight world title on the line, undefeated contenders-ranggo mundo John “Ang Masama” REDK at Dejan “Dinamita The” Zlaticanin ay parisukat off sa isang 12-round-alis Sabado, Hunyo 13, sa pangunahing kaganapan ng SHOWTIME BOXING on Sho Extreme® (7 p.m. AT/PT, naantala sa West Coast) sa Bartow Arena sa Birmingham, Ala.
Sa co-tampok, iginuho top 10-ranggo super welterweight Dyulian “J Rock” Williams (19-0-1, 11 Mga Presyo, 1 Nd), ng Philadelphia, ay laban sa pamamagitan ng Armenia ni Mahina Ovsepyan (14-4, 11 Kos), ng Glendale, Calif., in a ten-round bout. Time permitting, hard-pagpindot light heavyweights Ahmed Elbiali (10-0, 9 Kos, 1-1 WSB), of Miami, FLA, at Reception Woods (8-4, 7 Kos), ng Atlanta, will collide in a swing match.
Mamaya gabi na, sa Showtime Championship Boxing®pangunahing kaganapan, undefeated WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay “Ang Tansong bombero” Wilder (33-0, 32 Kos), ng Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Ala., will make the first defense of his title when he faces Eric “Drummer Boy” Molina (23-2, 17 Kos), ng Raymondville, Teksas, nang live sa Showtime® (9 p.m. AT/6 p.m. PT).
Ang nagwagi sa pagitan Redkach (18-0, 1 Nd, 14 Kos), ng Los Angeles, at Zlaticanin (16-0, 9 Kos), ng Montenegro, nagiging ang mandatory nagdududa sa Jorge Linares, the WBC 135-pound world champion who registered a 10ika-round TKO over then-No. 1 kalaban Kevin Mitchell sa Mayo 30. Zlaticanin and Redkach are the second- and third-rated contenders by the WBC at 135 pounds.
Redkach and Zlaticanin are talented southpaws who were both accomplished amateurs in Eastern Europe. REDK, isang 2008 Olympic Games alternate for his native Ukraine, is known for his aggressive and relentless style. The 29-year-old is coming off a sixth-round knockout over Yakubu Amidu huli Jan. 9 sa ShoBox: Ang Bagong Henerasyong and has been angling for a title shot in 2015.
“This is the most important fight of my life,” said Redkach, who made ESPN.com’s “Tuktok 20 Prospects to Watch” lists in 2012 at 2013. “I’ve never trained longer or harder for a fight. Aking trainer, Robert Garcia, has me totally prepared and in great shape.
“It’s going to be a good action fight. I’ve watched tapes of [Zlaticanin’s] last two fights so I feel I’m familiar with him. He’s very strong and he throws a lot of punches. I thank him [Zlaticanin] for coming to the United States. I’m honored. But this is a good matchup for me. I want to thank my team for giving me this opportunity. This is another step closer to my dream, the world title. I’m confident in myself. I’m going to put on a great show.”
Dejan (maliwanag “DAY-han) Zlaticanin (silent “z” – maliwanag “la-ti-CAH-nin) is making his U.S. at 2015 pasinaya. Zlaticanin’s most significant victory of his career came two outings ago when, as a prohibitive underdog, he earned a well-deserved 12-round split decision over hometown favorite Ricky Burns, a former two-division world champion.
The 31-year-old Zlaticanin, who moved training camps to the U.S. for his stateside debut, is an offensive-minded fighter who constantly pressures his opponents, outworks them and wears them down. Zlaticanin, of the Southeastern European country of Montenegro, represents the toughest opponent of Redkach’s career, though he’ll be giving away four inches in height to his opponent.
“I think I will knock Ivan Redkach out,” Zlaticanin said. “I don’t like his behavior. Now that I’m training in America, I think I will be stronger and better than I was before.”
The fast-rising Williams, 25, is making his sixth appearance on SHO EXTREME, more than any other boxer. Ranked in the top ten by multiple sanctioning bodies, the undefeated 154-pounder has won six consecutive fights, four by knockout since a bout with still-unbeaten Hugo Centeno Jr., ended in a fourth-round No Decision in September 2013. Williams was up, 3-0 sa round nakapuntos, when the fight was halted due to an unintentional clash of heads. In his last start he scored one knockdown en route to a shutout 10-round decision over veteran Joey Hernandez sa Abril 4.
“I’ve seen some tape on my opponent,” Sinabi Williams. “He seems to be a really good, solid fighter. I’m expecting a tough fight, and I’m prepared. Handa na ako.”
The 29-year-old Ovsepyan trains out of the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles and has campaigned for most of his career in California or Russia. The aggressive-minded Ovsepyan has had difficulty getting fights in the past and this will be his first ring assignment in 13 na buwan.
“I’ve been training for a whole year now,” sinabi niya. “They kept telling me that I could get a fight at any minute. I was supposed to have a fight in December, but it was canceled.
“I’ve seen Williams fight a couple of times, but it doesn’t matter to me. I don’t even want to know anything about my opponent. I just want to get back in the ring and get a win. I’m hungry and he better not be taking me lightly.”
Sa SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING co-feature, undefeated Jose “Ang mamamaril na nakatago” Pedraza(19-0, 12 Kos), ng Cidra, Puerto Rico, Dadalhin sa Andrey Klimov (19-1, 9 Kos), ng Klimovski, Russia, sa isang 12-taong panlahat para sa bakanteng IBF Junior Lightweight World Championship.
Brian Custer will host the SHOWTIME EXTREME telecast with Barry Tompkins calling the blow-by-blow at ringside alongside expert analyst Steve Farhood.
Mga tiket para sa kaganapang ito, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Bruno Event Team are on sale now. Tickets start at only $25 with the best seats in the house going for $200. VIP packages are also available. To purchase tickets fans should visit alabamatitlefight.com. Tickets are selling fast and a sellout is anticipated.
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“WILDER vs. MOLINA,” 12-Round laban para WBC matimbang Championship Wilder, maganapSabado, Hunyo 13, sa The Bartow Arena sa Birmingham, Ala. DiBella Aliwan at Team Bruno Kaganapan ay sumali sa pwersa upang dalhin ang kaganapan na ito sa Alabama. Sa co-main event co-romoted pamamagitan DiBella sa pagkakaugnay sa Universal Promotions, Jose Pedraza ay mukha Andrey Klimov sa isang 12-round bout para sa IBF Jr. Magaan Title World. Ito ay maisahimpapawid live sa SHOWTIME® (9 p.m. AT/ 6 p.m. PT). Telecast ay magagamit din sa mga Espanyol sa pamamagitan ng pangalawang audio programming (Dagta). Paunang bouts ay televised live sa showtime Extreme (7 p.m. AT/PT, naantala sa West Coast).
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