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“The Special One” Sharad Collier Back in action Oct. 10 at Foxwoods

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HARTFORD, Conn. (Agosto 21, 2018) – Hartford blue-chip prospect “The Special One” Sharad Collier returns to action October 20, on a show presented by CES Boxing, at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.

 

 

 

The two-time New England Golden Gloves champion made his professional debut this past June 16, on his promoter’s Hartford Boxing Promotions’ evento inaugural, “Fight Night at The Capital”, in which he registered a sensational first-round knockout of Antonio Castillo Jr. (1-1), at Xfinity Centre in Hartford.

 

 

 

Collier will step-up in competition, fighting in to his first scheduled six-round bout Oct, 20, against undefeated Springfield, Peso meio-médio MA Derrick Whitley, Jr. (4-0, 0 KOs), the son and uncle of well-known retired New England fighters.

 

 

 

“I feel the same as I did in my pro debut, maybe less pressure, but I’m more familiar with the guy I’m fighting October 20th,” Collier said. “I fought and beat his cousin and brother in the amateurs. I feel like he’s out for revenge for them.

 

 

 

“I’m motivated to be fighting at Foxwoods. I feel like that’s fighting under the big lights, where I fought once as an amateur. I signed my contract the first day, I’ve been training hard in the gym every day. My pro debut was against a 1-0 cara, my second is against another undefeated fighter. I believe in my skills. I want to separate myself to show people that I am special.”

 

 

 

The 21-year-Collier has dedicated his boxing career to his uncle and father. His uncle was murdered three years ago, outside of a venue in which Sharad was boxing and his father has been in and out of prison. Collier grew up in toughest part of (south) Hartford, spent time in a detention center and, at times, lived in and out of foster homes.

 

 

 

“It was my idea to move up now to six rounds,” Collier noted. “I’m familiar with my opponent. I’m not sleeping on this kid but, if I don’t get him out early, it will just mean there are more rounds for me to beat him up.”

 

 

 

“We’re excited,” Collier’s promoter Tony Blanco adicionado. “Em sua estréia profissional, he was up against a 1-0 adversário, and now he’s stepping up to fight a 4-0 opponent in his first six-round fight. That’s why they call him’ The Special One.'”

 

 

 

Here’s what ‘Special’ stands for: S = speed, P = power, E = enthusiasm, C = charisma, I = intelligence, A = athleticism, L = looks.

 

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MATT REMILLARD STOPS FATIOU FASSINOU IN FIVE ROUNDS; TARGETS MIKEY GARCIA REMATCH IN 2018

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PARA DIVULGAÇÃO IMEDIATA
ARIAS DEFEATS SHAMALOV BY DECISION IN SENSATIONAL BATTLE OF
NEW YORK CITY HEAVYEIGHT PROSPECTS
BROADWAY BOXING RESULTS FROM FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO

Matt Remillard (R) continued his comeback last night with a big win at Foxwoods
(all pictures by Emily Harney / DiBella Entertainment)

Mashantucket, CT (Junho 4, 2017) – The amazing comeback of Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard continued last night as the popular Connecticut lightweight stopped Fatiou Fassinou no Broadway Boxe headliner held in Fox Theater, no Foxwoods Resort Casino, in Mashantucket, CT.
O Broadway Boxe series is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and presented by Nissan of Queens, Azad Watches, OPTYX, and Christos Steak House.
Remillard, 30, was the No. 2-ranked featherweight in the world in 2011, when he lost to future world champion Mikey Garcia (LRTD11). Fighting out of Manchester, CT, tonight’s fight was Remillard’s first in his home state in six-and-a-half years, due to him serving a five-year prison sentence. He returned to the ring this past April, taking an eight-round decision from Agustine Mauras, em Worcester, MA.
Na rodada de abertura, Remillard (25-1, 14 KOs) and the slick Benin-native, former WBC International Silver champion Fassinou (27-6-3, 14 KOs) got to know each other as both fighters were cautious. Remillard opened up in the second round, using his left to the body, dropping Fassinou in his corner during the final seconds. Remillard pressed the action in the third, peppering Fassinou around the ring in his familiar punishing style, putting Fassinou in his “Sharp Shooter” sights for target practice in the fourth. Fassinou failed to answer the bell for the fifth round.
“Against a southpaw, the left hook to the liver is there, a punch I’m known for,” Remillard commented after the fight. “He was a little sloppier than I expected. Senti-me bem; Eu sou 24/7 in the gym. Maybe I’ll have one more fight this year to get in some rounds, and then get ready for a big 2018. I want a rematch with Garcia, em 135 ou 140 libras, 100-por cento. He owes me a rematch. The guy he beat wasn’t me.”
Ruslan Shamalov (L) & George Arias turned in the Fight of the Night
Na co-metragem, two New York City-based heavyweights, 6’5″ Russo Ruslan Shamalov (4-1, 3 KOs) and Dominican “Gentleman” George Arias (7-0, 3 KOs), fighting out of Brooklyn and the Bronx, respectivamente, put their undefeated records on the line. Shamalov’s power punches rocked the much shorter 5’11” Arias in the first round, but Arias stayed off the ropes and boxed much better in the second. The two fighters exchanged bombs throughout a terrific third round and, de alguma forma, the fourth was even better with back-and-forth, ação ininterrupta. The pace subsided slightly in the fifth round, setting the stage for a bombs-away sixth and final frame that didn’t disappoint.
Shamalov and Arias fought a furious pace, especially for heavyweights, in a legitimate six-round “Luta do Ano” candidato. Arias, the leader of Team Wash Em’ Up in the Bronx, won a six-round unanimous decision by scores of 60-54, 59-55, e 58-56.
“This win was humungous for me,” said an overjoyed Arias, after his first six-round fight. “I had a game plan, but once he hurt me in the first round, my heart took over and I just fought. I like to fight for the people, so I held on in the first instead of taking a knee.”
Mykquan Williams (R) celebrated his high school graduation a little early
Crowd favorite “Maravilhoso” Mykquan Williams (7-0, 4 KOs) gave himself an early high school graduation present as the East Hartford fighter defeated Nicaraguan welterweight Ariel “La Guerra” Vasquez (13-18-2, 9 KOs) in the former’s first six-round bout. The 19-year-old Williams, a five-time national amateur champion, is a budding star with tremendous upside. Poised beyond his years, Williams controlled the pace against his battle-tested southpaw opponent, que é 11 years Williams’ senior, displaying his vast arsenal of punches, especially his left-right combination that landed consistently. Williams’ fast hands exploded for the first time at the end of the second round, then he picked up his assault in the third, as he cruised to a six-round shutout decision, with three tallies of 60-54.
Williams graduates on Junho 20 from Prince Tech. “That was a good graduation present,” Williams disse. “My hand speed played a big factor. He was a tough guy, especially for my first six-rounder.”
Jennifer Salinas (R) had too much for Marquita Lee
featherweight champion Jennifer “The Bolivian Queen” Salinas (20-4, 5 KOs) derrotado Marquita Lee (3-5) by way of a hard-fought six-round unanimous decision. Salinas, lutando fora da Providência, foi o agressor durante todo, but Lee never took a backward step. Scorecards 59-55 duas vezes, e 58-56, all for Salinas.
Fighting a much more experienced and taller opponent from Africa, promising Lynn, MA prospect Khiry “TNT” Todd (5-0, 5 KOs) won his fifth pro fight, todas por nocaute. A 2016 New England Ouro campeão Luvas, Todd gained invaluable experience against cagey super welterweight Nicolas Sarouna (12-9-1, 9 KOs), of Togo, who took a knee after getting hit by a sneaky uppercut in the third round. Sarouna failed to beat the 10-count as Todd improved his perfect record, with a TKO stoppage at the 1:32 marca.
Radzhab Butaev left Abraham Alvarez on the mat in serious pain
Unbeaten Russian middleweight prospect Radzhab “The Python” Butaev (6-0, 4 KOs) was too much for Mexican Abraham “A Swift” Alvarez (20-11-1, 11 KOs). Butaev dropped Alvarez early with a vicious left hook, from which Alvarez never fully recovered. A brutal right to the liver put the Mexican on mat once again, in obvious pain, as referee Joey Lupino immediately waved off the fight at 1:05 de uma rodada.
Cuban cruiserweight Luis “El Leon” Garcia (15-0, 12 KOs) kept his perfect pro record intact with a first-round knockout of his outclassed Mexican opponent Felipe Romero (19-14-1, 13 KOs), lutando fora de San Diego. Now living in Peekskill, Nova Iorque, Garcia dropped Romero with an overhand right in the opening seconds and he never let up, consistently hurting Romero with a series of devastating rights. Garcia closed the show with a powerhouse uppercut, leading referee Johnny Callas to halt the action at the 1:48 marca.
Three-time Puerto Rican National Boxing team member Jose Roman (4-0, 3 KOs) went the distance for the first time against a game William Hill (2-3), de Detroit. The skilled Puerto Rican super welterweight applied pressure from the opening bell, using a fierce body attack on Hill, who was trapped on the ropes for most of the fight. The judges tallied 40-36 duas vezes, e 39-37, all for Roman via unanimous decision.
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DiBella Entertainment’s unbeaten featherweight contender Luis Rosa also fought no sábado, headlining a card at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in his hometown of New Haven, CT, facing Carlos Osorio, de Manágua, Nicarágua. Rosa pressured his adversary throughout the contest, wearing him down with a steady attack to the body. Osorio was game and had a stiff jab, though the hometown favorite’s combinations on the inside helped to diminish the Nicaraguan’s punch output. Believing that Osorio had taken a great deal of punishment, the referee halted the contest at the 1:25 marca de seis redondos, awarding Rosa the TKO victory. Com a vitória, Rosa improved to 23-0 (11 KOs), while Osorio’s record dropped to 13-7 (5 KOs).
Complete Foxwoods results below:
RESULTADOS OFICIAIS
MAIN EVENT – Pesos leves
Matt Remillard (25-1, 14 KOs), Manchester, CT
WTKO4 (3:00)
Fatiou Fassinou (27-6-3, 14 KOs), Cotonou, Benin
CO-CARACTERÍSTICA – Pesos pesados
George Arias (7-0, 3 KOs), Bronx, Nova Iorque
WDEC6 (60-54, 59-55, 58-56)
Ruslan Shamalov (4-1, 3 KOs), Brooklyn, Nova Iorque
cruiserweights
Luis Garcia (15-0, 12 KOs), Peekskill, Nova Iorque
WTKO1 (1:48).
Felipe Romero (19-14-1, 13 KOs), San Diego, TAL COMO
Meio-médio
Radzhab Butaev (6-0, 5 KOs), Brooklyn, Nova Iorque
WTKO1 (1:05)
Abraham Alvarez (20-11-1, 11 KOs), El Rosario, México
SUPER Welterweights
Khiry Todd (5-0, 5 KOs), Lynn, MA
WKO3 (1:32)
Nicolas Sarouna (12-9-1, 9 KOs), Lome, Togo
Jose Roman (4-0, 3 KOs), Bayamon, Puerto Rico
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-37)
William Hill (2-3), Detroit, MY
Welterweights
Myquan Williams (7-0, 4 KOs), East Hartford, CT
WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)
Ariel Vasquez (13-18-2, 9 KOs), Managua, Nicarágua
PESOS LEVES FEMININOS
Jennifer Salinas (20-4, 5 KOs), Providência, RI
WDEC6 (59-55, 59-55, 58-56)
Marquita Lee (3-5), Novato, TAL COMO
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BROADWAY BOXING WEIGHTS FROM FOXWOODS

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Mashantucket, CT (Junho 2, 2017) – All the boxers made weight today for today'S (Sat., Junho 3) Broadway Boxe event to be held in Fox Theater, no Foxwoods Resort Casino, in Mashantucket, CT,
O popular Broadway Boxe series is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and presented by Nissan of Queens, Azad Watches, OPTYX, and Christos Steak House, will showcase some of New England’s top fighters.
PESOS OFICIAIS

Main Event – Lightweights — (8)

(L) Matt Remillard (24-1, 13 KOs), Manchester, CT 135 lbs.

(R) Fatiou Fassinou (27-5-3, 14 KOs), Cotonou, Benin 133 lbs.
Co-metragem – Pesos pesados (6)
(L) Ruslan Shamalov (4-0, 3 KOs), Brooklyn, NY by way of Russia 233 lbs.
(R) George Arias (6-0, 3 KOs), Bronx, NY by way of Dominican Republic 230 lbs.
Welterweights (6)
(L) Myquan Williams (6-0, 4 KOs), East Hartford, CT 146 lbs.
(R) Ariel Vasquez (13-17-2, 9 KOs), Managua, Nicarágua 147 lbs.
Female Super Lightweights (6)
(L) Jennifer Salinas (19-4, 5 KOs), Providência, RI 135 lbs.
(R) Marquita Lee (3-4), Novato, TAL COMO 132 lbs.
Super Welterweights (4)
(L) Khiry Todd (4-0, 4 KOs), Lynn, MA 149 lbs.
(R) Nicolas Sarouna (12-8-1, 9 KOs), Lome, Togo 148 lbs.
Meio-médio (8)
(L) Radzhab Butaev (5-0, 4 KOs), Brooklyn, NY by way of Russia 153 lbs.
(R) Abraham Alvarez (20-10-1, 11 KOs), El Rosario, México 157 lbs.
cruiserweights (6)
(L) Luis Garcia (14-0, 11 KOs), Peekskill, NY by way of Cuba 194 lbs.
(R) Felipe Romero (19-13-1, 13 KOs), San Diego, CA by way of Mexico 195 lbs.
Super Welterweights (4)
(L) Jose Roman (3-0, 3 KOs), Bayamon, Puerto Rico 149 lbs.
(R) William Hill (2-2), Detroit, MY 148 lbs.
O QUÊ: “Broadway Boxe” professional boxing
QUANDO: Sábado, Junho 3, 2017
ONDE: Fox Theater, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, CT
PROMOTER: DiBella Entertainment
Ring Announcer: Dave Diamante
PORTAS ABERTAS: 7:00 p.m. E
Primeira luta: 7:30 p.m. E
BILHETES: Ao preço de $125, $75 e $45. Tickets can be purchased online at Foxwoods.com, Ticketmaster.com, chamando 800-200-2882, or visiting the Foxwoods box office
INFORMAÇÕES:
Chilro & Instagram: DiBellaEnt, LouDiBella, @FoxwoodsCT
Sábado, Junho 3
FOX THEATER AT FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO, Mashantucket, CT
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DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT’S BROADWAY BOXING RETURNS TO FOXWOODS

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SHELLY VINCENT FEATURED IN SPECIAL ATTRACTION FEATHERWEIGHT CONTEST
HARTFORD LIGHTWEIGHT CONTENDER MATT REMILLARD
CONTINUES COMEBACK IN HOMECOMING BOUT
Sábado, Junho 3
FOX THEATER AT FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO, Mashantucket, CT
Nova Iorque, Nova Iorque (5/22/17) – Em Sábado, Junho 3, DiBella Entertainment will return to the Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino, in Mashantucket, CT, for the latest exciting installment of its popular Broadway Boxe série, presented by Nissan of Queens, Azad Watches, OPTYX, and Christos Steak House. The card will feature a bevy of New England talent, including fan favorite Shelly “Caminho de Shelito” Vincent in an eight-round special attraction featherweight bout, as well as lightweight Matt Remillard on the comeback and welterweight prospect Mykquan Williams on the rise.
“I am happy to bring another great card back to Foxwoods, which continues to be a terrific venue for Broadway Boxe,” disse Lou DiBella, Presidente da DiBella Entertainment. “Fans will not want to miss the always-entertaining Shelly Vincent, who is a great ambassador for women’s boxing. The stacked undercard will include local New England favorites Matt Remillard, Mykquan Williams, Jonathan Figueroa, and Khiry Todd, as well as Russian future world champion Radzhab Butaev and a battle between unbeaten heavyweight prospects Ruslan Shamalov and George Arias.”
One of the most popular fighters out of the New England area, Cheio de conchas “Caminho de Shelito” Vincent (19-1, 1 KO), born in New London, CT, but now residing in Providence, RI, will compete at Foxwoods for the seventh time, in an eight-round featherweight bout. Em agosto passado, Vincent entered enemy territory to challenge rival Heather Hardy in her adversary’s hometown of Brooklyn, Nova Iorque. Their highly publicized grudge match was nationally televised by NBC Sports Net and was hailed by Ring Magazine as the “Female Fight of the Year” para 2016. Vincent was also honored by the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame as their “Lutador do Ano” para 2016, becoming the first female recipient of the award. She rebounded from her only defeat with a unanimous decision victory on Dezembro 2, back home in Rhode Island. Before turning pro in October 2011, Vincent was a Connecticut State, Connecticut Luvas de Ouro, and National Golden Gloves champion as an amateur. Managed by Mike Criscio and trained by Peter Manfredo Sr., Vincent signed with DiBella Entertainment in 2016.
Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard (24-1, 13 KOs), de Hartford, CT, will continue his comeback, following a six-year ring absence, em um oito-redonda ataque leve. It will be his first fight in his home state since November 2010. Profissional desde 2005, Remillard is a former WBC Youth, WBC-USNBC, NABF and NABO featherweight champion. His only loss came in March 2011 to the unbeaten Mikey Garcia, now the WBC world lightweight champion. He is trained by Paul Cichon, a local legend and community leader, out of Manchester Ring of Champions Society boxing gym. Como amador, Remillard accumulated a record of 115-25, and was a two-time Everlast Under-19 National amateur champion.
Highly touted East Hartford welterweight prospect Mykquan Williams (6-0, 4 KOs) has kept a busy pace since turning pro last April. Promoted by DiBella Entertainment and managed by Jackie Kallen, the 19-year-old Williams will return to Foxwoods, where he has built a strong following, for the sixth time, in his first scheduled six-rounder. Williams is also trained by Cichon, whom he’s known since he was a child and looks upon as a surrogate father. His biological father was murdered when Mykquan was just a week old. Williams was a decorated amateur with a 45-13 registro, highlighted by three gold-medal performances at the Ringside World Championships, in addition to winning the PAL Tournament and Silver Gloves Championships.
Unbeaten New York-based heavyweights will collide in their toughest tests to date, when Russian Ruslan Shamalov (4-0, 3 KOs) meets Dominican George Arias (6-0, 3 KOs) em um concurso de seis rodada.
Born in Cherkessk, Rússia, and now living in Brooklyn, the 6’5″ Shamalov was a two-time amateur MMA champion before switching to boxing and engaging in 30 amateur bouts while participating on the Russian National team. Shamalov turned pro in October 2016 and is trained by Eduard Kravtsov out of Wild Card Gym, em Los Angeles, TAL COMO. Em sua última luta em Abril 5, Shamalov returned home to Russia and registered a first-round knockout versus Oleksandr Nesterenko in 43 segundos.
Arias was born in San Francisco de Macoris, República Dominicana, then moved to New York City in 1996, at four years old. Contudo, it wasn’t until graduating high school that Arias learned to box at Morris Park Boxing Gym near his home in The Bronx. He won the New York Golden Gloves tournament in 2014 then turned pro that October. Arias recently returned from a 13-month ring hiatus with a four-round unanimous decision versus Jamal Woods in Lawrenceville, GA, em abril 29.
Cuban cruiserweight Luis Garcia (14-0, 11 KOs), based out of Peekskill, Nova Iorque, will see action in a six-round bout. After being denied a berth on the Cuban Olympic team, despite winning in the Cuban Olympic qualifiers preparing for the Games in Beijing, Garcia defected from his native land and settled in Cork, Irlanda, where he turned pro in September 2008. Having built his record to a perfect 11-0 over the next 26 meses, Garcia then relocated to the United States to resume his career. Em dezembro 5, 2015, Garcia made his New York debut at Barclays Center, em Brooklyn, earning a 63-second knockout versus Willie Williams. Anther first-round knockout followed in his last bout on June 25, 2016, at Buffalo Run Casino, em Miami, ESTÁ BEM.
Russian amateur prodigy Radzhab Butaev (5-0, 4 KOs), co-promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Fight Promotions Inc. and managed by Vadim Kornilov, will make his second appearance at Foxwoods in an eight-round contest. Em Novembro 19, Butaev earned an eight-round shutout victory versus experienced Hungarian Gabor Gorbics to win the NABF junior middleweight title. Em sua última luta, em Abril 5, Butaev returned to Russia to stop Baxrom Payazov inside one round. The 22-year-old Butaev, born in Salsk, Rússia, and now living in Los Angeles, was a highly accomplished amateur, having compiled an incredible 304-12 registro, com 164 nocautes. He participated in the World Series of Boxing as well, finishing at 9-1.
A native of the boxing rich city of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Jose Roman (3-0, 3 KOs) will make his US debut in a four-round welterweight contest. Roman began boxing at 13 years of age amassing a stellar 124-17 amateur record along the way. He joined the Puerto Rican National team in 2012, winning three consecutive National championships from 2013-2015.
Junior welterweight Jonathan Figueroa (2-1, 1 KO), de Hartford, CT, will fight in a four-round contest. Managed by Vinny Scolpino, Figueroa turned pro on a Broadway Boxe card held at Foxwoods on Setembro 1 ano passado. Training out of Hartford PAL gym, Figueroa was a 2012 Golden Gloves champion as an amateur.
Welterweight Khiry Todd (3-0, 3 KOs), de Lynn, MA, will make his Connecticut debut in a four-round contest. The 25-year-old Todd had 40 amateur bouts and won the New England Golden Gloves tournament before turning pro last December with a 42-second demolition of Patrick Leal.
Os bilhetes para o Junho 3 Broadway Boxe evento, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and presented by Nissan of Queens, Azad Watches, OPTYX, and Christos Steak House, custam $125, $75 e $45. Tickets can be purchased online at Foxwoods.com, Ticketmaster.com, chamando 800-200-2882, or visiting the Foxwoods box office. As portas abrem às 7:00pm, with the first fight scheduled for 7:30pm.
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ADAM LOPEZ & ROMAN REYNOSO FIGHT TO A DRAW IN MAIN EVENT OF 15th ANNIVERSARY TELECAST OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATIONFRIDAY ON SHOWTIME®

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Catch The Replay This Segunda-feira, Julho 25 Em 10 p.m. E/PT no Showtime EXTREME®

 

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Mashantucket, Conn. (Julho 23, 2016) – With a potential title shot on the line, Adam Lopez and Roman Reynoso fought to a 10-round draw in the main event of the 15-year anniversary telecast of ShoBox: A Nova Geração Sexta-feira no canal Showtime® from Foxwoods Resort Casino.

 

In attendance ringside before the fight, newly crowned IBF Junior Featherweight World Champion Jonathan Guzman (22-0, 22 KOs) announced that he’d like fight the winner of Lopez-Reynoso, raising the stakes for this matchup of 122-pound prospects. While the fight was close and entertaining, analista Steve Farhood, who has called all 219ShoBox telecasts, didn’t believe either fighter did enough to earn an immediate title shot against Guzman.

 

The fight looked like a toss-up heading into the 10th – with Lopez leading by just one connect after nine rounds – and the Ronnie Shields pupil came up with a huge final round rally. The undefeated prospect hurt Reynoso (18-1-2, 7 KOs) in the final seconds with a flurry of shots, forcing the Argentine spit out his mouthpiece to buy himself nearly 30 seconds of rest. Seemingly out on his feet, Reynoso somehow survived the onslaught without falling to the canvas before the final bell. Lopez (15-0-1, 7 KOs) out-landed Reynoso 34-21 overall and 34-20 in power shots in the final round, but it wasn’t enough to earn him the victory.

 

Judge Don Ackerman saw Lopez a 96-94 vencedora, while Bill Morande had it 97-93 Reynoso, and Peter Hary cast the deciding ballot at 95-95. All three judges scored the last round 10-9 for Lopez. Had Reynoso fell to the canvas in the final seconds, o 10-8 round would have given Lopez the win.

 

“Foi uma luta dura. He didn’t want to engage,", Disse Lopez, who out-landed Reynoso 158-144 overall and 131-125 em tiros poderosos. “He’s slick and experienced and a good fighter. I feel that this was my best performance on ShoBox. I have been working on new things with Ronnie Shields and it showed in there. I know I hurt him in the last round.

 

“The decision was bullshit. He could not hit me.”

 

“It was a close fight, but I feel I won,” Reynoso said. “He never hurt me. The only thing that surprised me is that he was more aggressive than in other fights. I hurt my hand from hitting him.”

 

Late replacement Jerry Odom knocked out previously once-beaten Julius Jackson with a vicious third round knockout (1:57) no ShoBoxco-metragem.

 

Jackson (19-2, 15 KOs), the son of former two-division world champion Julian “The Hawk” Jackson, was outworking Odom through two rounds, who took the fight 10-days notice after Ronaldo Ellis suffered a hand injury. That was until Washington, D.C.’s Odom (14-2-1, 13 KOs) clocked Jackson with a flush right counter shot with one minute left in the third, spelling the end for Jackson, who couldn’t beat the count and suffered his second consecutive knockout loss.

 

“I saw the right hand. I was throwing combinations and I saw the opening and landed a good shot,"Odom disse. “As opposed to the last couple fights, I am in a great place physically, mental e espiritualmente. I have a great team around me. We are unbreakable.”

 

“He threw the punch at the right time and caught me,” Jackson said. “I was OK, but the referee stopped the fight. I felt up until that point, I was boxing well and winning every round.”

 

Rolando Chinea won a close, eight-round split decision victory over O’Shaquie Foster (10-2, 7 KOs) in a matchup of lightweights, marcou 79-73 (Chinea), 77-75 (Adotivo) e 78-74 (Chinea).

 

Chinea (13-1-1, 6 KOs) was the aggressor, dictating the tempo of the fight from the outset. And while most rounds were extremely close – closer than the relatively wide scorecards – Chinea’s activity was the difference. Chinea threw 733 socos totais, comparado com 641 for Foster, and he edged Foster by nearly 150 golpes de energia (592-449).

 

“He is a hell of a fighter and it was fun to fight him,” said Chinea, who was largely able to minimize the jab, Foster’s best weapon. “Like I said before the fight, he could not take pressure. I brought the pressure. I blocked and slipped a lot of his punches. My will and desire to win outweighed his will to punch.

 

“He did not take my pressure well. I worked my shots well inside and that was a difference in the fight.”

 

Adotivo, who’s record fell to 10-2 com 7 KOs, complained that he “had distractions and couldn’t focus.”

 

Na luta de a cerimônia de abertura, Ian Green handed previously undefeated super welterweight prospect Khiary Gray the first loss of his career with a stunning second round TKO (2:50).

 

With former world champion and fellow Paterson, NJ, Kendall Holt in his corner, Verde (10-1, 8 KOs) came from behind to floor Gray with a big right cross to the chin that sent him tumbling face-forward into the canvas. Cinza, a local favorite from nearby Worchester, De Massa., tried to hold on with just 30 segundos para o fim da rodada, but he couldn’t make it to the break and was falling backward into the ropes when the referee halted the contest.

 

“I got him good, and I got him out of there,” said Green, who out-landed Gray 14-0 in the final minute. “He got me good one time, but I kept my left hand up and hung in there. We’re going all the way up. This is just the start.”

 

Cinza (13-1, 10 KOs), who was seemingly in control of the fight and rocking Green with ease, tornou-se o 151st fighter to suffer his initial defeat on the prospect developmental series.

 

“Ele acabou de me pegar,” Gray said. “I don’t even know what punch it was. I didn’t even see it. I tried to hold on and waste some time, but I got caught again. I just need to get back to the gym and fix my mistakes. I’ll bounce back.”

 

Sexta-feira four-fight telecast will re-air esta segunda-feira em 10 p.m. E/PT no canal Showtime EXTREME.

 

Barry Tompkins o chamado ShoBox ação do ringue com Steve Farhood e ex-campeão do mundo Raul Marquez servindo como analistas especializados. O produtor executivo foi Gordon Hall com Rico Gaughane produzindo Rick Phillips direção.

 

The event was promoted by GH3 Promotions in association with Classic Entertainment & Sports Inc. (CES) and Sampson Boxing.

 

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PESOS OFICIAIS, CITAÇÕES & PHOTOS FOR SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION 15-YEAR ANNIVERSARY TELECAST TOMORROW LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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Adam Lopez 121 – Roman Ruben Reynoso 121
Jerry Odom 168 – Julius Jackson 168
O'Shaquie Foster 134 – Rolando Chinea 134
Khiary Grey 155 – Ian Verde 157

Off-TV Bouts:
Jimmy Williams 145 – Antonio Fernandes 148
Leroy Davila 118 – Edgar Cortes 121
Brent Venegas 119 – Christian Foster 123
David Wilson 161 – Kendrick Ball Jr. 162
Divante Jones 135 – Anthony Burgin 136
As portas abrem 6:30 PM ET
1st Bout: 7 PM
Televisão: ALTURA DE COMEÇAR em 10 PM ET / PT
Os ingressos para o evento, which is promoted by GH3 Promotions in association with Classic Entertainment & Sports Inc. (CES) and Sampson Boxing, custam $45, $75 e $150 and can be purchased by phone from the Foxwoods Resort Casino at 800.200.2882 ou online em www.foxwoods.com

Citações Finais:

ADAM LOPEZ:
“I’ve experienced and grown a lot over my last few fights. I’ve learned a lot about myself and overcame adversity. All my fights on ShoBox have been tough, but I’m hoping for a breakthrough victory na sexta-feira to prove I’m ready to face a contender.

“Reynoso is a tough fighter. We know he swings for the fences. Because he’s from Argentina, a lot of people call him a little Marcos Maidana. He’s probably the toughest opponent so far, but we’re ready for whatever he brings.

“I’m back to training with Ronnie Shields. I was with Ronnie for my first five fights and it’s good to be back. Ronnie is working on my jab and helping improve my basic fundamentals.

“I want to win and look good doing it. If I get the KO, that’s great, but I’m not going to look for it. I don’t want to be on the canvas looking for it.

“We want to show that we’re ready for bigger and better fights. But we know we can’t look past this guy.”

ROMAN REYNOSO:
“This is the biggest fight of my career. Everything is motivating for me. I want the best for my family, and winning a fight like this can help me get there.

“We moved up to Montreal for training camp and we’ve improved a lot. We’ve developed defense and a better boxing style. We used to be about just coming forward and punching, but we’re working on our movement, our boxing skills.

“We are coming here to exploit Adam Lopez. We’re here to upset him.

“I know he has a big left hook, but we’re going to take that away. We know he has a height and reach advantage, but we like to fight wars. If he wants a war, we’re prepared. If he wants to run, we’re prepared. We’ll see if he will be able to figure out how to beat me.

“I’m used to being the shorter fighter. It doesn’t bother me.

“I look up to (Marcos) Maidana, but he has his own style. I don’t try to mimic that.

“This is my first time moving down to 122 libras. In Argentina, it was hard to get fights at 122 – most of my fights were at 126 – but fighting at 122 is more natural for me. Isto é o que estávamos procurando.

On Matias Carlos Adrian Rueda, who fights Oscar Valdez for the WBO Featherweight Championship no sábado:
“That’s the only boxer who has beaten me. We wish him the best. We were looking for the rematch, but it didn’t happen. In the future, it needs to happen.”

JERRY ODOM:
“I’ve been training all summer. Opportunities come and go. I was taught that when a window opens you have to jump in. That’s why we took this fight.

“We’re not thinking about his (Jackson’s) última luta. That isn’t going to dictate our game plan. We know the opportunities to knock him out are there, but we need to worry about our game plan.

“I’ve watched tape on him. He still has the same posture, he has no finesse. He’s a straight up type of fighter. Nothing we can’t handle.

“Records don’t mean anything. You look at my record and see I have two losses. That doesn’t mean anything, doesn’t define me. He better not be overlooking me because I have two losses. That would be a big mistake.”

JULIUS JACKSON:
“The loss made me hungrier. I just got hurt. He hit me and I just couldn’t recover.

“My team is confident I’m still a high-level fighter. We don’t just want opponents. We want guys that will test us.

“The change in opponents doesn’t affect us. We’re just trying to perfect ‘The Chef.’ We want to get in there and do what it takes to win.

“There’s definitely pressure. We know if I lose amanhã it will set me back even more. But we’re not thinking about that. We’re coming to win. This is an opportunity to erase my loss.

“Odom comes to fight. That’s what makes this an exciting fight. We’re both coming to fight.”

O’SHAQUIE FOSTER:
“Chinea is a one-punch puncher. He’s suitable to my style. We like the pressure he brings. We can break him down, break his will.

“I’m supposed to be here. The loss in my first fight on ShoBox was a fluke. I showed in my last ShoBox fight that I belong here.

“I don’t see anyone at lightweight that can beat me. I’m only 22, but at this point next year we want to be considered a contender for a title shot.”

ROLANDO CHINEA:
“I’ve studied tape on him. He’s an accomplished fighter. But I know he doesn’t like pressure, and my style revolves around pressure. So he’s a tailor-made fighter for me.

“We’re going to do what we do best: apply pressure.

“This is my TV debut and I’m ready to make a statement. This is an opportunity that I need to take advantage of.

“We’ve done everything we can in the gym. We’re been sparring with top fighters in Philadelphia. We’re ready to go.”

KHIARY GRAY:
“I’m more of a boxer than a KO guy. I have a lot of knockouts, but that’s not what I’m always looking for. I consider myself more of a boxer.

“I’ve always had late replacements in my fights, so that doesn’t give us a problem. I’ve seen clips of him, and we’re ready for him.

“Going 10 rounds was a good experience for me. It taught me that my conditioning was there. That I can go the distance if I need to.

“I switch to lefty when I have to. I can fight the whole fight lefty if I need to.

“I sparred with Edwin (Rodriguez) recently, sparred with Demetrius Andrade. It’s good work with those guys. I can hold my own in the gym with them.

“There’s pressure fighting on TV, but I feel comfortable. People are going to know me after this. They’ll know that I’m ready to be a contender in the 154-pound division.”

IAN GREEN:
“I’ve been in the gym since April. I was supposed to fight on Julho 30, but this was a better opportunity and I jumped on it.

“We have Kendall Holt in our corner, and we hope to be the next fighter from Paterson to win a title.

“Gray is an aggressive guy, but my range and height is an advantage. I don’t think he’s faced anyone like me. He’s been touched a few times.

“Once you see me amanhã, you’ll see the real Ian Green.”

Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez will serve as expert analysts. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
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Five members of GH3 Promotions stable to be on display this Friday on ShoBox: The New Generation at Foxwoods

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Adam Lopez – Ramon Reynoso; Jerry Odom – Julius Jackson; O'Shaquie Foster – Rolando Chinewa
LIVE ON SHOWTIME® at 10 p.m. E/PT
Plus Olympic alternates LeRoy Davila and Brent Venegas in action in non-televised bouts
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NOVA IORQUE (Julho 18 2016) – Esta sexta-feira em Foxwoods Resort Casino, GH3 Promotions will feature five of it’s brightest prospects on a ShoBox: A Nova Geração card that will be broadcast live on ALTURA DE COMEÇAR (10 p.m. E/PT).
No caso de 10 ronda principal, undefeated top 10-ranked Adão “Mantequilla” Lopez (15-0, 7 KOs), de San Antonio, rostos Roman Ruben Reynoso (18-1-1, 7 KOs), of Argentina, em um ataque super galo. Super middleweights Jerry Odom (13-2-1, 11 KOs) de Baltimore, e Julius Jackson (19-1, 15 KOs) de St. Thomas, Ilhas Virgens, will collide in the eight-round co-feature.
Dois oito polivalentes irão completar a transmissão de quatro lutas. O'Shaquie Foster (10-1, 7 KOs), de Orange, Texas, atenda Rolando Chinea (12-1-1, 6 KOs), de Lancaster, Penn., em uma sucata leve.
Before the cameras roll, two United States Olympic Alternates will also see action as super flyweight LeRoy Davila (1-0, 1 KO), of New Brunswick, NJ, lutou Edgar Cortes (2-2) de Vineland, N.J.
Também, Brent Venegas III, of Elk Grove, Calif., will make his pro debut against an opponent to be named in a bantamweight bout.
“We are very excited about Friday,” said GH3 Promotios CEO Vito Mielnicki. “Adam Lopez is a couple of fights away from winning a world title. Jerry Odom has a real chance to put himself as a contender in the super middleweight division. O’Shaquie Foster is in a good fight to build on his last performance. We are really looking forward to seeing LeRoy Davila and Brent Venegas. They are the next two fighters that we are developing and they have huge upsides. We hope to fight them regularly and hope to have them on ShoBox in the next year or so.”
Tickets for the GH3 Promotions event are priced at $45, $75 e $150 and can be purchased by phone from the Foxwoods Resort Casino at 800.200.2882 ou online em www.foxwoods.com.
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JERRY ODOM TO FACE JULIUS JACKSON IN MATCHUP OF SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS NEXT FRIDAY, Julho 22 Em ShoBox: A NOVA GERAÇÃO

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Odom Replaces The Injured Ronald Ellis In Co-Featured Bout Live On SHOWTIME® Em 10 p.m. E/PT From Foxwoods Resort Casino In Mashantucket, Conn.

 

NOVA IORQUE (Julho 15, 2016) – Prospect Jerry Odom steps up to face Julius Jackson in a matchup of super middleweights next Friday, Julho 22 em ShoBox: A Nova Geração vivo no canal Showtime (10 p.m. E/PT) do Foxwoods Resort Casino, em Mashantucket, Conn.

 

The hard-hitting Odom (13-2-1, 12 KOs) replaces Ronald Ellis, who pulled out of the bout na quinta feira with a right hand injury.

 

Odom was deep in training and looking to bounce back from a controversial draw with Ellis in February on ShoBox when he received the opportunity to face Jackson (19-1, 15 KOs). Jackson is the older brother of John and son of former two-division world champion Julian “The Hawk” Jackson.

 

“I have been training for a few fights that fell through. I’m in shape and ready to go,"Odom disse. “When my team got the call we decided it was the right decision to take this opportunity.

 

“My power will be a big factor. Jackson has faced punchers before, but he hasn’t faced one like me. Esta é uma grande oportunidade, and I will put on a show próxima sexta-feira.”

 

Undefeated top 10-ranked super bantamweight Adam “Mantequilla” Lopez (15-0, 7 KOs) faces Roman Ruben Reynoso (18-1-1, 7 KOs) no evento de 10 ronda principal. In an eight round lightweight bout, O'Shaquie Foster (10-1, 7 KOs) meets Rolando Chinea (12-1-1, 6 KOs).

 

O Julho 22 ShoBox telecast marks the 15-year anniversary of the celebrated prospect developmental series.

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ShoBox: THE NEW GENERATIONCELEBRATES 15TH ANNIVERSARY WITH FOUR-FIGHT TELECAST ON FRIDAY, Julho 22, VIVER EM SHOWTIME®

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World-Ranked Adam Lopez Risks Perfect Record Against
Roman Reynoso In Main Event Live em 10 p.m. E/PT

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NOVA IORQUE (Junho 29, 2016) – The popular, prospect-orientated boxing series, ShoBox: A Nova Geração celebrates its 15th anniversary with a quadrupleheader on Sexta-feira, Julho 22, viver ALTURA DE COMEÇAR (10 p.m. E/PT, atrasado na Costa Oeste) a partir de Foxwoods Resort Casino em Mashantucket, Conn.

 

No caso de 10 ronda principal, undefeated top 10-ranked Adam "Butter" Lopez (15-0, 7 KOs) of Phoenix faces Roman Ruben Reynoso (18-1-1, 7 KOs) of Argentina in a bantamweight bout. Super middleweights Ronald Ellis (12-0-1, 10 KOs) of Lynn., De Massa., e Julius Jackson (19-1, 15 KOs) de St. Thomas, Ilhas Virgens, will collide in the eight-round co-feature.

 

Dois oito polivalentes irão completar a transmissão de quatro lutas. O'Shaquie Foster (10-1, 7 KOs), de Orange, Texas, atenda Rolando Chinea (12-1-1, 6 KOs), de Lancaster, Penn., in a featherweight scrap and undefeatedKhiary Gray-Pitts (13-0, 10 KOs), of Worcester, De Massa., will be opposed by fellow unbeaten Ismael Garcia (10-0, 4 KOs), de Vineland, NJ, by way of Pahokee, Fla., in the super welterweight opener.

 

Tickets for the GH3 Promotions event are priced at $45, $75 e $150 and can be purchased by phone from the Foxwoods Resort Casino at800.200.2882 ou online em www.foxwoods.com.
Since its premiere on July 21, 2001, 67 boxers who’ve appeared onShoBox went on to become world champions; the most recent,Rau’Shee Warren. An additional 75 fighters who appeared on ShoBoxhave fought for a world title.

 

Testament to the ShoBox mission statement and to the competitiveness of the fights – prospects are matched against their toughest opposition to date – 150 fighters have suffered their first loss on the developmental series.

 

Lopez, Ellis and Foster fought on GH3’s Fevereiro. 19 ShoBox at Atlantic City. Lopez and Foster triumphed; Ellis boxed a draw.

 

Adam Lopez vs. Roman Ruben Reynoso: 10-round bantamweight bout

The steadily improving Lopez, now trained by Houston-based Ronnie Shields, will be making his fourth ShoBox start since March 2015. In his first three, he defeated previously unbeaten prospects (combined record: 44-0-2) on each occasion.

 

Último Fevereiro. 19, the 5-foot-7, 25-year-old Lopez captured a career-best, highly competitive 10-round decision over Mario Muñoz (16-0-1) de México. Lopez survived a nasty cut over his right eye to win by the scores of 98-92 duas vezes e 97-93. In his other fights on ShoBox, Lopez won a (then personal-best) 10-round majority decision over DominicanEliecer Aquino (17-0-1) em julho 17, 2015, and by second-round knockout over Pablo Cruz (11-0) em março 13, 2015.

 

Regarding his upcoming fight against Reynoso, Lopez said, “Everything is good. I’m starting to turn up my sparring. I have switched trainers to Ronnie Shields em Houston. I see a lot of improvement since my last fight.

 

“Reynoso is a good fighter from Argentina. He is in Canada now, so I am sure he is getting good sparring there. He is kind of wild, but guys like that are hard to fight because you don’t know where the punches are coming from, but we will be prepared for anything.”

 

Born in Phoenix and raised in Los Angeles, Lopez moved to San Antonio at 15. Ele foi 125-23 in the amateurs and won six national championships before turning pro at 21 em fevereiro 2012.

The 25-year-old Reynoso brings a 10-fight winning streak into his United States and ShoBox estréia. A five-year pro, the South American lightweight champion fought his initial 18 fights in Buenos Aires before winning his last fight and lone start this year on a decision over Cristian Arrazola último Maio 20 no Canadá. Reynoso’s lone defeat came in his fourth fight.

 

“Everything is going well in training camp,’’ Reynoso said. “We know that Lopez is tall for 122 pounds and he has good hand speed. He has a good name and we will try to learn more in the next few weeks.

 

“This is a big opportunity for us and we will do our best. This is a big fight and we know we have to win. With a win, we would hope to get a world title opportunity.’’

 

Ronald Ellis vs. Julius Jackson: Eight-round middleweight bout

Ellis gets an immediate opportunity to regain his winning ways after taking a sizeable jump up in class and boxing an eight-round draw with hard-hitting Jerry Odom na sua Fevereiro. 19 ShoBox estréia. A spirited, close contest throughout was scored 78-74 for Ellis and 76-76 um pedaço. The draw snapped a four-fight-knockout streak for Ellis, who’s won all 10 of his knockouts inside two rounds (eight in the first) desde que se tornou profissional 2011.

 

“This is going to be another coming out party for me,’’ the 5-foot-11, 25-year-old Ellis said. “The last fight was a draw. I had some problems with my hand, but I’m back and this is a step for me. Hopefully he comes to fight. I hope he brings it 100 percent because I am bringing 200 por cento.

 

“I am glad to be on ShoBox novamente. I showed the fans a little bit in my last fight. They can expect the same thing but a little bit more on Julho 22.''

 

Jackson is making his second ShoBox começo. In his debut – and initial go in the U.S. – the older brother of Banheiro and son of former two-division world champion Julian "The Hawk" Jackson registered two knockdowns en-route to a ninth-round TKO over Jonathan Nelson (19-2, 10 KOs) em dezembro. 20, 2014.

 

Much like Ellis, Jackson is also getting a quick-fix chance to redeem himself and get back on the winning track. Mas, unlike Ellis, Jackson perdidohis most recent fight. His perfect record and 19-fight winning streak ended when he lost by second-round TKO to now top-rated super middleweight contender Jose Uzcategui último Outubro. 6.

 

“I’m looking to redeem myself and come out with a win,’’ said the 6-foot-2 Jackson, que transforma 29 em Agosto. 1. “This is my second ShoBox fight and I’m excited to get back to let the world see my talent. I’m getting better, my training has been good. I expect to be in with another really good fighter. It should be a great fight.’’

 

A 2008 Olympian for the Virgin Islands and a pro since January 2009, Jackson is fighting for the third time in a row in the U.S.

 

O’Shaquie Foster vs. Rolando Chinea: Eight-round featherweight bout

O’Shaquie (pronounced “oh-SHACK-ee”) Foster is making his third appearance on ShoBox. Último Fevereiro. 19, he began to live up to expectations when he rebounded from a sub-standard performance in his ShoBox estréia (an eight-round decision loss to Samuel Seah em Novembro 2015) to register a seventh-round TKO over previously undefeated Lavisas Williams (8-0-1).

 

Adotivo, 22, dropped southpaw Williams four times – in the second, third, fourth and seventh rounds. Three of the knockdowns appeared to result from a push, but Williams’ gloves touched the canvas each time so they went into the books as knockdowns. After the final knockdown in the seventh, the fight was stopped at 52 segundos na rodada.

 

“Everything is going good,’’ Foster said. “I’ve been doing a lot of conditioning. I am in the best shape of my life. Chinea has a good jab and I know he will be in a good shape.

“Ever since I moved to Virginia to train, my conditioning, mentality and confidence has gone way up and that was the difference from my first fight to my last fight on ShoBox. Em Julho 22, I will be even that much better.’’

 

A highly decorated amateur standout, the 5-foot-8½ inch Foster advanced to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials where he lost to unbeaten pro prospect, Joseph "Jo-Jo" Diaz. Antes disso, Foster was a 2010 PAL Campeão Nacional, a five-time Ringside National Champion and two-time National Junior Golden Gloves Champion.

Chinea, a 5-foot-8, 25-anos, está fazendo sua ShoBox estréia. After going pro in November 2011, ele foi 10-0-1 before losing an eight-round decision to Ismail Muwendo em abril 2015. He’s won two straight since, including a six-round decision over previously undefeatedLadarius Miller (em seguida 9-0) em sua última luta em Fevereiro. 16.

“I treat every opponent the same,’’ Chinea. “I give everything I got and I leave it all in the ring. I know Foster was a good amateur. I know he can box and I know he has some pop.

 

“This is the moment I’ve dreamed about since I started boxing at 14. My main goal is to tune out the crowd and win. I want to be a main event fighter on SHOWTIME and this is the first step.’’

Khiary Gray-Pitts vs. Ismael Garcia: Eight-round super welterweight bout

Gray-Pitts, 23, will be boxing on ShoBox pela primeira vez. Ambidextrous with quick hands and feet, Gray-Pitts turned pro in June 2014. He fought three times that year, eight times in 2015 (8-0, 8 KOs, seven in the first, one in the second) and this will be his third fight in 2016.

 

“I’m very excited,’’ Gray-Pitts said. “Now I get to showcase my skillset to the whole world. It’s something I’ve been waiting for. There’s still more that people haven’t seen yet when it comes to me. Now I get to see what I have the ability to do. I’m able to block [the crowd] Fora.

 

“The more pressure there is, the more relaxed I am. I don’t know a lot about my opponent, but it doesn’t matter as long as I go in there and get done what I need to get done.”

 

The 5-foot-9 Gray-Pitts is coming off a second-round knockout overQuinton Willis último Maio 13. In his outing before last, the previous Fevereiro. 19, won a 10-round decision over Eduardo Flores.

 

Garcia, 29, has fought sporadically since turning pro in March 2010, although he’s been more active in the last 14 meses. He fought in May and October in 2015 and won his one start this year on a six-round split decision over Carlos Garcia último Março 18. Garcia’s initial seven fights took place in Atlantic City, the last three in Philadelphia.

“It is my television debut, and everything we have been working on in my first 10 fights we will put together for this fight,’’ Garcia said. “This is SHOWTIME. Being on ShoBox is a long time coming for me. It’s what I’ve dreamed about since I started boxing. It’s his TV debut as well so I know he will be on top of his game. We will be preparing 100 percent for that and then some.

 

“I have seen a little of Gray-Pitts on tape. This will be my toughest test, as I will be his toughest test. When you have 13-0 luta 10-0, it will be a good fight.’’

 

Barry Tompkins vai chamar a ShoBox ação do ringue com Steve Farhood e ex-campeão do mundo Raul Marquez will serve as expert analysts. O produtor executivo é Gordon Hall com Rico Gaughan e produzindo Rick Phillips direção.