Undefeated Cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru & Stivens Bujaj Meet In Co-feature; Nephew of Former World Champion Popo Freitas, Vitor Jones Freitas Faces Manuel Mendez

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NEW YORK (اکتوبر. 13, 2016) – Undefeated 2012 اولمپک کانسی کا تمغہتاراس "حقیقی سودا" Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 کوس) will face upset-minded جیئم ہیریرا in the 10-round welterweight main event of a ShoBox: نئی نسل tripleheader on جمعہ, نومبر. 4, میں شو ٹائم پر رہتے ہیں 10:30 بجے. AND/PT (مغربی کنارے پر تاخیر کا شکار) سے Omega Products International Event Center پربامنڈل میں, کیلیفورنیا.

Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 کوس), of Los Angeles by way of the Ukraine, was a member of a 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team that included featherweight gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko and heavyweight gold medalist Oleksandr Usyk. جیئم ہیریرا (15-3-1, 8 کوس), شکاگو, بیمار., has defeated unbeaten prospects in four of last nine fights and is 8-1-1 overall since July 2012.

شریک خصوصیت میں, undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 کوس, 0-1-1 باکسنگ کے ورلڈ سیریز میں), of Catskill, N.Y.. by way of Moldova, اور Stivens “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 کوس), نیویارک کے, will collide in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBC International and WBC Continental Americas titleے.

نشر کی افتتاحی مقابلہ میں, ہلکا پھلکا ناقابل شکست لوٹے Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 کوس), of Salvador, Bahia, برازیل, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 کوس), سے Indio کے, کیلیفورنیا., ایک آٹھ راؤنڈ مککیبازی میں. The 23-year-old Freitas is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino “Popo” Freitas.

Four of the six fighters on the distinctly international tripleheader will risk their unbeaten records against what likely will be their toughest assignments to date. Shelestyuk and Bejanaru will be making their second ShoBox شروع ہوتا ہے. It’s also the second time ShoBox has aired from Omega. The first took place Oct.5, 2007, and featured victories by Yonnhy Perez اور Mickey Bey Jr., who would both go on to become world champions, two of the 67 boxers on ShoBox to do so.

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TARAS SHELESTYUK VS. JAIME HERRERA – 10-Round Welterweight Main Event

Taras Shelestyuk (pronounced “TARE-as SHELL-es-took) averaged 85 punches per round in his ShoBox debut last November, winning an impressive 10-round unanimous decision over Aslanbek Kozak. In his most recent start and lone outing this year last مئی 20, the 5-foot-10, 30-year-old Shelestyuk knocked out Erick کی مارٹنیج in the third round at Ontario, کیلیفورنیا.

“My training is going great, I am more powerful and my speed is better,” said the former international standout. “Herrera is a rough fighter, but it doesn’t matter to me because I am looking to step up and get into championship level fights.’’

Shelestyuk, who is trained by Eric Brown at Wild Card West, possesses solid skills, تحریک اور چھدرن طاقت. Since turning pro in March 2013 he has exclusively campaigned in the United States. Many from the outstanding 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team became immediate prospects as professionals, including Lomachenko, who won a featherweight world championship in just his third fight on SHOWTIME. اب, it’s Shelestyuk’s turn to step up to the plate.

“I follow the 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team, and all the guys are doing very well and I’m happy for them,’’ said Shelestyuk, who went 300-15 amateurs کے میں. “But I do not compare my results with anybody else because I have my own career and my own path to a championship belt, and I am enjoying this journey.”
ہیریرا, a pro since December 2009, seems to be a legitimate test for Shelestyuk. Herrera has won three straight, defeated undefeated prospects in four of last nine fights, ہے 8-1-1 overall since dropping a decision to ایڈرین Granados میں 2012. One of those wins was an upset knockout of one-time highly ranked welterweight and world title challenger Mike “Machine Gun” Jones اگست پر. 23, 2014.

“Taras is a great fighter and I know I’m the underdog, but I’ve surprised some fighters before and I’m confident and ready to give it my best and win again,” said Herrera. “I’m coming into this fight with the same mentality I had in those fights against the other unbeaten guys. The way I see it, Taras has everything to lose and I fight as I have nothing to lose.’’

“I’ve been training very seriously and I’m excited to be able to showcase my skills on television. I grew up watching ShoBox. There will be more eyes on me and they will see my ability to fight. Getting a win will increase my ranking and open up more doors for my career.”

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

Bejenaru (pronounced “bay-zhin-nah-ROO”) was an accomplished amateur. The southpaw boxed on the Romanian national team for 10 years and was a nine-time national champion.

میں ان ShoBox premiere last اپریل 15, the active and athletic native of Ungheni, Moldova, scored a unanimous eight-round decision over previously unbeatenالیکسے زوبوف (10-0), a former Russian amateur champion and seven-time European amateur champion.

Bejenaru is anxious to return to ShoBox and continue his winning ways. “Bujaj is a great boxer, we are both undefeated but there can only be one victor, and I do not plan on losing this fight,'' انہوں نے کہا. “I entered this fight with the intention of winning. That is what I train to do, that is what I am going to do.

“As a man who has been boxing for over 22 سال, I feel extremely grateful to have been given this opportunity. In my previous ShoBox جنگ, I was labeled as the underdog. Those who doubted me quickly changed their opinions once they saw me fight, and even more so once the referee raised my hand in victory.’’

Bujaj (pronounced “Boo-ha”) was born in Kelmend, Albania, but relocated to the Bronx, New York at an early age. The unbeaten prospect was a two-time New York Golden Gloves Champion at heavyweight who’s made for good fights every time out and mostly made it look easy. This is Bujaj’s third scheduled 10-round start, while Bejenaru will be making his 10-round debut.

The 26-year-old has won his last four in a row, سمیت ان کی آخری دو ناک آؤٹ کر, since boxing a split 10-round draw in a slugfest with then-undefeated three-time Chicago Golden Gloves champion جونیئر رائٹ (10-0) مئی میں 2014.

“I’m getting prepared,’’ said Bujah who’s coming off a first-round TKO over previously undefeated beaten Sergio Ramirez (11-0) پر جون 11. “I’m training like this is a world title fight, and I’m totally ready to win. I know my opponent is undefeated and I can’t overlook him. The way I feel, I’m on my ‘A’ Game. I was training in Las Vegas and now I am back in New York with Sharif Younan and I am ready to do everything I can to win this fight.

“This is the exposure and opportunity I’ve been waiting for. I just want to pick up these WBC titles that we are fighting for and be bumped up the rankings. Once I pick up these belts, I will be in the top 10 and anything is possible.’’

VITOR JONES FREITAS VS. MANUEL MENDEZ – Eight-Round Lightweight Bout

The nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino “Popo” Freitas has been victorious in 12 consecutive bouts since fighting a No-Contest in his pro debut in July 2012. He’s coming off a fifth-round TKO over Rodolfo Franz گزشتہ مئی 21.

Two outings ago, Freitas captured the Brazilian lightweight crown with a 10-round decision over Sidney Siquiera. This will Freitas’ sixth U.S. آغاز; his last five fights were in Brazil.

“My uncle had many great fights on SHOWTIME and on نومبر. 4, I am looking to carry on his legacy,” Freitas said. “This will be another step in following in his footsteps to become a world champion.’’

مینڈیز, who is trained by the respected یول Diaz میں, is coming off a fourth-round knockout over Erick Martinez this past Sept. 23 اونٹاریو میں. Mendez used a strong, bruising style in which he mixed his punches well to punish Martinez. The 5-foot-8, 26-year-old Mendez has gone 12-0-2 since getting stopped in his pro debut in October 2010.

“I am excited about this opportunity to fight on ShoBox,’’ said Mendez who is a sparring partner for رسلان Provodnikov اور ٹموتھی بریڈلی. “I know with a win, my career will escalate to a new level. I am looking to knock out Vitor.”

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