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UNDEFEATED PROSPECT JAMES WILKINS MAKES NATIONAL TELEVISION DEBUT ON SEPTEMBER 21 SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FOLLOWING PREMIERE OF DOCUMENTARY CHRONICLING HIS PATH THROUGH GOLDEN GLOVES

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Former Amateur Standout Featured in Film CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS, Premiering September 21 on SHOWTIME at 8 p.m. ET/PT Prior to ShoBox: The New Generation Telecast 9:45 p.m. ET / PT

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NEW YORK – September 12, 2018 – Undefeated super featherweight and former amateur standout James Wilkins will make his live television debut on ShoBox: The New Generation on Friday, Cuaj hlis 21 immediately following the SHOWTIME premiere of CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS, a documentary chronicling Wilkins and the 2015 New York Golden Gloves boxing tournament. Wilkins will face undefeated featherweight prospect Misael Lopez (8-0, 4 Kos) in the opening bout of what is now a four-fight ShoBox telecast. The back-to-back programs will begin at 8 p.m. ET/PT with CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS airing before the live ShoBox telecast at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT from Firelake Arena in Shawnee, Okla.

Wilkins, of New York City, has five wins and five knockouts since turning professional two years ago following an accomplished amateur run. CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS documents one of the pinnacle moments of his amateur career as the Staten Island native fights through the 10-week tournament in hopes of establishing himself as an elite amateur prospect. Having already won the New York Golden Gloves in 2013 ntawm 123 phaus, CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS chronicles Wilkins’ journey as a 19-year-old competing in the 132-pound class and culminates with a dramatic 2015 championship bout.

“I’m honored to be a part of CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS,” the 22-year-old Wilkins said. “Fighting in the Golden Gloves was a life-changing experience for me and it’s a great feeling to know that boxing fans can watch the documentary on SHOWTIME and then watch my ShoBox debut right after.”

“They call me ‘Crunchtime’ and that’s what I’m bringing to ShoBox on September 21. I’ll be ripping and running and I look forward to putting on a spectacular performance against Misael Lopez.”

Wilkins, who counts former four-division champion Roy Jones Jr. and former two-division champion Paulie Malignaggi as mentors, fought his way to the 2016 Olympic Trails in what was his last amateur tournament. His professional debut came in June of 2016 when he defeated Jack Grady via second-round knockout in a super lightweight contest.

In Friday’s main event, undefeated super featherweight prospect Jon Fernandez (16-0, 14 Kos) will clash with O’Shaquie Foster (13-2, 8 Kos) in a 10-round super featherweight bout. In the eight-round co-featured bouts, Irvin Gonzalez Jr. (10-0, 9 Kos) meets Carlos Ramos (9-0, 6 Kos) in a featherweight matchup, and Wesley Ferrer (12-0-1, 7 Kos) will face Steven Ortiz (8-0, 3 Kos) in a battle of lightweights.

Presented by DiBella Entertainment, tickets for the event are priced at $60 for ringside, $40 for floor seats and $30 for general admission and can be purchased in advance.

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Derrick Webster takes on Oscar Riojas for the ABF Super Middleweight Title in main event on Friday, June 1st at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City

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Atlantic City Hall of Fame Weekend card to feature Isiah Seldon in co-feature
Plus undefeated James Wilkins, Vidal Rivera, Emmanauel Rodriguez & Lester Brown

Atlantic City, New Jersey (Tej zaum 16, 2018)–Rising super middleweight contender Derrick Webster will headline a great night of boxing on Friday, June 1st ntawm The Claridge Hotel when he takes tough veteran Oscar Riojas in a ten-round bout for the ABF Super Middleweight Title in the main event of a nine bout card.

 

 

 

The show, which will coincide with The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame weekend, yog nce los ntawm Mis Downing Promotions.

 

 

 

Webster ntawm Glassboro, New Jersey muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 25-1 nrog 13 knockouts.

 

 

 

Lub 35 year-old is a nine-year veteran, and is riding a six-bout winning streak.

 

 

 

Webster, who has wins over Frankie Fillipone (22-5-1), Thomas Awimbono (25-5-1), Obodai Sai (23-1), is coming off an eight-round unanimous decision over Francisco Cordero (38-9) on February 10th in Philadelphia.

 

 

 

This will be Webster’s 5th bout in Atlantic City.

 

 

 

Riojas of Monterrey, Mexico muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 16-9-1 nrog tsib knockouts.

 

 

 

Lub 34 year-old Riojas is a five year professional who won his first 11 xaus. Riojas has been in the ring with title challengers Ronald Gavril, Vyacheslav Shabranskyy as well as undefeated fighters Conrad Cummings, Immanuel Aleem, Francy Ntetu, Enrique Collazo & Ronald Ellis.

 

 

 

Riojas is coming off dropping an eight-round unanimous decision to Brandon Robinson onApril 6th in Philadelphia.

 

 

 

In the special co-feature bout, Isiah Seldon of Atlantic City will take on Lamar Harris in a middleweight bout scheduled for six-rounds.

 

 

 

The bout will kick off an historic weekend for Seldon, as his father, the former WBA Heavyweight champion of the world Bruce Seldon will be inducted into the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame.

 

 

 

Lub 29 year-old Seldon has a record of 11-1-1 nrog plaub knockouts.

 

 

 

The eight-year professional is unbeaten in his last five bouts. Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntau sib tw, Seldon got a disputed draw against Rudy Lozano on February 11th in Humble, Texas.

 

 

 

Harris of St. Louis, Missouri has a record of 9-14-4 nrog tsib knockouts.

 

 

 

Lub 33 year-old is a 13 year-professional who has faced top opposition who has a win over undefeated Earl Walker (7-0). Harris has also shared the ring with 12 undefeated fighters, which includes former world champion Shawn Porter and former world title challenger Matt Korobov.

 

 

 

Harris is coming off being stopped in 2 rounds by Webster on August 5, 2017 nyob rau hauv Atlantic City.

 

 

 

Nyob rau hauv ib yim-round sib ntau sib tw, Prince Badi Ajamu (28-4-1, 15 Kos) ntawm Camden, NJ will rematchEdgar Perez (7-24, 3 Kos) of Chicago in a cruiserweight bout.

 

 

 

In a six-round bout: Kevin Asmat (3-2, 2 Kos) ntawm North Bergen, NJ takes on an opponent to be named in a featherweight bout.

 

 

 

Nyob rau hauv plaub-round bouts:

 

Isaiah Hart ntawm Atlantic City, NJ will make his pro debut against against an opponent to be announced in a middleweight bout.

 

James Wilkins (3-0, 3 Kos) ntawm Brooklyn, NY will battle Joe Gbolo (3-2-2, 1 KO) of Newbergh, NY in a featherweight bout.

 

 

 

Also appearing in four-round bouts against yet to be named opponents are featherweight Vidal Rivera (7-0, 4 Kos) ntawm Camden, NJ; super flyweight Emmanuel Rodriguez (2-0) ntawm Newark, NJ and lightweight Lester Brown (3-0-1, 1 KO) the Bahamas.

 

 

 

Daim pib yog $150 for VIP Ringside; $120 for Stage seating; $85 for Premium Seating and $60 rau General Nkag & can be purchased by calling Michelle Register at 609-712-3854 or Ariana Thompson at 706-588-5934

Mis Downing Promotions would like to thank their sponsors which includes The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame, The Claridge Hotel, Fantasea Resorts, AEI Insurance, Urgent Response, HairX, Buy Smart Motors & New Vision Property Management.