Nova York, Nova York. (Set. 28, 2017) – Undefeated two-time junior middleweight world champion, Demetrio “Boo Boo” Andrade makes his return to HBO® when he takes on undefeated Alantez Fox in a 12 round middleweight bout that will take place on Saturday, October 21st from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, Nova York.
The bout will be the live co-feature of an HBO Boxing After Dark tripleheader card that will feature Jazreel Corrales defending the WBA World Super Featherweight Title against undefeated Alberto Machado and Ryan Burnett taking on Zhanat Zhakiyanov (delay de cinta) in a Bantamweight Unification Bout. The HBO telecast will begin at 10:05 p.m. I/PT.
The Corrales vs. Machado bout is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions.
The Andrade – Fox bout is promoted by Banner Promotions, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing and A-Team Promotions, in association with DiBella Entertainment.
Andrade of Providence, Rhode Island was a 2008 United Sates Olympian, i la 2007 World Amateur Champion. His success has continued in the professional ranks, as he has a perfect professional resume with a record of 24-0 amb 16 nocauts.
Andrade, 29 years-old captured the WBO World Junior Middleweight crown with a 12-round split decision over fellow Olympian and previously undefeated Vanes Martirosyan on November 9, 2013. Andrade defended the title with a sensational 7th round stoppage of mandatory challenger Brian Rose.
Al març 11, 2017, Andrade became a two-time world champion when he won the WBA World Junior Middleweight Championship with a 12-round split decision over reigning champion Jack Culcay in Ludwigshafen, Alemanya.
Fox de Forestville, Maryland has a undefeated mark of 23-0-1 amb 11 nocauts.
La 25 year-old Fox stands 6’4″, and he has used that height to score impressive victories over Kenneth McNeil, Ronald Montes, Paul Valenzuela Jr., and previously undefeated Patrick Day.
“First of all I need to thank HBO, and especially Peter Nelson for giving me this tremendous opportunity. Thanks to him, I get a chance to not only have a great fight on October 21st, but I also get to show my fans on prime time that I’m the best fighter in the junior middleweight and now the Middleweight division, “, Va dir Andrade. “I can’t wait for the chance to fight more often and against the very best and thanks to HBO I finally have that chance! And I’m looking forward to giving my fans a great performance and I’m going to show them how much I appreciate their support by giving them a great show!”
“The Olympics were ten years ago. He is not the same fighter. I don’t see anything that he will do that can put a loss on my record. I am going on HBO to put on a boxing exhibition,” va dir Fox.
“I am very happy for Demetrius to be back in the ring on HBO. There are a lot of compelling fights that could take place on HBO for Demetrius’ future career,” va dir Artie Pelullo, El president de Banner Promotions.
“We are very pleased to have Demetrius back in the ring on HBO,” va dir Joe DeGuardia, President of Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing. “I have always felt that Demetrius is one of the best fighters in the world, and I feel he has a very bright future.”
“Alantez Fox is a tall, rangy, potent, and undefeated middleweight contender,” va dir Lou DiBella, El president de DiBella Entertainment. “Boo Boo Andrade is a great fighter, but we believe that Fox is up to the challenge.”
Host of the October 21st esdeveniment, Turning Stone Resort Casino és un guardonat complex de destinació, el qual continua distingint-se com un lloc de primera per a la boxa nivell de lluita-de l'-any. The October event will mark Turning Stone’s 23rd nationally-televised esdeveniment de boxa, cimentar el complex com una destinació per als esports de combat televisat a nivell nacional. Turning Stone is celebrated for its noteworthy boxing events such as boxing legend Mike Tyson selecting the resort as the venue for his world debut as a promoter, Muhammad Ali’s daughter Laila Ali made her boxing debut at Turning Stone and in April 2015, Turning Stone was selected to host “Baralla de l'Any” contendent – Matthysse vs. Provodnivkov – over arenas in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Miami. Turning Stone compta amb serveis de classe mundial que inclou quatre hotels, més que 20 la signatura restaurants i locals de restauració, dos balnearis, 1 totalment nou 125,000 peus quadrats de pis d'estil de joc de Las Vegas, una sala d'exposició d'estil de cabaret, 1 5,000 seient sorra, cinc camps de golf, diversos bars, bars i discoteques amb entreteniment en viu cada cap de setmana.
Tickets for this highly anticipated matchup are on sale now and available for $65
for ringside seats and others priced at $25, $30, $40 i $49, més les taxes aplicables.
Tickets can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Resort Box Office, trucant
315-361-7469 o en línia a Ticketmaster (
www.ticketmaster.com).
Corrals vs. Machado is a 12-round fight for the WBA Super World Super Featherweight Championship, to be held Saturday, Octubre 21 at the Turning Stone in Verona, Nova York. The main event is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Cotto Promotions. The event is sponsored by TECATE, THE OFFICIAL BEER OF BOXING, Casa Mexico Tequila, and Thor: Ragnarok, and will be televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark beginning at 10:05 p.m. I/PT.
Professional media requesting credentials for Corrales vs.
Machado must contact Kelly Abdo, Turning Stone Resort Casino Gerent de Relacions Públiques en
kelly.abdo@turningstone.com.
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