Undefeated Prospects Malik Hawkins & Glenn Dezurn Victorious In Co-Featured Bouts

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OXON HILL, MD. (Bulan April 15, 2017) – Undefeated WBA Interim Light Heavyweight Titlist Dmitry Bivol knocked down Samuel Clarkson three times en route to a fourth-round TKO Hari Jumat dalam acara utamaShoBox: Generasi Baru live on SHOWTIME from MGM National Harbor.

 

Kerbau (10-0, 8 Biaya) is now the mandatory challenger for WBA (teratur) Light Heavyweight World Champion Nathan Cleverly.

 

Bivol stalked Clarkson from the opening bell. The former Russian amateur standout floored Clarkson in the opening 30 seconds with a series of shots and then knocked him down again a minute later with a straight right. Clarkson (19-4, 12 Biaya) survived the round but didn’t respond well to trouble and was unable to upset Bivol’s rhythm and incredible accuracy.

 

Clarkson was knocked down for a third time when he appeared to walk into a big right midway through the fourth, forcing referee Harvey Dock to halt the contest at 1:40 as Clarkson struggled to get to his feet. Bivol landed 46 percent of his power shots over the four rounds compared to just 17 percent for Clarkson.

 

“I thought I would finish him in the first round, but I think it was better that it went to four rounds because the fans were able to see the way I fight,” Bivol said.

 

“I’m definitely ready for my title shot against (Nathan) Cleverly in my next fight. Saya siap. "

 

Clarkson had entered the ShoBox main event on a nine-fight winning streak.

 

“He caught me with a good body shot for the first knockdown,” Clarkson said. “I thought I was back in the fight in rounds two and three. In round four I got caught, I stumbled and my balance was off.”

 

Welterweight prospect Malik Hawkins kept his undefeated record intact with a dominating second-round TKO of previously undefeated Carlos Soto in the ShoBox co-fitur.

 

Hawkins (11-0, 8 Biaya) attacked early and virtually closed Soto’s left eye late in the first round. Soto took a knee in the closing seconds of the round but survived, although his vision was clearly impaired.

 

Hawkins out-landed Soto 39-15 di kedua, termasuk di dalamnya 15-1 in the final minute. The ringside physician ruled that Soto (13-1-2, 7 Biaya) could no longer see out of his left eye following the second round and waved off the contest.

 

“Hard work and dedication. I had a strong camp and believe in my team,” said Hawkins, who is trained by Baltimore’s Calvin Ford and is a stablemate of IBF Junior Lightweight Champion Gervonta Davis. “What makes it even more special is the blessing of my first-born child.”

 

“I want to give a shout-out to my opponent. He was big, he was strong, he was durable and he was undefeated.”

 

Soto became the 163 fighter to suffer their first defeat on ShoBox.

 

In a matchup of undefeated super bantamweights in the opening bout of the ShoBox siaran televisi, Glenn Dezurn narrowly edged Leroy Davila to hand the latter his first career loss in a back-and-forth fight scored 78-74 oleh ketiga juri.

 

The Baltimore native Dezurn (9-0, 6 Biaya) seemed to throw the harder punches and was more effective while fighting on the inside against Davila (5-1, 3 Biaya), who was the naturally smaller of the two. While Dezurn was the more active fighter – he threw nearly 100 more punches over the eight-round bout – the final rounds were extremely difficult to score as the fighters landed within eight total punches across the last three rounds.

 

“I came into the fight with the best trainers in the world, I train at the best gym in the world. I have the best team in the world and, yang paling penting, I have the best wife and sparring partner in the world,” said Dezurn, who trains under Barry Hunter in Washington, DC, and spars with his wife, female professional boxer and former eight-time national amateur champion Franchon Crews.

 

“My team told me that all of the training and sparring I do is harder than this fight itself. The sparring I do every day is harder. I wasn’t going to shortchange myself during this fight when what I do every day is harder and when all of my friends and family came out to support.”

 

Davila became the 162 fighter to suffer his first defeat on the prospect developmental series.

 

"Malam Ini wasn’t about winning or losing I showed that I have dog in me. I answered that question,” said Davila. “I went off the game plan and should have listened to my corner. The size played a small part in the fight, but I am not making any excuses. I have seen small men knock out big men before.”

 

Acara ini dipromosikan oleh Greg Cohen Promosi dan Banner Promosi dalam hubungan denganDunia Tinju dan Uprising Promotions.

 

Jumat tripleheader will replay on Hari Senin, Bulan April 17 di 10 p.m. DAN/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME on DEMAND^® and SHOWTIME ANYTIME®.

 

Barry Tompkins disebut ShoBox tindakan dari ringside dengan Steve Farhood dan mantan juara dunia Raul Marquez menjabat sebagai analis ahli. Produser eksekutif adalah Gordon Balai denganKaya Gaughan memproduksi dan Rick Phillips mengarahkan.

 

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Hari Esok/Hari Jumat, Bulan April 14 di 10 p.m. DAN/PT from MGM Grand National Harbor in Maryland

 

“I know what people expect of me – they want the KO – and if the opportunity comes I’ll try to finish him.” – Dmitry Bivol

“I want to see what the hype is about. His whole career is my winning streak.” – Samuel Clarkson

 

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OXON HILL, MD. (Bulan April 13, 2017) – Undefeated WBA Interim Light Heavyweight Titlist Dmitry Bivol and streaking challenger Samuel Clarkson membuat berat badan pada hari Kamis for their 12-round main event hari esok/Hari Jumat pada tanggal ShoBox: Generasi Baru hidup SHOWTIME^® (10p.m. DAN/PT) dari MGM Grand National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

 

The fast-rising Bivol (9-0, 7 Biaya) earned his interim belt in just his seventh professional fight while Clarkson (19-3, 12 KO) enters Jumat main event on a nine fight winning streak.

 

Undefeated welterweight prospects Malik Hawkins (10-0, 7 Biaya) dan Carlos Soto (13-0-2, 7 Biaya) meet in the eight-round co-feature. Hawkins, a Baltimore native trained by Calvin Ford, is a stablemate of IBF Junior Lightweight Champion Gervonta Davis.

 

Dalam pertarungan pembukaan siaran tersebut, Baltimore native Glenn Dezurn (8-0, 6 Biaya) takes on former amateur standout Leroy Davila (5-0, 3 Biaya), of New Brunswick, N.J., in an eight-round matchup of undefeated super bantamweights.

 

Tiket untuk acara, yang dipromosikan oleh Greg Cohen Promosi dan Banner Promosi dalam hubungan dengan Dunia Tinju dan Uprising Promotions, adalah harga di $103, $73 dan $48 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800.745.3000.

BERAT RESMI:

Dmitry Bivol: 174 ½ Pounds

Samuel Clarkson: 173 ½ Pounds

Malik Hawkins: 146 Pounds

Carlos Soto: 148 ¼ Pounds

Glenn Dezurn: 120 ¾ Pounds

Leroy Davila: 119 ¾ Pounds

KUTIPAN FINAL:

 

DMITRY BIVOL:

“The plan was to become world champion in my first 10 perkelahian. We’re almost there.

 

“Clarkson is a big light heavyweight, but I have fought bigger guys. Ini adalah pertarungan sulit, but we were willing to take a risk for this opportunity to fight on TV.

 

“I did have a transition from amateur to pros. The WSB helped that transition and gave me experience. I’ve been able to learn from fight to fight, and I’ve gained experience in each fight.

 

“I’ve been trying to be more aggressive and control the pace of the fight. I’m comfortable going forward and backward.

 

“We’ll feel out the power and timing in the beginning. I know what people expect of me – they want the KO – and if the opportunity comes I’ll try to finish him.

 

“Working at Wild Card has been a big difference. Training in the U.S. is completely different. In Russia it’s mostly amateurs, so you get used to the wrong style. Most of what I’ve learned has been from sparring with pros here in the U.S.

 

“Clarkson usually comes forward. He seems uncomfortable moving back. We think we can use our advantages to cap on his mistakes and get him out of his comfort zone.”

 

SAMUEL Clarkson:

“I’m not an underdog. I’ve fought my way up here to this position and the winning streak. I feel like I’ve proven myself to be here. My losses have helped me get to where I am. I know I belong here.

 

“I’ve never been one to get knocked down and stay down. I’m ready for whatever comes. The pressure isn’t on me. I just need to do my thing.

 

“I’ve been in some wars. I know what it’s like to get knocked down. He hasn’t been there before. I need to stand my ground. I’m not backing up.

 

“I want to see what the hype is about. His whole career is my winning streak.

 

“I’ve been sparring with top quality guys. Saya siap untuk pertarungan ini. It’s a big opportunity and I don’t feel any pressure.

 

“He hasn’t been in wars like we have. It’s hard when you face a guy like me that isn’t afraid of you. He’s one dimensional. We want to make him as uncomfortable as possible.

 

“We’re coming to take his belt. He’s going to have to stop us from taking it. He’s never faced anyone like me – a really fast fighter with a lot of power.”

CARLOS SOTO:

“I’ll do whatever it takes. If I have to come forward, I’ll come forward. If I have to box, I’ll box.

 

“Hawkins a smart fighter, cepat, tall. He likes to fight at a distance. I need to pressure him to win the fight.

 

“I’ve faced fighters as tall as him before. This isn’t new for me.

 

“I’ve only been in the U.S. once before, and I’ve never fought here. I need to take advantage of this experience.

 

“My goal is to go for it. I want to be the best in my weight class. Everything starts now for me.”

 

MALIK HAWKINS:

“I grew up with Gervonta (Davis). I saw him win the title, I’ve seen his success, and now it’s my turn. It’s been great motivation for me. For him to become a champion motivated me even more.

 

“We’ve sparred 1,000’s of rounds with Gervonta. We’ve been in there with the champ and know it’s our time.

 

“We’re here to prove we’re ready. We don’t want to take any shortcuts. We’re taking this one fight at a time. We’re building and building.

 

“I’m tall, but I have an inside game. I fight inside better than a short fighter.

 

“People don’t want to take the chance to fight me. Credit to Soto for taking the fight, but he’s going to learn the hard way why no one wants to fight me.”

 

LEROY DAVILA

 

“We knew this was coming some day and now it’s here. We know all about Dezurn. He’s the perfect opponent for us. We know can break him down.

 

“When I didn’t make the Olympic team, I got right over it. But I wasn’t sure I was going to turn pro. I have a family to take care of and I can’t let anything distract me from being a father. But now I’m 5-0 and fighting on national TV. This is the moment I’ve been waiting for.

 

“Dezurn is an aggressive and has a lot of heart, but I’m not worried about him. I need to focus on myself.

 

“A win puts me in the conversation with the other up-and-coming fighters. A win could really change my career.”

 

GLENN DEZURN:

 

“Sparring with my wife helps me. She hits like a dude. She’s taught me a lot – she taught me discipline. We push each other in the gym; we make each other better fighters.

 

“If you can make an adjustment with a sharp female woman, there’s no reason you can’t do it with a man.

 

“I like to break down my opponents. I become aggressive when I see a weakness.

 

“I’m ready to fight. I’m ready to get in there. I worked hard and now it’s time to have fun.

 

“I sparred with Rau’Shee (Warren) untuk laga ini. He has tremendous talent. He’s an inspiration for me. We also sparred with Vasyl Lomachenko for this fight. You have to be physically and mentally in shape to fight him.”

 

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Hari Jumat, Bulan April 14 Live pada SHOWTIME

From The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Maryland

Undefeated former Russian amateur standout Dmitry Bivol will defend his Interim WBA Light Heavyweight Title against Samuel Clarkson in the 12-round main event of ShoBox: Generasi Baru pada tanggal Hari Jumat, Bulan April 14 hidup SHOWTIME(10 p.m. DAN/PT) at The Theater at MGM National Harbor in National Harbor, Md., just outside of Washington, D.C.

 

Known for his aggressive style, the 26-year-old Bivol (9-0, 7 Biaya, 2-0 WSB) was a decorated amateur and former Russian National Champion at 178 pon, who is now determined to make his mark in one of boxing’s toughest weight classes. Clarkson (19-3, 12 Biaya), dari Cedar Hill, Texas, has won his last nine fights in a row and will make his third appearance onShoBox.

 

Bivol is managed by Los Angeles-based Vadim Konilov and trained by Gennady Mashianov. He has recently ended his sparring sessions at both Wild Card Gym and Wild Card West in Southern California where he has been training in the same camp with fellow countryman and 2010 European super heavyweight amateur gold medalist Sergey Kuzmin.

 

Here’s a quick question and answer session through an interpreter after visiting with Bivol at the apartment where he has been residing for the past five weeks in the heart of Hollywood.

 

Pertanyaan: Secara Menyeluruh, how would you assess how your training camp went?

 

Kerbau: “I think that training camp went very good. One of the reasons I decided to come to Southern California to train was that there are so many different sparring partners here. We had a very spirited camp and I consider myself ready for the fight.”

 

Pertanyaan: What kind of fight do you expect from such a strong opponent as Samuel Clarkson?

Kerbau: “I’m expecting for him to get in the ring and push himself and come forward. I know he’ll come out aggressive and try to put the pressure on me. We’ll see.”

 

Pertanyaan: You are young and have only nine pro fights, but are already fighting to defend an interim world title. Are you happy with the way your pro career has started?

 

Kerbau: “To be honest, I don’t really ever think about the belt and the interim title. For me the main WBA belt is the most important one and I want to stay at the top of the rankings to get it. As far as my career going too fast, I don’t believe so. I think I have more than enough experience in the amateurs and that I’ve aligned myself with the best trainer and sparring partners out there. So I’m happy where my career is at right now. I don’t think it’s progressing too fast.”

 

Pertanyaan: There are some that are picking this fight as 50/50? Why do you think they are predicting this fight can go either way?"

 

Kerbau: “This is boxing and I think there are a lot of fights that are 50/50. Segalanya bisa terjadi. You never know; upsets can happen at any time. For me this is step-up fight. Not only because of how good my opponent is, but also because of what it means to me. Winning this fight will open the door to many opportunities.”

 

Pertanyaan: How important is it to put on a good show and put on an exciting performance fighting in your first main event on SHOWTIME?

 

Kerbau: “Sure everything is amped up a little bit more because it’s on SHOWTIME. But every time I step into the ring I want to put on a good show for the fans. Kali ini, probably a little bit more so, but the most important thing is to get the win.”

 

Pertanyaan: Is there one weaknesses you have worked on during this training camp?

Kerbau: “I don’t think there are any weaknesses, so it’s been like any other training camp. I can’t talk about what I’ve been preparing for from my opponent. You will have to wait and see it in the ring.”

 

Pertanyaan: What do you think about training in Southern California?

Kerbau: “I love everything about it. The best thing though is the weather. In my hometown city in Russia, St. Petersburg, we don’t have weather like this. I like the atmosphere here and the people and where we train. I just like it all.”

 

Pertanyaan: You have a large collection of amateur medals. Where are they displayed?

 

Kerbau: “I keep them all in one place in my parents’ home. We don’t think we deserve them all. It is something they are very proud of.”

 

Pertanyaan: What do you think about the other top Russian boxers like Ruslan Provodnikov and Sergey Kovalev?

Kerbau: “I respect them all. There are some that are very famous in Russia, but also very famous here. And I see that. They are really good fighters and I’m ready to be at that same level, if not even at a higher level. I’m not in this sport just to stay in shape, I’m here to show and prove that I can be the best in the world.”

 

Tiket untuk acara, yang dipromosikan oleh Greg Cohen Promosi dan Banner Promosi dalam hubungan dengan Dunia Tinju dan Uprising Promotions, adalah harga di $103, $73 dan $48 dan dapat dibeli di Ticketmaster.com atau melalui telepon di 800-745-3000.

Barry Tompkins akan memanggil ShoBox tindakan dari ringside dengan Steve Farhood dan mantan juara dunia Raul Marquezmenjabat sebagai analis ahli. Produser eksekutif adalah Gordon Balai dengan Kaya Gaughan memproduksi dan Rick Phillipsmengarahkan.

 

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Tentang ShoBox: Generasi Baru
Sejak dimulai pada bulan Juli 2001, yang SHOWTIME seri tinju kritis diakui, ShoBox: Generasi Baru telah menampilkan bakat muda cocok tangguh. Itu ShoBox filsafat adalah untuk menyiarkan menarik, orang-menyenangkan dan pertandingan kompetitif sambil memberikan ajang pembuktian bagi prospek bersedia bertekad untuk berjuang untuk gelar juara dunia. Beberapa daftar tumbuh dari 68 pejuang yang telah muncul di ShoBox dan canggih untuk mengumpulkan gelar juara dunia termasuk: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams dan banyak lagi.

 

Live pada SHOWTIME^® From The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Maryland

NEW YORK (Bulan April 6, 2017) - Prospek welter terkalahkan Malik “Ice Man” Hawkins meets fellow unbeaten Carlos Soto dalam delapan putaran co-fitur ShoBox: Generasi Baru pada tanggal Hari Jumat, Bulan April 14 hidup di SHOWTIME (10 p.m.ET/PT) dari The Theater at MGM National Harbor, MD., just outside Washington, D.C.

 

Malik was originally scheduled to face Venezuelan amateur standout Juan Ruiz, but due to an injury in his right hand, Ruiz was forced to withdraw.

 

Dalam acara utama dari ShoBox tripleheader, former Russian amateur standout Dmitry Bivol defends his interim WBA Light Heavyweight belt against Samuel Clarkson and unbeaten Glenn Dezurn meets two-time national amateur champion Leroy Davila in an eight-round super bantamweight showdown.

 

Tiket untuk acara, yang dipromosikan oleh Greg Cohen Promosi dan Banner Promosi dalam hubungan dengan Dunia Tinju danUprising Promotions, adalah harga di $103, $73 dan $48 dan dapat dibeli di Ticketmaster.com atau melalui telepon di 800-745-3000.

 

Malik, (10-0, 7 Biaya), dari Baltimore, Md., amassed a 92-8 record in the amateurs and won the Bronze Medal in the 2012 Junior Olympics. He shares the same trainer –Calvin Ford– with stablemate and IBF Junior Lightweight Champion Gervonta Davis.

 

“I’m excited and eager to get in the ring,” said 21-year-old Hawkins, “My new opponent is another reason for me to stay focused and work ever harder. There’s a lot at stake for me. This is the first step to give my child the life I never had.

 

“I don’t know anything about the dude,” he laughed, “But I never really look up at who I’m fighting anyway. Training is going great and I’m in the best shape I have ever been in my career. I can feel it; it’s going to be an epic night for me.”

 

With a new mouth to feed, just before the biggest fight of his career, Hawkins could be excused for feeling some extra pressure. “I’ve fought on TV before, but there’s no doubt this is a bigger stage. I can’t say how I will win, but let’s just say that by the end of the fight, you’ll all know I won.”

 

 

Belukar, (13-0-2, 7 Biaya), a seven-year pro from Torreon, Mexico is making his United States and television debut. He’s coming off of a third-round TKO over Alonso Martinez in February following a three-year hiatus due to issues with his promoter. He’s a licensed engineer and a full time, CrossFit-certified personal trainer and.

 

“I’ve been active in the gym and I’m very confident in my abilities,” said the 28-year-old. “I’ve been training for about a year, and I’ve been in fighting shape for about a year. I also ran two marathons during that time.

 

“I see myself as a boxer-puncher. I can box on the outside, but I can also mix it up on the inside. I’m intelligent in the ring and aggressive – I can go forward – but I have the option to either box or punch. I can be effective either way, depending on how the fight goes.

 

“I’ve seen a couple of videos of Malik Hawkins. Dia tinggi, he’s got good distance. He’s fast and intelligent, but I haven’t seen him put together many punches. I see him more as a passive, tactical type fighter, not someone who’s going to be aggressive like me.

 

“I’m there to fight, I won’t ever quit on my stool. I’ve got a lot of heart and a lot of desire. I’m very proud of my undefeated record, and I’m very motivated to keep my winning streak alive.”

 

Barry Tompkins akan memanggil ShoBox tindakan dari ringside dengan Steve Farhood dan mantan juara dunia Raul Marquez menjabat sebagai analis ahli. Produser eksekutif adalah Gordon Balai dengan Kaya Gaughan memproduksi dan Rick Phillips mengarahkan.

 

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Tentang ShoBox: Generasi Baru
Sejak dimulai pada bulan Juli 2001, yang SHOWTIME seri tinju kritis diakui, ShoBox: Generasi Baru telah menampilkan bakat muda cocok tangguh. Itu ShoBox filsafat adalah untuk menyiarkan menarik, orang-menyenangkan dan pertandingan kompetitif sambil memberikan ajang pembuktian bagi prospek bersedia bertekad untuk berjuang untuk gelar juara dunia. Beberapa daftar tumbuh dari 68 pejuang yang telah muncul di ShoBox dan canggih untuk mengumpulkan gelar juara dunia termasuk: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams dan banyak lagi.

Tiket On Sale Now!

NEW YORK (Bulan Maret 31, 2017) – Terkalahkan menengah junior, Justin Hurd has been added to the non-televised undercard on Friday night, April 14th at MGM National Harbor in National Harbor, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C. Itu ShoBox: Generasi Baru tripleheader will feature undefeated former Russian amateur standout Dmitry Bivol (9-0, 7 Biaya, 2-0 WSB) defending his interim WBA Light Heavyweight Title against Samuel Clarkson (19-3, 12 Biaya) in the main event and a matchup of undefeated welterweights in the co-feature, Juan Ruiz (18-0, 11 Biaya) dan Malik Hawkins (10-0, 7 Biaya) squaring off in an eight-round bout. Super bantamweight prospect Glenn Dezurn will meet unbeaten two-time national amateur champion Leroy Davila in the eight-round telecast opener live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. DAN/PT) . Tiket untuk acara, which is co-promoted by Greg Cohen Promotions and Banner Promotions in association with World of Boxing and Uprising Promotions, adalah harga di $103, $73 dan $48 dan dapat dibeli di Ticketmaster.com atau melalui telepon di 800-745-3000. Hurd of Accokeek, Maryland memiliki rekor 2-0 dengan satu KO, and is the brother of current IBF Junior Middleweight champion, Jarrett Hurd. Itu 23 year-old Justin Hurd had an 18 bout amateur career, and like his brother, he is trained by Ernesto Rodriguez. “My training has been great I have been staying ready, and I am excited to fight at MGM National Harbor. I expect to have a lot of fans at the fight,” Kata Hurd. Being around an accomplished brother, Hurd is grateful for the success that Jarrett has achieved and has learned a lot from the journey that garnered Jarrett a world title. “Jarrett has opened a lot of doors, but when people see us fight they will see that our styles our different. Dia memiliki kekuatan, and I go by the name of “Licin” Justin Hurd. I like to use my combinations and I show my quickness.” That is a sentiment that trainer Rodriguez echoes. “Justin is different then Jarrett. He uses hand-speed, Jarrett uses his size. You will see that Justin fights in much of the same manner of Meldrick Taylor, and he mixes in some deceiving power,” kata Rodriguez. “Justin is electric, and is calculating with good reflexes. He will be a force to be reckoned with. He is fighting at 154 pound sekarang, but we will slowly be taking him to 147.” Justin Hurd considers himself a real student of the game and has followed the advice of both his big brother and trainer. “What I have learned by watching Jarrett go through his run is to listen to our trainers. I learned that my trainers tell us what to do for good reason. Dengan itu dalam pikiran, I just am ready to put on a show and am grateful to be added to the card on April 14th.” Hurd joins Hasim Rahman, Jr., Ruben Villa and Michael Dutchover on the non-televised undercard. # # # Untuk informasi lebih lanjut kunjungi www.sho.com/sports ikuti di Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports, and @GCPBoxing or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOSports, ww.facebook.com/GCPBoxing/ dan www.facebook.com/BannerPromotions/.