An arm injury to undefeated Canadian Cody Crowley has opened the door for Solomon, whose fight with Mansouri will serve as the main event of Bigger Than Life Entretenimento e Mo Entertainment’s (em parceria com seis vezes Campeão do Mundo Promoções de Miguel Cotto, de Miguel Cotto) “Making A Champion” evento e be televised live on CBS Sports (11 pm ET/8 pm PT) along with super flyweight Dewayne “Senhor. Pare de correr ”Beamon (16-1-1, 11 KOs) de Goldsboro, North Carolina, facing Rosario, Santa Fé, Argentina’s Lucas Emanuel Fernandez (12-2-1, 9 KOs) in the 10-round co-featured bout.
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“I feel good,” said Solomon. “I was already training for something else, but this came along first and an opportunity like this is what I’ve been waiting for. I’m ready to show my talent and show I’m still here. After I do what I do to this guy, that will put me back in the eyes of everyone.”
Salomão, who says he’s had some bad luck with missed opportunities and contract disputes, doesn’t know much about his last-minute opponent, but isn’t worried.
“I’ll find out what he’s got when I get in there. I can adjust to anything, so I’m not too worried about it. I just want to use this win to springboard me into bigger opportunities. I was number one in the world and getting ready for a title shot, but it didn’t work out. I want to get back out there and get my title shot I deserve. It feels like my luck is changing now.
30-year-old Mansouri from Rotherham, Yorkshire, Reino Unido, is a former BBofC English Super Welterweight Champion and is currently living in Los Angeles and training at the legendary Wild Card Gym.
Mansouri says the move has given him a wealth of new experience.
“Training is going really well. I’ve moved down to Los Angeles for this camp. I’ve even left my family to do this camp. It’s hard, but you have to sacrifice for this game. I’m training with (former Peter Quillen and Paulie Malignaggi trainer) Eric Brown at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood. I like working with him. I’ve got a strength and conditioning coach I’m working with as well, Taylor Ramsdell. The gym has a great atmosphere to it. I’m being exposed to a lot of different styles.
With a goal of becoming a known commodity in the US, Mansouri is hoping this fight provides the launching pad.
“This is a great thing to come to America to train and fight. I always wanted to fight here and this one is on two networks, so it’s a way to put myself out there in the American market. A lot of people will be watching this fight and I’m ready to show what I’m capable of doing.”
The exciting five-fight undercard, featuring Cleveland’s Montana amor (11-0-1, 5 KOs) taking on Kenya’s Michael Odhiambo (15-11, 12 KOs) in a six-round welterweight bout and Cleveland’s comebacking former contender Miguel Angel Gonzalez (24-4, 16 KOs) going against Mexico City’s Mario Perez (20-7-5, 12 KOs) in a lightweight six-rounder will be streamed live on www.fite.tv (7:30 pm ET / 4:30 pm PT).
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Ray Leonard Jr., filho de seis vezes campeão mundial, Sugar Ray Leonard fornecerá o comentário da CBS Sports. Designer de roupas de renome mundial, Karl Kani estará fornecendo roupas para as meninas do anel.
O Wolstein Center está localizado em 2000 Prospect Avenue em Cleveland. Na noite da luta, as portas se abrem às 7:00 pm e a ação começa às 7:30 pm. Making A Champion é patrocinado pela B&M BBQ.
Sobre Bigger Than Life Entretenimento
BTLE é uma empresa de entretenimento de serviço completo especializada em promoções de boxe, Relações Públicas e Gestão de Artistas. Eles colocam celebridades de esportes e entretenimento em grandes eventos em todo o mundo e oferecem ingressos e pacotes esportivos em Las Vegas, entre os EUA, e internacionalmente.
Sobre Miguel Cotto Promoções
MCP deriva da visão e paixão de Miguel Angel Cotto Vazquez com a premissa de dar ao boxeador o que o boxe deu à sua família. Emergindo em 2005, Desde então, o MCP estabeleceu um ótimo relacionamento com a comunidade com mais de 13 anos no setor, solidificando sua posição como uma das empresas esportivas líderes em Porto Rico.