Butaev Decisions Gonzales; Fa Hands Latham First Pro Loss;

Cleveland’s Conwell Outclasses Zapata

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CLEVELAND (נאוועמבער. 11, 2017) – Two Cleveland boxers stole the show פרייַטיק night in the final שאָבאָקס: די ניו גענעראַטיאָן טעלאַקאַסט פון 2017 לעבן אויף שאָוטיים.

Once-beaten southpaw Yuandale Evans (20-1, 14 קאָס) had Cleveland’s fight fans on their feet for the final two dramatic rounds as the East Cleveland boxer earned an exciting, all-action split decision victory over previously undefeated featherweight לויס ראָסאַ (23-1, 11 קאָס) אין די 10-קייַלעכיק הויפּט געשעעניש. Two judges scored the fight in favor of Evans – 96-94 און 97-93 – while the third judge had Rosa winning, 96-94, אויף פרייטאג night at The Masonic at Templelive Cleveland.

It was a night that saw three previously undefeated fighters lose their unbeaten records. Rosa became the 171^סט fighter to lose his undefeated record in the 16-year history of שאָבאָקס.

In the telecast’s first fight, heralded Cleveland boxer and 2016 יוז. Olympian Charles Conwell made his television debut and improved to 6-0. But it was the Evans-Rosa fight that fans won’t soon forget.

“What a way to end a great year of boxing on SHOWTIME,"האט געזאגט שאָבאָקס analyst Steve Farhood. “Rosa vs. Evans was one of the best main events we have had in the 16 years of the שאָבאָקס סעריע. These were two fighters that understood what was at stake. They both did what they came here to do. אין די סוף, it was all up to the judges. I thought they got it right. It was a split decision. Great action fight between two very well-conditioned fighters.”

The Evans-Rosa war included 611 total connected punches and 512 landed power shots were exchanged. There were multiples shifts of momentum throughout the fight as Rosa commanded the early rounds with volume and power while Evans rallied in the middle rounds.

 

“I’m tired but I’m feeling great,” Evans said. “My performance was great. I’ve never felt myself pushed that hard. He’s a tough Puerto Rican. He’s a very tough fighter. The crowd really propelled me to victory tonight, and I’m grateful for that.”

 

Rosa led 268-267 in total connected punches entering the final round, but Evans summoned a huge rally in the 10th (49 פון 103 צו 27 פון 88 for Rosa) to seize a 316-295 overall lead to earn the split-decision victory.

 

“I thought I won the fight, he won maybe three or four rounds,” a disappointed Rosa said after the fight. “I won the fight 6-4, 7-3 at least. I won mostly all of the beginning rounds and I gave him a few after the first six. Four rounds is the most I give him, and that’s being nice. I feel like the judges were swayed by the hometown crowd.”

 

Evans is ready for his next challenge. “I want Gary Russell, איך ווילן [קאַרל] פראַמפּטאָן, איך ווילן [לייב] סאַנטאַ קרוז,” said Evans, who had famed trained Barry Hunter in his corner. “I’m nothing but a contract killer. I’m a contract killer and I want one of those top five guys.”

אין די גלויבנס-הויפּט געשעעניש, undefeated Russian standout Radzhab Butaev (8-0, 6 קאָס; ווסב: 9-1) earned a hard-fought unanimous decision over Colombia’s previously unbeaten Janer Gonzalez (18-1-1, 15 קאָס) in an eight-round welterweight matchup. The three judges scored the fight, 80-72, 79-73, 77-75, in favor of Butaev.

It was a technically sound fight between two accomplished former amateur standouts. Butaev, who dominated from the early rounds, connected on 41 פּראָצענט פון זיין מאַכט פּאַנטשיז (66 פון 162) compared to 27 percent for Gonzalez (47 אָדער 173).

“I felt like I controlled the whole fight, but he was more durable than I expected,” said Butaev through a translator. “Gonzalez landed good shots but he couldn’t finish me.”

Farhood said Butaev failed to make some key adjustments during the fight. “[Butaev] didn’t have his trainer here,"ער האט געזאגט. “Perhaps that is why he failed to make adjustments. He still has a promising future, but this was not his best performance.”

Gonzalez was coached in his corner by noted trainer Ruben Guerrero. “I injured my shoulder in the third round but I stayed in the fight and pushed the fight,"האט גאָנזאַלעז, “When I injured my shoulder, I couldn’t throw my left jab as well, I couldn’t work the jab. If I hadn’t been injured, I would’ve broken him down more in the later rounds.”

In the second fight of the four-fight telecast, a matchup of undefeated heavyweights, 28-יאָר-אַלט Junior Fa (13-0, 8 קאָס) knocked out Pittsburgh’s Freddy Latham (9-1-2, 5 קאָס), handing him the first defeat of his pro career just 67 seconds into the fight. It was the 169^טה time a fighter has lost his undefeated record on the שאָבאָקס סעריע.

New Zealand’s Fa sent the former Golden Gloves champion Latham back-pedaling from the opening bell with a barrage of punches as referee Clifford Pinkney jumped in between the fighters. Latham, who had never been stopped, struggled to keep standing as he leaned against the ropes. דריקט דאָ to watch video of the stoppage.

“I was actually going to keep on going, continue fighting but then he dropped. He was out of it. The ref pulled me back,” said Fa, who earned a first-round knockout for the sixth time of his career.

Fa landed 59 פּראָצענט פון זיין מאַכט שאַץ (17 פון 29) while Latham managed to land just one of four power punches.

Farhood was impressed by Fa’s dominating performance. “Every time a heavyweight shows power, you have to pay attention,"ער האט געזאגט. “I’m sure we’ll see more of him in 2018.”

“I’m hoping for a chance to get in to the top 15,” said Fa, who beat WBO Heavyweight Champion Joseph Parker twice in the amateurs. “This fight gave me more confidence in my ability and power, and I think confidence is a great thing.”

In the telecast opener, 2016 יוז. Olympian and local favorite Charles Conwell (6-0, 5 קאָס) –buoyed by a huge third round where he scored two knockdowns and another in the fifth – went the six-round distance for the first time in his young career finishing off a game Roque “Rocky” Zapata (4-2-3) with an impressive unanimous decision victory scored 60-51 צוויי מאָל און 60-53.

The super welterweight contest was dominated by Cleveland’s 20-year old Conwell, who used effective body shots to do the most of the damage as he accounted for 80 פון זיין 175 total connects and 75 פון זיין 150 מאַכט פּאַנטשיז.

Conwell caught the former MMA fighter Zapata in the third round with a strong right cross. It was the first time Zapata, who came into the fight with a three-bout winning streak, had ever hit the floor in his career. דריקט דאָ to watch video of KOs in round 3.

 

“My game plan was to throw some jabs and go to the body, and I think I accomplished that. My jab was key tonight. I ended up dropping him three times,” said Conwell, who averaged 77 punches per round, but gave himself just a B-minus. “I would love to keep fighting on television. I want to showcase my skills.”

 

A left hook by Conwell in the latter stages of the third round dropped Zapata for the second time. Zapata hit the canvas once again in the fifth after a devastating left hook to the body followed by a left hook to the chin. The Culpepper, וועל. native stood up at the nine-count and finished the stanza.

 

Zapata was impressed by his opponent’s talent. “I survived, so I’m happy,"ער האט געזאגט. “I went the distance with an Olympian and that was the plan. I should’ve done better and cut my angles more instead of standing right in front of him, but I’m proud I went the full distance.”

 

פרייטיק ס quadrupleheader will replay on מאָנטיק, נאוועמבער. 13 בייַ 10 פּ.ם. און/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME on DEMAND^® און שאָוטיים עניטיים^®.

 

The fights were promoted by DiBella Entertainment.

 

Barry Tompkins called the שאָבאָקס action from ringside with Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

 

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לעבן אויף שאָוטיים^® בייַ 10 פּ.ם. און/PT from The Masonic at Templelive Cleveland

“I think I can be three or four fights away for the chance בייַ a world heavyweight title.”

– Junior Fa, Undefeated Heavyweight Prospect

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CLEVELAND (נאוועמבער. 9, 2017) – SHOWTIME Boxing fans will get their first look at eight promising prospects with a combined record of 97-2 – including two undefeated up-and-coming heavyweights and a 2016 Super Welterweight Olympian – as שאָבאָקס: די ניו גענעראַטיאָן נעמט אָרט דעם פרייַטיק, נאָוועמבער 10 לעבן אויף שאָוטיים (10 פּ.ם. און/פּט) from The Masonic at Templelive Cleveland.

Featherweight prospects Luis Rosa Jr. (23-0, 11 קאָס) and local favorite Yuandale Evans (19-1, 14 קאָס) will square off in a 10-round main event as all eight fighters made their respective weights אויף דאנערשטיג. די שאָבאָקסquadrupleheader features undefeated Russian standout Radzhab Butaev (7-0, 6 קאָס; ווסב: 9-1) taking on Colombia’s Janer Gonzalez (18-0-1, 15 קאָס) in an eight-round welterweight matchup, and New Zealand’s undefeatedJunior Fa (12-0, 7 קאָס) facing former Golden Gloves champion Freddy Latham (9-0-2, 5 קאָס) in an eight-round heavyweight bout. In the telecast opener, 2016 אָלימפּיאַן Charles Conwell (5-0, 5 קאָס) וועט נעמען אויף Roque “Rocky” Zapata (4-1-3), who is coming off a three-bout winning streak.

Tickets for the DiBella Entertainment event are still available for purchase via the following link דאָ.

באַאַמטער ווייץ, REFS AND JUDGES:

Luis Rosa Jr. ווס. Yuandale Evans – 10-round Featherweight Bout

Rosa Jr.: 125 פּאָונדס

Evans: 125 ½ Pounds

שויפעט: שאָן קלאַרק (P.A.); Judges: Patrick Casey (P.A.), Larry Hazard Jr. (נ.דזש.), Phil Rogers (אָהיאָ)

Radzhab Butaev vs. Janer Gonzalez – Eight-round Welterweight Bout

Butaev: 146 פּאָונדס

גאָנזאַלעז: 147 פּאָונדס

שויפעט: George Nichols (C.A.); Judges: Brian Kennedy (אָהיאָ), Patrick Casey (P.A.), Larry Hazard Jr. (נ.דזש.)

Junior Fa vs. Freddy Latham – Eight-round Heavyweight Bout

Fa: 262 פּאָונדס

Latham: 261 פּאָונדס

שויפעט: Clifford Pinkney (אָהיאָ); Judges: Brian Kennedy (אָהיאָ), Phil Rogers (אָהיאָ), Larry Hazard Jr. (נ.דזש.)

Charles Conwell vs. Roque “Rocky” Zapata – Six-round Super Welterweight Bout

Conwell: 153 פּאָונדס

Roque Zapata: 155 פּאָונדס

שויפעט: George Nichols (קאַליפאָרניאַ); Judges: Patrick Casey (P.A.), Larry Hazard (נ.דזש.), Phil Rogers (אָהיאָ)

לעצט קוואָטעס:

LUIS ROSA JR.:

“There was a time in my career when I was one fight away from fighting for a world title at 122 פונט, but I’m a natural featherweight. This fight is at 126 but I’ll fight at 126 אָדער 122. Wherever the opportunity is, איך וועט נעמען עס.

“I’m going to show a lot of different things. I have more to show than just my boxing skills. Whatever I have to do to get the win, I will do it.

“My opponent is a southpaw, but he’s not the slickest southpaw I’ve seen. We’ve been training with a lot of southpaws. Fighting southpaws is not a big deal for me. I fought so many of them in the amateurs.

“I don’t think I’m going to have any problem with him. I know his left hook is his favorite punch so I’m going to try and take that away from him.

“I think putting together some timely combinations is going to be the key to this fight.

“After I beat [דזשאָרגע] Diaz and [לויס] Del Valle in 2015 my opposition dropped. I was knocking on the door but just never got the call. That’s why this fight is so big for me. I’m ready to showcase my skills on national TV. I’m ready for the next step on my career.”

YUANDALE EVANS

“I know all the bigger names are at 126 so I’m going to stay right here. I’ve bounced around from 126 צו 130. Lou דיבעללאַ, my promoter told me to stay ready and that’s what I did; איך בין גרייט. "

“It took me awhile from me to come back after the loss to Javier Fortuna [אין 2012]. But I’ve always stayed sharp and I’ve been in various camps. I’ve trained with guys like לאַמאָנט פּעטערסאָן, גערוואָנטאַ דייוויס און Rau’Shee Warren.

“I’ve been doing this since I was 10 יאר אַלט, but I’m a lot wiser and smarter than in the past. I have knowledge and have been talking to a lot of managers and champions. I’m like an Einstein now. I’m a lot sharper, and craftier. And I have defense now.

“This fight will show the boxing world that I belong. I can be in the top five. This fight means a lot for me and the people of Cleveland.

“I’ve been working with [famed trainer] בערי הונטער for this fight and he’s taught me so much. My opponent has been spoiled and has never had to travel into enemy territory. Until now.

I’ve been a road warrior my entire career. I know the crowd can win the fight for me. Just the energy and hearing them when I’m tired. It’s a big advantage for me to be fighting at home. I will have a lot of fans here and it’s going to be big. I still got guys’ texting me for ringside seats, but there’s none left.

“I want שאָבאָקס to say, ‘We have to have this guy back. We have to go back to Cleveland.’ ”

"[ראָסאַ] is my height. He’s going to be right in front of me. He’s going to come straight at me. He has to.”

“They call me ‘Money Shot’ and ‘Southpaw Machine’ and the ‘Black Mexican’ in the gyms here in Cleveland.”

JANER GONZALEZ

“I’ve been training with רובען Guerrero for the past couple of weeks, and I like training a lot better here in the United States. I felt like I was mistreated in the past back in Colombia.

“Fellow Colombian אָסקאַר עסקאַנדאָן introduced me to Ruben and here we are. It’s the United States and everyone wants to be over here. The sparring and the training is just so much better here.

"איך בין 30 years old now and I have a family back home in Colombia to support. This is my shot. I will not fail them. I have Team Guerrero on my side so I’m ready.

“We all know skills pay the bills and I just have to do my job and not get too crazy in there and get the win.

"איך וואָטשט מוכאַמאַד עלי און צוקער Ray לעאָנאַרד when I was younger. I liked how smart and intelligent they fought.”

RADZHAB BUTAEV

“I’ve been in the United States for a year now and really liked training at Wild Card Gym and Wild Card West in Southern California.

“I can punch as hard as [געננאַדי] Golovkin and can move better than [וואַסיל] לאָמאַטשענקאָ. I’m very confident and my experience is the reason for that.

"איך ספּאַררעד מיט דעמעטריוס אַנדראַדע און שאָן פּאָרטער and I have held my own.

“The welterweight division is the best in boxing, everyone knows that. And I’ll fight anybody.

“It doesn’t matter that there’s no YouTube video on Gonzalez. He’s tough and competitive and a boxer who will come to fight.”

JUNIOR FA

“When I beat Joseph Parker [in the amateurs twice] it was my movement and my footwork that was key. He’s such a big puncher I just kept moving because I didn’t want to stand right in front of that.

“I’m a multi-dimensional fighter and my strengths are my mobility.

"דעאָנטייַ ווילדער showed that he has plenty of power. He’s always there from the first bell… I like the guy, he’s got plenty of power and is very explosive.

“I like Anthony Joshua’s boxing brain. He’s got power, but it’s a different kind of power from Wilder. I like the way he sees his punches.

“For myself to be known, I’ll definitely have to fight in America. I don’t think I can make too much of a statement being back home in New Zealand.

“I think I can be three to four fights away for the chance at a world heavyweight title. I have to be entertaining in this fight for the American people to get to know me.

“Boxing used to be the biggest thing in New Zealand, but then rugby blew up.

“I live 40 minutes from Joseph Parker but we’ve never sparred. It’s too competitive.”

FREDDY LATHAM

“This is my first time on national TV so I’m excited and nervous.

“He’s taller, but I feel like I’m just as long as he is. I can put my head in his chest and go to war. If it’s going to be a dog fight I’ll get into his chest.

"יאָ, I’ve watched both the heavyweight world champs. I’d beat Joshua now. ווילדער, I would have to get serious sparring in. I’d have to change everything I do in my life – the way I train and my lifestyle and everything. Deontay’s the man right now. Joshua burns out after six rounds and that’s why I’d beat Joshua now. I’m two years away from those guys. מאָרגן night is my first step.

“Boxing’s coming back in Pittsburgh and we’ve got two or three other heavyweights there that are popular right now.”

CHARLES CONWELL

“When you have a good crowd around you, you know it hypes you up.

“I was the youngest member of the 2016 Olympic team at age 18. It was cool being in high school and making the Olympic team.

“I’m very tenacious and determined, that’s why I’ve been successful so far in my young pro career.

“There’s no rush for me. People want to see me, sure. But there’s no reason to move fast at this point.

I think the competitiveness of boxing is what drives me. Sure the money and the fame are going to be great, but I just love everything about this sport.”

ROQUE “ROCKY” ZAPATA

“I haven’t surprised myself when I’ve beaten undefeated fighters.

“I’m an awkward fighter, in a good way. My angles I learned when I was fighting in MMA.

“The risk and the reward wasn’t worth it [to continue] אין ממאַ. I was making a couple hundred bucks and getting elbows to the face. It just wasn’t worth it.

“Conwell is good and aggressive and I’ve seen him on YouTube. He comes forward and he looks to put you down.

“I just feel so much more comfortable in a boxing ring. I was good at takedowns.

"קאָנאָר McGregor געגאנגען 10 ראָונדס מיט פלויד [מייַוועאַטהער] and he got paid, so good for him. I’m one of the few guys who have been able to do both MMA and box professionally.”

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בערי טאָמפּקינס וועט רופן די שאָבאָקס קאַמף פון רינגסידע מיט סטיוו פאַרהאָאָד און געוועזענער וועלט מייַסטער ראַול Marquez געדינט ווי מומחה אַנאַליס. די יגזעקיאַטיוו פּראָדוצירער איז גארדאן האַלל מיט ריטשארד גאַוגהאַן פּראַדוסינג און ריק Phillips דיירעקטינג.

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Plus Undefeated Radzhab Butaev, Junior Fa & 2016 יוז. Olympian Charles Conwell Featured In Separate Bouts

לעבן אויף שאָוטיים בייַ 10 פּ.ם. און/פּט

From Masonic Temple & Performing Arts Center in Cleveland

 

נייַ יארק (אקטאבער. 18, 2017) – Undefeated featherweight לויס ראָסאַ will face once-beatenYuandale Evans in a 10-round matchup of 126-pound prospects looking to make a statement in one of boxing’s deepest divisions in the main event of שאָבאָקס: די ניו גענעראַטיאָן פרייַטיק, נאוועמבער. 10 לעבן אויף שאָוטיים (10 פּ.ם. און/פּט) from Masonic Temple & Performing Arts Center in Cleveland.

 

The quadruple header features eight fighters making their שאָבאָקס דייביוז, including six undefeated prospects. The four-fight telecast is ShoBox’s first return to Cleveland since 2014.

 

אין די גלויבנס-שטריך, former Russian amateur standout Radzhab Butaev (7-0, 6 קאָס, ווסאָב: 9-1) will take on Colombia’s Janer Gonzalez (19-0-1, 15 קאָס) in an eight-round welterweight matchup. Butaev compiled a record of 304-12 in the unpaid ranks, followed by a 9-1 record in the World Series of Boxing, while Gonzalez was a member of the Colombian National Team with an equally impressive 291-29 רעקאָרד ווי אַ ליבהאָבער.

 

In a televised heavyweight attraction, New Zealand’s Junior Fa (12-0, 7 קאָס), who owns two amateur victories over countryman and current WBO Heavyweight World Champion Joseph Parker, will face Pittsburgh’s Fred Latham (9-0-2, 5 קאָס) אין אַן אַכט-קייַלעכיק באַוט.

 

אין די שאָבאָקס opening bout, ונדעפעאַטעד 2016 יוז. Olympian and Cleveland native Charles Conwell (5-0, 5 קאָס) will look to keep his knockout streak intact in his hometown debut in a six-round super welterweight matchup with Panama’s Roque “Rocky” Zapata (4-1-3, 0 קאָס).

 

“I am thrilled to bring this talent-filled quadruple header to the שאָבאָקס סעריע, from the Masonic Temple in Cleveland, אָהיאָ,” האט Lou דיבעללאַ, פרעזידענט פון דיבעללאַ פֿאַרווייַלונג. “Undefeated featherweight contender Luis Rosa Jr. faces hard puncher Yuandale Evans. Amateur prodigy Radzhab Butaev and New Zealand heavyweight prospect Junior Fa –who defeated Joseph Parker as an amateur—will be tested by fellow unbeaten opponents. יוז. Olympian Charles Conwell, one of the most exciting young prospects in boxing, will make his national TV debut in his hometown. אויף נאוועמבער 10, to quote Ian Hunter, ‘Cleveland Rocks!'”

 

Tickets are priced from $35 צו $90 and can be obtained by visiting BoxingCleveland.com. The Masonic Temple and Performance Arts Center is located at 3615 Euclid Avenue, קליוולאַנד, טאַקע 44115. דאָאָרס וועט עפענען אויף די נאַכט פון די געשעעניש אין 7:00 פּ.ם.

 

LUIS ROSA vs. YUANDALE EVANS – 10-Round Featherweight Bout

The 26-year-old Rosa (23-0, 11 קאָס) is a Puerto Rico native who lives and fights out of New Haven, קאַן. The come-forward, aggressive Rosa has recorded four knockouts in his last seven fights.

Trained by his father Luis Rosa Sr. and managed by his mother Marilyn, Rosa is currently ranked No. 10 דורך די וובק ביי 126 פונט, און איז געווען 95-10 ווי אַ ליבהאָבער. Fighting in one of boxing’s deepest divisions (לעאָ סאַנטאַ קרוז, אַבנער מאַרעס, קאַרל פראַמפּטאָן, גערי רוססעלל קינג), די יוז. National Silver Medalist is looking to establish himself as a featherweight contender, and has career wins over Luis Orlando Del Valle (18-1) and Jorge Diaz (17-2).

 

“I’m dedicating this fight to the people who are still suffering from the tragedy of the hurricane,” Rosa said. “We are and always have been very strong people and I take that into the ring with me on נאָוועמבער 10. I’ve seen some tapes of Evans. He’s a tough, strong fighter but my skills are much greater and I will be victorious and move one step closer to a shot at a world title.”

 

The 28-year-old Evans (19-1, 14 קאָס) is a Cleveland native fighting in his hometown for the first time. Known as a power-puncher who works fast, Evans has recorded eight of his 14 knockouts in the first round. His only professional loss came against future world title holder Javier פאָרטונאַ in April of 2012.

 

Evans, who took a three-year hiatus following the Fortuna loss, is coming off the best win of his career – a hard-fought 10-round unanimous decision over Billel Dib (21-1; WBO No. 7-ranked coming into the fight) אין מיאַמי, אָקלאַ., אין אפריל.

 

“I’m thrilled to be fighting at home in Cleveland, the city of Champions,” Evans said. “It’s been a very long time since I’ve had a home fight. רעכט, I’ve been a road warrior fighting all over the world.

 

“I’ve followed Luis Rosa for a couple years, I know he’s a very tough Puerto Rican fighter. He’s the same height as me and will come to fight, which will make for an all-action fight. But I know I’m the toughest competition he’s had and I’m planning to win in front of the big hometown crowd and everyone watching on SHOWTIME.”

 

The vacant WBC Continental Americas Title belt is on the line for this fight.

RADZHAB BUTAEV vs. JANER GONZALEZ – 8-Round Welterweight Bout

Russian Radzhab Butaev had a stellar amateur career during which he compiled a record of 304-12 מיט 164 קאָס. A former Russian National Champion, Butaev qualified for the 2016 Olympics but instead elected to turn pro in the United States.

 

Butaev has progressed quickly since turning professional in March of 2016 – of his seven professional fights, six of his seven opponents have had winning records. The 23-year old is coming into his fifth fight of the year and the eighth fight in his short, 18-month professional career. Five of Butaev’s seven fights have taken place in the U.S, while his other two victories were on his home turf in Moscow, רוסלאַנד. In his last fight in July, the 23-year-old Butaev knocked out Sherzodbek Alimjanov in Red Square in Moscow.

 

Said Butaev, “This is a great opportunity to fight on SHOWTIME and I’m looking forward to putting on a tremendous performance. I know that Colombian fighters are well known for their power but I faced many hard hitters in the amateurs and I’ll be ready for victory on נאָוועמבער 10."

A native of Barranquilla, קאָלאָמביאַ, the heavy-handed Janer Gonzalez sports a record of 19-0-1 מיט 15 קנאָקקאָוץ. Prior to turning professional in 2011, Gonzalez was a member of the Colombian National Boxing Team, compiling a record of 291-29. גאָנזאַלעז, who returned in September following a two and a half-year layoff, וועט מאַכן זיין יוז. debut against Butaev.

 

“It’s a dream come true to make my television debut in the United States,"האט גאָנזאַלעז. “I grew up watching all of my favorite boxers fighting in the U.S. and now it’s my turn. It’s truly surreal how everything unfolded. I was ready to give up on boxing when an opportunity just came my way. I fought in Mexico and here I am.

 

“I had a long layoff, but I needed it. It has made me more appreciative, more motivated. I work harder now. I had my last fight on a שבת און אויף מאנטאג איך איז געווען צוריק אין די ספּאָרטזאַל. I’ve studied my opponent. איך בין גרייט. My style will mold to his. I’ll get on his face and counterpunch. אויף נאָוועמבער 10 boxing fans will see a Colombian warrior that came to America to become a legend.”

 

Butaev vs. Gonzalez is promoted in association with Fight Promotions.

 

JUNIOR FA vs. FRED LATHAM – Eight Rounds Heavyweight Bout

Standing 6-feet, 5 inches and weighing 270 פונט, the 27-year-old Junior Fa has compiled a professional record of 12-0 with seven knockouts since turning pro in February 2016. Fa had a successful amateur career, which included two victories over reigning WBO Heavyweight Champion Joseph Parker. The native of Papakura, New Zealand has most recently trained in England with heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and has also sparred with Joshua’s אקטאבער. 28 קעגנער Carlos Takam.

 

Fa, who won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games, will fight for just the second time in the United States.

 

“I’m thrilled to be fighting in the United States again and on SHOWTIME,” said Fa. “I know Latham is undefeated but I also plan on staying unbeaten on נאָוועמבער 10. Training with Anthony Joshua improved my boxing in many ways and just as important taught me what it takes inside the gym to become a world champion.”

 

Fighting out of Pittsburgh, פּאַ., Fred Latham (9-0-2, 5 קאָס) is a former Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Champion. In his last bout on December 3, 2016, the 27-year-old Latham battled to a split decision draw against Alonzo Butler.

 

Said Latham, “I appreciate the opportunity to fight on SHOWTIME and I am looking forward to facing Fa. I’ve heard a lot about him and the great heavyweight prospect he is but on נאָוועמבער 10 I’ll show the world that I’m a much better fighter.”

 

CHARLES CONWELL vs. ROQUE ‘Rocky’ ZAPATA – Six-Round Super Welterweight Bout

Nineteen-year-old Charles Conwell, וואס טורנס 20 אויף נאוועמבער. 2, איז 5-0 with all of his victories coming by way of technical knockout. The Cleveland native has a decorated resume – he went 134-14, was the National Gold Gloves Champion in 2015, and a 2016 יוז. אָלימפּיאַן. Conwell has been busy since turning pro last year, having fought all five of his professional fights in the past eight months. In his last fight in August, Conwell earned a technical knockout against Rey Trujillo.

 

“I’m thrilled to be fighting at home for the first time as a professional and on שאָבאָקס,” said Conwell. “I can’t wait to put on a great performance for the Cleveland fans and those seeing me for the first time on national television.”

 

The 21-year-old Zapata is a native of Panama City, Panama now fighting out of Culpepper, וועל. Having compiled a record of 4-1-3 since turning professional 18 חדשים צוריק, he is currently riding a three bout winning streak. Zapata is coming off the biggest win of his career, a six-round decision over previously undefeated Justin Steave on יוני 24 אין פּיטצבורגה.

 

“This fight with Charles Conwell is an exciting challenge for me. He had a great amateur career and he made the Olympic team,” said Zapata. “I’ve been offered to fight him twice, but at the time I was injured and had to decline. But on נאָוועמבער 10, Charles and I will come face-to-face and put on a show for the fans. I’m ready to do my job.”

 

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