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Biyernes ng knockout-filled ShoBox: Ang Bagong Henerasyong telecast will re-airmamayang gabi sa 10 p.m. AT/PT (naantala sa West Coast) on SHOWTIME EXTREME.

Tune-in to watch Paul Williams pupil Justin DeLoach stop previously undefeated Dillon Cook in a KO of the Year contender (VIDEO:http://s.sho.com/22LV0i0), Ivan Golub shine in his ShoBox pasinaya, can’t-miss prospect Ivan “The Beast” Baranchyk finish Nick Givhan in just 21 segundo (VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/1TakSkM), and emerging star Regis “Rougarou” Prograis make quick work of veteran Aaron Herrera.

Biyernes ng quadrupleheader is also available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND^® at showtime anumang oras^®.

FROM BUFFALO RUN CASINO IN MIAMI, OKLAHOMA

Ivan Baranchyk Knocks Out Nick Givhan in 21 Seconds – VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/1TakSkM

Ivan Golub Finishes Marlon Aguas in the Sixth,
Paul Williams-Trained Justin DeLoach Stops Dillon Cook in Fourth – VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/22LV0i0

Makibalita Ang Replay Lunes, Marso 28, sa 10 p.m. AT/PT sa sho Extreme^®

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Miami, Okla. (Marso 26, 2016) – On a night of knockouts, unbeaten super lightweight Regis "Rougarou" PROGRAMA (17-0, 14 Kos), ng Houston, scored his third consecutive dominant victory on ShoBox: Ang Bagong Henerasyong, knocking out Mexico’s Aaron Herrera (21-5-1, 12 Kos) sa 2:17 sa unang round Biyernes sa pangunahing kaganapan saShowtime mula sa Buffalo Run Casino sa Miami, Okla.

In scheduled eight-round bouts that all ended early, Ivan "sa hayop" Baranchyk (10-0, 9 Kos), ng Brooklyn, N.Y., registered a 21-second, unang-ikot knockout sa paglipas ng Nick Givhan (16-1-1, 10 Kos), ng Kalamazoo, Mich., in a super lightweight scrap, Ukrainian welterweight Ivan "Ang Volk" Golub (16-0, 10 Kos, 5-0 sa World Series of Boxing), ng Brooklyn, N.Y., scored a sixth-round TKO over Marlon Aguas (9-1, 6 Kos), ng Quito, Ekwador, at Justin DeLoach (14-1, 8 Kos), of Augusta, Ga., who is trained by former world champion Paul Williams, registered a fourth-round knockout over undefeated super welterweight and local favorite Dillon “White Lightning” Cook (16-1, 6 Kos).

All but Prograis and Baranchyk were making their ShoBox debuts. Tagapagluto, Aguas and Givhan became the 143rd, 144^ika at 145^ika boxers to suffer their first pro loss on the prospect developmental series.

“I can’t remember sa 15 taon of working ShoBox a show with such emphatic knockouts – and two of them being spectacular knockout of the year candidates,'' Sinabi ShoBox ekspertong analyst Steve Farhood.

PROGRAMA, isang 5-foot-9, 27-year-old originally from New Orleans, was fighting in his second consecutive ShoBox main event and second scheduled 10-rounder. The aggressive-minded southpaw pounded Herrera’s body from the opening bell; five of his six power punches were targeted to the Mexican’s midsection. A left hook to the body downed Herrera, who crumpled to the canvas and wasn’t able to beat the count.

“I was prepared to go 10 full rounds, the last thing I was expecting was a first-round knockout,’’ said Prograis, who was making his 2016 pasinaya. “I’m making hard fights look easy but they’re really not. It’s all the daily work in the gym all day every day that is paying off for me. Tonight was fun. I’m very satisfied.

“I want all the fighters in my division to know one thing: I’m coming after all of you.’’

“He just got me with a great shot, it was simple as that,’’ said Herrera, who making his second start in the United States. “There’s really not that much that I can say.’’

The highly regarded Baranchyk – making his second eight-round start and second in a row on ShoBox – knocked out Givhan with a huge left hand with the first power punch of the fight. He required only two punches to finish the 17-fight veteran. Surprisingly, it wasn’t the quickest professional KO for the Belarus native. Baranchyk owns a three-second KO over Angel Figueroa mula sa 2015.

“I’m very happy,’’ Baranchyk said. “I was expecting a much longer fight. I was focused on a full fight. But knockouts are good. I know fans like knockouts.

“I’ll take a week off and then go back to the drawing board. I’m looking ahead to fighting again soon and on ShoBox again.’’

Givhan was shocked with the result.

“I’m good but I am very, very disappointed,” Givhan said. “This is the lowlight of my life. For me to get knocked out by someone I know I can beat is just the worst feeling. And there’s nothing worse than for it to happen on national television.

“No one expects 20-second fights. I just got caught, that’s all.”

Golub, a former standout amateur from Ukraine, had to rally from the first knockdown of his career. “This was a little tougher than I expected,'' Sinabi niya. “But it’s all about learning. I had to go through some adversity to win. You don’t know adversity until it hits you in the face.”

Golub was the more active fighter against the awkward Aguas, who was at his best when matters turned ugly. In a bizarre second round, southpaw Golub scored a questionable knockdown as Aguas hit the canvas while clinching and off-balance. Aguas bounced back seconds later to knock down Golub with a short right, sending the Ukrainian to the canvas for the first time in his career.

“I was surprised that I got knocked down, but he caught me off-balance,’’ Golub said. “Overall, I am very happy with my performance.”

Golub resumed control after the second and a series of combinations in the sixth sent a gassed Aguas falling back through the ropes in the closing seconds of the round. Aguas somehow rose to his feet to beat the count, but his trainer quickly waved off the bout when the Ecuadorian returned to the corner.

Aguas said an injury, not fatigue, was the reason his corner stopped the fight at the end of the sixth. “I hurt my right bicep in the fifth round,'' Sinabi niya. “That’s the reason we stopped it. I wasn’t that tired.”

Sa opening laban ng telecast, DeLoach made Williams a winner in his training debut. With Williams looking on from his wheelchair in the corner, DeLoach, a winner of four in a row, dropped Cook with a devastating, counter-overhand right at 2:47 of the fourth that sent Cook awkwardly to the canvas in a knockout of the year candidate.

“I’m happy with my performance,’’ said DeLoach, who was the more active fighter, ibinabato halos 100 more punches over the four rounds. “This was a great experience fighting a guy like this in his backyard. I enjoyed the crowd and their enthusiasm. It motivated me. I got a little lazy in parts of the second and third rounds, but I listened to my corner and picked it up on offense and got my punch count up and going again.

“Dillon was a good fighter who moved a lot. I know I have to do better cutting off the ring. He landed with a left a second before I landed that big right. This was a great win for all of us. I’m ready to do this again.’’

“Look at me, look at my shirt. It feels like I was sweating worse than when I fought,’’ said Williams, who’s pro career came to a sudden and tragic end when he was paralyzed from the waist down after a motorcycle accident in May 2012. “I am very relieved to get this one out of the way. I’m very happy for Justin and Mr. Pete (Paul’s longtime manager and trainer and DeLoach’s assistant trainer, George Williams)

"Ako ang OK, all things considered,’’ said Cook. “He was a tough guy. I’ve never been knocked out before so I don’t exactly know how to act. I felt I was in the fight until I was caught. It’s disappointing, but this was a great learning experience for me. It can only help me in the long run.’’

A taped interview with Williams and ShoBox analyst Steve Farhood aired prior to the bout. In the discussion, Farhood asked the former two-time champ why he chose to return as a trainer for the first time since the 2012 motorcycle accident left him paralyzed. Full Interview:http://s.sho.com/1WPrJ28

Biyernes ng four-fight telecast will re-air Lunes sa 10 p.m. AT/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND beginning today, Sabado, Marso 26.

Barry Tompkins tinatawag na ang ShoBox pagkilos mula sa ringside sa Farhood at dating mundo kampeon Raul Marquez nagsisilbing ekspertong analyst. Ang executive producer ay Gordon Hall may Richard Gaughanpaggawa at Rick Phillips pamamahala.

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Tungkol sa ShoBox: Ang Bagong Henerasyong
Dahil nito pag-uumpisa sa Hulyo 2001, ang critically acclaimed serye showtime boxing, ShoBox: Ang Bagong Henerasyong ay itampok sa mga batang talento tumugma sa matigas. Ang ShoBox pilosopiya ay upang televise kapana-panabik, karamihan ng tao-nakalulugod at mapagkumpitensyang mga tugma habang nagbibigay ng isang nagpapatunay lupa para sa mga prospect gusto natukoy upang labanan para sa isang pamagat mundo. Ang ilan sa mga lumalagong listahan ng mga 65 fighters na lumitaw sa ShoBox at advanced upang kumamal mga pamagat mundo Kasama: 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 at higit pa.

Undefeated Super Magaang Prospect Regis Prograis Dadalhin Sa Veteran Aaron Herrera sa Main Event; Telecast Nagsisimula sa 10:30 p.m. ET / PT

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Miami, Okla. (Marso 24, 2016) - Ang lahat ng walong fighters, kabilang ang anim undefeated sa buhay, ginawa timbang Huwebes para sa ShoBox: Ang Bagong Henerasyong quadrupleheader bukas/Biyernes Marso 25, nang live sa Showtime (10:30 p.m. ET / PT, naantala sa West Coast) mula sa Buffalo Run Casino.

Sa pangunahing kaganapan, unbeaten umuusbong star, Regis "Rougarou"PROGRAMA (16-0, 13 Kos), of Houston sa pamamagitan ng paraan ng New Orleans, ay matugunan Mexico Aaron "Ang Jewel" Herrera (29-4-1, 18 Kos) sa isang 10-round super magaan labanan.

Apat unbeaten boxers ay sumalungat sa dalawang sa tatlong walong-ikot bouts: Hard-pagpindot Ivan "sa hayop" Baranchyk (9-0, 8 Kos), ng Brooklyn, N.Y., mukha mapataob ang isip Nick "King Nagniningning" Givhan (16-0-1, 10 Kos), ng Kalamazoo, Mich., in a super lightweight scrap and Ukrainian Ivan "Ang Volk" Golub (10-0, 8 Kos, 5-0 sa World Series of Boxing), ng Brooklyn, N.Y., tumatagal sa Marlon Aguas (9-0, 6 Kos), ng Quito, Ekwador, sa isang welterweight match.

Sa walong-ikot telecast opener, undefeated super welterweight at lokal na mga paboritong Dillon Cook (16-0, 6 Kos), ng Seneca, Mo., ay matugunan nang isang beses-pinalo Justin DeLoach (13-1, 7 Kos), ng Agostopanginoon, Ga. trabahoch ay nagsanay sa pamamagitan ng dating ShoBox manlalaban at two-time world champion, Paul Williams, kung sino ang paggawa ng kanyang training debut.

Tiket para sa isang kaganapan na ipinakita sa pamamagitan DiBella Aliwan at Tony Holden Productions ay naka-presyo sa $45, $55 at $75 at ang magagamit para sa pagbili sa buffalorun.com at sa stubwire.com. Ang unang live away ay 8 singko ng hapon.

ang Timbang:

PROGRAMA: 141 pounds

Herrera: 142 pounds

Baranchyk: 139 ½ pounds

Givhan: 140 ¼ libra

Golub: 146 ½ pounds

Aguas: 147 pounds

Tagapagluto: 154 pounds

DeLoach: 153 ¼ libra

Narito ang kung ano ang fighters sinabi Huwebes:

REGIS PROGRAIS

"Ito ang aking pinakamalaking laban. Napuntahan namin sa gym para sa dalawang buwan sa pagkuha ng handa. Kami ay sparing sa bawat estilo, kahit ano ang kinakailangan upang makakuha ng sa akin handa.

"Ako ay nagkaroon ng isang buong pulutong ng masaya sa aking huling labanan dahil (Abel) Ramos lamang iningatan pagdating. Ako pakikipaglaban isang beterano, a different kind of guy tomorrow. He’s tough with the Mexican style so I expect him to be smart and know all the tricks.

"Herrera pumaparitong nasasa dapat na mawala, ngunit mahal ko labanan ang Mexican style. Gumagamit ako pagsasanay sa Houston, kaya hindi siya ay magdadala ng anumang bagay na hindi ko pa nakikita dati.

"Maaari ko bang maging isang makinis southpaw o maaari kong murahan. Ko na lang pag-ibig upang labanan ang, na kung saan ay kung bakit ako nagsimula sa boxing. Aking mindset ay upang putok at paglaban, kapag ito ay dumating down dito. Minsan kung hindi ko hit ako nainis kaya ako ihalo ito up ng kaunti pa sa ganito'y isasauli ko makakuha ng hit at pagkatapos ay maaari kong bumalik. Maaari ko bang ayusin sa anumang style.

"Ito ang aking ikatlong paglaban sa ShoBox at ikalawang pangunahing kaganapan. Tinatanggap ko ang presyon ngunit sa parehong oras na alam ko ay mayroon akong upang huwag pansinin ito at lamang tamasahin at magsaya sa doon.

"Sa pag-iisip, Pakiramdam ko ako ay handa na para sa isang malaking paglaban sa alinman sa mga top contenders, ngunit alam ko ang mga uri ng mga fights ay pa rin ng kaunti down ang linya para sa akin. Ako pa rin magkaroon ng isang pulutong ng trabaho upang gawin; kailangan ko upang panatilihin bayuhan ito hanggang sa makuha ko ito ang lahat ng karapatan.

"Naghahanap ako inaabangan ang panahon na isang mahusay na paglaban bukas. ''

AARON HERRERA

"Ito ay isang kawili-wiling labanan dahil kami ay parehong paparating na sa sport. Nakita ko ng ilang ng kanyang fights at malaman kung ano ako laban. Mukhang Prograis kagustuhan na dumating pasulong at pagdating sa labanan, at ako ay gawin ang parehong, bagaman ako marahil higit pa sa isang boxer sa isang slugger.

"Ito ay tungkol sa pagkuha ng pag-aalaga ng negosyo. Ako ay 12 round bago. I’ve fought some good fighters with good records. Ito ay lamang ang aking ikalawang paglaban sa Amerika ngunit ako natutunan ng maraming mula sa unang isa at na ay tiyak na makakatulong sa akin. Mayroon akong mas confidence. Ito ay hindi isang bagong karanasan para sa akin.

"Ko na fought sa kaliwa-handers bago kaya pagkatapos ng ilang rounds, Ako ba na kukunin ko na maging komportable. Tiyak ako darating upang manalo. Hindi ko maghintay upang marinig ang pagbubukas kampanilya singsing. ''

Oy BARANCHYK

"Ito ang 100 porsiyento ang pinakamahusay na guy ang nahaharap namin. Nick ay isang mahusay na manlalaban at hindi namin maaaring maliitin kanya. Alam namin na ang anumang bagay ay maaaring mangyari sa boxing. Ko bang ilagay ang trabaho sa gym at ngayon ay kailangan kong gawin ang aking trabaho sa ring.

"Ako ay isang puncher, Gusto ko upang dalhin ito at ako darating para sa knockout.

"Ako lamang 23 ngunit ang trabaho ko very hard at pakiramdam ako darating sa kahabaan. Ako sa gym sa lahat ng oras. Isa sa mga pangunahing bagay na ginagawa namin sa ang pinaka ay kalamigan sa loob ng ring. Pakiramdam ko ay tulad ng ako paghapon higit pa at nagtatrabaho ang jab, ngunit ito ay pa rin ng isang bagay na ginagawa namin sa.

"Ikaw lamang ay hindi maaaring pumunta sa at kumatok everybody out. Ito ay hindi na madaling. Kailangan mong mag-set up ang iyong punches minsan. Ako ay hindi kailanman pagpunta upang baguhin mula sa pagiging isang natural puncher, aking koponan ay hindi sinusubukan upang alisin ang apoy sa akin, sila lang gusto sa akin na tumira. ''

NICK GIVHAN

"Ito ay isang malaking pagkakataon at Pakiramdam ko ay mapalad na maging sa pagkuha ng ito, ngunit ito ay isang bagay na ako ay nagtatrabaho patungo para sa taon. Pakiramdam ko ay ito ay kung saan ako dapat na maging sa yugtong ito ng aking karera. Kailangan ko lang upang makakuha ng sa ring upang matiyak na hawakan ko ang aking negosyo sa ring

"Siya ay talagang isa sa mga toughest opponents ko na nahaharap. Siya ay malaki, malakas at pinindot niya nang husto ang buong paglaban. Ngunit ako ang toughest siya nahaharap.

"Ito hugis up bilang isang boksingero versus puncher away na pinapaboran ako. Siya ay maaaring lumabas jabbing sa una, ngunit sa sandaling siya ay hinawakan siya ay maaaring maging bigo. Iyan ay kung ano ako ay samantalahin ng, kanyang over-handulong.

"Naghahanap ako inaabangan ang panahon na pagsamsam ng sandali bukas ng gabi. ''

IVAN Golub

"Ako'y sobrang nasasabik na maging sa card na ito at Inaasahan sa pakikipaglaban sa aking unang ShoBox kard. Ito ay isang malaking hakbang up at ito ay pagpunta sa maging isang mahusay na paglaban.

"Kapag nakuha ko ang pagkakataon upang labanan sa ShoBox, Hindi ko kahit na magtanong kung sino ako ay labanan. away-away ako sa ilan sa mga pinakamahusay na out doon (Ievgen Khytrov,Sergey Derevanchenko, at iba pa). Ngunit ako higit pa sa isang boxer-puncher sa ilan sa aking mga kasamahan sa koponan.

"Nagtatrabaho ako napakahirap. I pag-aralan boxing isang pulutong. Alam ko ang aking oras ay darating. Hangga't ipakita ko mahusay na mga kasanayan boxing, knockout ay darating. "

Marlon Aquas

"Ikaw ay dapat na maingat na may gutom igosI htersu ay hindi alam ang anumang bagay tungkol, ngunit ako pagpunta sa magbibigay sa 100 porsiyento sa doon. Ako ay naririto para ipakita na mayroon akong kung ano ang kinakailangan upang maging isang world champion.

"I am very motivated. Ito ang aking unang paglaban sa U.S. at sa showtime kaya Naghahanap ako upang gumawa ng isang pahayag. Aking talastas na pagalis ito labanan ng maraming mga pinto ay magbubukas. Mga taong hindi upang makilala ako ngayon, ngunit sila ay alam sa akin pagkatapos ng bukas gabi.

"Mayroon akong isang pulutong ng pagkilos ngunit maaari ring tumayo doon daliri sa daliri at murahan. They are making a mistake taking a step up and fighting me. They don’t know what they’re getting into.

"Ako ay off dahil sa isang pinsala sa aking kaliwang kamay ngunit ito ay ganap na pinagaling at ako ay handa. Nagkaroon na ako ng maraming mga sparring.

"Ako higit pa sa isang stylist, ang boxer. Gusto ko upang ilipat sa paligid ng isang pulutong. Ngunit kung ako ay may upang pumunta sa ito at murahan ang gagawin ko. Ako tunay magkulang sa ipakita ang mga tagahanga na ako karapat-dapat sa panonood muli. ''

DILLON COOK

“This will be my toughest fight but I’m feeling great. I’m excited but not all that nervous. May ilang presyon pakikipaglaban sa TV sa unang pagkakataon, ngunit ito ay hindi pa kagulat-gulat.

"Ito ay tulad ng isang malaking away; Handa na ako for anything siya ay nagdudulot. Hindi ko na sinusubukan upang over-tingin ng anumang bagay. Gusto ko lang gawin kung ano ang gagawin ko.

"Ito ay isang home game para sa akin. Mabuhay ako tungkol 25 minuto ang layo. Kaya ito ay tumutulong na ako na ginamit upang ang kapaligiran at hindi may sa paglalakbay.

"Ko na nakita ng isang maliit na sa kanya. Pakiramdam ko ay ang mga bagay na siya ay sa lahat ng oras ay gumagana laban sa kanya. Ang kanyang come-forward estilo ay isang magandang isa para sa akin. Nagkaroon na ako ng sapat na panahon upang maghanda (limang linggo) kaya doon ay hindi anumang sorpresa.

"Naniniwala ako na mayroon akong mga kakayahan upang pumunta sa isang pulutong ama, kaya gusto kong mag-iwan ng magandang impression.

“Speed and footwork are my biggest weapons. I’ve been dazed before, ngunit hindi bagsak. ''

JUSTIN Deloach

"Lahat sa puntong ito ay naging isang pagpapala para sa akin. Ito ay talagang isang malaking away at Naghahanap ako inaabangan ang panahon na ginagawa kung ano ang gagawin ko at paglalagay sa isang mahusay na ipakita. Hindi ko pa nakita ng isang pulutong ng Dillon ngunit siya ay undefeated at ang darating upang manalo. Handa na ako para sa anumang siya ay nagdudulot.

"Pakiramdam ko ay mayroon akong isang pulutong ng mga raw talent na pa upang makita. Aking mga pangunahing bagay ay upang tanggapin ang kontrol ng paglaban mula sa simula.

"Ito ay kaya kapana-panabik. My biggest and most important fight yet. If I do what I’m supposed to I’ll be OK. Ito ang aking unang eight-rounder ngunit hindi ako nag-aalala tungkol sa na sa lahat.

"Kami ay bahagi ng isang mahusay na ShoBox ipakita. Hindi ko maghintay. ''

Barry Tompkins Tatawagan ang ShoBox pagkilos mula sa ringside sa Steve Farhood at dating kampeon ng mundo Raul Marquez nagsisilbing ekspertong analyst. Ang ehekutibong producer ay Gordon Hall may Richard Gaughan paggawa at Rick Phillips pamamahala.

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Tungkol sa ShoBox: Ang Bagong Henerasyong
Dahil nito pag-uumpisa sa Hulyo 2001, ang critically acclaimed serye showtime boxing, ShoBox: Ang Bagong Henerasyong ay itampok sa mga batang talento tumugma sa matigas. Ang ShoBox pilosopiya ay upang televise kapana-panabik, karamihan ng tao-nakalulugod at mapagkumpitensyang mga tugma habang nagbibigay ng isang nagpapatunay lupa para sa mga prospect gusto natukoy upang labanan para sa isang pamagat mundo. Ang ilan sa mga lumalagong listahan ng mga 65 fighters na lumitaw sa ShoBox at advanced upang kumamal mga pamagat mundo Kasama: 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 at higit pa.

Seneca, MO (Marso 18, 2016) - On Marso 25, junior middleweight prospect Dillon “White Lightning” Cook will find himself in a familiar place but with a new challenge when he battles Justin DeLoach in an eight round bout on ShoBox: The New Generation at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, OK.

Tickets for the event promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Holden Productions are $45, $55 at $75 and can be purchased by logging onto Buffalorun.com or Stubwire.com.

Unbeaten in 16 professional bouts with six wins by knockout, Cook’s fought five of his last seven matches at the Buffalo Run, winning handily each time. A member of Holden Productions’ “Four State Franchise”, the popular Cook is from nearby Seneca, MO and fought in front of sellout crowds on multiple occasions. While these are definite advantages for Cook, DeLoach comes into the ring with an impressive background.

Against DeLoach, 13-1 (7 KO’s), Cook is taking a significant step up in competition and will do so before a national audience. Hailing from Augusta, GA and based in Houston, TX, DeLoach trained alongside top fighters including IBF junior middleweight champion Jermall Charlo, undefeated Jermell Charlo, Bryan Vera and Edwin Rodriguez amongst others. Kamakailan lamang, Team DeLoach announced that his new chief second is former two division champion Paul Williams and highly respected George Peterson will work as an assistant.

To prepare for DeLoach, Cook’s been training out of the Heartland Boxing Gym and travels to various gyms for sparring as he anxiously waits for the opening bell on Marso 25.

“I’m excited for the fight but trying not to let the pressure of fighting on TV get to me,” said Cook, a former National Junior Golden Gloves titlist and six time Kansas City Golden Gloves winner. "(To specifically prepare for DeLoach) we’re working on (technique to counter) his style. DeLoach is a good fighter I’ve seen him fight a few times he’s fast and a busy fighter but I’m pretty fast myself. I expect to match his speed, if not beat it.”

Cook also acknowledges his advantages and never second guessed taking the step up in competition.

“I’m a smart fighter and can adapt well (plus the) hometown crowd is definitely a benefit. I knew we’d step (up the competition in the near future) and this is a great time for it. I’ve had 16 professional fights and am ready to show the world that I’m capable of going to the next level.”

Cook’s promoter, Tony Holden, is confident in his fighter and believes the locals will come out droves to support him.

“I’m proud to see him get a shot on a national stage. He’s a key part of the “Four State Franchise” and is a big crowd draw. He’s worked very hard and I expect him to put forth a tremendous performance. I’d like to personally thank Showtime as well for this incredible opportunity.”

The Cook-DeLoach bout opens up a quadrupleheader live on Showtime (10:30 PM ET). The card also features highly regarded junior welterweight Regis Prograis (16-0) against Aaron Herrera (29-4-1), two showdowns where somebody’s 0 must go between unbeaten welterweights Ivan Golub (10-0) and Marlon Aguas (9-0) and junior welterweights Ivan Baranchyk (9-0) vs Nicholas Givhan (16-0-1).