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PHILADELPHIA – February 15, 2020 - Undefeated 21-year-old lightweight prospect Isaac Cruz stunnedShoBox: An Giniúint Nuaveteran Thomas Mattice in a closely contested majority decision win in theShoBoxmain event Friday night from 2300 Réimse i Philadelphia, Pa. Watch the fight highlightsANSEO.
Cross, de gCathair Mheicsiceo, rode his superior work rate, a lethal body attack, and his ability to neutralize Mattice’s jab to the victory. Na breithiúna scóráil leis an gcomhrac 95-95 agus 96-94 faoi dhó.
Cruz threw an average of 69.4 punches per round, compared to 57.8 punches per round for Mattice. The much shorter Cruz, standing at 5’4” ½, was fearless from the opening bell and held an 82-31 advantage in body punches connected. Mattice, 5’8” ½, was also out-jabbed 34-30. Making his sixth appearance onShoBox, Cleveland’s Mattice was hampered by another slow start, téama ina láithrithe roimhe seo ar an tsraith forbartha ionchas. Tríd an chéad dá bhabhta, Bhí Cruz buntáistí a bhaineann 49-15 i puinseanna foriomlána i dtír agus 39-8 i puinseanna cumhachta ceangailte.
"Bhí muid ag dul don knockout ach ní raibh sé teacht suas mar sin beidh orainn a chur ar an cinneadh,"A dúirt Cruz. "Shíl mé go bhuaigh mé go léir 10 babhtaí. Níl a fhios agam cad a bhí ag troid na breithiúna ag faire. ceann Babhta go 10 mó mé agus ní raibh mé gortaithe. "
A chríochnú láidir sa 10ú agus ní raibh babhta deiridh go leor do Mattice chun salvage a tharraingt.
"Tháinig mé suas gearr,"A dúirt Mattice. "Bhí sé an fear níos fearr. D'fhéadfadh sé a bhuail le beagán. Thosaigh mé amach le beagán mall, ag iarraidh a fheiceáil cad a bhí sé. léim sé amach le go luath mar thoradh agus bhí mé ag iarraidh ach chun dul i dtaithí a chumhacht. Tá mé aon leithscéal. Bhí sé an fear is fearr anocht. "
Sa bout comh-feiceáil, Aleem Ra'eese (16-0, 10 Kos) pléasctha isteach ar an ardán i sé ar an bhfoireann teilifíse náisiúnta, chur ar clinic dornálaíochta trí scór le ceathrú babhta TKO i sceidealta bantamweight Super ocht-bhabhta bout níos mó ná San Antonio ar Adam Lopez (19-4-2, 9 Kos).
Aleem, ó Muskegon, Mich., bhí le bheith déanamh damáiste do Lopez, a bhí ag déanamh a chuid ochtú chuma a thaifeadadh arShoBox.Ón clog oscailt, Aleem ionsaí ó gach taobh mar a bhí ina Lopez imoibríoch agus níos moille in ann déileáil leis an sraith leathan de punches. Reáchtáil an Aleem 29-bliain d'aois a ceannais 92-11 leas a bhaint as i puinseanna foriomlána, lena n-áirítear lopsided 61-7 punches chumhacht buntáiste.
Le sileadh fola as a shrón agus scalp, Cúinne Lopez ar iarr réiteoir Gary Rosato chun stop a chur leis an gcomhrac ar 1:31 de bhabhta ceithre. Féach ar an WHOANSEO.
"Chuir mé i go leor d'obair chrua,"A dúirt Aleem, atá ina chónaí agus traenacha i Las Vegas anois. “I didn’t see any film on the guy but knew he was a tough Mexican fighter. Once we got in there, I could see the speed difference. I could see his punches coming. I did rush some punches and made some mistakes. But it was good and I kept my hands up and my speed and movements were good. And I’m glad I stopped him. I didn’t want to go the distance.
“I want a world title fight and I’m knocking on the door. I’m hungry and I’m ready. I know Danny Roman just lost the title. Brandon Figueroa, whoever is there in the top-10 I’m ready for. I’m hungry and I’m coming and I want that fight.”
In the second fight of the four-fight telecast, Cleveland’s flashy unbeaten super lightweight Montana Love (13-0-1, 6 Kos) feabhas a thaifead go 2-0-1 arShoBox, chur i taispeáint ghairmiúil mbealach chun cinneadh d'aon toil thar Jerrico Walton (16-1, 7 Kos), a troideanna as Houston trí New Orleans. Na breithiúna scóráil leis an gcomhrac 78-74 agus 77-75 faoi dhó. buaicphointí troid WatchANSEO
"I mo thuairimse, grá raibh go leor chun a bhuachan,"A dúirt Showtime Halla na Laochra anailísí Steve Farhood. "Na babhtaí bhuaigh sé, bhuaigh sé níos convincingly. Rinne Love an damáiste tromchúiseach sa chomhrac. "
Walton, le luadh oiliúnóir Ronnie Shields ag obair choirnéal, chaith puinseanna beagán níos mó ná grá, ach i troid gcinneadh ag chuimhneacháin mór, Grá Bhí níos mó acu, go háirithe i babhtaí déanacha. Bhí Grá níos cruinne ar a chuid punches chumhacht (43 faoin gcéad go 21 faoin gcéad) agus i shots comhlacht (56-23). An southpaw dochar freisin Walton ar dhá ócáid ar leith, ach na 29-bliain d'aois a rinne go leor a chrochadh ar an agus slán na babhtaí.
"Tugaim mo fheidhmíocht C-plus,"A dúirt an 25 bliain d'aois grá. “I could have been more active in there. I didn’t get hit a lot and I hurt him a few times but I let him off the hook.
“I was getting off good shots, and the thing I’m mad about is that the fight should not have gone the distance. I’m ready for whatever’s next. My team is trying to get me to 135 punt. "
Walton was making his national television debut. “I think the fight was closer than it was scored; I think it was at least a draw,"A dúirt sé. “I don’t think the fight was 78-74. I’m very disappointed but I’m not going to stop. They’re going to see me again. This is only going to push me harder.”
With his first career loss, Walton became the 191ú fighter to lose his undefeated record onShoBox, boxing’s ultimate proving ground.
I cath Super unbeaten welterweights déanamh a gcuidShoBox debuts sa opener telecast, Carolina Thuaidh Joseph Jackson (16-0, 12 Kos) láimh Derrick COLEMON, Jr. (11-1, 8 Kos) a chailliúint an chéad gairme. Jackson overcame tús mall a thuilleamh an cinneadh d'aon toil. Ba iad na scóir 77-75, 80-72, 78-74. Féach ar an gcinneadhANSEO.
An COLEMON níos óige agus níos ionsaithí de Detroit thosaigh láidir, rialú an chéad trí bhabhta roimh an savvier agus níos aibí Jackson gceannas ar an dara leath den bout. I babhtaí sé trí ocht, Jackson amach-i dtír COLEMON 76-19 foriomlán agus 50-9 ar puinseanna cumhachta. Gluaiseacht agus gníomhaíocht Jackson frustrated agus tuirseach COLEMON, a chuaigh tar éis a cúig bhabhta den chéad uair ina shaol. Farhood scóráil an chéad trí bhabhta i bhfabhar COLEMON agus an cúig bhabhta deiridh le haghaidh Jackson.
"Dug muid díreach domhain agus fuair an post a dhéanamh,"A dúirt an Jackson 31-bliain d'aois. “I’d give my performance an eight out of 10. I know I can show better. I had about 40 people come out from Greensboro, N.C., and support me.
“I’ll fight whoever they put out in front of me next. It’s SHOWTIME and my first televised fight and first fight outside of North Carolina so it was important to put on a show.”
Friday’s fights were promoted by King’s Promotions in association with GH3 Promotions. The full telecast will replay on Monday, Feabhra 17 ag 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ANYTIME® and SHOWTIME on DEMAND®.
The four-fight telecast was the third of fourShoBox presentations over six weeks showcasing some of boxing’s brightest young prospects in their toughest tests to date. Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside with fellow Hall of Famer Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Is é an léiritheoir feidhmiúcháin Gordon Hall le Richard Gaughan tháirgeadh agus Rick Phillips stiúradh.
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RISING LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT THOMAS MATTICE TO FACE ISAAC CRUZ GONZALEZ IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY, Feabhra 14 BEO AR SHOWTIME®
Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing to appeal Hamazaryan – Mattice
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PHILADELPHIA, Penn. / ORÁISTE, Calif. (Iúil 23, 2018) – Artie Pelullo, co-promoter of lightweight Zhora Hamazaryan will be appealing the outcome of last Friday’s Zhora Hamazaryan – Thomas Mattice fight with the Iowa commission.
Pelullo spoke to Iowa Commissioner Joe Walsh right after the fight on Friday, which took place at the WinnaVegas Casino.
The bout was seen by a nationally televised audience as the co-feature of a ShoBox: The New Generation card on SHOWTIME.
In the fight, Hamazaryan scored an explosive 2nd round knockdown; rocked Mattice several more times, and dominated the action. Hamazaryan badly hurt Mattice in round seven. Most people who saw the fight, thought that Hamazayan won 6 babhtaí go 2, plus the 2nd round knockdown.
Hall of Fame SHOWTIME announcer Steve Farhood called the decision the one of the worst in the history of the series, while his fellow Hall of Fame broadcaster Barry Tompkins went even farther by calling it the worst decision in 40 bliana.
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Hamazaryan co-promoter, Artie Pelullo said, “I spoke to commissioner Joe Walsh right after the fight. I informed him that we were going to appeal the decision, and he understood our position, and he said that we are within our rights to appeal.”
Hamazaryan is promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing.
Below are just a sample of the articles and social media reaction from this misjustice.
https://www.boxingscene.com/mattice-wins-suspicious-split-nod-over-hamazaryan-results–130151
https://www.boxingscene.com/promoter-file-protest-over-suspect-shobox-result-friday–130216
https://www.ringtv.com/539952-jaron-ennis-impresses-zhora-hamazaryan-gets-robbed-on-shobox/
https://fightnews.com/mattice-hamazaryan-aftermath/25775
http://www.boxingtalk.com/pag/article.php?aid=35486
https://roundbyroundboxing.com/jaron-ennis-knocks-out-armando-alvarez/
https://fightnews.com/ennis-destroys-alvarez-in-three/25776
https://twitter.com/steveucnlive/status/1020689666670878721
https://twitter.com/steveucnlive/status/1020690665292742658
https://twitter.com/CommishRandyG/status/1020661697932152833 (Gordon was the former New York State Boxing Commissioner)
https://twitter.com/loudibella/status/1020519733991485441
https://twitter.com/TheLatinSnake_/status/1020512531398373376
https://twitter.com/rosieperezbklyn/status/1020809743026343937
https://twitter.com/GoldenCalebT/status/1020512381774987264
https://twitter.com/stevelillis/status/1020522005261692928
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JARON ENNIS KNOCKS OUT PREVIOUSLY UNBEATEN ARMANDO ALVAREZ IN IMPRESSIVE TELEVISION DEBUT IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY ON SHOWTIME®
Thomas Mattice Stays Unbeaten With Controversial Split Decision Win Over Zhora Hamazaryan and Montana Love and Kenneth Sims Jr. Battle to Draw In Co-Featured Bouts
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SLOAN, Iowa (Iúil 20, 2018) – Jaron Ennis continued his knock out streak in impressive fashion in his ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua debut on Friday night as the highly-touted prospect from Philadelphia scored a third-round TKO against previously unbeaten Armando Alvarez in an exciting night of fights from WinnaVegas Casino.
The 21-year-old Ennis (21-0, 19 Kos), a former National Golden Gloves Champion, dominated the Key West fighter Alvarez (13-1, 7 Kos) from the start, knocking him down four times in the third round before the fight was waved off with one second remaining in the round. The win was Ennis’s 11ú consecutive knockout in a step-up fight for the welterweight prospect, who appeared composed in the ring from the outset.
“I feel so great after this fight,” Ennis said. “I came out and did what we planned on, which was to just get out there and break him down. I wasn’t nervous and I had fun in the ring, I’ve been here before and I’m aware of everything. I’ve been in the ring my entire life and this is always what I’ve been doing.”
Ennis came out aggressive against a game Alvarez and started his attack by going directly to the body. Thuirling sé 46 percent of his power shots and led 35-8 in body connects during the short fight, which was originally scheduled for 10 babhtaí.
Ennis, who has never been past the sixth round, didn’t have plans on making this a long night, as he connected on a left cross to the jaw to put Alvarez on the canvas for the first time after 30 seconds had elapsed in the third round. A delayed-reaction left to the pit of the stomach sent Alvarez down for the second time and a three-punch combination capped by a hook was good for knockdown No. 3.
Referee Adam Pollack waved the fight off with Alvarez on his knees with just one second remaining in the third round following a right uppercut to the chin that ended the fight.
“Alvarez was just another opponent,” said Ennis, who out-landed Alvarez 23-3 in power punches in the final round. “He’s a great fighter but it feels like I’ve been here before. I’ve been fighting forever so it was nothing new. I’ve been doing this since I was a kid.”
Ennis’s two older brothers have both fought previously on ShoBox but came up with losses. “This was my coming out party and it really feels great to be the third Ennis to fight on ShoBox,” Ennis continued.
The previously undefeated Alvarez became the second fighter of the night to lose his undefeated record and the 176ú overall in the history of the ShoBox sraith, which this week celebrated 17 years since its inception in July of 2001.
“He was faster than I expected and I didn’t execute my game plan,"A dúirt Alvarez. “I was supposed to pressure and I didn’t. He hit me with a surprising shot. He had enough power that I had to respect him. He was just the better man tonight.”
In middle fight of the tripleheader, undefeated Thomas Mattice overcame a knockdown in the second round to escape with a controversial eight-round split decision victory over Armenian Zhora Hamazaryan. Two judges scored the fight 76-75 in favor of Mattice with the third judge scoring it 77-74 in favor of Hamazaryan.
ShoBox commentator Steve Farhood had Hamazaryan (9-1, 6 Kos) winning by a score of 78-73. “That was the worst decision I’ve seen in the history of ShoBox,” Farhood said.
Mattice (13-0, 10 Kos) said he thought he did enough to win the fight, even though he was floored by a devastating right hook from Hamazaryan at 2:30 sa dara babhta.
“Tonight wasn’t my best performance,” Mattice said. “I felt like I Iost the few early rounds. [Hamazaryan] landed some clean shots and he’s a crazy competitor; he wasn’t giving me anything. Sílim go raibh an cinneadh cóir. I out-jabbed him and it may have looked like he was hitting me more but he wasn’t really touching me. The crowd was going crazy over him tapping my gloves. I outpointed him overall.”
Hamazaryan’s pressure enabled him to work his way inside and render Mattice’s normally powerful jab mostly ineffective, as he landed just 19 percent of his jabs. Besides scoring the fight’s only knockdown in round two,Hamazaryan controlled the seventh round and applied more pressure than Mattice in the final three rounds.
“I am extremely upset,” said Hamazaryan, who was fighting for the second time in the U.S. “I deserve a lot more being here in the United States. I worked many years for this opportunity, and for the judges to take it from me is just terrible. I know I won. I’m always a champion. I have already talked to my team and we are going to protest this fight to the right outcome and we will give him a rematch.
Dúirt sé: “I knocked him down, hurt him several more times and dominated the fight. And how could they just take this from me.”
In the telecast opener, young super lightweight prospects Montana Love (11-0-1, 5 Kos) of Cleveland and Kenneth Sims Jr. (12-1-1, 4 Kos) of Chicago fought to an eight-round split draw. Na breithiúna scóráil leis an gcomhrac 77-75 for Love, 77-75 for Sims and 76-76.
The action-packed fight was fought in flurries as both fighters came out swinging. Sims was the busier and more accurate fighter, throwing a total of 638 punches and connecting on 211 (33 faoin gcéad) while Love threw 529 punches and connected on 159 (30 faoin gcéad).
“I worked well in the beginning even though I was a little rusty,” said Sims, 24, who had not fought in more than a year because of right elbow surgery. “I slacked off in the middle rounds, and picked it up in the last three. I thought I won the fight, but I can’t complain. I haven’t fought in a year and I feel like I am a stronger and a better fighter than I was then.”
In his second appearance on the series, the 23-year-old Love came alive in the middle rounds, highlighted by a blistering right hook midway through the fifth round that knocked out Sims’s mouthpiece.
“Today wasn’t my best day and I just wasn’t able to get in to a groove,” said Love, who fought against Sims when the two were teenagers in the amateurs. “I definitely didn’t fight my best. I felt good in the third and fourth rounds.
“We definitely want a rematch,” Love continued. “Today was an off day but we hundred percent want a rematch and want to fight again, wherever and whenever.”
Friday’s tripleheader will replay on Monday, Iúil 23 ag 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ANYTIME® and SHOWTIME on DEMAND®.
Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
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VIDEO: PHILADELPHIA’S UNBEATEN WELTERWEIGHT PROSPECT JARON ENNIS LEANS ON FAMILY AHEAD OF SHOBOX DEBUT THIS FRIDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
“I’m fighting for my family. I’m putting Philly on my back and I’m ready to show the world my talent.”
Ennis Faces Fellow Undefeated Armando Alvarez In The Main Event Of ShoBox: The New Generation Live On SHOWTIME At 10 p.m. AGUS/PT
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CAD: SHOWTIME Sports provides a glimpse into the life and training camp of Philadelphia’s Jaron Ennis as he prepares to face fellow undefeated welterweight prospect Armando Alvarez in the main event of ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua seo Dé hAoine, Iúil 20, beo ar Showtime ag 10 p.m. ET / PT from WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa.
Ennis (20-0, 18 Kos), who has knocked out 10 consecutive opponents, Déanann sé ShoBox debut against the 28-year-old Alvarez (18-0, 12 Kos) in the 10-round main event of a three-fight telecast featuring six fighters with a combined record of 82-1.
Díreach 20 bliain d'aois, Ennis trains under the tutelage of his father Derek “Bozy” Ennis Sr., who also trained his other sons Derek Jr. and Farah. The 5-foot-10 former amateur standout will be the third Ennis brother to appear on ShoBox; Derek Jr. appeared on the series in 2007, and Farah faced Badou Jack on the series in 2013.
“Having my Dad as a trainer means everything,” said the youngest Ennis. "Tá sé 63 years old and he puts in the same work I put in.
“My brothers always tell me to stay focused, it’s my turn now. I’m fighting for my family. I’m putting Philly on my back and I’m ready to show the world my talent.”
Sa an comh-gné, undefeated lightweight Thomas Mattice (12-0, 10 Kos) returns to Iowa for his second ShoBox appearance of the year when he clashes with former Armenian amateur standout Zhora Hamazaryan (9-0, 6 Kos) i bout 10-bhabhta.
Chomh maith leis sin ar an gcárta, undefeated super lightweight prospect Montana Love (11-0, 5 Kos) will take on former national amateur champion Kenneth Sims Jr. (12-1, 4 Kos) i ocht-bhabhta bout Super lightweight.
Thomas Mattice Camp Nótaí
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Cleveland, Ohio (Iúil 18, 2018) – Undefeated lightweight Thomas Mattice (12-0, 10 Kos) is looking to make a strong impression as he takes on fellow undefeated Zhora Hamazaryan (9-0, 6 Kos) in the eight-round co-feature bout of a ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua tripleheader Dé hAoine, Iúil 20 beo ar SHOWTIME® ag 10 p.m. ET / PT ó WinnaVegas Casino Resort i Sloan, Iowa.
Sa an imeacht is mó, undefeated welterweights will tangle as Jaron Ennis squares off against Armando Alvarez in a 10-round bout.
Tickets for the show, which is promoted by GH3 Promotions, Promotions Victory, Ringside Ticket Inc., Tionscnaimh Banner & Thompson Boxing are priced from $10-$60 agus is féidir a cheannach ag winnavegas.com.
Mattice, who made his ShoBox debut onFebruary 2nd with an exciting 7th round stoppage over Rolando Chinea in the same venue that Friday’s bout will take place at, will be looking for a more complete performance against the undefeated Hamazaryan.
‘This camp is going smooth,” Mattice said. “This is a little easier being that I have already gone through a camp and all the things that go on with being on national television. It was an inspiring opportunity, and a dream come true to fight on this platform, and now I will be more focused.”
While not much on Hamazaryan is out there for scouting purposes, Mattice has seen what he can, and will be ready for the undefeated fighter from Armenia.
“He is a slick guy,” Mattice said. “I have seen a couple of rounds on him. He has decent skills, and I look forward to a good fight. My job is to defeat him and get the win.”
Mattice isn’t looking past Hamazaryan, and he knows he needs to be victorious for his career to get to the next level.
“I have to win this fight, and then I can see where I can go from there. I just want everybody to tune into ShoBox. I want to thank my manager Chances Aurelius, my promoter GH3 Promotions, and Zhora for taking the challenge. It will be a great fight.”
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Maidir ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua
Ó bunaíodh é i mí Iúil 2001, an tsraith criticiúil clú dornálaíochta Showtime, ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua Tá le feiceáil tallann óg comhoiriúnaithe diana. Is é an fhealsúnacht ShoBox a televise spreagúil, slua-taitneamhach agus cluichí iomaíocha am céanna ag soláthar an talamh a chruthaíonn do ionchais toilteanach chinneadh le dul i ngleic le haghaidh teidil domhan. Tá cuid de na liosta atá ag fás de na 76 trodaithe a bhfuil an chuma ar ShoBox agus dul chun cinn chun garner teidil domhan áirítear: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr, Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, 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 agus níos mó.
Kenneth Sims Jr. Camp Notes
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Chicago (Iúil 17, 2018) – Junior welterweight Kenneth Sims, Jr. (12-1, 4 Kos) has been hunkering down in training camp in Chicago for his showdown with undefeated Montana Love (11-0, 5 Kos) in an eight-round bout that will be part of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader on Dé hAoine, Iúil 20 beo ar SHOWTIME® ag 10 p.m. ET / PT
Sa an imeacht is mó, undefeated welterweights will tangle as Jaron Ennis (20-0, 18 Kos) squares off against Armando Alvarez (18-0, 12 Kos) in the 10-round main event from WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa.
Sa an comh-gné, undefeated lightweight Thomas Mattice (12-0, 10 Kos) returns to Iowa for his second ShoBox appearance of the year when he clashes with former Armenian amateur standout Zhora Hamazaryan (9-0, 6 Kos) i bout ocht-bhabhta.
Tickets for the show, which is promoted by GH3 Promotions, Promotions Victory, Ringside Ticket Inc., Tionscnaimh Banner & Thompson Boxing are priced from $10-$60 agus is féidir a cheannach ag winnavegas.com.
Sims, who was a former National Amateur champion, has been off since suffering his only professional blemish, when he dropped a majority decision to Rolando Chinea, and subsequently had elbow surgery. He is eager to get back in the ring, and prove he’s one of the best prospects in the 140-pound division.
“Tá gach rud ag dul go mór,” Sims said. “I am feeling better than ever. I have been working with a strength and conditioning coach for the first time in my career, and I can feel the difference.”
In Love, he is facing an undefeated fighter, who made an impression in his previous ShoBox appearance on Feb. 2 when he won a majority decision over Samuel Teah on short notice.
“Love is a good fighter,” Sims said. “We fought when we were kids. We were about 15 bliain d'aois. I won that fight, but that does not mean anything as we head into this fight.”
Sims has extra motivation, as he feels that in the loss to Chinea, he was not at his best physically, and he vows to put on a great performance.
“I am super motivated. The last fight upped my motivation. It’s amazing, to see some of the people who have rooted for me in the past are now saying negative stuff about me. A win will get me back on track. I have been sparring with Regis Prograis, and that has lifted my game up even more.”
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