It takes a big man to go into another undefeated fighter’s hometown and take him down, but as the biggest super welterweight in boxing history, Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora is more than up to the task.

The 6-foot-6 Fundora (8-0, 4 KO) will face Minnesota-based KO artist Veshawn Owens (9-0, 9 KO) questo Venerdì, Aprile 13, in an eight-round showdown at the Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The pair will meet on the undercard of the Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes event featuring hometown welterweight Jamal James taking on Abel Ramos (9:00 p.m. E / 6:00 p.m. PT)

Presented by Warriors Boxing and TGB Promotions, the event will also see rugged veteran Edner Cherry battling rising lightweight Dennis Galarza in a 10-round bout and Austin Dulay and Chris Colbert clashing in an eight-round match between unbeaten super featherweight prospects. Also appearing on the card is sensational 17-year-old 154-pound prospect Joey Spencer (1-0, 1 KO), a former No. 1 ranked amateur and nine-time national champion.

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“I’ve fought in other people’s backyards and I’ve already beaten undefeated fighters too, so I’m used to this,” said Fundora, a confident 20-year-old southpaw from Coachella, California. “I don’t know much about Owens, but it feels great being able to fight tougher opponents. People are now able to view my full capabilities, instead of knocking guys out in the first round and it doesn’t mean as much.”

With a heavyweight’s reach and height, Fundora is massive for a 154-lb fighter… a natural gift he works on in the gym to its full advantage.

“We trained hard and worked a lot on distance and a lot more power and strength for this fight. I’m not just the biggest, I’m also stronger than anybody else. We started training for this in January. After my last fight, in Argentina, I took a week off and then started working on conditioning in Big Bear. It’s been a great camp.”

Fundora’s promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz di Sampson Boxing, dice “The Towering Inferno” is more than a “gimmick fighter.”

“He’s for real,” ha detto Lewkowicz. “He’s already beaten some good fighters. How he puts all that size and strength into 154 lbs., I do not know, but Fundora is too big for anyone at this weight. You have to get inside on him and it’s just too far to go because he’s punishing you for every inch you try to take.”

“I’m more than happy with the way things are going,” continued Fundora. “A victory in this fight would be a good stepping stone to hopefully fight for a regional belt next. I will have a lot of opportunities after I win.”

Welterweight Contender Jamal James Returns to Hometown to Battle Abel Ramos in Welterweight Clash

Rugged Veteran Edner Cherry Takes on Dennis Galarza

In Lightweight Showdown in Co-Main Event

Di Più! Austin Dulay and Chris Colbert Square-Off in Matchup of Unbeaten Super Featherweights & Sensational

Prospects Sebastian Fundora & Joey Spencer In

Action in Separate Matches

MINNEAPOLIS (Aprile 10, 2018) – Premier Boxing Champions kicks off the 2018 season on FS1 and FOX Deportes on Friday, Aprile 13 with five action-packed bouts on a three-hour televised show from the Armory in Minneapolis, featuring welterweight contender Jamal James combattendo Abel Ramos in a 10-round main event in front of his hometown crowd.

In caso di co-main, rugged veteran Edner Cherry clashes with rising lightweight Dennis Galarza in a 10-round bout and unbeaten super featherweights Austin Dulay e Chris Colbert square off in an eight-round match.

Di Più, exciting 6-foot-6 super welterweight Sebastian “Towering Inferno” Fundora(8-0, 4 KO) assumerà Veshawn Owens (9-0, 9 KO) in an eight-round match of unbeaten prospects. Sensational 18-year-old, 154-pound prospect Joey Spencer (1-0, 1 KO), a former No. 1 ranked amateur and nine-time national champion, battaglie Ousmane Sylla (1-2, 1 KO) in a four round match. The televised action starts at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

The event marks the return of boxing to the Minneapolis Armory, a historic venue that hosted nearly 100 cards between 1915 e 1973, including a show headlined by all-time great Sugar Ray Robinson in 1942.

“This show is the perfect example of what Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes is all about – boxers at various stages of their career, each with something to prove in all action matches,” said Tim Smith, Vice President of Communications for Haymon Boxing. “The stakes are raised for Jamal James because he’s fighting in front of his hometown crowd and yo get in title the mix at 147 pounds and Abel Ramos wants to spoil all of that.

“Veteran Edner Cherry, who has tangled with Paulie Malignaggi and Timothy Bradley, and Dennis Galarza are both looking fighting to get into title contention. And it’s rare for unbeaten prospects like Austin Dulay and Chris Colbert to clash this soon in their careers. It all promises to be an exciting night of boxing on a night when the sports calendar isn’t crowded.”

Giacomo (22-1, 10 KO) sta arrivando la più grande vittoria della sua carriera – a knockout over tough veteran Diego Chaves on Dec. 15. Il 29enne James si è unito al campione unificato di 147 libbre Keith Thurman come l'unico pugile ad aver eliminato il resistente argentino. È stata la seconda vittoria consecutiva di James da quando ha subito l'unica perdita della sua carriera – una decisione unanime sconfitta contro Yordenis Ugas ad agosto. 12, 2016. James non ha combattuto nella sua città natale di Minneapolis da quando ha segnato una decisione unanime su Mohammed Kayongo in 2013.

Ramos (18-2-2, 13 KO) completerà il suo passaggio alla divisione welter sfidando James dopo aver fatto il suo debutto nei pesi welter con un'interruzione di Emmanuel Robles lo scorso luglio. Il 26enne dell'Arizona ha vinto tre dei suoi ultimi quattro incontri e le sue uniche sconfitte da professionista sono arrivate per mano dei migliori contendenti da 140 libbre Regis Prograis e Ivan Baranchyk.

Ciliegia (36-7-2, 19 KO) ha sconfitto i contendenti una volta battuti Haskell Rhodes e Omar Douglas da quando ha perso una decisione di divisione contro Jose Pedraza in una partita per il titolo mondiale da 130 libbre 2015. La 35enne Cherry of Wauchula, La Florida ha già sfidato Tim Bradley e Paulie Malignaggi durante la sua carriera che includeva una serie di 10 vittorie consecutive dopo l'incontro con Bradley.

Galarza (16-2, 9 KO), un pugile dilettante eccezionale, sta intensificando la competizione con questo incontro contro la più esperta Cherry. Il 25enne Galarza, che è di Brooklyn ma si allena a Orlando, ha vinto tre incontri consecutivi da quando ha perso una decisione divisa contro Cesar Alan Valenzuela il settembre. 16, 2016.

Dulay (11-0, 8 KO) was busy last year, fighting four times with only one fight going the distance. The 22-year-old southpaw from Nashville, Tennessee most recently scored a TKO victory over Carlos Padilla last August.

Colbert (7-0, 2 KO) has one of the most decorated amateur careers in New York City as he fights out of the renowned Atlas Cops and Kids Gym in Brooklyn. The 21-year-old is noted for his blazing hand and foot speed and he enters this fight coming off a unanimous decision victory over previously unbeaten Titus Williams last November.

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