Unbeaten Bantamweights Nikolay Potapov and Stephon Young
Meet in Main Event; In Co-Feature, Undefeated Lightweight Eudy Bernardo Faces Mason Menard; Alexey Zubov Risks Perfect Record
Against Constantin Bejenaru, Devastating Bakhtiyar Eyubov Takes On Sam Teah

 

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ニューヨーク (3月 16, 2016) –Eight talented up-and-coming boxers with a combined record of 116-2-4, 71 KOs will compete on a compelling ShoBoxの: 新世代 上quadrupleheader 金曜日, 4月 15, 生き続ける ショータイム (10 午後. アンド/PT, 西海岸に遅れ) ヴェローナのストーンリゾートカジノをONにしてから, N.Y..

 

In a clash of unbeaten bantamweights in the main event, undefeated world-ranked ニコライPotapov (14-0, 6 戦績), ポドリスクの, ロシア, 顔 Stephonヤング (14-0-2, 6 戦績), 聖の. ルイ, ミス. 10ラウンドの試合で. Eudyベルナルド (21-0, 15 戦績) ドミニカ共和国の顔 Mason “Rock Hard Mighty” Menard (30-1-0, 22 戦績), レインの, 。, in an eight/10-round battle of hard-hitting lightweights in the co-feature.

 

Promising Russian cruiserweight アレクセイZubov (10-0, 6 戦績) measures against オリンピック準優勝 (10-0, 4 戦績, WSB: 0-1-1) マンディレスティの, モルドバ, in one of the eight-round bouts.

 

The two ShoBoxの returnees will box in the eight-round telecast opener when Kazakhstan’s devastating junior welterweight Bakhtiyar “Bakha Bullet” Eyubov (10-0, 10 戦績), ブルックリンの, N.Y., takes on Liberia-born サミュエルSEAH (7-1-1, 2 戦績), フィラデルフィアの, パ.

Six of the fighters, all seeking to establish their credibility and make a name for themselves, are newcomers to the network and will be making their ShoBoxの debuts on a four-fight telecast that has a distinct international flavor (two Americans, two Russians, one Romanian, one from Kazakhstan, one Dominican and one from Liberia).

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急上昇中のポタポフ, ポトルスクの, ロシア, ランク付けされ 10^目 IBFで. Extremely rare for a fighter at this point in his career, he’s already gone 10 rounds five times and 12 rounds once against good opposition. This is his second start in the United States since signing with Salita Promotions in June 2015. 5フィート4, 26-year-old is coming off a shutout 10-round decision over ペドロ・メロ 最後 10月. 29 ブルックリン.

 

An outstanding amateur with international success, Potapov had around 200 3月にプロ転向する前の試合 2010. 彼は行きました 13-0 as a pro in Russia. In his outing before last – and last in his homeland — he produced perhaps a career-best performance while winning a unanimous 12-round decision over then-IBF No. 10-ランク Jasoin Canoy, 2009. 8, 2015.

“I’ve been training very hard to make my ShoBoxの debut a spectacular one,’’ Potapov said. “This will be my second fight in New York against a very skilled boxer in Stephon Young, who is undefeated like me. I look forward to a great competitive fight and I’m putting in my work to come out on top.’’

 

Young is a talented, lightning-fast-handed southpaw who’s done more than enough to deserve his standing as a rising star in the Midwest. He’s making his 2016 and 10-round debut.

 

Like Potapov, Young was a top-notch amateur. 彼は記録をまとめた 86-13 while representing the United States in many tournaments. In theU.S. オリンピック選考会 2011, 彼はノーに負けた. 1-評価されたアマチュア,Rau'sheeウォーレン.

 

His pedigree solid and after years of having “celebrated amateur” permanently affixed to his name, Young turned pro in August 2011.The 5-foot-5, 27-year-old has gone eight rounds once and six rounds on four occasions. He’s coming off a third-round TKO over テレンス・ロイ最後 8月. 8 and by far his toughest task, Young boxed unbeaten アントニオ·ニーヴス to an eight-round draw on June 20, 2015.

 

Young hasn’t fought near the caliber of fighters as Potapov but he’s excited and optimistic about 4月 15. 「これは私にとって素晴らしい機会です。, going up against another undefeated fighter in front of the world onShoBoxの,’’ Young said. “You can’t pass up an opportunity like that. 研修は素晴らしい起こっている. I’m training with some of the top notch fighters in the world like フアン·カルロス·Payano, クラウディオマレロ と Yenifelビセンテ.

“I know little about my opponent, but what I know makes me feel like we are the perfect match. We both have good records and we are both good fighters, but once I bring my A game, he’d be helpless. I will be watching all my P’s and Q’s. Once you get me in that zone I have no doubt I will win.’’

ベルナルド, a 29-year-old with a million-dollar smile – and a punch to match — has registered knockouts in nine of his last 10 戦い. In Menard, he’s facing unquestionably the most seasoned foe of his career. This is Bernardo’s fourth U.S. start and second in a row. He’s coming off a clinically ruthless second-round demolition of Ben Odametey 最後 2月. 6 デトロイト, 私に.

 

Born and raised in Santo Domingo, ドミニカ共和国, Bernardo had an extensive amateur career (128 戦い) before turning pro in October 2009. He captured the Dominican Republic Lightweight Title in his fourth start. Tall for his division at 5-foot-10½, Bernardo is aggressive, technically sound and possesses two-fisted power.

“With him being 30-1, beating Mason Menard will take me to the next level, exactly where I want to go,’’ said Bernardo, who trains in Houston with former world champion フランク・テイト. “I’m excited about this fight onShoBoxの because it’s a good opportunity for America to get to know me. トレーニングは非常にうまくいっている. Every day I am learning. My diet is terrific. My whole team is with me, pushing me to get better.’’

メナール, former Louisiana State and UBO All-Americas Lightweight Champion, is a pressure and hard-punching fighter who’s won 28 続けて.

He has fought all but one of his fights in Louisiana and this will be his second start で 21 ヶ月. 彼の最近の取り組みでは, 彼が停止した Jesus Lule-Raya in the first round on Aug. 8, 2015.

 

While inactivity could pose a problem, Menard is primed for Bernardo. Nobody, 彼は言う, is going to deter him from his aspirations of making it to the top.

 

“It’s blessing to me to be able to fight and showcase my talent on SHOWTIME,’’ said Menard, who has weighed at or around 135 pounds throughout a pro career that began in October 2007. “It’s been a part of a dream of mine to do so and to one day fight for a major world title. 上の4月 15, Bernardo stands between me and my dreams. It’s all or nothing. It’s rise or lay down. 4月 15 is the day I’ll be able to be known as a real legit fighter. I WILL NOT let this guy stop me from accomplishing any of those things. Quote me, I will give it my all, I will rise, I will be known and I will be world champion.’’

 

ズボフ, a sensational former international amateur standout and seven-time cruiserweight tournament champion in Russia and Europe, turned pro in April 2014. His first five fights were in the U.S. – four in California and one in Brooklyn. He won all but one inside the distance.

 

The 6-foot-1½-inch 30-year-old will be making his 2016 debut after fighting four times in 2015 そして6回で 2014. Zubov’s last five fights were in Russia; he is coming off a first-round TKO over Rihards Bigis最後 11月. 29.

Zubov was born and raised in Magnitogorsk, a city which isn’t exactly a fistic hotbed. Getting into boxing was hardly common for his corner of the world. He didn’t grow up in a nasty neighborhood or fighting in the streets. 実際には, he has a profound mathematical background, having attended a special school that concentrated on physics and mathematics. But while his first sport was hockey, he took to boxing.

Regarding his upcoming skirmish, Zubov said, “I spent several weeks training at the Kronk Boxing Gym with Javan ‘Sugar’ Hill in Detroit for my ShoBoxの デビュー. I learn every day in the gym and look forward to putting my knowledge to use 4月 15 上の ShoBoxの. I want to follow in the footsteps of all the great Kronk fighters.’’

Bejenaru a Moldovan-born fighting out of Catskill, N.Y., 彼の作っている 2016 デビュー. Since moving to the U.S., 印象的な10ラウンドの全会一致の決定を勝ち取る, 31-year-old southpaw is 10-0 ととも​​に 1 No Contest dating to September 2012. 彼の最後の遠出では、, he won a unanimous eight-round decision over Joel Shojgreen 10月に. 14, 2015.

“I know Zubov is a good fighter. I am training very hard and have been waiting for an opportunity like this so people can see just what I can do,’’ said Bejenaru, who was born in a Moldovia, a small land-locked country in Eastern Europe. “I am ready to go and very excited about this fight.’’

 

アマチュアとして, Bejenaru won a bronze medal at the 2006 欧州アマチュアボクシング選手権, multiple medals at the European Union Amateur Boxing Championships and the Gold Medal at the 2010 世界の戦闘ゲーム.

 

Yeyubov, 29, of Astana, Kazahstan, has fought a total of 16 rounds in his 10 fights since going pro in February 2012. A one-main offensive juggernaut, he’s scored six first-round knockouts, two second-round knockouts and two third-round knockouts. This will be his ninth fight in the U.S.

 

彼の中で ShoBoxの debut in his last start this past ヤン. 22, Eyubov droppedジャレッド·ロビンソン, three times en route to a third-round TKO (0:56).

 

“I’m honored to be back on ShoBoxの,’’ said the 5-foot-6 Eyubov who’s promoted by Salita Promotions. “I went back home to Kazakhstan after my last fight and came back with more inspiration and motivation to be the best fighter in the world. I am training very hard every day in New York City and look forward to putting on a show 4月 15. My gratitude toShoBoxの for giving a young upcoming fighter like me the opportunity to showcase his skills against the best possible opponents on national TV in the U.S. It’s just amazing.’’

Eyubov got into boxing the hard way. “I used to live in a very bad neighborhood and would constantly get into street fights. I’m not a big guy so I started boxing to learn to defend myself,''と彼は言った. “I had over 150 アマチュアの戦い. I won about 125-130, most were by knockout. I beat Olympic champions and international champions, but I was not allowed to travel. It might have been because of where I come from – they didn’t have political connections. They’d tell me, ‘Win by knockout, or you’re not going to win.’ I had to fight heavier guys sometimes. But I was so rough and hit so hard, I’d ruin some of their best fighters at my weight.’’

 

うん, A 5-7, 28-歳, 彼に勝った ShoBoxの and eight-round debut last11月. 6 with an upset, unanimous decision over previously undefeatedO'Shaniqueフォスター. Teah outpointed Foster, who would go on to win his ensuring start on ShoBox.

 

“It’s a privilege and honor to be facing Eyubov on SHOWTIME,’’ said Teah, who’s coming off an eight-round draw against Demond Brockさん 最後 ヤン. 22. “I don’t know much about him. I know he’s from Kazakhstan with a perfect record. He fought last time I fought on the same card, but I didn’t get to see him and he didn’t get to see me. Now we get to fight each other. When I got the call I was in the gym already, just not in a fight mindset. Now it’s just matter of turning up the intensity and getting ready for an aggressive opponent and getting my fight mindset going.’’

 

うん, who was born in Liberia, fled with his family to Ghana, where his father’s from, to escape the civil war when Sam was a youngster. The family’s been in the U.S. since he was 10.

 

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