FLINT, MICH. – October 5, 2019 – Unbeaten welterweight Jaron Ennis scored yet another knockout in his return to national television Saturday on SHOWTIME with a third round TKO of Demian Fernandez at Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center in Flint, 密歇根州。
Ennis, widely considered one of the top prospects in boxing, wasted no time in his first fight under the national spotlight in nearly a year. The Philadelphia native, who had scored two highlight reel KOs in 2018 上的ShoBox: 新一代, now has 22 在擊倒 24 專業的戰鬥.
Ennis was aggressive from the opening bell, 著陸 43 percent of his power shots as he switched from orthodox to southpaw. Two warnings for low blows in the first minute of the fight did not stop the speedy Ennis from attacking the body. In the third, Ennis backed Fernandez into the corner and unleashed an onslaught of unanswered power shots that forced the Argentine to take a knee. Fernandez beat the count but told referee Frank Garza that he couldn’t see and the fight was immediately ended.
“It feels good to be back in the spotlight and get another win,” Ennis said. “I showed a little of my skills. I wanted to show more, but my dad said go get him and get him out of there, so that’s what I did.
“I’ve been ready for a big fight for a while. I want to go to the next level. I just have to keep putting on shows like this and keep doing my thing and hopefully my title shot will come sometime next year. The big names had better start running. I would even go down to 140 to get one of them.”
戰鬥結束後, Fernandez (12-2, 5 科斯) was transported to a local hospital with a suspected orbital injury.
In the opening bout of the欣欣拳擊: 特別版本 電視節目, undefeated American heavyweight prospect Jermaine Franklin scored two knockdowns en route to a 10-round unanimous decision over Pavel Sour, 進球 97-91, 98-91, 98-90.
Fighting less than an hour from his hometown of Saginaw, 密歇根州。, 富蘭克林 (20-0, 13 科斯) scored knockdowns in the sixth and 10日rounds. The 24-year-old was making his third consecutive SHOWTIME appearance of 2019 and showed significant improvement from his prior televised bouts, particularly in his speed, mobility and power.
“I was trying to get the knockout, I wanted it real bad, but it feels great to get the W,” said Franklin, 誰登陸 50 percent of his power shots. “I wasn’t looking for a knockdown the first time he went down. I was trying to be quick and catch him with a counter and I caught him. It surprised me that he went down because it wasn’t meant to be a power punch.”
“I didn’t think I finished him on the second knockdown. I wanted to, but I slowed down and got a little too relaxed instead. I should have stayed on him.”
“There are just some minor things I still need to work on, like fighting on the inside, grappling and knowing when to punch on the inside – minor things. Once I get that down, I’ll be doing well.”
Sour (11-2, 6 科斯), 誰是他中美. 登場, was frustrated with his opponent.
“I couldn’t free up my punches and I didn’t let my hands go,” Sour said. “I was too tight in there. I was never really hurt by Franklin’s punches. He is very strong, but I could handle it. I was trying to catch him with a strong right hand.”
The Ennis vs. Fernandez bout was elevated to main event status after the Claressa Shields vs. Ivana Habazin fight was called off following an altercation prior to Friday’s official weigh-in that resulted in an injury to Habazin’s trainer, 詹姆斯·阿里·巴希爾.
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An encore presentation of tonight’s doubleheader will air Monday at 10 P.M. ET / PT在Showtime極端，將是通過網絡的On Demand平台上使用。
Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins called the action alongside fellow Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez. World-renowned ring announcer and Hall of Famer Jimmy Lennon Jr. rounded out the telecast. The Executive Producer of欣欣拳擊: 特別版本was Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
頂級梅威瑟促銷前景馬丁內斯, 理查德森Hitchins, Kevin Newman II and Rolando Romero Featured In Separate Bouts Live on SHOWTIME® 從山姆城直播在拉斯維加斯
LAS VEGAS – October 1, 2019 – Undefeated super featherweight prospect澤維爾·馬丁內斯 返回到的ShoBox: 新一代for his second straight test on the series when he faces veteran Filipino傑西克里斯·羅薩萊斯in the 10-round main event of a four-fight telecast on Friday, 十一月 1 住在Showtime (10:30 P.M. ET / PT) 從 山姆城直播 在拉斯維加斯.
Four of Mayweather Promotions top prospects will be on display, 如 2016 奧林匹亞 理查德森Hitchins (9-0, 5 科斯), once-beaten Las Vegas native凱文·紐曼II (10-1-1, 6 科斯) and undefeated knockout artist羅蘭多·羅梅羅 (9-0, 8 科斯) will also fight in separate bouts. Welterweight prospect Hitchins will take on once-beaten凱文·約翰遜 (7-1, 4 科斯) 在八輪較量, while middleweight prospect Newman will look to avenge the only loss of his career to馬克·安東尼·埃爾南德斯 (14-2-1, 3 科斯), a participant in the 2018 的重啟 競爭者, in another eight-round matchup. Romero will open the telecast against an opponent to be announced.
Tickets for the Mayweather Promotions’ Sin City Showdown go on sale tomorrow/Wednesday at 12 P.M. PT, 開始 $25 並且可以通過訪問購買: https://mayweatherpromotions.com/events/.
“This is our second的ShoBox show of the year and we’re happy to have made Sam’s Town our home for these events,” says Mayweather Promotions CEO, 倫納德Ellerbe. “I can’t say enough that this is the perfect setting and platform to showcase our upcoming prospects. Xavier Martinez is one to watch for as he headlines his first的ShoBox 卡. We have a very exciting line-up of fighters, both on and off-television, making for a card that you don’t want to miss.”
馬丁內斯 (14-0, 10 科斯), 薩克拉門托, 加利福尼亞州。, has scored six straight knockouts, 包括約翰·維森特Moralde在第三輪停工了 的ShoBox 首次在四月 (Watch KOHere). The 21-year-old turned professional in 2017 in Mexico following an amateur career where he amassed an 85-10 而在競爭的記錄 2012 和 2013 National Championships and earning a ranking as the No. 3 amateur in the country. Best known for his crafty and powerful fighting style, Martinez joined the Mayweather Promotions team in late 2016 with a unanimous decision win over Wilfredo Garriga at山姆城直播.
“I am really excited to get back into the ring,” said the 21-year-old Martinez. “Sam’s Town has become my home away from home and I’ve had a lot of great performances there. I’m really just looking forward to putting on a great performance again on national television and reaching a larger audience. Soon enough everyone will know who Xavier Martinez is.
“訓練營會很大. I’ve added a strength and conditioning coach and a nutritionist. Having someone help me prep my meals and educate me on what’s going into my body has really helped me train better and get my body in the right shape. My energy level for training is different and I feel stronger.”
Rosales (22-3-1, 10 科斯), 27, 在轉為職業選手 2008 and started his professional career unbeaten in his first 22 bouts while competing mostly in his native Philippines. Rosales stepped up his level of opposition in 2017, losing to former two-division world champion Jhonny Gonzalez in 2017 和 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist and undefeated prospect Shakur Stevenson in 2019. 在他的最後一個回合, he lost a close split-decision to undefeated prospect Tyler McCeary. Experienced against top opposition, Rosales’ three losses have come against opponents with a combined record of 96-11-1.
“He’s undefeated, but I have far more experience with better guys so I have that advantage coming into this fight,” Rosales said. “I’m coming off two tough fights and this one is going to be another great fight to test myself as a fighter as well as a good show for the fans. I’m back in the gym working on a couple of things, and I’m coming into this fight stronger and sharper.”
Hitchins (9-0, 5 科斯), 從布魯克林, 紐約州, 是誰代表他父母的海地的家鄉在一個前兩屆金手套冠軍 2016 里約熱內盧奧運會, where he lost to team USA’s Gary Russell Jr. 一個拳擊的頂尖年輕前景, Hitchins已經對打並與多家世界冠軍，包括特倫斯·克勞福德的stablemate Gervonta戴維斯受訓. 剛剛21歲, Hitchins擁有令人難以置信的手和腳的速度和老牌競爭者的拳擊智商. Having fought eight out of his nine pro fights in his hometown, Hitchins will travel to Las Vegas looking for a statement win in his television debut.
“I’m ready to pick back up where I left off,“Hitchins說. “I’ve remained in great shape since my last opponent fell through back in July, but it worked out because now I get an opportunity to show my talents on national television. My brother Tank [Gervonta戴維斯] showed me a lot of things this summer and great techniques to sharpen my skills. I’m working hard and getting work in multiple gyms across different weight classes to help me with my speed and power. I’m going to give it my all and deliver with a dominating win.”
約翰遜, a Las Vegas resident, started his professional career with four consecutive TKO wins. His past four fights have all come against undefeated opposition including a split decision win over Larry Gomez, 誰是 8-0 entering the fight, in his last outing in April. Johnson’s lone loss came against 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist Fazliddin Gaibnazarov.
“This is going to be an entertaining fight for the fans,” said Johnson. “I predict a fourth or fifth round knockout – that isn’t me being cocky, just me understanding what’s on the line. This is a huge fight for me and I’m going to rise to the occasion. I’m here to expose everyone I step in the ring with. I’ll fight anybody I feel is a good challenge. I’ve seen Hitchins spar Devin Haney and I’ve watched a few of his fights. He did really good, but I was able to identify some opportunities and I feel confident I can beat this kid.”
Las Vegas’ Newman started boxing when he was 9 years old and built up an amateur record of 25-5 轉為職業選手之前 2014. Impressed by Newman’s skills and technique in the ring as an amateur, Floyd Mayweather signed the rising middleweight to his growing stable of fighters in the summer of 2014. Newman made his professional debut on the Mayweather vs. Maidana II undercard, where he fought to a draw with Azamat Umarzoda. He won his next seven contests before dropping a decision to his November 1 對手, 馬克·安東尼·埃爾南德斯, on the undercard of Mayweather vs. 麥格雷戈在八月 2017. He has since rebounded with three consecutive KO wins at Sam’s Town.
“I’m thankful to my team for another fight,” said Newman. “This is my third fight this year, and I’m looking forward to putting on a show and really ending this year with a bang. Training camp has consisted of great sparring with A-level guys, including Anthony Dirrell for his fight with David Benavidez. I was able to get a lot of quality rounds in already, and this is just the beginning of my training camp. I’m extremely sharp now so we’re just maintaining that and getting my body into fight shape.”
埃爾南德斯, 26, 弗雷斯諾, 加利福尼亞州。, is no stranger to fighting under the spotlight. After dropping a split decision to Kyrone Davis in 2017, Hernandez bounced back with the biggest win of his career over Newman on the undercard of the blockbuster Mayweather vs. 麥格雷戈事件. Hernandez was among 16 professional fighters selected to compete at 160 pounds on the 2018 的重啟 競爭者 系列. He earned a split decision over Danny Valdivia and a unanimous verdict over Quantavious Cash to finish behind champion Brandon Adams and runner-up Shane Mosley Jr. 今年二月, he suffered a setback in a rematch to Jeison Rosario, who he fought to a draw with in 2018, but rebounded with a unanimous decision win over Francisco Castro in his last bout.
“I expect Kevin to come better than he did the first time we fought,” said Hernandez. “The first fight was a clear unanimous decision for me. I didn’t think there was any controversy. He has his reasons as to why he didn’t perform, but that doesn’t matter to me. I went up in weight to take that fight from 154 到 165 pounds so I was also coming in with a slight disadvantage, and now I’m moving up again to fight him again. I out-boxed him and out-fought him the first time and fans can expect a great fight again. He’s a really good fighter, I won’t take anything from him. Moving up again will be a challenge, but I think I can beat him again.”
Rising lightweight prospect Romero, born and raised in North Las Vegas, started his boxing career at age 18 after spending much of his youth competing in Judo. Despite a limited amateur career consisting of just 45 打架, Romero gained the attention of Floyd Mayweather and was signed to his promotional company in November of 2016. He made his professional debut the next month and scored a TKO just over a minute into the fight. With eight stoppages in nine professional fights, Romero packs a heavy punch and will be looking for his fifth straight knockout on November 1.
“It’s been a great year for me professionally,“羅梅羅說. “I’ve been able to gain an even larger fan base since my last performance earlier this year and I’m excited to do what I do best and that’s knocking out the competition and continuing to grow as a fighter. A lot of people have doubted me for my lack of amateur experience, but my power and boxing IQ are undeniable. I’m taking the experience from my last fight and working to correct a few things. My goal is to become the most versatile fighter backed by power.”
Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins will call the的ShoBoxaction from ringside with fellow Hall of Famer Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. 執行製片人戈登·霍爾與理查德·高根生產和里克·菲利普斯導演.
