Undefeated Cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru & Stivens Bujaj Meet In Co-feature; Nephew of Former World Champion Popo Freitas, Vitor Jones Freitas Faces Manuel Mendez
לעבן אויף שאָוטיים בייַ 10:30 פּ.ם. און/פּט
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טיקקעץ אויף פאַרקויף איצט
נייַ יארק (אקטאבער. 13, 2016) – Undefeated 2012 אָלימפּיק בראָנדז מעדאַליסטטאַראַס "רעאַל האַנדלען" שעלעסטיוק (14-0, 9 קאָס) will face upset-minded Jaime Herrera in the 10-round welterweight main event of a שאָבאָקס: די ניו גענעראַטיאָן tripleheader on פרייַטיק, נאוועמבער. 4, לעבן אויף שאָוטיים בייַ 10:30 פּ.ם. און/פּט (דילייד אויף די מערב קאָוסט) פון Omega Products International Event Center אין קאָראָנאַ, קאַליף.
שעלעסטיוק (14-0, 9 קאָס), of Los Angeles by way of the Ukraine, was a member of a 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team that included featherweight gold medalist וואַסיל לאָמאַטשענקאָ and heavyweight gold medalist Oleksandr Usyk. Jaime Herrera (15-3-1, 8 קאָס), פון טשיקאַגאָ, קראַנק., has defeated unbeaten prospects in four of last nine fights and is 8-1-1 overall since July 2012.
אין די גלויבנס-שטריך, undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 קאָס, 0-1-1 אין וועלט סעריעס פון באָקסינג), of Catskill, נ.י.. by way of Moldova, און Stivens “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 קאָס), פון ניו יארק, will collide in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBC International and וובק Continental Americas titles.
אין דער עפענונג באַוט פון די טעלאַקאַסט, ונדעפעאַטעד לייטווייט Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 נד, 6 קאָס), of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 קאָס), פון ינדיאָ, קאַליף., אין אַן אַכט-קייַלעכיק באַוט. The 23-year-old Freitas is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino “Popo” Freitas.
Four of the six fighters on the distinctly international tripleheader will risk their unbeaten records against what likely will be their toughest assignments to date. Shelestyuk and Bejanaru will be making their second שאָבאָקס סטאַרץ. It’s also the second time שאָבאָקס has aired from Omega. The first took place Oct.5, 2007, and featured victories by Yonnhy Perez און Mickey Bey Jr., who would both go on to become world champions, two of the 67 boxers on שאָבאָקס to do so.
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TARAS SHELESTYUK VS. JAIME HERRERA – 10-Round Welterweight Main Event
טאַראַס שעלעסטיוק (pronounced “TARE-as SHELL-es-took) averaged 85 punches per round in his שאָבאָקס debut last November, winning an impressive 10-round unanimous decision over אַסלאַנבעק קאָזאַק. In his most recent start and lone outing this year last מייַ 20, the 5-foot-10, 30-year-old Shelestyuk knocked out Erick מאַרטינעז in the third round at Ontario, קאַליף.
“My training is going great, I am more powerful and my speed is better,” said the former international standout. “Herrera is a rough fighter, but it doesn’t matter to me because I am looking to step up and get into championship level fights.’’
שעלעסטיוק, who is trained by Eric Brown at Wild Card West, possesses solid skills, באַוועגונג און פּאַנטשינג מאַכט. Since turning pro in March 2013 he has exclusively campaigned in the United States. Many from the outstanding 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team became immediate prospects as professionals, including Lomachenko, who won a featherweight world championship in just his third fight on SHOWTIME. איצט, it’s Shelestyuk’s turn to step up to the plate.
“I follow the 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team, and all the guys are doing very well and I’m happy for them,’’ said Shelestyuk, who went 300-15 אין די אַמאַטשערז. “But I do not compare my results with anybody else because I have my own career and my own path to a championship belt, and I am enjoying this journey.”
העררעראַ, a pro since December 2009, seems to be a legitimate test for Shelestyuk. Herrera has won three straight, defeated undefeated prospects in four of last nine fights, און איז 8-1-1 overall since dropping a decision to אַדריאַן גראַנאַדאָס אין 2012. One of those wins was an upset knockout of one-time highly ranked welterweight and world title challenger Mike “Machine Gun” Jones אויף אויגוסט. 23, 2014.
“Taras is a great fighter and I know I’m the underdog, but I’ve surprised some fighters before and I’m confident and ready to give it my best and win again,” said Herrera. “I’m coming into this fight with the same mentality I had in those fights against the other unbeaten guys. The way I see it, Taras has everything to lose and I fight as I have nothing to lose.’’
“I’ve been training very seriously and I’m excited to be able to showcase my skills on television. I grew up watching שאָבאָקס. There will be more eyes on me and they will see my ability to fight. Getting a win will increase my ranking and open up more doors for my career.”
CONSTANTIN BEJENARU VS. STIVENS BUJAJ – 10-Round Cruiserweight Bout
Bejenaru (pronounced “bay-zhin-nah-ROO”) was an accomplished amateur. The southpaw boxed on the Romanian national team for 10 years and was a nine-time national champion.
אין זיין שאָבאָקס premiere last אַפּריל 15, the active and athletic native of Ungheni, Moldova, scored a unanimous eight-round decision over previously unbeatenאַלעקסיי זובאָוו (10-0), a former Russian amateur champion and seven-time European amateur champion.
Bejenaru is anxious to return to שאָבאָקס and continue his winning ways. “Bujaj is a great boxer, we are both undefeated but there can only be one victor, and I do not plan on losing this fight,'' ער האט געזאגט. “I entered this fight with the intention of winning. That is what I train to do, that is what I am going to do.
“As a man who has been boxing for over 22 יאָרן, I feel extremely grateful to have been given this opportunity. In my previous שאָבאָקס קאַמף, I was labeled as the underdog. Those who doubted me quickly changed their opinions once they saw me fight, and even more so once the referee raised my hand in victory.’’
Bujaj (pronounced “Boo-ha”) was born in Kelmend, Albania, but relocated to the Bronx, New York at an early age. The unbeaten prospect was a two-time New York Golden Gloves Champion at heavyweight who’s made for good fights every time out and mostly made it look easy. This is Bujaj’s third scheduled 10-round start, while Bejenaru will be making his 10-round debut.
The 26-year-old has won his last four in a row, כולל זיין לעצטע צוויי דורך נאַקאַוט, since boxing a split 10-round draw in a slugfest with then-undefeated three-time Chicago Golden Gloves champion יינגער רייט (10-0) מאי 2014.
“I’m getting prepared,’’ said Bujah who’s coming off a first-round TKO over previously undefeated beaten Sergio Ramirez (11-0) אויף יוני 11. “I’m training like this is a world title fight, and I’m totally ready to win. I know my opponent is undefeated and I can’t overlook him. The way I feel, I’m on my ‘A’ Game. I was training in Las Vegas and now I am back in New York with Sharif Younan and I am ready to do everything I can to win this fight.
“This is the exposure and opportunity I’ve been waiting for. I just want to pick up these WBC titles that we are fighting for and be bumped up the rankings. Once I pick up these belts, I will be in the top 10 and anything is possible.’’
VITOR JONES FREITAS VS. MANUEL MENDEZ – Eight-Round Lightweight Bout
The nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino “Popo” Freitas has been victorious in 12 consecutive bouts since fighting a No-Contest in his pro debut in July 2012. He’s coming off a fifth-round TKO over Rodolfo Franz לעצט מייַ 21.
Two outings ago, Freitas captured the Brazilian lightweight crown with a 10-round decision over Sidney Siquiera. This will Freitas’ sixth U.S. אָנהייב; his last five fights were in Brazil.
“My uncle had many great fights on SHOWTIME and on נאוועמבער. 4, I am looking to carry on his legacy,” Freitas said. “This will be another step in following in his footsteps to become a world champion.’’
Mendez, who is trained by the respected יואל דיאַז, is coming off a fourth-round knockout over Erick Martinez this past Sept. 23 אין אָנטאַריאָ. Mendez used a strong, bruising style in which he mixed his punches well to punish Martinez. The 5-foot-8, 26-year-old Mendez has gone 12-0-2 since getting stopped in his pro debut in October 2010.
“I am excited about this opportunity to fight on שאָבאָקס,’’ said Mendez who is a sparring partner for רוסלאַן פּראָוואָדניקאָוו און טימאטעאוס בראַדליי. “I know with a win, my career will escalate to a new level. I am looking to knock out Vitor.”
בערי טאַמפּקינז וועט רופן די שאָבאָקס קאַמף פון רינגסייד מיט סטיוו פאַרהאָאָדאון פרייַערדיק וועלט מייַסטער ראַול מאַרקעז געדינט ווי מבֿין אַנאַליס. די יגזעקיאַטיוו פּראָדוצירער איז גארדאן האַלל מיט ריטש גאַוגהאַן שאפן און ריק פיליפּס דיירעקטינג.
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וועגן שאָבאָקס: די ניו גענעראַטיאָן
זינט זייַן ינסעפּשאַן אין יולי 2001, די קריטיקאַלי אַקליימד שאָוטיים באַקסינג סעריע, שאָבאָקס: די ניו גענעראַטיאָן האט פיטשערד יונג טאַלאַנט מאַטשט האַרט. די שאָבאָקס פֿילאָסאָפֿיע איז צו טעלעוויסע יקסייטינג, מאַסע-וואוילגעפעלן און קאַמפּעטיטיוו שוועבעלעך בשעת פּראַוויידינג אַ פּראָווינג ערד פֿאַר גרייט פּראַספּעקץ באשלאסן צו קעמפן פֿאַר אַ וועלט טיטל. עטלעכע פון די גראָוינג רשימה פון די 67 פייטערז וואס האָבן ארויס אויף שאָבאָקס און אַוואַנסירטע צו גאַרנער וועלט טיטלען כולל: אַנדרע קעסטקינד, דעאָנטייַ ווילדער, עריסלאַנדי לאַראַ, שאָן פּאָרטער, גערי רוססעלל קינג, לאַמאָנט פּעטערסאָן, גויללערמאָ ריגאָנדעאַוקס, אָמאַר פיגועראָאַ, נאָניטאָ דאָנאַירע, דעוואָן אלכסנדר, קאַרל פראָטש, ראבערט Guerrero, טימאטעאוס בראַדליי, דזשעסי Vargas, וואַן מאַנועל לאָפּעז, טשאַד דאָסאַן, פּאַוליע מאַליגנאַגגי, ריקי האַטטאָן, קעלי פּאַווליק, פאולוס ווילליאַמס און מער.
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