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O’SHAQUIE FOSTER UPSETS PREVIOUSLY UNBEATEN JON FERNANDEZ WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION IN MAIN EVENT OFSHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY ON SHOWTIME®

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Four Fighters Lose Their Undefeated Records, Bringing ShoBox Total To 180

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SHAWNEE, Oklahoma. (Setembre 22, 2018) – O’Shaquie Foster upset previously undefeated Jon Fernandez in a battle of ShoBox: La Nova Generació veterans, scoring an impressive unanimous decision victory over the highly regarded prospect Friday on SHOWTIME from Firelake Arena. Vídeo: https://s.sho.com/2OI0NUp

 

 

 

Fernandez (16-1, 14 KOs), a protégé of former unified world champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez, va esdevenir el 180º fighter in the history of the ShoBox series to lose his undefeated record after three other previously undefeated fighters dropped decisions on Friday.

 

 

 

The 25-year-old Foster (14-2, 8 KOs), a resident of Houston, executed his team’s game plan to perfection, utilizing superb movement and connecting opportunistically with counter shots. Foster was far sharper on both offense and defense, de connexió a 36 percent of his total punches compared to just 16 percent for Fernandez.

 

 

 

Fernandez was frustrated by Foster, a crafty and experienced fighter who was one win away from representing the United States in the 2012 Jocs Olímpics. In his previous six bouts, Fernandez averaged 8.4 jab connects per round but was limited to just 13 jabs in tonight’s entire 10-round fight.

 

 

 

“This was the best fight of my career,” said Foster, who was appearing on the ShoBox series for the fourth time. “I knew I had it in me, I just never put it together. I have a new team, I have a new trainer, a new strength and conditioning coach. This was what I dreamed of and we put in the work to make it happen.

 

 

 

“I knew he was a puncher and he’d come forward the whole fight. I knew I had to work off my jab and use my lateral movement. He had a little power, but he never got me clean. We’re going to sit down and look at the drawing board. I can tell you this, we’re not the B-side anymore.”

 

 

 

Fernandez improved throughout the second half of the fight, landing a big right hand in the sixth round that briefly wobbled Foster. No obstant això, the Spaniard was unable to extend his impressive KO streak of 14 consecutive fights.

 

 

 

“His style was frustrating, but we were expecting it,” said the 23-year-old Fernandez, who was widely regarded as one of the top prospects in boxing. “We thought his conditioning would go down and he’d slow down in the later rounds. He didn’t (slow down) and that surprised me.

 

 

 

 

 

“I feel like we can still get better and better. We just had a bad game plan for this fight.”

 

 

 

Irvin Gonzalez Jr. (11-0, 9 KOs) out-boxed Carlos Ramos (9-1, 6 KOs) from start to finish to score a unanimous decision victory in the co-featured bout of tonight’s ShoBox: La Nova Generació transmissió per televisió. The judges scored the fight 79-73, 78-74, 80-72. González, who was the more active and aggressive fighter, kept his unbeaten record intact despite facing a frustrating and defensively shrewd opponent in Ramos.

 

 

 

“It took me a few rounds to figure him out, but once I did he didn’t have anything on me,", Va dir González. “He only had the left hand and that was about it. He really didn’t throw any punches.

 

 

 

“This was a big learning experience for me. This was my second eight-rounder and it opened my eyes a little bit. I know I’m conditioned well but I have to go back to work.”

 

 

 

The 22-year-old Gonzalez, a fourth-generation boxer in his family and native of Worcester, Missa., outhustled the skillful southpaw Ramos, who was not nearly active enough throughout the eight rounds. The longer, leaner Gonzalez, who averaged 58 punches per round to Ramos’ 28, relied on his length advantage and fought at range.

 

 

 

The tentative and defensive Ramos, D'altra banda, landed only 27 punches in the remaining seven rounds after landing 11 en la primera ronda. González, for his part, exceed 50 punches in all but the third round.

 

 

 

In the second bout of the quadrupleheader, Philadelphia’s Steven Ortiz (9-0, 3 KOs) edged Brooklyn’s Wesley Ferrer (12-1-1, 7 KOs) in an evenly-matched and difficult-to-score matchup of undefeated prospects. The two fighters were separated by no more than five total punches in each round of the majority decision, que va ser anotat 78-74, 77-75, 76-76.

 

 

 

Both fighters fought at a deliberate pace, but neither was able to find their rhythm and consistently land combinations. Ortiz started stronger, but Ferrer grew into the fight and was the busier fighter in the middle rounds. The final two rounds were the deciding factor in the fight. The two judges who had Ortiz winning on their scorecards favored Ortiz in rounds seven and eight.

 

 

 

“I think it was a pretty close fight,” said a disappointed Ferrer. “I thought I was winning the first few rounds, but I know I got out-worked in the last two rounds. Al final de la dia, the judges saw something else and he got the win. If I won the last few rounds I would have won the fight.”

 

 

 

Ortiz, who held a narrow 127-115 advantage in total punches landed and a 99-93 advantage in power punches landed, felt he did enough to win but was not completely satisfied with his performance.

 

 

 

“I was coming off a long layoff and wasn’t as sharp as I should have been,” said the 25-year-old Ortiz. “I landed the sharper jabs and landed the harder shots. I think my ring experience and ring generalship was the difference in the fight.

 

 

 

“I want to come back a lot sharper and a lot smarter. Al final de la dia, it was a learning experience. I got the win against a tough guy.”

 

 

 

In the telecast opener, Denver’s Misael Lopez (9-0, 4 KOs) got the better of Staten Island’s James Wilkins (5-1, 5 KOs) in a battle of young, previously undefeated super featherweight prospects, tallying a unanimous decision victory (79-72, 77-74, 76-75).

 

 

 

The action-packed fight saw both fighters come out swinging, setting the tempo for the rest of the eight-round bout which saw a total of 1,320 punches thrown. Wilkins brought the pressure to Lopez throughout, but Lopez’s volume of punches, movement and combinations enabled him to control most of the rounds. Lopez’s conditioning proved key. In the final four rounds, Lopez led 139-68 in total connects and landed 213 power punches to just 115 for Wilkins throughout the duration of the eight rounds.

 

 

 

Wilkins, who was featured on the SHOWTIME documentary CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS that premiered immediately preceding tonight’s ShoBox transmissió per televisió, was deducted a point for a low blow in the fifth round after several warnings. In the seventh round, Wilkins appeared to score a knockdown when he connected with a strong right hand that knocked Lopez off-balance, but referee Mike England ruled that Lopez’s right hand did not touch the mat.

 

 

 

“I think the difference was I was able to make him miss, land the cleaner shots and used my boxing to dictate the pace,” said the 22-year-old Lopez. “I’m looking to keep going and stay on the big stage. Hopefully people and promoters will notice that I’m the real deal.”

 

 

 

In his national television debut, the ever-confident Wilkins felt wronged by the judges’ scorecards and the referee’s apparent missed knockdown in the seventh.

 

 

 

“I think I did enough to pull it off,” said Wilkins. “I could see a split decision, pot ser, but I dropped him and that wins the fight. That was a 10-8 ronda. I want to go back to the gym, work hard and get right back. You haven’t seen the last of me.”

 

 

 

Tonight’s quadrupleheader was presented by DiBella Entertainment in association with MaravillaBox Promotions, Holden Productions and The Real Deal Boxing, and sponsored by Gagliardi Insurance.

 

 

 

The full telecast will replay on Monday, Setembre 24 a 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 analyst and historian Steve Farhood, who was celebrating 40 years in boxing this week, and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Chuck McKean producing and Rick Phillips directing.

 

 

 

En acció del respatller no televisat, heavyweight Prospect George Arias of Bronx, N.Y. va millorar a 12-0, 7 KOs with a second-round knockout (2:18) of Byron Polley, (30-24-1, 13 KOs), de St. Joseph, Vostè. Polley was down once in the first and again in the second round which resulted in the stoppage.

 

 

 

Junior Middleweight Dennis Knifechief, of Shawnee, Oklahoma. moved to 12-8-1, 7 KOs with a fourth round TKO (1:51) of the valiant Chris Barnes, (4-8-1, 3 KOs) de Tulsa. Barnes fought on after being dropped in the first and second rounds and twice more in the fourth.

 

 

 

 

Top Middleweight Prospect Ardreal Holmes of Flint, Mich., looked dominant and improved to 7-0, 4 KOs with a four-round decision of Houston’s Rick Graham (6-21-3, 2 KOs). The fight was scored 40-35 dues vegades i 38-37.

 

 

 

 

 

A scheduled six-round cruiserweight battle between Bo Gibbs Jr, (20-1-0, 8 KOs), of Carney, Oklahoma., and David Lujan, (4-9-0, 1 KO), of Wichita, Texas, resulted in a no-contest due to an accidental clash of heads in the first round.

 

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JON FERNANDEZ vs. O’SHAQUIE FOSTER FINAL WEIGHTS, CITES & PHOTOS FOR SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATIONTOMORROW LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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Four-Fight Telecast Begins Live At 9:45 p.m. ET/PT Immediately Following CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS Documentary Chronicling James Wilkins & 2015 New York Golden Gloves At 8 p.m. ET / PT

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SHAWNEE, Oklahoma. (Setembre 20, 2018) – Top 130-pound prospect Jon Fernandez and former decorated amateur O’Shaquie Foster made weight on Thursday for their 10-round matchup in the main event of ShoBox: La Nova Generació tomorrow/Friday live on SHOWTIME at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT from Firelake Arena in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

 

 

 

Fernandez (16-0, 14 KOs), a native of Spain and protégé of former unified champion Sergio Martinez, will face his toughest test to date in Foster (13-2, 8 KOs), a Houston resident who was one win away from representing the United States in the 2012 Jocs Olímpics.

 

 

 

Friday’s quadrupleheader features eight prospects boasting a combined record of 81-2-1 i 56 KOs.

 

 

 

The telecast opens with James Wilkins (5-0, 5 KOs), who is featured on the SHOWTIME documentary CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS, squaring off against fellow-unbeaten Misael Lopez (8-0, 4 KOs). Staten Island’s Wilkins is a featured fighter in the documentary that chronicles the 2015 New York Golden Gloves, premiering at 8 p.m. ET/PT immediately preceding the ShoBox transmissió per televisió.

 

 

 

In Friday’s co-feature, undefeated featherweight prospects Irvin Gonzalez Jr. (10-0, 9 KOs), of Worcester, Missa., and Carlos Ramos (9-0, 6 KOs), de Madrid, will collide in an eight-round bout. Also on the card is Brooklyn’s Wesley Ferrer (12-0-1, 7 KOs), who will face fellow-unbeaten Philadelphia prospect Steven Ortiz (8-0, 3 KOs) en una baralla de pes lleuger de vuit assalts.

 

PESOS FINALS:

 

Super Featherweight 10-Round Bout

Jon Fernandez – 129 ¾ lbs.

O’Shaquie Foster – 129 ½ lliura.

Àrbitre: Laurence Cole; jutges: Sarah Atwood (Oklahoma.), Jesse Reyes (Texas), David Sutherland (Oklahoma.)

 

Featherweight 8-Round Bout

Irvin Gonzalez Jr. - 126 lliura.

Carlos Ramos – 125 ½ lliura.

Àrbitre: Mike England; jutges: Mike Bower (Oklahoma.), Henry Gueary (Maig.), Jesse Reyes (Texas)

 

Lightweight 8-Round Bout

Wesley Ferrer – 134 ¾ lbs.

Steven Ortiz – 134 ½ lliura.

Àrbitre: Laurence Cole; jutges: Mike Bower (Oklahoma.), Henry Ellick (Oklahoma.), Henry Gueary (Maig.)

Super Featherweight 8-Round Bout

James Wilkins – 128 ½ lliura.

Misael Lopez – 128 ¾ lbs.

Àrbitre: Mike England; jutges: Sarah Atwood (Oklahoma.), David Sutherland (Oklahoma.), Tim Tallchief (Oklahoma.)

 

CITES FINALS:

 

JON FERNANDEZ:

“I think I’m ready for a title fight now. I think that we’ve been doing really good work and the time is coming. If I get the opportunity after this fight, M'ho porto. I would fight Tevin Farmer or Ryan Garcia. I’m ready for something bigger.

 

 

 

“Every fight is different. Some fights I need to be really busy and sometimes I need to bring the power. It all depends. I look at myself more as a volume puncher than a power puncher. I like to wear my opponents down round by round.

 

 

 

“I’ve been on SHOWTIME twice and I’ve knocked out both of my opponents. Tomorrow night I will make it three for three.

 

 

 

“I’ve seen a few of Foster’s fights. He’s a fighter that knows how to use his distance and move around a lot. He will be my toughest opponent to date but I’ve fought guys with a similar style before.

 

 

 

“Boxing is gaining popularity all the time in Spain and I hope that my success makes others in Spain want to start boxing.

 

 

 

“I think Foster is going to be faithful to his style and use his distance and move a lot. I’m going to have to attack him and close off the ring. I have to be really intelligent because Foster is a really good counter-puncher and he’s fast. I just have to go to work.”

 

O’SHAQUIE FOSTER:

“My focus has improved since I’ve started working with my trainer, Bobby (Benton). I’ve improved a lot and my consistency is there. I’ve sharpened up and gotten back to the old me. I had strayed from the way I like to fight and now I’m back to the real O’Shaquie.

 

 

 

“SHOWTIME hasn’t seen the best of me yet. I wasn’t focused my last few fights and I had some bad performances on ShoBox. I’ve gotten all of my demons and bad activities out and now I’m one hundred percent focused on my boxing. I know that once I’m focused, nobody can beat me.

 

 

 

“Fernandez is making a big mistake taking this fight. I’ve never had trouble fighting against tall guys. I just have to use a lot of feints and a lot of movement and I don’t see him troubling me.

 

 

 

“I feel like I have a good team in place. I’ve gotten older, I’ve matured, and I’m as focused as I have ever been. I’ve been in the gym consistently for the last year. After my last fight, I took a few days off and was right back in the gym. This is my fourth fight in less than a year and I’m coming off one of my best performances.

 

 

 

“I made some mistakes away from the ring. I had to pull myself out of it and I wasn’t going to allow my talent to go to waste. This is a big fight for me and I have to prove that I still have a great future in boxing.”

 

IRVIN GONZALEZ JR.:

“Coming out of the amateurs, I knew I was going to make my mark in due time. I didn’t know if it would be this quickly. This is the whole goal. This is my first time on TV and I want to show my talent.

 

 

 

“Ramos knows how to box, he knows how to go in and out and use his angles, but I do see a lot of things that I can capitalize on. He does hold his right hand down low, and he likes to come over the top with an overhand left hand. He likes to stay out there, and he can get caught when he stays out there. I’m going to show him in the ring what he needs to work on in his craft.

 

 

 

“Jo puc boxejar, but I can also sit down on my punches and fight inside. I like to pick out my punches. It’s not like I’m going in there for the kill – if the kill comes, the kill comes – but I’m picking out my punches. If it comes with a knockout, it comes with the knockout.

 

 

 

“This is the toughest guy I’ve been in with as a pro. We know he’s lefty, we know he’s a pretty hard hitter. That’s pretty much all we know.

 

 

 

“I switch without even realizing, so fighting a southpaw won’t be a problem. I’m just so comfortable with it that it comes as second nature.”

 

CARLOS RAMOS:

“I’ve sparred hundreds of rounds with Jon Fernandez. I’m a very different fighter than JonFer. He’s a more come-forward fighter who attacks and tries to cut off the ring. I’m more of a technical boxer that tries to use the jab a lot.

 

 

 

“My style will all depend on how the fight flows. We have a plan to fight Irvin Gonzalez and we think it will be very effective tomorrow night.

 

 

 

“This is a good fight for my career and the type of fight that motivates me. I’m very excited for this opportunity and excited to be here in the United States. I think this will open up many bigger opportunities for me.”

 

WESLEY FERRER:

“I’ve stayed busy in the gym since my last fight. I was in training camp with Robert Easter not too long ago. I had some ring rust in my last fight because of the layoff but that won’t be an issue this time.

 

 

 

“This is a big fight for my career. This is what’s going to get me to the next step in my career. I’m excited to show everybody who the real Wesley is.

 

 

 

“I can box, I can counter. It all depends on how I feel. If I put my mind on being a brawler, I can do that. If I put my mind to boxing, I can do that. It all depends on my opponent and what the fight plan is. We have a good fight plan for tomorrow night.

 

 

 

“Switching up my stance is something that I can do and something that I’ve been working on. Sometimes I do it without even thinking about it, and in my last fight I was more effective as a southpaw. It’s all about understanding when is the right time to do it.

 

 

 

“My preparation for this fight has been perfect. I have absolutely no issues and you guys will all see the best Wesley Ferrer.”

 

STEVEN ORTIZ:

“I feel good, Estic llest per anar. I don’t know much about Ferrer. I know sometimes he switches to southpaw but we’re just going to adapt to whatever he brings to the table.

 

 

 

“I’ve sparred hundreds of rounds with Tevin Farmer. If I can hit him, I feel like I can hit anybody. That gives me the confidence to face a guy like Ferrer.

 

 

 

“I use my height to my advantage but I’m also learning to fight on the inside. I like to bang, but boxing comes naturally to me. Working with guys like Tevin makes these other fights easy.

 

 

 

“I’m going to be smart, stay patient, use my jab. But if an opening comes I’m going to take advantage of it and try to hurt him. As long as I stay focused and disciplined this will be easy work.

 

 

 

“This is my first time fighting on live TV, this is a great opportunity for me and an experience I’m looking forward to. I just have to take it round by round.

 

 

 

“It’s about being more focused. My mindset before was never, ‘I want to knock them out’. Ara, that’s a priority for me. I want to hurt them.”

 

JAMES WILKINS:

“When I touch him, I promise you I’m going to knock him out. I’ve been under his skin for six weeks. Now that the fight isn’t in his hometown he’s scared to look me in the eyes.

 

 

 

“He’s definitely my toughest (adversari). És jove, he’s undefeated. He’s been hyped up in Denver. Però, if you ask me, I don’t think nothing of him. Denver is not Brooklyn.

 

 

“I’m bigger, Sóc més intel·ligent, I’m faster. Everyone I fought hasn’t been stopped until I stopped them. I haven’t fought a 130-pounder yet and now that I am, this fight isn’t going past three rounds.

 

 

 

“I want to be in the top 10. I want to be a rising star. I want to be a world champ by the end of 2020. But I had to take a different route than other fighters. I have my goals and this is the next step. I’m kicking this door down.

 

 

 

“I’m different than a lot of young fighters. My boxing IQ after working with Roy (Jones) is through the roof. I had a good camp. I’m prepared and ready to live my dream and become a star.

 

 

 

“I’ve been working three times a day in the gym. I didn’t fight guys with losing records because I was hand-picking guys. I fought them because I wasn’t given an opportunity.”

MISAEL LOPEZ:

“At first Wilkins got under my skin a little bit on social media, but we blocked it out. He’s a hot head. I think within the first few rounds he’ll come out wild and he’ll be easy for me to counter. It’s going to work against him.

 

 

 

“He’s never been three rounds, but more importantly he’s never fought a guy with a winning record.

 

 

 

“I’ve seen guys who come out aggressive. I just need to catch him, slow him down and he’ll be out.

 

 

 

“No disrespect to him. He’s a great boxer, he had a great amateur career. But this is our opportunity to take the next step.

 

 

 

“I’ve gotten a lot smarter in each fight. I’ve learned to settle down and pick my shots. I can adapt to any style. I’ve had fights where I’ve had to brawl, I’ve had fights I had to box.

 

 

 

“We sparred with Shakur Stevenson and got some solid rounds with him for this fight.”

 

 

 

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Sobre ShoBox: La Nova Generació

Des de la seva creació el juliol 2001, l'aclamada sèrie de boxa de SHOWTIME, ShoBox: La Nova Generació joves talents ha ofert boxístic. La ShoBox la filosofia és per televisar emocionant, multitud-agradable i partits de competició mentre que proporciona un camp de proves per als prospectes en ascens determinats a lluitar per un títol mundial. Algunes de la creixent llista de la 77 combatents que han aparegut en ShoBox i han avançat per guanyar títols mundials inclou: 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, Txad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams i més.

 

 

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UNDEFEATED KNOCKOUT ARTIST JON FERNANDEZ TO FACE FELLOW 130-POUND PROSPECT O’SHAQUIE FOSTER FRIDAY, Setembre. 21 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® IN FIRST OF BACK-TO-BACK WEEKS OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION ACTION

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Fernandez-Foster Headlines ShoBox Tripleheader Live at 9:45 p.m. I/PT from Firelake Arena in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

 

NOVA YORK (Agost 16, 2018) – Undefeated super featherweight prospect Jon Fernandez s'enfrontarà a O'Shaquie adoptiu en l'esdeveniment principal d'una ShoBox: La Nova Generació tripleheader on Friday, Setembre 21 en viu per SHOWTIME® a 9:45 p.m. I/PTfrom Firelake Arena in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

 

 

 

The telecast, headlined by two ShoBox veterans, is the first of back-to-back ShoBox: La Nova Generació telecasts on Fridays in September. The following week, Setembre 28, will mark the sixth telecast in 2018 of the popular developmental series that has produced 77 world champions including the likes of Errol Spence Jr. and Deontay Wilder.

 

 

 

L'esdeveniment, promoted by DiBella Entertainment, is likely to see knockout stoppages, with six prospects boasting a combined record of 68-2-1 i 47 KOs.

 

 

 

“I’m thrilled to promote what will be an exciting edition of ShoBox: La Nova Generació, el divendres, Setembre 21, at FireLake Arena in Shawnee, Okla.,” said Lou DiBella, El president de DiBella Entertainment. “This tripleheader features WBC Silver champion Fernandez, one of the hottest prospects in boxing, facing Foster, a tough Texan trained by the renowned Bobby Benton. The co-feature will be explosive while it lasts between Gonzalez, a New England knockout artist newly signed to DiBella Entertainment, and Ramos, an all-action pressure fighter from Spain promoted by Sergio Martinez. One of Brooklyn’s finest prospects, Ferrer will open the telecast against fellow unbeaten Ortiz, a stablemate of world champion Tevin Farmer from Philadelphia. I’m grateful to ShoBox Executive Producer Gordon Hall and SHOWTIME for continuing to provide a platform to showcase these top prospects.”

 

 

 

The powerful Fernandez (16-0, 14 KOs), a prospect from Bilbao, Spain co-promoted by DiBella Entertainment and MaravillaBox Promotions, will be making his third ShoBox appearance when he faces Foster (13-2, 8 KOs) in the 10-round main event contested at 130 lliura.

 

 

 

In a battle of two featherweights packing punching power, Worcester, Massachusetts’ Irvin Gonzalez Jr. (10-0, 9 KOs) s'enfrontarà a Carlos Ramos (9-0, 6 KOs) in a scheduled eight-rounder. Rounding out the tripleheader, Wesley Ferrer (12-0-1, 7 KOs) de Brooklyn, N.Y., collides with undefeated lightweight prospect Steven Ortiz (8-0, 3 KOs) in the eight-round telecast opener.

 

 

 

Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment tenen un preu de $60 for ringside, $40 for floor seats and $30 per a l'entrada general. Tickets go on sale Friday, Agost 24 and can be purchased online at www.firelakearena.com.

 

JON FERNANDEZ vs. O’SHAQUIE FOSTER – 10-Round Super Featherweight Bout

Fernandez, the protégé of former unified middleweight world champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez, scored two sensational knockouts on ShoBox a 2017, stopping Ernesto Garza in the third round and knocking out Juan Reyes with a highlight-reel right hook. VIDEO: https://youtu.be/IC2HRJqxa-Q

 

 

 

Making a name for himself as one of the best prospects in the sport, “Jonfer” has knocked out 14 consecutive opponents. The 5’11” Spaniard, who holds an 88 percent knockout ratio, is traveling to the U.S. for the fourth time with an eye on a statement victory.

 

 

 

“O’Shaquie Foster is a very good fighter and although he was the underdog he put on a great performance by beating Frankie Alba in his last fight,” Fernandez said. “This is a big fight for both of us. I’m grateful to Lou DiBella for this opportunity to again show why I’m one of the best prospects in boxing.”

 

 

 

Fernandez, ranked WBC No. 10 a 130 lliura, won the vacant WBC Youth World Super Featherweight Title in 2016 and the vacant WBC Silver Super Featherweight Title in 2017. The former amateur standout, who landed on the ESPN Top Prospects of 2017 list, is currently trained by Tinín Rodríguez in Madrid.

 

 

 

O'Shaquie adoptiu, de la taronja, Texas, is making his fourth appearance on ShoBox, last appearing on the series in July 2016. Since falling to Rolando Chinea in a close split-decision in that ShoBox aparença, Foster has bounced back with three consecutive victories, including a majority-decision victory over veteran Frank De Alba last time out in April.

 

 

 

“This is a great opportunity for me,” said Foster. “I know how good Fernandez is and how well thought of he is, but once we get in the ring, I’ll show the world that I’m a future world champion. I’ve been in training and will be ready for victory on September 21.”

 

 

 

A highly decorated amateur standout who compiled a record of 162-18, the 24-year-old Foster advanced to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials where he lost to once-beaten professional prospect, Joseph “Jo-Jo” Diaz. Abans d'això, Foster was a 2010 Campió Nacional PAL, a five-time Ringside National Champion and two-time National Junior Golden Gloves Champion.

 

IRVIN GONZALEZ JR. vs. CARLOS RAMOS – Eight-Round Featherweight Bout

A 22-year-old from Worcester, Missa., Gonzalez turned pro in 2016 after a standout amateur career where he compiled a 90-15 registre. Ell era un 2015 New England Golden Gloves champion and qualified for the 2016 Proves olímpiques.

 

 

 

González, who will be making his ShoBox debut, has knocked out all but one of his professional opponents. He scored an impressive unanimous decision victory over Raul Lopez and a body shot knockout of previously undefeated Marlon Olea in back-to-back bouts in 2017.

 

 

 

“This is an opportunity to show the world what I’ve been working my whole life for,” Gonzalez said. “With hard work anything is possible and I will show on September 21 that I have what it takes to become a world champion. This is just the next step for me. I’m entering and leaving the ring with an undefeated record.”

 

 

 

Undefeated featherweight prospect Carlos Ramos, born in Ecuador but fighting out of Madrid, Espanya, has compiled a perfect record of 9-0 amb sis nocauts. The 22-year-old southpaw will be making his U.S. debut against a serious step-up in competition in the undefeated Gonzalez.

 

 

 

Ramos, also under the tutelage of Sergio Martinez, fought on the undercard of Jon Fernandez’s WBC Silver title bout in September 2017, outpointing Lesther Cantillano. Relatively unknown stateside, the young Spanish prospect will be looking to make a splash in his U.S. debut.

 

 

 

 

“I’m excited to fight in America for the first time and face Irvin Gonzalez,” said Ramos. “I know he’s a big puncher and has a lot of knockouts but all the great sparring I’ve had has built my confidence for a fight like this. I’m sharper than ever and ready to hand him his first loss.”

 

WESLEY FERRER vs. STEVEN ORTIZ – Eight-Round LIGHTWEIGHT Bout

Ferrer, a Brooklyn, N.Y. natiu, farà la seva ShoBox television debut in his first fight of 2018. The skilled lightweight has started his professional career unbeaten through his first 13 baralles, and will be facing his second consecutive undefeated opponent. Al desembre 2017, Ferrer, who is trained by his father Mateo De La Cruz, fought to a hotly contested draw with Will Madera in Times Square.

 

 

 

“This is exactly the fight I need against another undefeated prospect so that I can show how good I am,” said Ferrer. “This is my first fight of 2018, my first on ShoBox and hopefully the first of many big wins.”

 

 

 

An accomplished amateur boxer in New York City, Ferrer was a two-time New York Golden

Gloves champion, 2012 New York Amateur Boxing champion and New York City Metro Tournament champion, as well as a participant at the 2013 Guants d'Or Nacionals.

 

 

 

Steven Ortiz, signed to Evander Holyfield’s The Real Deal Boxing, has made a name for himself in Philadelphia, winning five straight bouts in his hometown. L'última vegada, Ortiz registered an impressive second round knockout of Joshua Davis, sending his opponent to the canvas three times. Compiling a record of 45-5 com a aficionat, Ortiz is a five-time Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Champion and National Silver Gloves Winner.

 

 

 

“I am excited to show my talents on ShoBox and promise to bring an exciting fight against Wesley Ferrer,” Ortiz said. “The world is going to see the new face of the lightweight division on Sept. 21. I can’t wait to show everyone who Steven Ortiz is.”

 

 

 

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Sobre ShoBox: La Nova Generació

Des de la seva creació el juliol 2001, l'aclamada sèrie de boxa de SHOWTIME, ShoBox: La Nova Generació joves talents ha ofert boxístic. La ShoBox la filosofia és per televisar emocionant, multitud-agradable i partits de competició mentre que proporciona un camp de proves per als prospectes en ascens determinats a lluitar per un títol mundial. Algunes de la creixent llista de la 77 combatents que han aparegut en ShoBox i han avançat per guanyar títols mundials inclou: 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, Txad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams i més.

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DeLomba upsets Cowart and Fernandez Shines in DBE Debut

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NEW ENGLAND STRONG
RESULTS FROM FOXWOODS
(all pictures by Ed Diller/DiBella Entertainment)
Mashantucket, Connecticut (Setembre 2, 2016) – New England boxers dominated last night’s Broadway Boxing, presented by DiBella Entertainment and sponsored by Nissan of Queens, Optyx, Azad Watches and Christos Steak House, held in the Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
Rhode Island lightweight “Nice” Nick DeLomba (11-1, 2 KOs) outboxed and outpunched former Florida State Golden Gloves champion Amos “2 Smooth” Cowart (11-2-1, 9 KOs) for an upset victory by way of an eight-round unanimous decision.
DeLomba, who was one of five winning New Englanders without a loss, took the fight to Cowart, beating him to the punch and effectively counterpunching. Cowart was unable to contain DeLomba’s side-to-side movement or his flurries of punches in the main event.
“Everybody looks at me and thinks they’re going to attack my body,” an ecstatic DeLomba said after the fight. “Nobody moves as smooth as me and I’m going to keep doing it.”
Nick DeLomba (R) outworked Cowart
En la baralla co-estel·lar, New Mexico super featherweight Jose “Shorty” Salinas (10-2-1, 5 KOs) stood tall, stunning Albania native Dardan Zenunaj (12-2, 9 KOs), who is trained byRobert García. Now fighting out of Belgium, Zenunaj couldn’t put Salinas away early and he paid for that in the later rounds. Bloodied and bruised, Salinas refused to stop throwing punches, and his huge heart resulted in an eight-round unanimous decision victory.
Jose Salinas pulled off a stunner
Undefeated Spaniard Jon “Jonfer” Fernandez (9-0, 7 KOs) used a tremendous height and reach advantage to pound his tough Mexican opponent Naciff “Chata” Castell (17-9-2, 5 KOs) until referee Joey Lupino halted the action midway through the fifth round. Fernandez recently signed a promotional contract with DiBella Entertainment and legendary boxer Sergio Martinez.
Jon Fernandez (R) unloaded on Naciff Castillo
Brooklyn lightweight Wesley Ferrer (12-0, 6 KOs), 1 2013 New York City Golden Gloves champion, kept his undefeated record intact by outclassing a game Angel Figueroa (4-4-1). Referee Arthur Mercante stopped the fight 20 seconds into the seventh round.
Wesley Ferrer (L) was simply too much for Angel Figueroa
Sensational high school senior “Meravellós” Mykey Williams (4-0, 2 KOs) unloaded a three-punch combination that knocked out David Nelson (3-6, 1 KO) només 24 segons en la primera ronda. The 18-year-old Williams, fighting out of East Hartford, is rapidly developing into a rising star.
Mykey Williams ended the show early
Worcester, MA featherweight Irvin Gonzalez (2-0, 2 KOs) needed only two minutes to knock out Juan Muniz (0-5). The 20-year-old Gonzalez, whose pro debut also ended spectacularly in the opening round, exploded with a barrage of punches until referee Mercante stepped in to save the Texan from additional damage.
Irvin Gonzalez (R) is a promising prospect
In an action-packed match between a pair of pro debut fighters, East Hartford welterweight Anthony Laureano (1-0) emerged with a hard-fought win by four-round majority decision over Philadelphia’s Nahir Albright (0-1). The 21-year-old Laureano was a 2016 campió dels Guants d'Or de Nova Anglaterra.
Anthony Laureano (R) and Nahir Albright went to war
Favorit dels fans Jonathan “Smooth” Figueroa (1-0, 1 KO), fighting out of nearby Hartford, turned in an impressive performance in his professional debut, finishing off Philadelphia welterweight Demetris Williams (0-2) en la quarta ronda. Figueroa, 1 2012 Southern New England Golden Gloves champion, wore down Williams and ended things with a powerful right hand.
Jonathan Figueroa celebrating his pro debut victory
Full results below:
RESULTATS OFICIALS
(tots els guanyadors mostren primer)
Welters
Anthony Laureano (1-0, 0 KOs), East Hartford, Connecticut
WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 38-38)
Nahir Albright (0-1, 0 KOs), Filadèlfia, Pennsilvània
Jonathan Figueroa (1-0, 1 KOs), Hartford, Connecticut
WKO4 (1:58)
Demetris Williams (0-2), Filadèlfia, Pennsilvània
PES WELTER JUNIOR
Mykey Williams (4-0, 3 KOs), East Hartford, Connecticut
WKO1 (0:24)
David Nelson (3-6, 1 KO), Lawton, OKAY
Pesos lleugers
Nick DeLomba (11-1, 2 KOs), Cranston, Rhode Island
WDEC8 (80-72, 80-72, 78-74)
Amos Cowart (11-1-1, 9 KOs), Groveland, Florida
Jon Fernandez (10-0, 8 KOs), Bilbao, Pais Vasco, Espanya
WKO5 (1:45)
Naciff Castillo (17-10-2, 5 KOs), Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mèxic
Wesley Ferrer (12-0, 7 KOs), Brooklyn, Nova York
WTKO7 (0:20)
Angel Figueroa (4-4-1, 0 KOs), Loran, Ohio
SÚPER pesos ploma
Jose Salinas (10-2-1, 5 KOs), Albuquerque, NM
WDEC8 (78-74, 78-74, 77-75)
Dardan Zenunaj (12-2, 9 KOs), Braine le Comte, Bèlgica
Pesos ploma
Irvin Gonzalez (2-0, 2 KOs), Worcester, Massachusetts
WTKO1 (2:00)
Juan Muniz (0-5), Tyler, TX
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BROADWAY BOXING WEIGHTS & PICTURES FROM FOXWOODS

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WEIGHTS FROM FOXWOODS
(all pictures by Ed Diller/DiBella Entertainment)

MAIN EVENT – Pesos lleugers – (8)
Amos “2 Smooth” Cowart (11-1-1, 9 KOs), Groveland, Florida 137 lliura.
“Nice” Nick DeLomba (10-1, 2 KOs), Cranston, Rhode Island 137 lliura.
CO-FEATURE – SÚPER pesos ploma (8)
Dardan Zenunaj (12-1, 9 KOs), Braine le Comte, Bèlgica 130 lliura.
Jose “Shorty” Salinas (9-2-1, 5 KOs), Las Cruces, NM 131 lliura.
Welters (4)
“Meravellós” Mykey Williams (3-0, 2 KOs), East Hartford, Connecticut 142 lliura.
David Nelson (3-5, 1 KO), Lawton, OK lbs. 140 lliura.
Pesos ploma (8)
Irvin Gonzalez (1-0, 1 KO), Worcester, Massachusetts 126 lliura.
Juan Muniz (0-4), Tyler, TX 129 lliura.
Welters (4)
Anthony Laureano (per al debut), East Hartford, Connecticut 146 lliura.
Nahir Albright (per al debut), Filadèlfia, Pennsilvània 144 lliura.
Welters (4)
Jonathan “Smooth” Figueroa (per al debut), Hartford, Connecticut 144 lliura.
Demetris Williams (0-1), Filadèlfia, Pennsilvània 144 lliura.
Pesos lleugers (8)
Jon “Jonfer” Fernandez (8-0, 6 KOs), Bilbao, Pais Vasco, Espanya 132 lliura.
Naciff “Chata” Castell (17-8-2, 5 KOs), Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mèxic 132 lliura.
Pesos lleugers (4)
Wesley Ferrer (11-0, 6 KOs), Brooklyn, Nova York 139 lliura.
Angel Figueroa (4-3-1, 0 KOs), Lorain, Ohio 139 lliura.
QUÈ: “Broadway Boxing”
QUAN: Dijous, Setembre 1, 2016
ON: Fox Theater, Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut
PROMOTOR: DiBella Entertainment
DOORS OPEN: 5:00 p.m. I
FIRST BOUT: 7:00 p.m. I
ELS BOLETOS: $125, $75 i $45, sense incloure càrrecs i impostos aplicables de servei. Les butlletes estan disponibles a www.ticketmaster.com i www.foxwoods.com o visitant el Foxwoods’ Taquilla. Per comprar-los per telèfon, trucar a Ticketmaster a (800) 745-3000.
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SOLID BROADWAY BOXING CARD ANNOUNCED STRONG NEW ENGLAND FLAVOR

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This Thursday night at Foxwoods Resort Casino
Mashantucket, Connecticut (Agost 30, 2016) – DiBella Entertainment has announced a solid Broadway Boxing targeta, showcasing many of New England’s most promising prospects, aquest dijous night in Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
“Nice” Nick DeLomba (10-1, 2 KOs), fighting out of Cranston, Rhode Island, is one of six New Englanders that will be featured on, irònicament, Broadway Boxing. The 26-year-old DeLomba will square off against Groveland, Florida’s Amos “2 Smooth” Cowart (11-1-1, 9 KOs) in the eight-round main event.
Belgian super featherweight Dardan Zenunaj (12-1, 9 KOs), a former World Boxing Association (AMB) International champion, faces New Mexico’s Jose “Shorty” Salinas(9-2-1, 5 KOs) in an eight-round contest.
Undefeated Brooklyn lightweight Wesley Ferrer, 1 2013 New York City Golden Gloves champion, will participate in another eight-round bout.
A pair of newly signed DiBella Entertainment fighters, unbeaten Spanish junior lightweight Jon “Jonfer” Fernandez (8-0, 6 KOs), who is co-promoted by future Hall of Famer Sergio Martinez, and pro-debuting Puerto Rican welterweight José Román, També estaran en acció. Fernandez is matched against Mexican Naciff “Chata” Castell (17-8-2, 5 KOs) en un vuit assalts, while Roman turns pro against Philadelphian Khaaliq Core en un partit de quatre rondes.
East Hartford, CT welterweight “Meravellós” Mykey Williams (3-0, 2 KOs), a three-time Ringside World Tournament champion, returns to his second home at Foxwoods for his fourth pro fight against David Nelson (3-5, 1 KO), of Los Angeles, TAL COM, in a four-round bout.
Connecticut propi Anthony Laureano i Jonathan “Smooth” Figueroa will be making their pro debuts in separate four-round bouts against Philadelphians. The welterweight Laureano, 1 2016 N.E. Golden Gloves champion from East Hartford, challenges pro-debuting Nihir Albright, while Hartford junior welterweight Figueroa, 1 2012 Southern N.E. Golden Gloves gold medalist, competes against Demetris Williams(0-1).
A pair of Massachusetts featherweights will be fighting in separate four-round bouts. N.E. Golden Gloves winner Timmy Ramos (4-0-1, 4 KOs), de Framingham, s'enfrontaran Sean Acosta, of Arecibo, Port Ric. Worcester’s Irvin Gonzalez (1-0, 1 KO) will take on Texan Juan Muniz.
Totes les baralles i els lluitadors estan subjectes a canvi.
Les entrades per al September 1st card are on sale and priced at $125, $75 i $45, sense incloure càrrecs i impostos aplicables de servei. Les butlletes estan disponibles awww.ticketmaster.com i www.foxwoods.com o visitant el Foxwoods’ Taquilla. Per comprar-los per telèfon, trucar a Ticketmaster a (800) 745-3000.
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REGIS PROGRAIS noqueja ABEL RAMOS EN ENFRONTAMENTS DE invicte PERSPECTIVES 140 lliures en PRINCIPAL ESDEVENIMENT OFSHOBOX: L'SHOWTIME Nova Generació per

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Zenunaj, Rolls i Baranchyk Tot Impress Amb Knockouts

En Bayou City Event Center a Houston;

Heavyweight Challenger Artur Szpilka entrevistats durant Telecast

 

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Crèdit de la imatge: Stephanie Trapp / SHOWTIME

 

HOUSTON (Desembre. 12, 2015) - Regis Prograis dominat prèviament invicte Abel Ramosen el camí a un nocaut tècnic en el novè assalt en l'esdeveniment principal de ShoBox: La Nova Generació en viu per SHOWTIME el divendres en Bayou City Event Center a Houston.

 

PROGRAMES (16-0, 13 KOs) es connecta a una més 5-1 avaluar les tres últimes rondes de la baralla abans de cantonada demanat àrbitre Ramos Laurence Cole per aturar la baralla.

 

Amb la pèrdua - i els resultats anteriors en el quadrupleheader - Ramos va esdevenir el 139ºcombat a patir la seva primera derrota en la sèrie de desenvolupament prospecte.

 

Prograis was the more aggressive and effective fighter from the outset. Va aterrar 53 per cent dels seus tirs de l'energia en comparació amb només 28 per cent per Ramos mentre llançava més 250 més cops totals.

 

Ramos (14-1-2, 9 KOs) simply couldn’t deal with Prograis’ speed and movement. At the finish, ell era un caos sagnant d'un tall al voltant del seu ull esquerre i una ferida a la part superior del cap i no va tenir resposta per l'allau de cops del seu oponent invicte.

 

"Va ser una baralla increïble,” Prograis said. “It was really, molt dur i jo no vaig pensar que anava a detenir-, but I did. We stuck to the game plan and I am happy.

 

“He was really messed up. I don’t like to talk bad about my opponents, però definitivament ho llastimar i crec que potser haurien d'haver detingut abans. Un mai vol fer mal a ningú tan dolent en què pot afectar-los en el llarg termini ".

 

Després de la baralla, Ramos es va queixar que ell no era el mateix després del xoc accidental de caps en el cinquè que es va obrir el tall que brolla a la part superior del cap.

 

A la fi de reemplaçament Dardan Zenunaj lliurat prospecte de pes lleuger invicte Bryant Creu la primera derrota de la seva carrera després d'entrenador de Creu ' Ronnie Shields called an end to the fight after the seventh round. Zenunaj was ahead 67-64 en les targetes dels tres jutges després de la setena.

 

Cruz va ser el lluitador més actiu, llançament 754 cops a través de set rondes en comparació amb només 555 per Zenunaj, però estava clar que Zenunaj estava aterrant els trets més potents.

 

Zenunaj (11-1, 9 KOs) knocked Cruz down midway through the fourth with a wide left hook. Cruz survived the round, but continued to eat a series of big shots to close the round. Cruz bounced back but couldn’t keep Zenunaj from picking his shots and landing damaging power punches. Zenunaj floored Cruz again with another strong blow in the final seconds of the seventh, Creu vèncer el recompte, però Escuts havia vist prou i va detenir la baralla quan Creu (16-1, 8 KOs) va tornar a la cantonada.

 

Zenunaj fora aterrar Creu 40-24 en el setè, l'única vegada en la lluita que ell fos tirar i fora aterrar Creu.

 

"Volia que fos una guerra per totes les persones que veuen i ho vaig fer, així que em sento molt bé,” Zenunaj said. “He is really good, much stronger than I believed he would be. He hung in there, però ho vaig fer el treball i vaig guanyar.

 

"Avui va ser la meva primera baralla al U.S. i no serà l'última. L'any que ve serà un gran any per a mi ".

 

Després de la baralla, Creu no va fer cap excusa per la decebedora actuació.

 

“I came in really confident that I was going to win. I had almost seven weeks of training and this guy took the fight on a week’s notice.

 

"Vaig venir al pensar que guanyaria, però no va ser a la meva manera. He was a tough opponent. He came forward and hit me with some really awkward shots. He’s an awkward fighter and he hit me with different angles I hadn’t seen before. Ell em va prendre per sorpresa, però aquesta és la forma en què la boxa és el que no puc ser massa molest amb mi mateix per aquesta pèrdua. Vaig a tornar més fort.

 

“I did everything I could and gave it my all. I tried to listen to the punch list from my coach, però ell només em va empènyer cap a fora i li dono tot el respecte per això. "

 

En un duel de prospectes de pes mitjà, Steve Rolls anotar un impressionant nocaut tècnic en el quart assalt sobre el prèviament invicte Steed Woodall. VIDEO DESTACAT:http://s.sho.com/1O1bf7g

 

Després de dues rondes propers, Woodall knocked Rolls down midway through the third. While Rolls complained it was a slip, Woodall came out blazing after the count and legitimately hurt Rolls in the final minute of the round. Rolls (13-0, 7 KOs) va tornar amb una venjança en el quart, landing nearly a dozen big right hands. With Woodall wobbling around the ring with his guard down, àrbitre Laurence Cole va intervenir per aturar la baralla als 2:46 de la ronda.

 

"Jo estava preparat per fer el que vaig venir a fer aquí,", Va dir Rolls, que va aterrar 41 per cent dels seus tirs de l'energia. “I didn’t agree with the knockdown, però aquesta és la naturalesa de boxa. Aquest tipus de coses va a succeir i només ha de aixecar-se, recollir a tu mateix i lluitar en.

 

"Vaig a descansar una mica i realment només submergir-lo en i relaxar-se."

 

Woodall (8-1-1, 5 KOs) es va queixar que l'atur era prematur.

 

"Jo no estava d'acord amb l'atur,” Woodall said. “I was caught on my ear so that threw off my balance a little bit, but I was totally fine. I’m wise enough to take a knee if I wasn’t able to continue, but that wasn’t the case. I definitely feel that was a premature stoppage but I’m not a sore loser.

 

"Ara és hora de tornar a la taula de dibuix. I need to sit down with my manager and get back to training camp. I know it’s soon to say this after the fact, but I’ll definitely be looking for the rematch at some point. Però, per ara, és hora de tornar a la taula de dibuix ".

 

A la primera baralla de la transmissió per televisió, Ivan Baranchyk (9-0, 8 KOs) noquejat prèviament invicte Shadi Shehadeh (9-1-2, 5 KOs) amb una dieta constant de cops de poder a 2:28 de la primera ronda.

 

Esquerrà polonès Arthur Pin va ser entrevistat per l'analista expert de ShoBox Steve Farhooddurant Divendres de transmissió per televisió, mentre es prepara per desafiar campió del món invicte pes complet del CMB Deontay Wilder a Dissabte, Jan. 16 per SHOWTIME. During the interview, Szpilka advertir Wilder que ve a prendre el cinturó:

 

"Artur Szpilka és el futur campió de pes pesat, future Polish champion and a wonderful person. No puc esperar, 1. No puc esperar.

 

“I was so excited. When I was very young I dreamed that one day I would be champion, and now I have that opportunity. Thank you to the champ for giving me the chance. But you don’t see what you’re doing. This is no joke. This is no (expletivo) broma.

 

“This is very important for Polish fans. This is when I change my story, canviar la meva vida, change what people think about Polish people here. Polish people have heart, we have everything. And now I must show everyone what I want. I am so confident, you will see. No puc esperar.

 

"Escoltar, I don’t care what everyone thinks. I care what my team thinks. I care what my family, la meva gent pensa.

 

“I’m going to kick his ass. Remember, campió, I’m going to kick your ass. Happy Holidays, campió. Do not sleep.”

 

La ShoBox quadrupleheader serà retransmès en Dilluns, Desembre. 14 a 10 p.m. I/PT per SHOWTIME EXTREME i estarà disponible per SHOWTIME ON DEMAND® a partir de dissabte, Desembre. 12

 

Barry Tompkins va trucar al ShoBox l'acció des del ringside, amb Farhood i l'ex campió del món Raúl Márquez qualitat d'experts analistes. El productor executiu va ser Gordon Hall amb Richard Gaughan produir i Rick Phillips dirigent.

 

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SHOBOX: ELS PESOS FINALS NOVA GENERACIÓ, CITES & FOTOS PER QUADRUPLEHEADER DEMÀ / divendres VIU EN SHOWTIME

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Local Regis favorita Prograis Titulars Contra
Fellow Top Prospect Abel Ramos en l'Esdeveniment Principal
De Bayou City Event Center a Houston

 

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HOUSTON (Desembre. 10, 2015) - Vuit combatents, incloent set prospectes invictes, amb un rècord combinat de 92-1-5, pesar en dijous a la ShoBox: La Nova Generacióquadrupleheader tenint lloc demà / divendres, viure TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ (10 p.m. ET / PT) de Bayou City Event Center a Houston.

 

Encapçalant el DiBella Entertainment- i Savarese esdeveniment Promocions-promogudes serà prospecte local talentosa Regis Prograis (15-0, 12 KOs), que s'enfronta l'invicte Abel Ramos (14-0-2, 9 KOs) en el 10 assalts esdeveniment principal de pes súper lleuger.

 

En la baralla co-estel·lar, Bryant Creu (16-0, 8 KOs) porta a Bèlgica de Dardan Zenunaj (10-1, 8 KOs) en una baralla de pes lleuger de vuit assalts.

 

Completen la transmissió, Steed Woodall (8-0-1, 5 KOs) i Steve Rolls (12-0, 6 KOs) s'enfrontaran en un partit de pes mitjà de vuit assalts, i de ràpid aixecament Ivan Baranchyk (8-0, 7 KOs) cares Shadi Shehadeh (9-0-2, 5 KOs) en un vuit assalts partit súper lleuger.

 

PESOS OFICIALS:

Súper Esdeveniment Principal pesos lleugers - 10 Rondes

Regis Prograis - 140 Lliures

Abel Ramos - 139 Lliures

 

Pesos lleugers co-estel·lar - 8 Rondes

Bryant Creu - 132¾ Lliures

Dardan Zenunaj - 131½ lliures

 

Els pesos mitjans - 8 Rondes

Corcel Woodall - 159¼ Lliures

Steve Rolls - 159½ lliures

 

Súper pesos lleugers - 8 Rondes

Ivan Baranchyk - 139¼ lliures

Shadi Shehadeh - 141¾ lliures

 

CITES FINALS:

REGIS PROGRAIS:

"És un rival més dur que els nois que m'he enfrontat, i un noi més gran, però jo guanyaré.

 

"He estat vivint a Houston lluita contra aquests lluitadors mexicans robustos per a l'últim 10 any. I know how to fight tough guys like that. I know what he’s bringing.

 

"Jo no vaig aconseguir el nocaut [contra Amos Cowart], que és el que volia, però ho vaig fer aterrar molts cops.

 

"Crec que si em fa mal Ramos d'hora seré capaç de fer-ho, però sento que no em farà mal.

 

“I have a lot of people coming out from New Orleans. I’m not worried about the crowd – I’m here to do what I have to do.

 

“We can fight on the inside and pound it out or fight on the outside. We’re ready for anything.”

 

ABEL RAMOS:

"No em sento com que estic entrant com el més feble en absolut. Tinc molt més experiència amateur i tinc més d'un avantatge sobre ell.

 

"Aquesta vegada vas a veure el veritable Abel Ramos. Em sento molt bé. Estic preparat i condicionat. Vas a veure una mica de tot en el ring divendres.

 

"Ell és [PROGRAMES] un home molt ocupat en el ring i llança molts cops, però anem a veure com ho fem servir en el ring.

 

"Jo sé que ell llança molts cops i crec que puc fer el mateix però millor. Ell llança molts, but they’re not effective. Going anywhere from eight to 10 rondes, Tinc un avantatge per desgastar.

 

"Vull dedicar aquesta baralla al meu cosí Margarito Camacho qui va morir d'un atac de cor aquest dilluns a només 43 anys."

 

BRYANT CREU:

"He estat vivint aquí [Houston] and training here. I’m trained by the best with Ronnie (Escuts) and I’ve learned a lot from him. I’m getting a lot of attention with him as my trainer and I’m getting to learn much more about myself as a fighter and my technique.

 

“Of course I believe there’s always more to learn and with a trainer like Ronnie I’ve gained much more confidence. I feel the difference improving my technique.

 

"A vegades només tinc l'instint [per obtenir agressiu] i vull anar-hi i posar la pressió sobre per realment complaure la multitud.

 

"Ell és [Dardan] not hard to look for and he likes to come forward. I know he will be right in front of me and I know what to look for there.

 

"Sóc un noi de Nova York, així que aquí a Houston estic una mica fora del meu element, but I do have some people from back home coming out to support me. I am going to go out there and go for it.

 

"Vull posar un bon espectacle però jo també seré un lluitador intel·ligent i entrar amb el meu pla de joc per fer el que vaig venir a fer aquí.

 

"Jo sabia que era seriós sobre de boxa després del meu primer combat temps. Em van donar una pallissa i jo sabia que no podia simplement donar el tipus que. Després d'això, Vaig deixar d'anar de festa, deixat de beure i va començar a córrer i entrenar. Quan vaig tornar jo sabia que estava a punt per colpejar i ho vaig fer.

 

"Des que vaig començar, No m'he perdut un sol dia al gimnàs; fins i tot quan no estic entrenant per a una baralla que sempre estic entrenant i es neguen a perdre un dia al gimnàs ".

 

Dardan ZENUNAJ:

"Traslladar-se a Oxnard a treballar amb Robert (García) has been a big step in my career. I’ve sparred with (Vasyl) Lomachenko, Mikey (García), (Jesús) Cuellar, Brandon Rius, alguns dels millors peleadores en la boxa.

 

"Em vaig salvar amb Lomachenko durant quatre setmanes per a la seva última baralla.

 

"Aquesta és la meva primera baralla després de mudar-se a Oxnard, així que estem molt contents de mostrar el que hem estat treballant en, mostrarem com hem millorat.

 

"Vaig prendre aquesta lluita a curt termini, but we’ve been working in the gym. This is a good opportunity for us. This is the fight we’ve been waiting for. He’s undefeated but beatable.

 

"Jo no estava preocupat perquè tenia només quatre lliures de pes.

 

"Sóc el tipus de persona que vol lluitar les baralles més dures.

 

“I knew that if I wanted to make a real name for myself in boxing I would have to go after it myself. I knew I would have to come to America for I wanted to accomplish.

 

“I have watched Cruz and I know the way he fights. It’s all mental. I have that drive – I’d die in the ring. I’ve seen Cruz and he doesn’t have that.”

 

CAVALL Woodall:

"Hem estat treballant amb Ronnie Shields durant uns cinc mesos, sparring with Jermall Charlo and Edwin Rodriguez. Having those guys around is a great experience. I’m always in competition with them, empenyent a mi mateix fins al límit i aprendre d'ells.

 

"Tinc un enfocament naturalment agressius, tot i que vaig començar com aficionat al 14 anys d'edat,. Now I am working off different approaches and know that I just need to let my hands go. Ronnie is putting the finishing touches on me.

 

"A través de la formació que he après diferents enfocaments amb el meu estil. Diferents tipus vénen en i amb cadascuna de les diferents lluites que aprenen diferents estils. Estic sempre a la competència per aprendre més i sempre estic de formació.

 

"Vull mostrar als jutges i els fans quant significa aquesta lluita em. Vaig a ser agressiu, però estaré lluitant amb intel·ligència, així.

 

"Aquesta és una baralla crucial per a mi perquè he estat sola en la majoria dels meus baralles, però aquesta vegada per la mare va a ser aquí juntament amb el meu germà, germana i germà-en-llei. La meva mare és la meva major inspiració i tenir-la aquí significa el món per a mi ".

 

STEVE ROLLS:

“He’s a young hungry guy that is coming to fight. No estic prenent a la lleugera. This is definitely the toughest fight for both of us.

 

"Em sento genial. He tingut sis a vuit setmanes d'entrenament i em sento molt bé i llest.

 

"He vist una mica [de Woodall] and learned about him. He looks aggressive and has a good amateur background, com fer jo.

 

"Vaig deixar que els meus entrenadors veuen la lluita metratge i jo només veig el que jo necessito veure. M'encanta treure profit dels errors de la meva oponent.

 

"Em sento millor que mai. Durant execució i capacitació em sento molt millor que quan estava en els meus vint anys. Independentment de la meva edat, Encara sento que ni tan sols he arribat al meu millor moment.

 

"Ara, com un lluitador, Em sento molt més segura i més relaxat amb la meva estratègia.

 

“I’ve been waiting for this opportunity to fight on national TV against an undefeated guy. This is my big shot.”

 

Oi BARANCHYK:

“I have been training very hard for this fight. This opportunity is what I have been working so hard for.

 

"Quan era un jove, lluitador motivat, Vull seguir millorant i mai deixar de treballar cap a l'obtenció de millors cada dia.

 

"Quan vaig començar l'entrenament, fins i tot com a aficionat, Em vaig adonar del potencial i l'impacte de la meva cop d'energia.

 

“I do not stop training. I am extremely motivated and will keep working harder than anybody else to get where I want to be.”

 

Shadi Shehadeh:

“I am not worried that I took the fight on short notice. I stay prepared and I have been in the gym staying in good shape.

 

“I am always busy. When I’m not working, Estic al gimnàs entrenant.

 

"Sé que he de barrejar, get inside and outside. I’m going to throw out a little bit of everything.”

 

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Sobre ShoBox: La Nova Generació
Des de la seva creació el juliol 2001, l'aclamada sèrie de boxa de SHOWTIME, ShoBox: La Nova Generació joves talents ha ofert boxístic. La ShoBox la filosofia és per televisar emocionant, multitud-agradable i partits de competició mentre que proporciona un camp de proves per als prospectes en ascens determinats a lluitar per un títol mundial. Algunes de la creixent llista de la 65 combatents que han aparegut en ShoBox i han avançat per guanyar títols mundials inclou: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Txad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams i més.

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VUIT peleadores invictes s'enfrontaran per ShoBox: LA NOVA GENERACIÓ COM DiBella Entertainment tanca 2015 AMB imperdible QUADRUPLEHEADER, Divendres, Desembre. 11 D'PANTÀ CIUTAT CENTRE D'ESDEVENIMENTS A HOUSTON

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NOVA YORK (Novembre. 12, 2015) - ShoBox: La Nova Generació torna a Divendres, Desembre. 11 viureTEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ® (10 p.m. I/PT), amb un quadrupleheader amb vuit prospectes invictes amb un rècord combinat de 92-0-3 a la final ShoBox transmissió de 2015.

 

Encapçalant les DiBella Entertainment i Promocions Savarese esdeveniment promogut en el Bayou City Centre d'Esdeveniments a Houston serà talentós 140 lliures prospecte local Regis Prograis (15-0, 12 KOs), que s'enfronta Abel Ramos (14-0-2, 9 KOs) en el 10 assalts esdeveniment principal de pes súper lleuger.

 

En la baralla co-estel·lar, Bryant Creu (16-0, 8 KOs) adquireix Wesley Ferrer (10-0, 5 KOs) en una baralla de pes lleuger de vuit assalts.

 

Completen la transmissió, en ràpid ascens Ivan Baranchyk (8-0, 7 KOs) cares Andrew Ruiz (9-0, 5 KOs) en un nen de vuit assalts en pes superlleuger i Steed Woodall (8-0-1, 5 KOs) i Steve Rolls (12-0, 6 KOs) s'enfrontaran en un partit de pes mitjà de vuit assalts.

 

"Estic molt content de presentar una tremenda la targeta per SHOWTIME al desembre. 11 amb vuit perspectives up-and-coming invicte amb un rècord combinat de 92-0-3 ", va dir Lou DiBella, El president de DiBella Entertainment. "Amb cada boxejador mirant per aconseguir el següent nivell, aquest tipus d'enfrontaments són exactament el ShoBox és tot sobre ".

 

"Estic emocionat de formar equip amb DiBella Entertainment i SHOWTIME en aquest gran esdeveniment de desembre. 11,", Va dir el promotor Lou Savarese. "No podem esperar per oferir aquests vuit joves, peleadores invictes en les seves proves més dures fins a la data en la seu principal de Houston, el Centre d'Esdeveniments de Bayou City ".

 

Les butlletes estan a la venda i tenen un preu de $40 Geòrgia, $60 Geòrgia, $150 Cadires & $200 VIP Ringside. Les entrades es poden comprar visitant www.savaresepromotions.com o trucant al (713) 658-0299.

 

Fins a la data, 135 combatents han patit les seves derrotes inicials en ShoBox. Amb vuit peleadores invictes a la targeta, figura de quatre d'O més per seguir endavant Desembre. 11. La pregunta és, els quals quatre?

Prograis vs. Ramos

Últim Agost. 7, Prograis va fer la seva ShoBox Va debutar amb una impressionant decisió de vuit assalts sobre el llavors invicte Amos Cowart. El Prograis contundent va aterrar un impressionant 381 fora de 909 cops totals llançats, la 18º-total més alt de connexió per a una baralla de pes welter júnior comptats per CompuBox més de vuit rondes.

 

Originari de Nova Orleans, Prograis i la seva família han cridat Houston a casa des que es va mudar després de l'huracà Katrina. La baralla a Desembre. 11 serà Prograis 'per primera vegada a Houston des de juny 2014 i s'espera que atregui una multitud sorollosa. El Prograis gran prestigi té una tremenda potència i velocitat, però si ell va a competir contra l'elit de la divisió de les 140 lliures, heu d'aconseguir per Ramos.

 

"Vull agrair a les ciutats de Nova Orleans i Houston — Nova Orleans per fer-me el que sóc i Houston per portar-me i fer-me sentir com a casa,” Prograis said. “I am glad to be fighting back in Houston; això realment és el meu segon llar. The city took me in as one of their own after I moved here during Hurricane Katrina. Houston is close enough to New Orleans and I am expecting a great turnout come fight night. My opponent is undefeated and that’s all I need to know. He’s coming to win, and I am sure he will be tough. I am preparing for this fight just like I do all of my fights, with the mindset that this is the toughest fight I will ever have. Tal Com Desembre. 11, podràs veure una actuació espectacular ".

 

Com Prograis, de 24 anys d'edat, Ramos va ser un aficionat estel·lar, guanyant la medalla de bronze en el 2010 U.S. Boxing National Championships before turning pro the following year. Ramos ran his record to a perfect 8-0, i després es va reunir prospecte invicte compatriota Maurice Hooker (Actualment puntuar Sense. 10 per l'OMB) aShoBox al gener 2014. Ramos and Hooker slugged it out for eight rounds, lluitant amb un empat majoritari en una de les baralles més emocionants en ShoBox aquest any. L'única altra taca en l'expedient de Rams és un altre empat majoritari contra Levan Ghvamichava (15-1-1, 12 KOs). Ramos has reeled off four consecutive victories with three by knockout, including an impressive second-round TKO over previously once-beaten Roberto Ramirez in June. The bout against Prograis will be his first since signing an exclusive promotional agreement with DiBella Entertainment. Ramos knows that a victory over Prograis will show the boxing world that he is one of the most talented up-and-comers in the division.

 

"Estic molt emocionat d'haver signat amb Lou DiBella,'', Va dir Ramos. “He’s guided so many fighters to the championship level and I look forward to being added to that list. Right now though, tota la meva atenció se centra enDesembre. 11 and Regis Prograis. He is unbeaten just like me. I am sure he will be my toughest fight, just as I will be his. I am ready to rise to the occasion and show the boxing world I am one of the best in the division.’’

 

Creu vs. Ferrer

Tots dos peleadores en la baralla co-estel·lar, Creu i Ferrer, are New York natives. Cruz was a 2012 Guants d'Or Nacional subcampió, mentre que Ferrer (1 2009 i 2013 Campió dels Guants d'Or) competit en el 2012 EUA Campionat Nacional de Boxa, derrotant 2011 National champion Semajay Thomas. The matchup features two exciting come-forward boxers aren’t afraid to mix it up. Creu, ara vivint i entrenant a Houston sota la tutela de Ronnie Shields, ha mostrat gran millora ia la vinculació amb el reconegut entrenador. La baralla serà la ShoBox debut per a tots dos joves promeses, que es busca demostrar que tenen el que es necessita per competir en el següent nivell.

 

"Per fi tinc l'oportunitat de mostrar al món el que sóc i el que estic a punt,” Cruz said. “I am excited to be stepping in there with another undefeated fighter who is going to bring the absolute best out of me. I have been working hard for an opportunity like this and it is finally here.’’

 

"Vaig a ser molt centrat i entrar-hi per fer el que millor sé fer,” Ferrer said. “I know Bryant Cruz personally and he is a great fighter, però tinc una feina a fer i no vaig a deixar que l'hi portés la victòria de mi.”

 

Baranchyk vs. Ruiz

Prospects Baranchyk and Ruiz could produce “the fight of the night” in a matchup that has the makings of a slugfest. The Ukrainian Baranchyk, 22, ha estat impressionant des que va arribar a la U.S. a 2014. He’s been on a tear this year, anant 5-0 amb cinc knockouts, all coming in three rounds or less. Baranchyk, un estable de Sergiy Derevyanchenko i Ievgen Khytrov, busca impressionar quan fa la seva ShoBoxdebut davant el seu rival més difícil fins ara en l'ex boxejador amateur de nivell nacional i ara entrenat per García Robert Andrew Ruiz.

 

"No podria estar més emocionat per aquesta oportunitat,"Baranchyk Mackenzie. "Estic buscant a seguir els passos de la meva stablemates Sergiy i Ievgen, que han tingut alguns dels seus millors actuacions a ShoBox. I know that Ruiz is coming to fight, i ell serà el rival més difícil que he enfrontat, però el meu somni és arribar a ser un campió del món i no hi ha res ni ningú que va a posar-se al camí d'això ".

 

Ruiz va ser un dels més buscats després dels aficionats que surten de la costa oest, quan es va convertir en professional en 18 a 2012. After his first year and half as a pro, Ruiz havia anat a la perfecció 7-0, aconseguir l'exposició important lluitar en una sèrie de cartes d'alt nivell, included Pacquiao-Bradley I. Following a victory in August 2013, Ruiz took a break from the sport as he dealt with managerial and promotional issues. Ruiz signed with DBE last January and made his anticipated ring return in February, shaking off a bit of ring rust to get his career back on track. Ruiz, 22, barallar per última vegada a l'agost, anotar un nocaut tècnic en el sisè assalt sobre Andrés Bustamante, his fifth knockout in nine career victories. Ruiz is looking to prove that he is the top prospect that so many thought he was when he takes on the dangerous Baranchyk.

 

"Baranchyk era un aficionat i es troba actualment invicte, però estic a punt per al repte,” Ruiz said. “This is my shot to prove myself and I’m not going to let it slip away.”

 

Woodall vs. Rolls

La baralla Woodall-Rolls enfronta a dos ex destacats aficionats en el seu més dura baralla professional fins a la data. Woodall va ser un cinc vegades campió nacional d'Anglaterra, campió britànic de dues hores i quart-finalista als Campionats Mundials de la Joventut abans de mudar-se als EUA. and embarking on his professional career at the age of 19. Ara 21, Woodall has relocated his training camp to Houston and linked up with world-renowned trainer Ronnie Shields. The always-exciting Woodall is an aggressive come-forward banger with good power in both hands. Woodall made his debut under Shields last Octubre. 7 a la ciutat de Nova York i es veia sensacional líder Escuts a creure que ell té el que es necessita per a un dia convertir-se en un campió del món.

 

"Tinc un gran equip que està treballant amb mi dia rere dia,” Woodall said. “I have had the chance to spar some of the best fighters in all of boxing, incloent Edwin Rodríguez i Jermall Charlo, i jo estic desitjant tornar a posar tot aquest treball en acció vinc Dec.11. I’ve been putting in the work in the gym and now is my chance to prove it in the ring.”

 

Com amateur, Rolls va competir tant en el 2009 i 2010 Canadenca equip Nacional de Boxa, compilant un impressionant 83-14 registre. Al setembre 2009, va anar a la 2009 Associació Internacional de Boxa (AIBA) Campionat de Boxa masculí a Milà, Itàlia, on va perdre a la ronda de 16 a 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Vijender Singh of India. Rolls, qui farà la seva ShoBox debut, ve d'una decisió unànime el passat Set. 19 en la seva primera baralla programada a vuit assalts.

 

"Vine nit de la baralla, Estaré més que llest,” Rolls said. “I am looking forward to putting on a great performance in my national TV debut and showing the world I am a force to be reckoned with in the middleweight division.”

 

Barry Tompkins trucarà al ShoBox acció des del ringside, amb Steve Farhood i l'ex campió mundial Raúl Márquez qualitat d'experts analistes. El productor executiu és Gordon Hall amb Richard Gaughan produint i Rick Phillips dirigint.

 

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Sobre ShoBox: La Nova Generació
Des de la seva creació el juliol 2001, l'aclamada sèrie de boxa de SHOWTIME, ShoBox: La Nova Generació joves talents ha ofert boxístic. La ShoBox la filosofia és per televisar emocionant, multitud-agradable i partits de competició mentre que proporciona un camp de proves per als prospectes en ascens determinats a lluitar per un títol mundial. Algunes de la creixent llista de la 63 combatents que han aparegut en ShoBox i han avançat per guanyar títols mundials inclou: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Txad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams i més.