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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, Okla. (September 22, 2018) – O’Shaquie Foster upset previously undefeated Jon Fernandez in a battle of ShoBox: Den nya generationen veteraner, scoring an impressive unanimous decision victory over the highly regarded prospect Friday on SHOWTIME from Firelake Arena. VIDEO HÖJDPUNKTER: https://s.sho.com/2OI0NUp

 

 

 

Fernandez (16-1, 14 Kos), a protégé of former unified world champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez, blev den 180th 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, ansluter på 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 OS. 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. Emellertid, 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: Den nya generationen telecast. The judges scored the fight 79-73, 78-74, 80-72. Gonzalez, 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,"Sade Gonzalez. “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, Mass., 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, å andra sidan, landed only 27 punches in the remaining seven rounds after landing 11 i öppningsrundan. Gonzalez, 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, som poängsattes 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. Vid slutet av dagen, 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. Vid slutet av dagen, it was a learning experience. I got the win against a tough guy.”

 

 

 

I telecast-öppnaren, 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 telecast, 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, kanske, but I dropped him and that wins the fight. That was a 10-8 runda. 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, September 24 vid 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.

 

 

 

I icke-televised card åtgärder, heavyweight Prospect George Arias of Bronx, N.Y.. förbättrades till 12-0, 7 KOs with a second-round knockout (2:18) of Byron Polley, (30-24-1, 13 Kos), St. Joseph, Ni. Polley was down once in the first and again in the second round which resulted in the stoppage.

 

 

 

Junior Middleweight Dennis Knifechief, of Shawnee, Okla. moved to 12-8-1, 7 KOs with a fourth round TKO (1:51) of the valiant Chris Barnes, (4-8-1, 3 Kos) av 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 två gånger och 38-37.

 

 

 

 

 

A scheduled six-round cruiserweight battle between Bo Gibbs Jr, (20-1-0, 8 Kos), of Carney, Okla., 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, QUOTES & 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, Okla. (September 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: Den nya generationen tomorrow/Friday live on SHOWTIME at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT from Firelake Arena in Shawnee, Okla.

 

 

 

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 OS.

 

 

 

Friday’s quadrupleheader features eight prospects boasting a combined record of 81-2-1 och 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 telecast.

 

 

 

In Friday’s co-feature, undefeated featherweight prospects Irvin Gonzalez Jr. (10-0, 9 Kos), of Worcester, Mass., and Carlos Ramos (9-0, 6 Kos), 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) i en åtta Ligt lätt match.

 

FINAL WEIGHTS:

 

Super Featherweight 10-Round Bout

Jon Fernandez – 129 ¾ lbs.

O’Shaquie Foster – 129 ½ lbs.

Domare: Laurence Cole; Judges: Sarah Atwood (Okla.), Jesse Reyes (Texas), David Sutherland (Okla.)

 

Featherweight 8-Round Bout

Irvin Gonzalez Jr. - 126 Ibs.

Carlos Ramos – 125 ½ lbs.

Domare: Mike England; Judges: Mike Bower (Okla.), Henry Gueary (Kan.), Jesse Reyes (Texas)

 

Lightweight 8-Round Bout

Wesley Ferrer – 134 ¾ lbs.

Steven Ortiz – 134 ½ lbs.

Domare: Laurence Cole; Judges: Mike Bower (Okla.), Henry Ellick (Okla.), Henry Gueary (Kan.)

Super Featherweight 8-Round Bout

James Wilkins – 128 ½ lbs.

Misael Lopez – 128 ¾ lbs.

Domare: Mike England; Judges: Sarah Atwood (Okla.), David Sutherland (Okla.), Tim Tallchief (Okla.)

 

SLUT QUOTES:

 

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, Jag tar det. 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. Det beror. 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. Efter min sista match, 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.

 

 

 

“Jag kan rutan, 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, Jag är redo att gå. 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’. Nu, 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 (motståndare). Han är ung, he’s undefeated. He’s been hyped up in Denver. Men, if you ask me, I don’t think nothing of him. Denver is not Brooklyn.

 

 

“I’m bigger, Jag är smartare, 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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Sedan starten i juli 2001, den kritikerrosade SHOWTIME boxning serien, ShoBox: Den nya generationen har presenterat unga talanger matchas tufft. Den ShoBox filosofi är att televise spännande, tränger glädjande och tävlingsmatcher samtidigt som en grund för villiga utsikter bevisar fast besluten att kämpa för en VM-titel. Några av de växande lista av 77 fighters som har dykt upp på ShoBox och avancerad att samla världstitlar innehåller: 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, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams och mer.

 

 

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UNDEFEATED KNOCKOUT ARTIST JON FERNANDEZ TO FACE FELLOW 130-POUND PROSPECT O’SHAQUIE FOSTER FRIDAY, SEPTETT. 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. OCH/PT from Firelake Arena in Shawnee, Okla.

 

NEW YORK (Augusti 16, 2018) – Undefeated super featherweight prospect Jon Fernandez kommer att möta O'Shaquie Foster i den viktigaste händelsen i en ShoBox: Den nya generationen tripleheader on Friday, September 21 leva på SHOWTIME® vid 9:45 p.m. OCH/PTfrom Firelake Arena in Shawnee, Okla.

 

 

 

The telecast, headlined by two ShoBox veteraner, is the first of back-to-back ShoBox: Den nya generationen telecasts on Fridays in September. The following week, September 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.

 

 

 

Händelsen, promoted by DiBella Entertainment, is likely to see knockout stoppages, with six prospects boasting a combined record of 68-2-1 och 47 Kos.

 

 

 

“I’m thrilled to promote what will be an exciting edition of ShoBox: Den nya generationen, på fredag, September 21, at FireLake Arena in Shawnee, Okla.,” said Lou DiBella, VD för 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 pounds.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Biljetter till evenemanget är prissatta på $60 for ringside, $40 for floor seats and $30 för allmän antagning. Tickets go on sale Friday, Augusti 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 i 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 vid 130 pounds, won the vacant WBC Youth World Super Featherweight Title in 2016 and the vacant WBC Silver Super Featherweight Title in 2017. Den tidigare amatör enastående, who landed on the ESPN Top Prospects of 2017 list, is currently trained by Tinín Rodríguez in Madrid.

 

 

 

O'Shaquie Foster, av Orange, 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 utseende, 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 US. Olympic Trials where he lost to once-beaten professional prospect, Joseph “Jo-Jo” Diaz. Innan det, Foster was a 2010 PAL National Champion, 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, Mass., Gonzalez turned pro in 2016 after a standout amateur career where he compiled a 90-15 post. Han var en 2015 New England Golden Gloves champion and qualified for the 2016 OS-försök.

 

 

 

Gonzalez, som kommer att göra sin 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, Spanien, has compiled a perfect record of 9-0 with six knockouts. 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.. nativ, kommer att göra sitt ShoBox television debut in his first fight of 2018. The skilled lightweight has started his professional career unbeaten through his first 13 slagsmål, and will be facing his second consecutive undefeated opponent. I december 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 Nationella Golden Gloves.

 

 

 

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. Förra gången ut, Ortiz registered an impressive second round knockout of Joshua Davis, sending his opponent to the canvas three times. Compiling a record of 45-5 som amatör, 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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Om ShoBox: Den nya generationen

Sedan starten i juli 2001, den kritikerrosade SHOWTIME boxning serien, ShoBox: Den nya generationen har presenterat unga talanger matchas tufft. Den ShoBox filosofi är att televise spännande, tränger glädjande och tävlingsmatcher samtidigt som en grund för villiga utsikter bevisar fast besluten att kämpa för en VM-titel. Några av de växande lista av 77 fighters som har dykt upp på ShoBox och avancerad att samla världstitlar innehåller: 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, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams och mer.

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NEW ENGLAND STRONG
RESULTS FROM FOXWOODS
(all pictures by Ed Diller/DiBella Entertainment)
Mashantucket, CT (September 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
I co-funktionen, 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 Garcia. 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” Slott (17-9-2, 5 Kos) tills domare 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), en 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 “Förunderliga” Mykey Williams (4-0, 2 Kos) unloaded a three-punch combination that knocked out David Nelson (3-6, 1 KO) bara 24 sekunder in i första omgången. 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 New England Golden Gloves mästare.
Anthony Laureano (R) and Nahir Albright went to war
Fan favorit 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) i den fjärde omgången. Figueroa, en 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:
Officiell resultatlista
(alla vinnare listas först)
Welterweights
Anthony Laureano (1-0, 0 Kos), East Hartford, CT
WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 38-38)
Nahir Albright (0-1, 0 Kos), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jonathan Figueroa (1-0, 1 Kos), Hartford, CT
WKO4 (1:58)
Demetris Williams (0-2), Philadelphia, PA
JUNIOR VELTERWEIGHTS
Mykey Williams (4-0, 3 Kos), East Hartford, CT
WKO1 (0:24)
David Nelson (3-6, 1 KO), Lawton, OK
Lättviktare
Nick DeLomba (11-1, 2 Kos), Cranston, RI
WDEC8 (80-72, 80-72, 78-74)
Amos Cowart (11-1-1, 9 Kos), Groveland, FL
Jon Fernandez (10-0, 8 Kos), Bilbao, Pais Vasco, Spanien
WKO5 (1:45)
Naciff Castillo (17-10-2, 5 Kos), Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexiko
Wesley Ferrer (12-0, 7 Kos), Brooklyn, NY
WTKO7 (0:20)
Angel Figueroa (4-4-1, 0 Kos), Loran, OH
SUPER featherweights
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, Belgien
Feather
Irvin Gonzalez (2-0, 2 Kos), Worcester, MA
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 – Lättviktare – (8)
Amos “2 Smooth” Cowart (11-1-1, 9 Kos), Groveland, FL 137 Ibs.
“Nice” Nick DeLomba (10-1, 2 Kos), Cranston, RI 137 Ibs.
CO-SÄRDRAG – SUPER featherweights (8)
Dardan Zenunaj (12-1, 9 Kos), Braine le Comte, Belgien 130 Ibs.
Jose “Shorty” Salinas (9-2-1, 5 Kos), Las Cruces, NM 131 Ibs.
Welterweights (4)
“Förunderliga” Mykey Williams (3-0, 2 Kos), East Hartford, CT 142 Ibs.
David Nelson (3-5, 1 KO), Lawton, OK lbs. 140 Ibs.
Feather (8)
Irvin Gonzalez (1-0, 1 KO), Worcester, MA 126 Ibs.
Juan Muniz (0-4), Tyler, TX 129 Ibs.
Welterweights (4)
Anthony Laureano (för debut), East Hartford, CT 146 Ibs.
Nahir Albright (för debut), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 144 Ibs.
Welterweights (4)
Jonathan “Smooth” Figueroa (för debut), Hartford, CT 144 Ibs.
Demetris Williams (0-1), Philadelphia, PA 144 Ibs.
Lättviktare (8)
Jon “Jonfer” Fernandez (8-0, 6 Kos), Bilbao, Pais Vasco, Spanien 132 Ibs.
Naciff “Chata” Slott (17-8-2, 5 Kos), Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexiko 132 Ibs.
Lättviktare (4)
Wesley Ferrer (11-0, 6 Kos), Brooklyn, NY 139 Ibs.
Angel Figueroa (4-3-1, 0 Kos), Lorain, Ohio 139 Ibs.
VAD: “Broadway Boxing”
NÄR: Torsdag, September 1, 2016
VAR: Fox Theater, Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT
PROMOTOR: DiBella Entertainment
DOORS OPEN: 5:00 p.m. OCH
FIRST BOUT: 7:00 p.m. OCH
BILJETTER: $125, $75 och $45, tillämpliga serviceavgifter och skatter exklusive. Biljetter finns på www.ticketmaster.com och www.foxwoods.com eller genom att besöka Foxwoods’ Box Office. För att ladda via telefon, call Ticket vid (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, CT (Augusti 30, 2016) – DiBella Entertainment has announced a solid Broadway Boxing kort, showcasing many of New England’s most promising prospects, denna torsdag night in Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
“Nice” Nick DeLomba (10-1, 2 Kos), fighting out of Cranston, RI, is one of six New Englanders that will be featured on, ironiskt, Broadway Boxing. The 26-year-old DeLomba will square off against Groveland, Florida Amos “2 Smooth” Cowart (11-1-1, 9 Kos) i åtta-omgången main event.
Belgian super featherweight Dardan Zenunaj (12-1, 9 Kos), en tidigare World Boxing Association (WBA) International champion, faces New Mexico’s Jose “Shorty” Salinas(9-2-1, 5 Kos) in an eight-round contest.
Undefeated Brooklyn lightweight Wesley Ferrer, en 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 Jose Roman, kommer också att vara i aktion. Fernandez is matched against Mexican Naciff “Chata” Slott (17-8-2, 5 Kos) i en åtta-rundare, while Roman turns pro against Philadelphian Khaaliq Core in a four-round match.
East Hartford, CT welterweight “Förunderliga” 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), Los Angeles, SÅSOM, in a four-round bout.
Connecticut egen Anthony Laureano och Jonathan “Smooth” Figueroa will be making their pro debuts in separate four-round bouts against Philadelphians. The welterweight Laureano, en 2016 VARKEN. Golden Gloves champion from East Hartford, challenges pro-debuting Nihir Albright, while Hartford junior welterweight Figueroa, en 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. VARKEN. Golden Gloves winner Timmy Ramos (4-0-1, 4 Kos), från Framingham, kommer att slåss Sean Acosta, av Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Worcester’s Irvin Gonzalez (1-0, 1 KO) will take on Texan Juan Muniz.
Alla slagsmål och fighters är föremål för förändring.
Biljetter för September 1st card are on sale and priced at $125, $75 och $45, tillämpliga serviceavgifter och skatter exklusive. Biljetter finns påwww.ticketmaster.com och www.foxwoods.com eller genom att besöka Foxwoods’ Box Office. För att ladda via telefon, call Ticket vid (800) 745-3000.
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Regis PROGRAIS slår ut ABEL RAMOS IN MatchUp AV obesegrad 140 pund UTSIKTER Main Event OFSHOBOX: DEN NYA GENERATION PÅ SHOWTIME®

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Zenunaj, Rolls och Baranchyk Alla imponera med Knockouts

På Bayou staden Event Center i Houston;

Heavyweight Utmanaren Artur Szpilka intervjuades under telecast

 

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Foto Credit: Stephanie Trapp / Showtime

 

HOUSTON (December. 12, 2015) - Regis Prograis dominerade tidigare obesegrade Abel Ramospå väg till en nionde omgången TKO i den viktigaste händelsen i ShoBox: Den nya generationen leva på SHOWTIME på fredag på Bayou staden Event Center i Houston.

 

PROGRAM (16-0, 13 Kos) var att ansluta till ett högst 5-1 gradera de tre sista omgångarna av kamp innan Ramos hörna frågade domaren Laurence Cole att stoppa slagsmål.

 

Med förlusten - och tidigare resultat i quadrupleheader - Ramos blev 139thfighter att lida sin första förlust på utsikten utvecklings serien.

 

Prograis was the more aggressive and effective fighter from the outset. Han landade 53 procent av hans makt skott jämfört med bara 28 procent för Ramos medan kasta mer än 250 fler totala stansar.

 

Ramos (14-1-2, 9 Kos) simply couldn’t deal with Prograis’ speed and movement. At the finish, Han var en blodig mess från ett snitt kring hans vänstra öga och ett jack på toppen av huvudet och hade inget svar för angrepp av slag från sin obesegrad motståndare.

 

"Det var en otrolig kamp,” Prograis said. “It was really, verkligen tufft och jag trodde inte att jag skulle stoppa honom, 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, men jag definitivt skada honom och tror att kanske de bör har slutat det tidigare. Du vill aldrig såra någon så illa där det kan påverka dem i det långa loppet. "

 

Efter kampen, Ramos klagade över att han inte var densamma efter oavsiktlig huvudet rumpa i femte som öppnade forsande snitt på toppen av huvudet.

 

Sen ersättning Dardan Zenunaj handed tidigare obesegrad lättvikts utsikter Bryant Cruz den första förlusten av sin karriär efter Cruz 'tränare Ronnie called an end to the fight after the seventh round. Zenunaj was ahead 67-64 på de tre domarnas poängkort efter den sjunde.

 

Cruz var mer aktiva fighter, kasta 754 stansar genom sju omgångar jämfört med bara 555 för Zenunaj, men det var tydligt att Zenunaj landade de mer kraftfulla skott.

 

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, Cruz slå räkningen, men Shields hade sett nog och stoppat kampen när Cruz (16-1, 8 Kos) återföras till hörnet.

 

Zenunaj out-landade Cruz 40-24 i sjunde, den enda gången i kampen att han out-kastade och ut-landade Cruz.

 

"Jag ville att det skulle vara ett krig för alla de människor som tittar på och jag gjorde det, så jag känner riktigt bra,” Zenunaj said. “He is really good, much stronger than I believed he would be. He hung in there, men jag gjorde jobbet och jag vann.

 

"Idag var min första match i US. och det kommer inte att bli den sista. Nästa år kommer att bli ett stort år för mig. "

 

Efter kampen, Cruz gjorde inte några ursäkter för klena.

 

“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.

 

"Jag kom att tänka att jag skulle vinna, men det gick inte min väg. 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. Han fångade mig på sängen, men det är så att boxning är så jag kan inte riktigt vara alltför upprörd med mig av denna förlust. Jag kommer tillbaka starkare.

 

“I did everything I could and gave it my all. I tried to listen to the punch list from my coach, men han bara ut-släpade mig och jag ger honom all respekt för det. "

 

I en matchup av mellanvikt utsikter, Steve Rolls gjorde en imponerande fjärde omgången TKO över tidigare obesegrade Steed Woodall. VIDEO MARKERA:http://s.sho.com/1O1bf7g

 

Efter två nära rundor, 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. Rullar (13-0, 7 Kos) kom tillbaka med besked i den fjärde, landing nearly a dozen big right hands. With Woodall wobbling around the ring with his guard down, domaren Laurence Cole ingrep för att stoppa tävlingen på 2:46 av rundan.

 

"Jag var beredd att göra vad jag kom hit för att göra,"Sade Rolls, som landade 41 procent av hans makt skott. “I didn’t agree with the knockdown, men det är den typ av boxning. Sånt som kommer att hända och du behöver bara plocka upp dig, samla dig själv och kämpa på.

 

"Jag kommer att vila lite och egentligen bara dra in den och koppla av."

 

Woodall (8-1-1, 5 Kos) klagade över att stoppet var för tidigt.

 

"Jag har inte håller med stoppet,” 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.

 

"Nu är det tillbaka till ritbordet. 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. Men, för nu, Det är tillbaka till ritbordet. "

 

I öppnings anfall av telecast, Ivan Baranchyk (9-0, 8 Kos) utslagen tidigare obesegrad Shadi Shehadeh (9-1-2, 5 Kos) med en stadig diet av makt skott på 2:28 av den första omgången.

 

Polska southpaw Arthur klämmer intervjuades av ShoBox expert analytiker Steve Farhoodunder Fredagens telecast som han förbereder sig för att utmana obesegrad WBC Heavyweight världsmästare Deontay Wilder på Lördag, Jan. 16 på Showtime. During the interview, Szpilka varnade Wilder att han kommer att ta sitt bälte:

 

"Artur Szpilka är framtids tungvikt, future Polish champion and a wonderful person. Jag kan inte vänta, man. Jag kan inte vänta.

 

“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 (svordom) skämt.

 

“This is very important for Polish fans. This is when I change my story, förändra mitt liv, 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. Jag kan inte vänta.

 

"Lyssna, I don’t care what everyone thinks. I care what my team thinks. I care what my family, mitt folk tror.

 

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

 

Den ShoBox quadrupleheader kommer åter luft Måndag, December. 14 vid 10 p.m. OCH/PT på SHOWTIME EXTREME och kommer att finnas tillgänglig på SHOWTIME PÅ EFTERFRÅGAN® början lördag, December. 12

 

Barry Tompkins kallas ShoBox action från ringside med Farhood och förre världsmästaren Raul Marquez portion som expertanalytiker. Den verkställande producent var Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producera och Rick Phillips riktande.

 

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SHOBOX: DEN NYA GENERATIONEN slutliga vikterna, QUOTES & BILDER FÖR QUADRUPLEHEADER MORGON / fredag ​​LIVE PÅ SHOWTIME®

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Local Favorite Regis Prograis Rubriker mot
Fellow Top Prospect Abel Ramos i Main Event
Från Bayou staden Event Center i Houston

 

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HOUSTON (December. 10, 2015) - Åtta soldater, inklusive sju undefeated utsikter, med en sammanlagd rekord av 92-1-5, vägde in torsdag för ShoBox: Den nya generationenquadrupleheader äger rum i morgon / fredag, leva på Showtime (10 p.m. ET / PT) från Bayou staden Event Center i Houston.

 

Rubricerar DiBella underhållning- och Savarese Promotions-främjas evenemanget kommer att vara duktiga lokala utsikter Regis Prograis (15-0, 12 Kos), som är vänd karl obesegrad Abel Ramos (14-0-2, 9 Kos) i 10-runda superlätt main event.

 

I co-funktionen, Bryant Cruz (16-0, 8 Kos) tar på Belgiens Dardan Zenunaj (10-1, 8 Kos) i en åtta Ligt lätt match.

 

Avrundning ut telecast, Steed Woodall (8-0-1, 5 Kos) och Steve Rolls (12-0, 6 Kos) kollidera i ett åtta Ligt mellanvikt match, och snabbt ökande Ivan Baranchyk (8-0, 7 Kos) ansikten Shadi Shehadeh (9-0-2, 5 Kos) i en åtta-round superlätt match.

 

OFFICIELLA VIKTER:

Super Lättviktare Main Event - 10 Omgångar

Regis Prograis - 140 Pounds

Abel Ramos - 139 Pounds

 

Lättviktare Co-Funktion - 8 Omgångar

Bryant Cruz - 132¾ pund

Dardan Zenunaj - 131½ pund

 

Middle - 8 Omgångar

Steed Woodall - 159¼ pund

Steve Rolls - 159½ pund

 

Super Lättviktare - 8 Omgångar

Ivan Baranchyk - 139¼ pounds

Shadi Shehadeh - 141¾ pounds

 

SLUT QUOTES:

REGIS PROGRAIS:

"Han är en tuffare motståndare än killarna jag har inför, och en större kille, men jag kommer att vinna.

 

"Jag har bott i Houston kämpar dessa robusta mexikanska soldater för den sista 10 år. I know how to fight tough guys like that. I know what he’s bringing.

 

"Jag har inte få knockout [mot Amos Cowart], vilket är vad jag ville, men jag landa en hel del slag.

 

"Jag tror att om jag skadar Ramos tidigt jag kommer att kunna ta ut honom, men jag känner att han inte kommer att skada mig.

 

“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:

"Jag känner mig inte som om jag kommer in som underdog alls. Jag har mycket mer amatör erfarenhet och jag har mer av en fördel gentemot honom.

 

"Den här gången du kommer att se den verkliga Abel Ramos. Jag känner mig riktigt bra. Jag är beredd och kondition. Du kommer att se lite av allt i ringen på fredag.

 

"Han är [PROGRAM] en mycket upptagen kille i ringen och kastar en hel del slag, men vi får se hur vi hanterar det i ringen.

 

"Jag vet att han kastar en hel del slag och jag tror att jag kan göra samma sak, men bättre. Han kastar en hel del, but they’re not effective. Going anywhere from eight to 10 rundor, Jag har en fördel att bära ner honom.

 

"Jag vill ägna denna kamp till min kusin Margarito Camacho som avled av en hjärtattack i måndags endast 43 år gammal."

 

BRYANT CRUZ:

"Jag har levt här [Houston] and training here. I’m trained by the best with Ronnie (Shields) 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.

 

"Ibland har jag bara instinkt [att få aggressiv] och jag vill gå på det och sätta press på att verkligen behaga publiken.

 

"Han är [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.

 

"Jag är en New York kille, så här i Houston Jag är lite av mitt 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.

 

"Jag vill sätta på en bra show, men jag kommer också att vara en smart fighter och gå in med mitt spel plan för att göra vad jag kom hit för att göra.

 

"Jag visste att jag menade allvar med boxning efter min första gången sparring. Jag fick stryk och jag visste att jag inte kunde bara ge killen som. Efter det, Jag slutade festa, slutat dricka och började springa och utbildning. När jag gick tillbaka jag visste att jag var redo att slå honom och jag gjorde.

 

"Sedan jag började, Jag har inte missat en enda dag i gymmet; även när jag inte tränar för en kamp jag alltid tränar och vägrar att missa en dag på gymmet. "

 

Dardan ZENUNAJ:

"Att flytta till Oxnard att arbeta med Robert (Garcia) has been a big step in my career. I’ve sparred with (Vasyl) Lomachenko, Mikey (Garcia), (Jesus) Cuellar, Brandon Rios, några av de bästa fighters i boxning.

 

"Jag skonas med Lomachenko under fyra veckor för hans sista match.

 

"Det här är min första kamp efter att ha flyttat till Oxnard så vi är glada att visa vad vi har arbetat med, visa hur vi har förbättrat.

 

"Jag tog denna kamp med kort varsel, 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.

 

"Jag var inte orolig eftersom jag var bara cirka fyra pounds off-weight.

 

"Jag är den typen av kille som vill bekämpa de tuffaste slagsmål.

 

“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.”

 

FÅLE Woodall:

"Vi har arbetat med Ronnie Shields i ungefär fem månader nu, sparring with Jermall Charlo and Edwin Rodriguez. Having those guys around is a great experience. I’m always in competition with them, driver mig till gränsen och lära av dem.

 

"Jag har en naturligt aggressiv strategi, även när jag började som en amatör på 14 år gammal. 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.

 

"Genom utbildning jag har lärt mig olika metoder med min stil. Olika killar komma in och med var och en av de olika slagsmål jag lära sig olika stilar. Jag är alltid i konkurrens för att lära sig mer och jag är alltid utbildning.

 

"Jag vill visa domarna och fansen hur mycket denna kamp betyder för mig. Jag kommer att vara aggressiv, men kommer att slåss intelligent samt.

 

"Detta är en central kamp för mig eftersom jag har varit ensam i de flesta av mina matcher, men denna gång med mamma kommer att vara här tillsammans med min bror, syster och bror-in-law. Min mamma är min största inspirationskälla och att ha henne här betyder allt för mig. "

 

STEVE ROLLS:

“He’s a young hungry guy that is coming to fight. Jag tar honom lätt. This is definitely the toughest fight for both of us.

 

"Jag känner mig bra. Jag har haft sex till åtta veckors träning och jag känner mig bra och redo.

 

"Jag har sett lite [av Woodall] and learned about him. He looks aggressive and has a good amateur background, jag också.

 

"Jag lät mina tränare titta på kampen filmen och jag ser bara vad jag behöver se. Jag älskar att kapitalisera på min motståndares misstag.

 

"Jag mår bättre än någonsin. Under löpning och träning känner jag mig mycket bättre än när jag var i tjugoårsåldern. Oavsett min ålder, Jag känner fortfarande att jag inte ens har nått min prime.

 

"Nu, som en kämpe, Jag är mycket mer självsäker och mer avslappnad med min strategi.

 

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

 

Oy BARANCHYK:

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

 

"Som ung, motiverade jaktplan, Jag vill fortsätta att förbättra och aldrig sluta arbeta mot att få bättre varje dag.

 

"När jag först började träna, även som en amatör, Jag insåg potentialen och effekterna av min makt punch.

 

“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, Jag är i gymträning.

 

"Jag vet att jag måste blanda upp det, get inside and outside. I’m going to throw out a little bit of everything.”

 

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Om ShoBox: Den nya generationen
Sedan starten i juli 2001, den kritikerrosade SHOWTIME boxning serien, ShoBox: Den nya generationen har presenterat unga talanger matchas tufft. Den ShoBox filosofi är att televise spännande, tränger glädjande och tävlingsmatcher samtidigt som en grund för villiga utsikter bevisar fast besluten att kämpa för en VM-titel. Några av de växande lista av 65 fighters som har dykt upp på ShoBox och avancerad att samla världstitlar innehåller: 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, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams och mer.

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NEW YORK (November. 12, 2015) - ShoBox: Den nya generationen returnerar på Fredag, December. 11 leva påShowtime® (10 p.m. OCH/PT), med en quadrupleheader med åtta undefeated utsikter med en sammanlagd rekord av 92-0-3 i den slutliga ShoBox telecast av 2015.

 

Rubricerar de DiBella Underhållning och Savarese Promotions främjas händelse på Bayou Ort Event Center i Houston kommer att vara begåvade 140 pund lokal utsikter Regis Prograis (15-0, 12 Kos), som står inför Abel Ramos (14-0-2, 9 Kos) i 10-runda superlätt main event.

 

I co-funktionen, Bryant Cruz (16-0, 8 Kos) tar på Wesley Ferrer (10-0, 5 Kos) i en åtta Ligt lätt match.

 

Avrundning ut telecast, snabbt ökande Ivan Baranchyk (8-0, 7 Kos) ansikten Andrew Ruiz (9-0, 5 Kos) i en åtta runt super lätt match och Steed Woodall (8-0-1, 5 Kos) och Steve Rolls (12-0, 6 Kos) kollidera i ett åtta Ligt mellanvikt match.

 

"Jag är glad att presentera en sådan enorm kort för Showtime den dec. 11 med åtta obesegrade up-and-coming utsikterna med en sammanlagd rekord av 92-0-3 ", säger Lou DiBella, VD för DiBella Entertainment. "Med varje boxare som vill nå nästa nivå, dessa typer av matchups är exakt vad ShoBox handlar om. "

 

"Jag är glad att samarbeta med DiBella Entertainment och SHOWTIME på denna stora händelse december. 11,"Said promotorn Lou Savarese. "Vi kan inte vänta med att presentera dessa åtta unga, obesegrade fighters i deras tuffaste tester hittills i Houston främsta arena, Bayou staden Event Center. "

 

Biljetter finns till försäljning och är prissatta på $40 GA, $60 GA, $150 Bordsplatser & $200 VIP Ringside. Biljetter kan köpas genom att besöka www.savaresepromotions.com eller genom att ringa (713) 658-0299.

 

Hittills, 135 fighters har lidit sina första nederlag på ShoBox. Med åtta undefeated kämpar på kortet, ytterligare fyra O siffra att gå på December. 11. Frågan är, varav fyra?

Prograis vs. Ramos

Senast Augusti. 7, Prograis gjorde hans ShoBox debut med en imponerande åtta Ligt beslut över dåvarande obesegrad Amos Cowart. Den slagkraftiga Prograis landade en imponerande 381 ut ur 909 totala stansar kastas, den 18th-högsta connect totalt för en junior weltervikt kamp räknas av CompuBox över åtta rundor.

 

Ursprungligen från New Orleans, Prograis och hans familj har kallat Houston hem sedan flytta efter orkanen Katrina. Den skjutningen på December. 11 blir Prograis "först i Houston sedan juni 2014 och han förväntas dra en vild publik. Den ansedda Prograis har en enorm kraft och fart, men om han kommer att tävla mot eliten av 140-pound division, måste han först få genom Ramos.

 

"Jag vill tacka städerna New Orleans och Houston — New Orleans för att göra mig vem jag är och Houston för att ta mig in och göra mig känna sig hemma,” Prograis said. “I am glad to be fighting back in Houston; Detta är verkligen mitt andra hem. 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. Såsom December. 11, kommer du att se en spektakulär föreställning. "

 

Liksom Prograis, 24-årige Ramos var en stellar amatör, vinna bronsmedaljen på 2010 US. Boxing National Championships before turning pro the following year. Ramos ran his record to a perfect 8-0, och sedan träffade kolleger obesegrad utsikter Maurice Hooker (närvarande rankade nr. 10 av WBO) påShoBox i januari 2014. Ramos and Hooker slugged it out for eight rounds, kämpar för att en majoritet oavgjort i en av de mest spännande matcher på ShoBox det året. Den enda andra skamfläck på Ramos 'rekord är en annan majoritet oavgjort mot 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.

 

"Jag är mycket glada över att ha tecknat med Lou DiBella,'' Ramos sa. “He’s guided so many fighters to the championship level and I look forward to being added to that list. Right now though, alla mitt fokus är påDecember. 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.’’

 

Cruz vs. Ferrer

Båda fighters i co-feature, Cruz och Ferrer, are New York natives. Cruz was a 2012 National Golden Gloves tvåan medan Ferrer (en 2009 och 2013 Golden Gloves mästare) tävlade på 2012 USA Boxning SM, besegra 2011 National champion Semajay Thomas. The matchup features two exciting come-forward boxers aren’t afraid to mix it up. Kors, nu bor och tränar i Houston under ledning av Ronnie Shields, har visat stor förbättring sedan koppla ihop med den berömda tränare. Den skjutningen kommer att vara den ShoBox debut för både unga framtidsutsikter, som kommer att vara ute efter att visa att de har vad som krävs för att konkurrera på nästa nivå.

 

"Jag har äntligen chansen att visa världen vem jag är och vad jag,” 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.’’

 

"Jag kommer att vara mycket fokuserad och gå in där för att göra det jag gör bäst,” Ferrer said. “I know Bryant Cruz personally and he is a great fighter, men jag har ett jobb att göra och kommer inte att låta honom ta bort segern från mig.”

 

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, har varit imponerande sedan anländer i US. i 2014. He’s been on a tear this year, gå 5-0 med fem knockouts, all coming in three rounds or less. Baranchyk, en stall av Sergiy Derevyanchenko och Ievgen Khytrov, ser imponera när han gör sin ShoBoxdebut mot sin tuffaste motståndare hittills i tidigare nationellt rankad amatör enastående och nu Robert Garcia-tränade Andrew Ruiz.

 

"Jag kunde inte vara mer entusiastiska över denna möjlighet,"Baranchyk Mackenzie. "Jag ser att följa i fotspåren av min stablemates Sergiy och Ievgen, som har haft några av sina bästa framträdanden på ShoBox. I know that Ruiz is coming to fight, och han kommer att bli den tuffaste motståndaren jag mött, men min dröm är att bli en världsmästare och det finns ingenting och ingen som kommer att komma i vägen för det. "

 

Ruiz var en av de mest eftertraktade amatörer kommer ut på västkusten när han blev proffs på 18 i 2012. After his first year and half as a pro, Ruiz hade gått en perfekt 7-0, få stor exponering kämpar på ett antal hög nivå kort, 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, senast kämpade i augusti, scoring en sjätte runda TKO över Andres 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 var en duktig amatör och är för närvarande obesegrad, men jag är redo för utmaningen,” Ruiz said. “This is my shot to prove myself and I’m not going to let it slip away.”

 

Woodall vs. Rullar

Den Woodall-Rolls bout ställer två tidigare amatör standouts i sin tuffaste pro kamp hittills. Woodall var en fem-tiden Englands mästare, tvåfaldig brittisk mästare och en kvarts finalist i World Youth VM innan han flyttade till USA. and embarking on his professional career at the age of 19. Nu 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 Oktober. 7 i New York City och såg sensationellt leder Shields att tro att han har vad som krävs för att en dag bli en världsmästare.

 

"Jag har ett bra team som arbetar med mig dag efter dag,” Woodall said. “I have had the chance to spar some of the best fighters in all of boxing, inklusive Edwin Rodriguez och Jermall Charlo, och jag ser fram emot att sätta allt detta arbete i handling komma Dec.11. I’ve been putting in the work in the gym and now is my chance to prove it in the ring.”

 

Som amatör, Rolls tävlade både på 2009 och 2010 Canadian National boxning laget, sammanställa en imponerande 83-14 post. I september 2009, han gick till 2009 International Boxing Association (AIBA) Män s Boxing Championship i Milano, Italien, där han förlorade i omgången av 16 till 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Vijender Singh of India. Rullar, som kommer att göra sitt ShoBox debut, är på väg bort ett enhälligt beslut förra Sju. 19 i sin första planerade åtta-runda bout.

 

"Kom Fight Night, Jag kommer att vara mer än redo,” 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 kommer att kalla ShoBox action från ringside med Steve Farhood och förre världsmästaren Raul Marquez fungerar som expertanalytiker. Exekutiv producent är Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producera och Rick Phillips rikta.

 

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Om ShoBox: Den nya generationen
Sedan starten i juli 2001, den kritikerrosade SHOWTIME boxning serien, ShoBox: Den nya generationen har presenterat unga talanger matchas tufft. Den ShoBox filosofi är att televise spännande, tränger glädjande och tävlingsmatcher samtidigt som en grund för villiga utsikter bevisar fast besluten att kämpa för en VM-titel. Några av de växande lista av 63 fighters som har dykt upp på ShoBox och avancerad att samla världstitlar innehåller: 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, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams och mer.