Նարնջագույն, Calif./Philadelphia, Penn. (Հունիս 27, 2017) – Անհաղթելի, world ranked welterweight Կտուր “The Real Deal” Shelestyuk is banking on his new trainer, the highly regarded Joel Diaz, to take his game to the next level.
“I enjoy working with Joel Diaz,” said Shelstyuk, who brought home a bronze finish in the 2012 London Olympics to his native Ukraine. “He’s a great communicator. He knows how to bring out the best in boxers.”
Shelestyuk (15-0, 9 Նոկաուտով), ով Շաբաթ օրը headlines Thompson Boxing’s “Կողպված n’ Բեռնված” 8-round main event from Omega Products in Sacramento, Կալիֆոռնիա, is currently ranked No. 5 կողմից WBO.
Ի 31, Shelestyuk can ill afford a slip up on his way up the official rankings. Նրա մրցակիցը, Եւ Յիսուս Rodriguez Alvarez (15-2, 11 Նոկաուտով), is all too eager to play the spoiler Շաբաթ օրըգիշեր.
“I know I can’t sleep on Rodriguez,” Said Shelestyuk, who is promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing. “I have to make a statement early in the fight to let him know what I’m about.”
Shelestyuk vs.
Rodriguez and the entire 8-bout card will be streamed live on TB Presents: Կողպված n’ Բեռնված.
Watch the action on ThompsonBoxing.com իսկ
Facebook Live սկսած
6:30 կեսօրից. PST /
10:30 կեսօրից. EST.
Shelestyuk is coming off a unanimous decision win against Jaime Herrera in November. Պայքարը, televised on SHOWTIME, had championship implications with Shelestyuk winning the WBO-NABO welterweight title.
Since teaming up with Diaz several months ago, Shelestyuk, ով է southpaw, has tightened his punching ability and plans to be assertive throughout the 8-round fight.
“I think most people know that I’m more of a boxer than a puncher,” said the Los Angeles-based Shelestyuk. “You can still have an aggressive style with a technical game plan and that’s what we’re working on. How to be aggressive in a methodical fashion.”
“This is a big fight for Taras. Should he win Շաբաթ օրը, we feel he is ready for a major fight. He is hungry and has the incentive to put on a great performance Շաբաթ օրը գիշեր,” ասել է Banner Promotions նախագահ, Արտի Pelullo.
Ի co-հնարավորությունը, standout amateur Ruben Villa (5-0, 3 Նոկաուտով) of Salinas, Կրոնապետ. looks to stay undefeated against Jonathan Alcantara (7-15-2, 1 KO) in a fight set for 6-rounds.
Villa has all the tools to become the next world champion at featherweight. He cleaned up the amateur ranks with back-to-back National Golden Gloves championships prior to turning professional last year.
He inked a promotional contract with Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing last July.
ՏԲ ներկայացնում է: Կողպված n’ Loaded broadcast team consists of Beto Duran on play-by-play and Steve Kim provides expert, գունավոր մեկնաբանություն.
Դռները բաց ժամը
5:30 կեսօրից. տեղական ժամանակով առաջին մենամարտը մոտավորապես
6:30 կեսօրից. Omega Products International is located at 8111
Fruitridge Road,
Sacramento, Ինչպես, օրինակ, 95826
and can be reached at 916-635-3335.
“Կողպված n’ Բեռնված” is presented by Thompson Boxing Promotions and sponsored by Lucas Oil, in association with Everlast.
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