ORANGE, Calif./Philadelphia, Penn. (Bulan Juni 27, 2017) – Terkalahkan, world ranked welterweight Teras “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 Biaya), siapa pada hari Sabtu headlines Thompson Boxing’s “Locked n’ Loaded” 8-round main event from Omega Products in Sacramento, California., is currently ranked No. 5 oleh WBO.
Di 31, Shelestyuk can ill afford a slip up on his way up the official rankings. Lawannya, Yesus Rodriguez Alvarez (15-2, 11 Biaya), is all too eager to play the spoiler pada hari Sabtumalam.
“I know I can’t sleep on Rodriguez,” Kata Shelestyuk, yang dipromosikan oleh Banner Promotions dan 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:
Locked n’
Loaded.
Watch the action on ThompsonBoxing.com dan
Facebook Hidup dimulai
6:30 p.m. PST /
10:30 p.m. EST.
Tiket untuk “
Locked n’
Loaded” adalah harga di $40, $60, & $100 dan tersedia untuk pembelian online di
ThompsonBoxing.com, atau dengan menelepon
714-935-0900.
Shelestyuk is coming off a unanimous decision win against Jaime Herrera in November. Pertarungan, televised on SHOWTIME, had championship implications with Shelestyuk winning the WBO-NABO welterweight title.
Since teaming up with Diaz several months ago, Shelestyuk, yang kidal, 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 pada hari Sabtu, we feel he is ready for a major fight. He is hungry and has the incentive to put on a great performance pada hari Sabtu malam,” kata Banner Promosi Presiden, Artie Pelullo.
Dalam co-fitur, standout amateur Ruben Villa (5-0, 3 Biaya) dari Salinas, Kalif. 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.
Hadiah TB: Locked n’ Loaded broadcast team consists of Beto Duran on play-by-play and Steve Kim provides expert, komentar warna.
Pintu terbuka di
5:30 p.m. waktu setempat dengan pertarungan pertama kira-kira
6:30 p.m. Omega Products International is located at 8111 Jalan Fruitridge, Sacramento, SEPERTI 95826 dan dapat dihubungi di
916-635-3335.
“Locked n’ Loaded” is presented by Thompson Boxing Promotions and sponsored by Lucas Oil, in association with Everlast.
Foto oleh Carlos Baeza / Thompson Tinju
