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Περισσότερο! Undefeated Brawler Ievgen Khytrov Meets
Middleweight Contender Paul Mendez in Co-Main Event
Εισιτήρια για πώληση τώρα!
Mashantucket, CT (Ιούνιος 27, 2016) – Rising middleweight contender Sergiy “The Technician” Derevyanchenko (8-0, 6 KOs) θα λάβει για την πρώην παγκόσμιος πρωταθλητής Είμαι “Βασιλιάς” Soliman (44-13, 18 KOs) στο 10-στρογγυλό κύριο γεγονός της Premier Πυγμαχία Τσάμπιονς επί ESPN & ESPN επί Πέμπτη, Ιούλιος 21 από Foxwoods Resort Casino στο Mashantucket, CT.
Τηλεοπτική κάλυψη ξεκινά από 8 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ/5 μ.μ. PT and features a middleweight showdown between hard-hitting Ievgen Khytrov (13-0, 11 KOs) and California’s Paul Mendez (19-2-2, 9 KOs) σε 10 γύρους της δράσης.
“I’m excited about this opportunity to headline against an experienced former champion,” said Derevyanchenko. “Soliman has accomplished a lot, but right now he is standing in the way of me being a world champion. You will see the best version of me on July 21 and I will show why I am a dangerous fighter in this division.”
“This is a crossroads fight so I am leaving nothing to chance and will do every bit of training needed to win this fight,” said Soliman. “We are both fighting for world title position and I know Sergiy will fight hard for this win. This all makes it a great contest.”
Τα εισιτήρια για το live event, η οποία προωθείται από DiBella ψυχαγωγία, Οι τιμές στο $150, $75 και $45 δεν περιλαμβάνονται τα ισχύοντα τέλη παροχής υπηρεσιών και οι φόροι και είναι στην πώληση τώρα. Τα εισιτήρια είναι διαθέσιμα στο www.ticketmaster.com και www.foxwoods.com ή με μια επίσκεψη στο Foxwoods’ Εκδοτήριο. Για να φορτίσετε το τηλέφωνο κλήση Ticketmaster σε (800) 745-3000. “Επί Ιούλιος 21, PBC on ESPN will feature two Ukrainian amateur prodigies and former Olympians who are now tearing through the middleweight division,” δήλωσε ο Lou DiBella, Πρόεδρος του DiBella ψυχαγωγία. “Sergiy Derevyanchenko, just eight fights into his pro career, will meet the experienced former champion Sam Soliman in a world title eliminator. The explosive Ievgen Khytrov, known as the ‘Ukranian Lion’, will open the telecast facing contender Paul Mendez in the toughest test of his career.”
“Foxwoods Resort Casino continues to offer the most compelling nationally-televised boxing events, featuring the very best fighters in the world,” είπε ο Felix Rappaport, Πρόεδρος & CEO of Foxwoods Resort Casino. “For nearly 25 χρόνια, Foxwoods has been considered the ‘Fight Capital of the Northeast,’ and our Summer Boxing Series will only build upon that fact. In true Foxwoods fashion, boxing fans can expect non-stop action and excitement from the moment the bell rings.”
A highly decorated amateur who represented his native Ukraine in the 2008 Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες, Derevyanchenko now lives and trains in Brooklyn. The unbeaten 30-year-old defeated a slew of experienced contenders in 2015 with wins over Elvin Ayala, Άλαν Κάμπα, Vladine Biosse and a thrilling third-round stoppage of Jessie Nicklow. Ξεκίνησε 2016 by stopping Mike Guy in March and will look to keep that momentum going on Ιούλιος 21.
An experienced fighter who was once a kickboxing champion, Soliman won his middleweight world title in 2014 when he defeated Felix Sturm in Germany. Representing Melbourne, Αυστραλία, Soliman owns a victory over former world champion Sakio Bika in addition to triumphs over veterans Enrique Ornelas, Les Sherrington, Giovanni Lorenzo and Sean Sulivan.
Another Olympian who represented his native Ukraine, Khytrov also won an Amatuer World Championship before turning pro in 2013. Έκτοτε, the 27-year-old has dominated on his way to stopping contenders Josh Luteran and Nick Brinson in addition to previously unbeaten fighters Maurice Louishomme and Aaron Coley. Now training out of Brooklyn, his last outing saw him dominate Kenneth McNeil in his first 10-round bout.
Fighting out of Delano, Καλιφόρνια., Mendez is undefeated in his last 15 bouts including four victories in 2015. Ένας επαγγελματίας από το 2009, the 27-year-old will be making his east coast debut on Ιούλιος 21 after stopping Andrik Saralegui in August and defeating veteran David Alonso Lopez.
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