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Ntau! Unbeaten Prospect Patryk Syzmanski Battles Former Title Challenger Wilky Campfort in Co Main Event With
Televised Coverage Beginning at 9 p.m. THIAB
Daim pib rau muag khoom Tam sim no!
READING, PA. (Lub rau hli ntuj 14, 2016) – Unbeaten lightweight contender and 2012 U.S. Olympian Jamel “Semper Fi” Herring (15-0, 8 Kos) will take on former title challenger Denis Shafikov (36-2-1, 19 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub 10-round ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm Premier Boxing Champions rau ESPN & ESPN Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 2 from Santander Arena in Reading, Pa.
The Fourth of July weekend action begins at 9 p.m. THIAB with undefeated Polish prospect Patrick Syzmanski (15-0, 9 Kos) taking on former title challenger “Ntaug lees” Wilky Campfort (21-2, 12 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round sib bout.
“I am just excited about the fight. I have been looking for a big step up to get me in title contention,” hais tias Herring. “I started training before I got the call before the fight. I have been training in D.C. with Mike Stafford, Barry Hunter, Patrice Harris and Levi Smith and I feel after this fight, it will get me up to a championship fight. Nws yog ib tug tawv txiv leej tub. If you train hard and stay ready, you can make the fight a lot easier on yourself.”
“I am looking forward to facing Jamel Herring,” hais tias Shafikov. “He is undefeated and a former Olympian. I have the experience of fighting for a title and I know with a win, it will get me another opportunity.”
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog nce los ntawm huab tais lub Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $20, $35, $55 thiab $75, and are on sale now via Ticketmaster.
“This should be an outstanding and intriguing bout,” hais tias Marshall Kauffman ntawm huab tais lub Promotions. “It’s a real test for Herring as Shafikov is a former world title challenger and Herring is looking to get there. We look forward to putting on a great show on ESPN.”
The 30-year-old Herring represented the United States at the 2012 Olympic games after winning the U.S. Lub teb chaws Amateur title hauv tib lub xyoo. Fighting out of Cincinnati but originally from Coram, New York, Herring picked up four victories in 2015 including a dominant triumph over Yakubu Amidu in October. A former member of the U.S. Marine Corps, Herring started 2016 with a dominant victory over Luis Eduardo Flores in February.
Thaum tiv thaiv nyob rau yim lub teb chaws thoob plaws hauv nws pro hauj lwm, the 31-year-old Shafikovbrings a full career of experiences with him into this matchup on July 2. Yug nyob rau hauv Miass, Russia, he won three fights in a row over Rustam Nugaev, Miguel Mendoza and Roy Mukhlis before dropping a world title fight against Rances Barthelemy.
Undefeated at just 23-years-old, Szymanski will look to build on his perfect resume onLub Xya hli ntuj 2. Lub Konin, Poland-born fighter picked up three victories in 2015 with a second round TKO over Yoryi Estrella, a first-round stoppage over Maurice Louishomme and a decision victory over Richard Gutierrez.
Yug nyob rau hauv Hiati tuaj tab sis sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Campfort has only lost once since his second pro fight in 2009 when he was defeated by Jermall Charlo in November 2015. The 31-year-old has fought professionally in the U.S., Cayman Islands tuaj, Dominican Republic and his native Haiti. Nws yeej rau fights txij thaum pib ntawm 2014 including stoppages of Milton Nunez, Devon Moncrieffe and Ronald Montes.
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