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Okuningi! Unbeaten Prospect Patryk Syzmanski Battles Former Title Challenger Wilky Campfort in Co Main Event With
Televised Coverage Beginning at 9 p.m. KANYE
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READING, PA. (June 14, 2016) – Unbeaten lightweight contender and 2012 U.S. Olympian Jamel “Semper Fi” I-Herring (15-0, 8 Kos) will take on former title challenger Denis Shafikov (36-2-1, 19 Kos) in the 10-round umcimbi main of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN & ESPN Saturday, July 2 from Santander Arena in Reading, Pa.
The Fourth of July weekend action begins at 9 p.m. KANYE with undefeated Polish prospect Patrick Syzmanski (15-0, 9 Kos) taking on former title challenger “Silky” Wilky Campfort (21-2, 12 Kos) in a 10-round iziqubu engasindi.
“I am just excited about the fight. I have been looking for a big step up to get me in title contention,” Said 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. Nguye a guy onzima. 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,” Said 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.”
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“This should be an outstanding and intriguing bout,” wathi Marshall Kauffman of Promotions zenkosi. “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. Isihloko National Amateur ngonyaka ofanayo. Fighting out of Cincinnati but originally from Coram, I-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.
Sengikushilo walwa emazweni eziyisishiyagalombili lonke career yakhe pro, the 31-year-old Shafikovbrings a full career of experiences with him into this matchup on July 2. Wazalelwa 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 onJuly 2. The 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.
Wazalelwa e Haiti kodwa ekulweni out of 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, Dominican Republic and his native Haiti. Uthi won ukulwa eziyisithupha kusukela ekuqaleni 2014 including stoppages of Milton Nunez, Devon Moncrieffe and Ronald Montes.
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