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Más! Light Heavyweight Prospect Ahmed Elbiali & Unbeaten Prospect Jamontay Clark Enter the Ring in Separate Televised Attractions
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TÚNICA, SRA (Marzo 2, 2017) – Rising middleweight contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko(9-0, 7 KOs) will battle unbeaten Kemahl Russell (10-0, 8 KOs) en el evento principal a 10 asaltos de Liga de Campeones de Boxeo TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES por FOX Deportes Martes, Marzo 14 from the Fitz Tunica Casino & Hotel en Tunica, Misisipí.
La cobertura televisada comienza en 9 p.m. Y/6 p.m. PT and will see exciting light heavyweight prospect Ahmed Elbiali (14-0, 11 KOs) in an eight-round bout plus unbeaten welterweight prospect Jamontay Clark (10-0, 6 KOs) en un concurso de ocho asaltos.
“I am thrilled to be returning to the ring and I’m determined to put on a great performance for all the fans watching,” said Derevyanchenko. “I know that I’m facing a tough, undefeated fighter with power, but I’m very close to a world title opportunity and no one will stop me from achieving my dream.”
“I believe that I have the tools to win this fight and I’m coming to show the world that me and my Jamaican countrymen belong on this big stage,” dijo Russell. “I’m ready to step up to this challenge and make my country proud. This has been one of the best training camps I’ve had and I’m looking forward to this opportunity. I only want to fight the best and I’m ready to prove it on Marzo 14.”
Las entradas para el evento en vivo, que está promovido por Promociones TGB, empieza en $20, y están a la venta. Tickets can be purchased at the Fitz Gift Shop, en www.ticketmaster.com o llamando a Ticketmaster al 800-745-3000. A highly decorated amateur who represented his native Ukraine in the 2008 Juegos Olímpicos, Derevyanchenko now lives and trains in Brooklyn. Su 2016 saw him earn a TKO victory over Mike Guy in March before stopping former champion Sam Soliman in the second round of a world title eliminator in July. The unbeaten fighter defeated a slew of experienced contenders in 2015 with wins over Elvin Ayala, Campamento Campo, Vladine Biosse and a thrilling third-round stoppage of Jessie Nicklow.
Representing Jamaica, Russell enters this bout unbeaten since turning pro in 2013. The 27-year-old made his name in his home country by winning the Jamaican version of The Contender en 2015 with a stoppage of Richard Holmes. Russell picked up two more victories in 2016, including a second round knockout of Henry Mercer in his U.S. debut in October.
Nacido en El Cairo, Egipto actualmente residen en Miami, the 26-year-old Elbiali had success in three TOE-TO-TOE Martes appearances over the last two years. Those three contests saw him score a first round knockout of Fabiano Pena and eight-round unanimous decisions over Mariano Hilario and Andrew Hernandez.
An unbeaten prospect fight at home in Cincinnati, la “Asesino Silencioso” Clark picked up two victories in 2016 over increasingly quality competition as he stopped Elvin Perez in six rounds and earned a unanimous decision over Edgar Ortega. The 22-year-old last fought in his hometown in 2015 when he recorded a second round TKO of Joe Wilson Jr.
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