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Больш! 2016 Olympians Eimantas Stanionis, Efe Ajagba & Unbeaten Prospect Money Powell IV Compete in Separate Bouts
Ньюарк, N.J. (Кастрычнік 9, 2017) – Local prospect Julian Rodriguez (16-0, 10 КО) returns to the ring as the New Jersey-native defends his perfect record in a six-round welterweight bout that highlights an exciting night of undercard attractions on Субота, Кастрычнік 21 з Прудэнцыяльнага цэнтра ў Ньюарку, N.J.
Садзейнічанне Ringstar Sports сумесна з Сусветнай серыяй па боксе, Квіткі на падзея ў прамым эфіры прадаюцца ўжо зараз і даступныя на Ticketmaster.com. Квіткі можна набыць у касе Prudential Center. The October 21 event is headlined by the World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight quarterfinal showdown between IBF Champion Мурат Гасіеўand former cruiserweight world champion Кшыштаф Влодарчик жыць у сетцы AUDIENCE. Featured bouts also include Polish contender Матэвуш Мастэрнак facing once-beaten Стывенс Буджай in a WBSS cruiserweight reserve match and unbeaten Polish contender Мацей Sulecki taking on former title challenger Джэк Калкай.
Also competing in undercard bouts are 2016 Lithuanian Olympian Eimantas Stanionis (3-0, 3 КО), who enters the ring for an eight-round welterweight fight, 2016 нігерыйскі Olympian Efe Ajaba (1-0, 1 KO) in a six-round heavyweight showdown and rising unbeaten prospect Грошы Паўэл IV (4-0, 3 КО) against Detroit’s Antonio Urista (9-2, 2 КО) у шэсць круглых супер нападаючым справы.
Rounding out the night of fights is powerful super welterweight Скендер Халілі(14-2, 13 КО) of Kosovo in a six-round bout against Samuel Amoako (19-15, 16 КО) and Nigerian cruiserweight Efetobor Apochi (2-0, 2 КО) in a four-round fight against Lawrence Gabriel (1-1-1).
Representing Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., Радрыгес had a stellar amateur career that included a 2013 National Golden Gloves title, a 2012 U.S. Amateur Championships silver medal and a spot as an alternate on the 2012 U.S. Olympic team. The 22-year-old has continued to impress since turning pro in 2013, delivering knockouts in nine of his first 10 баі. Rodriguez has picked up victories over Jerry Belmontes and Dario Ferman in 2017 and will fight in his home state for the first time since he stopped Peter Oluoch in round one at Prudential Center in May 2015.
An accomplished amateur representing Kaunas, Літва, Stanionis is looking to become the next Eastern European fighter to make a splash in the U.S. The 23-year-old had a 141-19 record as an amateur and earned four senior national championships before winning gold at the European Olympic Qualifier to earn his trip to the 2016 Games. A gold medalist at welterweight at the 2015 European Amateur Boxing Championships, Stanionis has impressed with knockouts in his first three starts since turning pro in April, including a first round destruction of Oscar Valenzuela in September.
23-гадовы Ajagba is set to turn pro after beating the odds and making the 2016 Rio Olympics to represent his native Nigeria. Although he lost in the quarterfinals, Ajagba made a splash by delivering a highlight reel knockout in his opening bout against Trinidad and Tobago. The fighter known as “Кінг-Конг” also won an African games gold medal during his impressive amateur career delivered a first round knockout in his pro debut in July.
Born in Germany, where his former boxer father was stationed in the military, Powell IV dedicated himself to boxing for good when his family moved back to the U.S. у 2011. The 19-year-old has quickly made a name for himself since then, перамогі 2016 Youth Welterweight National Championship to earn the top ranking in the 152-pound division by USA Boxing. Fighting out of Fort Mitchell, on the state line of Alabama and Georgia, Powell has scored stoppage victories in three of his four pro victories.
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WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES FIXTURES
14/10/17 – Super Middleweight Quarter-Final:
George Groves vs. Джэймі Кокс (WBA ў суперсреднем)
Арэна SSE, Уэмблі, Лондан, Вялікабрытанія
21/10/17 – Cruiserweight Quarter-Final:
Murat Gassiev vs. Кшыштаф Влодарчик (IBF World)
Prudential Center, Ньюарк, Нью-Джэрсі, ЗША
27/10/17 – Super Middleweight Quarter-Final:
Juergen Braehmer vs. Роб Брант
Kongresshalle in Schwerin, Германія
WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES AT A GLANCE
Number of participants: 16
Number of belts: 7
Number of world champions: 6
Number of former world champions: 3
Number of undefeated fighters: 9
Combined Record of participants: 423 перамог, 17 страты, 294 КО
ABOUT THE WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES
Organized by Comosa AG, the World Boxing Super Series will kick off in September 2017, featuring the Cruiserweight and Super Middleweight divisions. In each weight class, eight elite boxers will battle it out in a bracket-style elimination tournament, with four quarter-finals (fall 2017), two semi-finals (early 2018) and one final (Мая 2018). This makes for seven top fights per weight class, and a total of 14 fights in Season One to be staged in premier venues around the globe. The winners of the World Boxing Super Series will rightfully receive The Greatest Prize in Boxing, the Muhammad Ali Trophy. Please visit our website WorldBoxingSuperSeries.з for more information or follow @WBSuperSeries on Шчэбет, Facebook, або Instagram.
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