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Rising Star Julian Williams Aims to Remain Undefeated
Jumamosi, Juni 13 at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Ala.
NEW YORK (Juni 5, 2015) – With a shot at a lightweight world title on the line, undefeated dunia lenye nafasi wagombea John “Kutisha” REDK na Dejan “Dynamite” Zlaticanin itakuwa mraba mbali katika eliminator 12 mzima Jumamosi, Juni 13, katika tukio kuu ya Showtime ndondi juu Sho SANA® (7 p.m. NA/PT, kuchelewa katika Pwani ya Magharibi) katika Bartow uwanja katika Birmingham, Ala.
Katika ushirikiano kipengele, unbeaten juu 10 lenye nafasi super welterweight Julian “J Rock” Williams (19-0-1, 11 PRICES, 1 ND), ya Philadelphia, Itakuwa kinyume na Armenia Maskini Ovsepyan (14-4, 11 Kos), ya Glendale, Calif., in a ten-round bout. Time permitting, ngumu kupiga mwanga vigogo Ahmed Elbiali (10-0, 9 Kos, 1-1 WSB), ya Miami, Fla, na Mapokezi Woods (8-4, 7 Kos), ya Atlanta, will collide in a swing match.
Baadaye jioni, katika Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP ndondi®tukio kuu, undefeated WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay “Mshambuliaji Bronze” Wilder (33-0, 32 Kos), ya Tuscaloosa, Ala., will make the first defense of his title when he faces Eric “Drummer Boy” Molina (23-2, 17 Kos), ya RAYMONDVILLE, Texas, kuishi juu ya Showtime® (9 p.m. NA/6 p.m. PT).
Mshindi kati Redkach (18-0, 1 ND, 14 Kos), ya Los Angeles, na Zlaticanin (16-0, 9 Kos), ya Montenegro, inakuwa mpinzani lazima kwa Jorge Linares, the WBC 135-pound world champion who registered a 10th-round TKO over then-No. 1 mgombea Kevin Mitchell Mei 30. Zlaticanin and Redkach are the second- and third-rated contenders by the WBC at 135 paundi.
Redkach and Zlaticanin are talented southpaws who were both accomplished amateurs in Eastern Europe. REDK, a 2008 Olympic Games alternate for his native Ukraine, is known for his aggressive and relentless style. The 29-year-old is coming off a sixth-round knockout over Yakubu Amidu mwisho Jan. 9 juu ya ShoBox: Generation New and has been angling for a title shot in 2015.
“This is the most important fight of my life,” said Redkach, who made ESPN.com’s “Top 20 Prospects to Watch” lists in 2012 na 2013. “I’ve never trained longer or harder for a fight. Mkufunzi My, Robert Garcia, has me totally prepared and in great shape.
“It’s going to be a good action fight. I’ve watched tapes of [Zlaticanin’s] last two fights so I feel I’m familiar with him. He’s very strong and he throws a lot of punches. I thank him [Zlaticanin] for coming to the United States. I’m honored. But this is a good matchup for me. I want to thank my team for giving me this opportunity. This is another step closer to my dream, the world title. I’m confident in myself. I’m going to put on a great show.”
Dejan (hutamkwa “DAY-han) Zlaticanin (silent “z” – hutamkwa “la-ti-CAH-nin) is making his U.S. na 2015 kwanza. Zlaticanin’s most significant victory of his career came two outings ago when, as a prohibitive underdog, he earned a well-deserved 12-round split decision over hometown favorite Ricky Burns, a former two-division world champion.
The 31-year-old Zlaticanin, who moved training camps to the U.S. for his stateside debut, is an offensive-minded fighter who constantly pressures his opponents, outworks them and wears them down. Zlaticanin, of the Southeastern European country of Montenegro, represents the toughest opponent of Redkach’s career, though he’ll be giving away four inches in height to his opponent.
“I think I will knock Ivan Redkach out,” Zlaticanin said. “I don’t like his behavior. Now that I’m training in America, I think I will be stronger and better than I was before.”
The fast-rising Williams, 25, is making his sixth appearance on SHO EXTREME, more than any other boxer. Ranked in the top ten by multiple sanctioning bodies, the undefeated 154-pounder has won six consecutive fights, four by knockout since a bout with still-unbeaten Hugo Centeno Jr., ended in a fourth-round No Decision in September 2013. Williams was up, 3-0 katika raundi alifunga, when the fight was halted due to an unintentional clash of heads. In his last start he scored one knockdown en route to a shutout 10-round decision over veteran Joey Hernandez juu ya Aprili 4.
“I’ve seen some tape on my opponent,” Williams alisema. “He seems to be a really good, solid fighter. I’m expecting a tough fight, and I’m prepared. Mimi niko tayari.”
The 29-year-old Ovsepyan trains out of the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles and has campaigned for most of his career in California or Russia. The aggressive-minded Ovsepyan has had difficulty getting fights in the past and this will be his first ring assignment in 13 miezi.
“I’ve been training for a whole year now,” Akasema. “They kept telling me that I could get a fight at any minute. I was supposed to have a fight in December, but it was canceled.
“I’ve seen Williams fight a couple of times, but it doesn’t matter to me. I don’t even want to know anything about my opponent. I just want to get back in the ring and get a win. I’m hungry and he better not be taking me lightly.”
Katika Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP ndondi mwenza kipengele, undefeated Jose “Sniper” Pedraza(19-0, 12 Kos), ya Cidra, Puerto Rico, watachukua Andrey Klimov (19-1, 9 Kos), ya Klimovski, Russia, katika 12 rounder ajili wazi michuano ya Dunia IBF Junior Lightweight.
Brian Custer will host the SHOWTIME EXTREME telecast with Barry Tompkins calling the blow-by-blow at ringside alongside expert analyst Steve Farhood.
Tiketi kwa ajili ya tukio, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Bruno Event Team are on sale now. Tickets start at only $25 with the best seats in the house going for $200. VIP packages are also available. To purchase tickets fans should visit alabamatitlefight.com. Tickets are selling fast and a sellout is anticipated.
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“WILDER vs. MOLINA,” 12-Duru kupambana kwa ajili ya michuano ya Heavyweight Wilder ya WBC, unafanyikaJumamosi, Juni 13, katika uwanja Bartow katika Birmingham, Ala. DiBella Entertainment na Bruno Tukio Timu wamejiunga na vikosi vya kuleta tukio hili kwa Alabama. Katika ushirikiano kuu tukio mwenza romoted na DiBella kwa kushirikiana na Universal Promotions, Jose Pedraza atakabiliwa Andrey Klimov katika 12 Duru bout ajili IBF Jr. Lightweight Dunia Title. Itakuwa hewa kuishi kwenye SHOWTIME® (9 p.m. NA/ 6 p.m. PT). matangazo pia inapatikana katika Hispania kupitia sekondari redio programu (SAP). Kikohozi awali itakuwa televisheni kuishi juu ya Showtime SANA (7 p.m. NA/PT, kuchelewa katika Pwani ya Magharibi).
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