Saterdag, April 18, Woon op Showtime^® (10 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. PT)

From StubHub Center In Carson, Kalifornië.

NEW YORK (April 8, 2015) – Top 10 ranked super lightweight contender Amir Ek (16-0, 14 Uitklophoue) is daarop gemik om 'n stap nader aan 'n wêreldtitelgeleentheid te beweeg wanneer hy sy tweede begin maak 2015 teen mede-magspotter Walter Castillo (25-2, 18 Uitklophoue) in the 10-round co-feature of Showtime KAMPIOENSKAP boks op Saterdag, April 18, LIVE on Showtime (10 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. PT)

In the main event from StubHub Center in Carson, Kalifornië., Mexikaanse superster Julio Cesar Chavez(48-1-1, 32 Uitklophoue) faces exciting brawler Andrzej Fonfara (26-3, 15 Uitklophoue), of Chicago by way of Poland, in 'n 12-ronde ligswaargewig bout.

Een van die vinnigste stygende vooruitsigte boks se, die 24-jarige Imam het uitgeslaan 14 van sy 16 professional opponents since turning pro in 2011. The Albany, N.Y., native is coming off a fifth-round TKO of Fidel Maldonado Jr., in a brawl on Jan. 17 on SHOWTIME that featured five total knockdowns. Ek het, currently ranked No. 4 in the WBA and No. 7 in die WBC, touched the canvas for the first time in his career but bounced back and relied on his power to floor Maldonado a total of four times.

“I know Walter is a tough fighter, he comes forward and throws a lot of punches,” Imam sê. “But I will figure him out quickly once I get inside the ring. I’m working on a lot of different things for this training camp, lots of tricky moves that are going to excite the fans. It’s great to fight outdoors at StubHub Center and to showcase my talents on SHOWTIME. I’m here to entertain and prove I’m ready for that title shot.”

Castle (25-2, 18 Uitklophoue), van Managua, Nicaragua, has won nine straight and KO’d six of his last seven opponents. The 26-year-old has fought mostly in Nicaragua and the only blemishes on his record are a split-decision loss in his pro debut and a controversial 2008 split decision on the road against former world champ Vicente Mosquera in Panama. Castle, who has knocked out his last four opponents inside of four rounds, will make his second start in the U.S. after winning his American debut via first round TKO last October.

“Ek is baie opgewonde vir hierdie stryd. I’ve been training hard for months now and can’t wait for the bell to ring,” Castillo said. “Where I’m from we have a history of great warriors like Alexis Arguello and Rosendo Alvarez and on April 18 I’m looking to moving one step closer to adding my name to that list. Imam may be undefeated but I’m ready for a war.”

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Kaartjies vir die geleentheid, wat mede-bevorder deur Goossen Promosies en Chavez Promotions, word geprys teen $200, $150, $100, $50 en $25, plus toepaslike belastings, fooie en koste van diens, is nou op die rakke en is beskikbaar vir die aankoop aanlyn by AXS.com.

Chavez Jr. vs. Fonfara, is 'n 12-ronde bout wat plaasvind by StubHub Center in Carson, Kalifornië. en sal die lug op Showtime (10 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. PT). Die Showtime KAMPIOENSKAP boks uitsending sal ook in Spaans beskikbaar wees via sekondêre klank programmering (SAP).

Vir meer inligting besoek www.sports.sho.com, volg op Twitter bySHOSports, @ Jcchavezjr1, andrzej_fonfara, StubHubCenter EnSwanson_Comm, volg die gesprek met behulp #ChavezFonfara, 'n bewonderaar op Facebook by www.facebook.com/SHOBoxing of besoek die Showtime Boxing Blog by http://theboxingblog.sho.com.