Dissabte, Abril 18, En viu per Showtime^® (10 p.m. I/7 p.m. PT)

From StubHub Center In Carson, Califòrnia.

NOVA YORK (Abril 8, 2015) – Superior 10 ranked super lightweight contender Amir I (16-0, 14 KOs) will aim to move one step closer to a world title opportunity when he makes his second start of 2015 against fellow power-puncher Walter Castell (25-2, 18 KOs) in the 10-round co-feature of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING a Dissabte, Abril 18, LIVE on TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ (10 p.m. I/7 p.m. PT)

In the main event from StubHub Center a Carson, Qualif., Superestrella mexicana Juli Cèsar Chavez(48-1-1, 32 KOs) faces exciting brawler Andrzej Fonfara (26-3, 15 KOs), of Chicago by way of Poland, en una baralla de pes lleuger de 12 assalts.

Un de més ràpid creixement prospectes de la boxa, de 24 anys d'edat, el Imam ha noquejat 14 de la seva 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. Tinc, currently ranked No. 4 in the WBA and No. 7 en el CMB, 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 va dir. “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.”

Castell (25-2, 18 KOs), de 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 a Panamà. Castell, 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.

“Estic molt emocionat per aquesta baralla. 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 Abril 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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Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment, que és co-promogut per Goossen i Promocions Chávez, tenen un preu de $200, $150, $100, $50 i $25, més els impostos aplicables, taxes i càrrecs per servei, estan a la venda i estan disponibles per la seva compra en línia en AXS.com.

Chávez Jr. vs. Fonfara, és un combat a 12 assalts que té lloc a StubHub Center a Carson, Califòrnia. i serà transmès per SHOWTIME (10 p.m. I/7 p.m. PT). La transmissió de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING també estarà disponible en espanyol a través de la programació d'àudio secundari (SAP).

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