Samstag, April 18, Live auf Showtime^® (10 p.m. UND/7 p.m. PT)

From StubHub Center In Carson, Calif.

NEW YORK (April 8, 2015) – Top- 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 Castillo (25-2, 18 KOs) in the 10-round co-feature of Showtime Championship Boxing auf Samstag, April 18, LIVE on SHOW TIME (10 p.m. UND/7 p.m. PT)

In the main event from StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., Mexikanische Superstar Julio Cesar Chavez(48-1-1, 32 KOs) faces exciting brawler Andrzej Fonfara (26-3, 15 KOs), of Chicago by way of Poland, in einem 12-Runden-Schwergewichts-Kampf.

Eines der am schnellsten steigenden Aussichten Boxen, die 24-jährige Imam wurde ausgeschlagen 14 seines 16 Berufs Gegner seit Drehen Pro im 2011. Das 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. Ich habe, currently ranked No. 4 in the WBA and No. 7 in der 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 sagte,. “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.”

Schloss (25-2, 18 KOs), von 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. Schloss, 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.

“Ich freue mich sehr auf diesen Kampf. 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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Tickets für die Veranstaltung, von Goossen Promotions und Chavez Promotions, die sich gemeinsam vermarktet, sind zum Preis von $200, $150, $100, $50 und $25, zuzüglich Steuern, Gebühren und Leistungsentgelte, sind ab sofort gültig und können online erworben werden bei AXS.com.

Chavez Jr. vs. Fonfara, ist eine 12-Runden-Kampf, die auf StubHub Center in Carson stattfindet, Calif. und wird auf Showtime ausgestrahlt (10 p.m. UND/7 p.m. PT). Die Showtime Championship Boxing Fernsehsendung werden ebenfalls verfügbar sein auf Spanisch über Sekundär-Audio-Programmierung (SAP).

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