Laupäev, Aprill 18, LIVE Showtime^® (10 Pärastlõunal. JA/7 Pärastlõunal. PT)

From StubHub Center In Carson, Californias.

NEW YORK (Aprill 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 MEISTRIVÕISTLUSED BOXING edasi Laupäev, Aprill 18, LIVE on Showtime (10 Pärastlõunal. JA/7 Pärastlõunal. PT)

In the main event from StubHub Center Carson, Californias., Mehhiko superstaari Julio Cesar Chavez(48-1-1, 32 Kos) faces exciting brawler Andrzej Fonfara (26-3, 15 Kos), of Chicago by way of Poland, 12-voor valguse raskekaalu matši.

Üks poks kõige kiiremini kasvav väljavaated, 24-aastane Imam on koputasin välja 14 tema 16 professionaalne vastased, sest keerates pro 2011. Albany, NY, 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. Mul on, currently ranked No. 4 in the WBA and No. 7 in 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 ütles. “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.”

Loss (25-2, 18 Kos), 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 Panama. Loss, 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.

“Ma olen väga põnevil selles võitluses. 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 Aprill 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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Piletid sündmus, mis tegid edendada Goossen Kampaaniad Chavez Promotions, on hinnaga $200, $150, $100, $50 ja $25, pluss maksud, tasud ja teenustasud, on müügil nüüd ja on müügil internetis aadressil AXS.com.

Chavez Jr. vs. Fonfara, on 12 ringi matši, mis toimub StubHub Center Carson, Californias. ja eetrisse Showtime (10 Pärastlõunal. JA/7 Pärastlõunal. PT). Showtime MEISTRIVÕISTLUSED BOXING telesaade on saadaval ka hispaania kaudu teisese audio programmeerimine (SAP).

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