Sábado, Abril 18, Directo na canle Showtime^® (10 p.m. E/7 p.m. PT)

From StubHub Center In Carson, Califa.

Nova York (Abril 8, 2015) – Arriba 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 Castelo (25-2, 18 Kos) in the 10-round co-feature of Showtime Championship Boxing en Sábado, Abril 18, LIVE on ALTURA DE COMEZAR (10 p.m. E/7 p.m. PT)

In the main event from StubHub Centro en Carson, Calif., Astro mexicano Julio Cesar Chavez(48-1-1, 32 Kos) faces exciting brawler Andrzej Fonfara (26-3, 15 Kos), of Chicago by way of Poland, nun 12 redonda luz ataque pesado.

Unha das máis medran perspectivas do boxeo, a 24-year-old Imam xa nocauteou 14 da súa 16 opoñentes profesionais desde que se converteron en profesionais 2011. O Albany, N.I., native is coming off a fifth-round TKO of Fidel Maldonado Jr., in a brawl on Xan. 17 on SHOWTIME that featured five total knockdowns. Eu teño, currently ranked No. 4 in the WBA and No. 7 no 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 dixo. “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.”

Castelo (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 en Panamá. Castelo, 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.

“Estou moi animado para esta loita. 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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Os ingresos para o evento, que é co-promovido pola Goossen Promocións e Chávez Promotions, custa $200, $150, $100, $50 e $25, máis impostos aplicables, taxas e taxas de servizo, xa están á venda e están dispoñibles para compra en liña en AXS.com.

Chávez Jr. vs. Fonfara, é unha loita de 12 redonda que ocorre no StubHub Center, en Carson, Califa. e ha ao aire na canle Showtime (10 p.m. E/7 p.m. PT). A transmisión canle Showtime Championship Boxing tamén estará dispoñible en español vía programación de audio secundario (SAP).

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