Sabato, Aprile 18, In diretta su Showtime^® (10 p.m. E/7 p.m. PT)

From StubHub Center In Carson, Calif.

NEW YORK (Aprile 8, 2015) – Top 10 ranked super lightweight contender Amir I (16-0, 14 KO) 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 KO) in the 10-round co-feature of Showtime Championship Boxing su Sabato, Aprile 18, LIVE on ORARIO DELLO SPETTACOLO (10 p.m. E/7 p.m. PT)

In the main event from The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., Superstar messicana Julio Cesar Chavez(48-1-1, 32 KO) faces exciting brawler Andrzej Fonfara (26-3, 15 KO), of Chicago by way of Poland, in un incontro dei pesi massimi leggeri 12-round.

Uno dei più rapida crescenti prospettive di boxe, il 24-year-old Imam ha messo fuori 14 della sua 16 avversari professionali dal passare al professionismo nel 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. Ho, currently ranked No. 4 in the WBA and No. 7 nel 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 disse. “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.”

Castello (25-2, 18 KO), di 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 Panama. Castello, 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.

“Sono molto eccitato per questa lotta. 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 Aprile 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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I biglietti per l'evento, che è co-promossa da Promozioni Goossen e Promozioni Chavez, sono al prezzo di $200, $150, $100, $50 e $25, più le imposte applicabili, tasse e costi di servizio, sono già in vendita e sono disponibili per l'acquisto on-line su AXS.com.

Chavez Jr. vs. Fonfara, è un 12-round che si svolge presso The Home Depot Center di Carson, Calif. e andrà in onda su Showtime (10 p.m. E/7 p.m. PT). La trasmissione televisiva Showtime Championship Boxing sarà disponibile anche in spagnolo con la programmazione audio secondario (SAP).

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