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Больш! 2012 U.S. Olympian Michael Hunter,
Unbeaten Isiah Thomas Collide In Cruiserweight Action!
Квіткі ў продаж сёння!
Лас-Вегасе (Красавіка 18, 2016) – Unbeaten Mayweather Promotions star Эндру “Звер” Табітай (12-0, 11 КО) and undefeated power-puncher Кіт “Кулямёт” Тапиа (16-0, 11 КО) will go toe-to-toe and put their perfect records on the line in an 10 round cruiserweight bout on Friday, Мая 13 на ShoBox: Новае пакаленне ад Сэма горада жывуць у Лас-Вегасе.
Televised coverage live on SHOWTIME begins at 10 p.m. І/PT and features another exciting matchup in the cruiserweight division as 2012 U.S. Алімпіец Майкл Хантэр (11-0, 8 КО) battles fellow unbeaten Ісая Томас (15-0, 6 КО) in 10-round bout. Паляўнічы, who is coming off of a knockout victory in February, looks to keep his unblemished record in tact when he takes on Thomas, who is best known for winning the first ever Junior World Boxing Championship for the United States.
“I’m focused and I’m ready,” said Tabiti. “I’ve been in training camp for 10 тыдняў. My game plan is to go in and destroy. I want to thank my fans for supporting me and I am going to go in and give my fans a show.”
“I feel blessed by this opportunity to be boxing on ShoBox on May 13,” said Tapia. “I’m training hard and will put on a great fight. I will show the fans that I’m one of the best cruiserweights in the world.”
“Camp is going well and I’m ready for May 13,” said Hunter. “No matter who gets put in front of me, I’m going to keep taking care of business, and there’s nothing else to talk about.”
“I’m feeling good about this fight. Michael Hunter is a quality fighter with a good amateur background. Dominating him will prove to the boxing world that I’m ready for a title fight,” said Isiah Thomas. “I don’t think Hunter can handle the speed and agility that I have for a cruiserweight, that’s my advantage in this division and I plan to put it on display Мая 13.”
Квіткі на турніры, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, па цане $25 і $50, не ўключаючы прыдатныя зборы, and go on sale today, Красавіка 18. Білеты можна набыць на сайце: www.samstownlv.com/entertain, па тэлефоне (702) 284-7777, or at any Boyd Gaming box office. “We‘re looking forward to going back to Sam’s Town Live for a second time after a successful sellout show on Лютага. 16,” сказаў Леанард Эллерб, Генеральны дырэктар Мэйуэзер Акцыі. “Mayweather Promotions aims to promote action-packed cards that get fans off their feet. I think the matchups on this card will do just that.”
The highly regarded 26-year-old Chicago native Tabiti, якія змагаюцца з Лас-Вегасе, робіць яго 2016 дэбют. Ён выйграў 11 з яго 12 fights inside the distance, including a second-round TKO over Tomas Lodi on September 29, 2015. Табітай, a solid amateur with a record of 32-6, turned pro in July 2013. His unique style incorporates fast, explosive hand-speed in tandem with rapid body movement and exceptional footwork.
Тапиа, originally from the Bronx, has been victorious in four of his last five fights by knockout. He made his professional debut on Nov. 18, 2011 by stopping Andrew Kuilan in the opening round. Fighting out of Carolina, Пуэрта-Рыка, the determined, steadily improving 25-year-old Tapia is coming off of a 10-round unanimous decision over Garrett Wilson in December. Like Tabiti, Tapia also had an outstanding amateur career.
Паляўнічы, son of former heavyweight contender Michael Hunter Sr., is a two-time national amateur champion who competed at the 2012 Алімпійскія гульні. Since making his pro debut in March 2013 by defeating Chad Davis, the up-and-coming 27-year-old hasn’t come close to losing. He’s won his last four fights by knockout, all inside four rounds. У сваёй апошняй прагулцы, Hunter knocked out Phil Williams in the first round last Лютага 27.
A top-notch amateur, Thomas turned pro in 2008 and won his initial three starts by first-round knockout. A natural southpaw, discovered after the Junior Olympics by the late, great Emanuel Steward, the promising Thomas registered a clear, unanimous 10-round decision over previously unbeaten Jordan Shimmell last Ліпеня 25.
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