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יותר! 2012 מתגורר בארה"ב. Olympian Michael Hunter,
Unbeaten Isiah Thomas Collide In Cruiserweight Action!
כרטיסים במכירת היום!
לאס וגאס (אפריל 18, 2016) – Unbeaten Mayweather Promotions star אנדרו “The Beast” Tabiti (12-0, 11 קוס) and undefeated power-puncher קית ' “מכונת ירייה” קיר (16-0, 11 קוס) will go toe-to-toe and put their perfect records on the line in an 10 round cruiserweight bout on Friday, מאי 13 ב ShoBox: הדור החדש from Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas.
Televised coverage live on SHOWTIME begins at 10 p.m. ו/PT and features another exciting matchup in the cruiserweight division as 2012 מתגורר בארה"ב. אולימפי מייקל האנטר (11-0, 8 קוס) battles fellow unbeaten אייזיאה תומאס (15-0, 6 קוס) in 10-round bout. האנטר, 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 שבועות. 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,” אמר האנטר. “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 מאי 13.”
כרטיסים לאירוע בשידור חי, שמקודם על ידי מבצעי Mayweather, מתומחרים ב $25 ו $50, לא כולל תשלומים החלים, and go on sale today, אפריל 18. ניתן לרכוש כרטיסים באינטרנט ב: www.samstownlv.com/entertain, על ידי התקשרות (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 פבואר. 16,” אמרתי ליאונרד Ellerbe, מנכ"ל מבצעי Mayweather. “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, נלחם מתוך לאס וגאס, עושה 2016 הבכורה. הוא זכה 11 שלו 12 fights inside the distance, including a second-round TKO over Tomas Lodi on September 29, 2015. Tabiti, 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.
קיר, 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, פורטו ריקו, 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.
האנטר, son of former heavyweight contender Michael Hunter Sr., is a two-time national amateur champion who competed at the 2012 אולימפיאדה. 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. בטיול האחרון שלו, Hunter knocked out Phil Williams in the first round last פבואר 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 יולי 25.
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