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更多! 2012 中美. Olympian Michael Hunter,
Unbeaten Isiah Thomas Collide In Cruiserweight Action!
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LAS VEGAS (四月 18, 2016) – Unbeaten Mayweather Promotions star 安德魯 “野獸” Tabiti (12-0, 11 科斯) and undefeated power-puncher 基思 “機槍” 塔皮亞 (16-0, 11 科斯) will go toe-to-toe and put their perfect records on the line in an 10 round cruiserweight bout on Friday, 五月 13 上 的ShoBox: 新一代 from Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas.
Televised coverage live on SHOWTIME begins at 10 P.M. AND/PT and features another exciting matchup in the cruiserweight division as 2012 中美. 奧林匹亞 邁克爾·亨特 (11-0, 8 科斯) battles fellow unbeaten 伊塞亞·托馬斯 (15-0, 6 科斯) in 10-round bout. 獵人, 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 週. 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 的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,” 亨特說：. “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 五月 13.”
“We‘re looking forward to going back to Sam’s Town Live for a second time after a successful sellout show on 二月. 16,” 倫納德說Ellerbe, 梅威瑟促銷的CEO. “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, 戰鬥了拉斯維加斯, 正在他 2016 登場. 他贏了 11 他 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.
塔皮亞, 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, 波多黎各, 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.
獵人, son of former heavyweight contender Michael Hunter Sr., is a two-time national amateur champion who competed at the 2012 奧運會. 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. 在他最近的郊遊, Hunter knocked out Phil Williams in the first round last 二月 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 七月 25.
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