NEW YORK (Červenec 10, 2017) – Neporažený extra lehký Kenneth Sims, Jr. (12-0, 4 KO) is looking for a complete performance when he takes on Rolando Chinea (14-1-1, 6 KO) Lancaster, Pa., as the two prepare to meet in an eight-round bout on ShoBox: The New Generation on Pátek, Červenec 14 žít na SHOWTIME (10 p.m. A/PT, zpoždění na západním pobřeží) od Buffalo Run Casino v Miami, Okla.
The ShoBox telecast features eight returning fighters with a combined record of 94 wins against just four losses.
Dangerous southpaw Keenan “Killa” Kovář, (11-0, 5 KO), of Philadelphia will make his second appearance on the series as he takes on Ivan Baranchyk, (14-0, 10 KO), a native of Minsk, Byelorussia fighting out of Miami, Oklahoma., who is making his fifth appearance on the ShoBox series.
Více, neporažený Glenn Dezurn (9-0, 6 KO) bude mít na Adam Lopez (16-1-1, KO) in an eight-round bantamweight clash. V televizní vysílání otvíráku, Joshua Greer (13-1-1, 5 KO) budou bojovat Leroy Davila (5-1, 3 KO) v osm-kulaté Super bantamové zápas.
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Sims, a 2013 U.S.. National Amateur Champion and a 2012 Olympic Trials semifinalist, continues to step up in level of opposition as he meets one of the most dangerous opponents of his career in his second ShoBox appearance.
The Chicago native has stayed active as a pro; he fought four times in 2016 and this will be his third start of 2017. V jeho poslední výlet, he stopped Israel Villela with a third-round TKO.
The 23-year-old Sims was a sparring partner for Floyd Mayweather (when he was getting prepared for Andre Berto) a Manny Pacquiao (as he was getting ready for Mayweather). He is known for his boxing skills and ability to work the body.
“My camp has been great,” Sims said. “I feel like I am a lot mentally stronger going into this bout then I was for my last ShoBox fight. I was going through a lot and that was documented. “
Sims was mourning the loss of close friend and undefeated welterweight, Ed Brown.
“Tento boj v pátek will be a case of me just going out there and doing what I need to do. I am just going to go out there to box and use my physical attributes, and make this fight easy.”
Sims will be looking to improve on his ShoBox performance when he took a unanimous decision from Emmanuel Robles on Leden 20.
“I think that fight helped me a lot going into this fight. It taught me that I can go eight hard rounds. I want to stay ready, and I plan on getting started earlier in the fight. I am going out there to have fun. That is when I am at my best.
“I will show everyone a big difference v pátek noc. I have been working very hard, and I will be in better shape, and overall the fans will see a better Kenneth Sims.”
Said Sims promoter, Vito Mielnicki of GH3 Promotions, “Kenneth has all of the talent in the world, a v pátek I feel he will show it. He has a clear head going into this fight and is extremely focused. Chinea is a very solid opponent, and I feel that will bring the best out of Kenneth v pátek noc.”
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Barry Tompkins zavolá akci ShoBox z ringu s Steve Farhood a bývalý mistr světa Raul Marquez sloužící jako odborní analytici. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
O ShoBox: Nová generace
Od svého vzniku v červenci 2001, kriticky oslavovaný SHOWTIME box série, ShoBox: Nová generace představoval mladý talent uzavřeno tuhý. ShoBox filozofií je vysílat vzrušující, dav-potěšující a konkurenční zápasy a zároveň poskytuje Proving Ground pro ochotné vyhlídky odhodlaná bojovat o světový titul. Některé z rostoucího seznamu 69 bojovníci, kteří se objevili na ShoBox a postoupil sbírat tituly mistra světa zahrnuje: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams, Errol Spence Jr. a další.
