NEW YORK (Juillet 10, 2017) – Invaincu super léger Kenneth Sims, Jr. (12-0, 4 KO) is looking for a complete performance when he takes on Rolando Chinea (14-1-1, 6 KO) de Lancaster, Pa., as the two prepare to meet in an eight-round bout on ShoBox: La Nouvelle Génération sur Vendredi, Juillet 14 en direct sur Showtime (10 p.m. ET/PT, retardés sur la côte ouest) à partir de Buffalo Run Casino en Miami, Okla.
The ShoBox telecast features eight returning fighters with a combined record of 94 wins against just four losses.
Dangerous southpaw Keenan “Killa” Forgeron, (11-0, 5 KOs), of Philadelphia will make his second appearance on the series as he takes on Ivan Baranchyk, (14-0, 10 KOs), a native of Minsk, Byelorussia fighting out of Miami, Okla., who is making his fifth appearance on the ShoBox series.
Plus, invaincu Glenn Dezurn (9-0, 6 KOs) va prendre Adam Lopez (16-1-1, KOs) in an eight-round bantamweight clash. Dans l'ouvreur télédiffusé, Joshua Greer (13-1-1, 5 KOs) vont se battre Leroy Davila (5-1, 3 KOs) dans un huit rondes super coqs combat.
Tickets for the event promoted by GH3 Promotions and Tony Holden Productions are priced at $35, $55, $65 et $75 et sont disponibles à l'achat dès maintenant sur
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Sims, une 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. Dans sa dernière sortie, 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) et 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.
“Ce combat vendredi 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 Jan 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 vendredi nuit. 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, et vendredi 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 vendredi nuit.”
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Barry Tompkins appellera l'action ShoBox depuis le ring avec Steve Farhood et ancien champion du monde Raul Marquez servant analystes experts. Le producteur exécutif est Gordon Hall avec Rich Gaughan à la production et Rick Phillips à la direction.
A propos de ShoBox: La Nouvelle Génération
Depuis sa création en Juillet 2001, la série de Showtime Boxing acclamé par la critique, ShoBox: La Nouvelle Génération a présenté de jeunes talents correspondait difficile. La philosophie de ShoBox est de téléviser passionnante, foule-agréable et matchs compétitifs, tout en offrant un terrain d'essai pour les perspectives prêts déterminés à se battre pour un titre mondial. Une partie de la liste croissante de la 69 combattants qui ont comparu sur ShoBox et avancées pour recueillir titres mondiaux inclut: 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, Tchad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams, Errol Spence Jr. et de plus.
