NEW YORK (Jolay 10, 2017) – Tsy Mety Resy faran'izay maivana Kenneth Sims, Jr. (12-0, 4 KO ny) is looking for a complete performance when he takes on Rolando Chinea (14-1-1, 6 KO ny) ny Lancaster, Pa., as the two prepare to meet in an eight-round bout on ShoBox: The New Generation on Zoma, Jolay 14 velona SHOWTIME (10 p.m. SY/PT, tara ny West Coast) amin'ny Buffalo Run Casino amin'ny Miami, Okla.
The ShoBox telecast features eight returning fighters with a combined record of 94 wins against just four losses.
Dangerous southpaw Keenan “Killa” Smith, (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.
Bebe Kokoa, undefeated Glenn Dezurn (9-0, 6 Kos) dia handray Adam Lopez (16-1-1, Kos) in an eight-round bantamweight clash. Amin'ny mpanokatra telecast, Joshua Greer (13-1-1, 5 Kos) dia hiady Leroy Davila (5-1, 3 Kos) amin'ny valo-manodidina Super bantamweight bout.
Tickets for the event promoted by GH3 Promotions and Tony Holden Productions are priced at $35, $55, $65 ary $75
and are available for purchase now at buffalorun.com.
Sims, ny 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. Amin'ny farany ankalamanjana, 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) ary 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.
“Ity ady amin'ny zoma 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 amin'ny zoma alina. 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, ary amin'ny zoma 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 amin'ny zoma alina.”
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Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood izao tontolo izao sy ny tompon-daka teo aloha Raul Marquez manompo toy ny manam-pahaizana mpandalina. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
About ShoBox: The New Generation
Hatramin'ny nitsanganany tamin'ny volana Jolay 2001, ny manakiana ady totohondry ambara SHOWTIME andian, ShoBox: The New Generation no nasongadina tanora talenta mifanaraka mafy. Ny ShoBox filozofia dia ny televise mampientanentana, vahoaka-ankasitrahana sy fifaninanana lalao raha manome ny manaporofo tany ho vonona tapa-kevitra ny hiady fanantenana ho an'izao tontolo izao lohateny. Ny sasany amin'ireo lisitra tsy mitsaha-mitombo ny 69 mpiady izay niseho tao amin'ny ShoBox ary nandroso ny nijinja izao tontolo izao dia ahitana ny anaram-boninahitra: 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, Madagascar Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams, Errol Spence Jr. ary kokoa.
