NEW YORK (Tháng bảy 10, 2017) – Bất khả chiến bại siêu nhẹ Kenneth Sims, Jr. (12-0, 4 KO của) is looking for a complete performance when he takes on Rolando Chinea (14-1-1, 6 KO của) Lancaster, Pa., as the two prepare to meet in an eight-round bout on ShoBox: Thế hệ mới trên Thứ sáu, Tháng bảy 14 sống trên SHOWTIME (10 giờ chiều. VÀ/PT, chậm trên bờ biển phía Tây) từ Buffalo Run Casino trong Miami, Okla.
The ShoBox telecast features eight returning fighters with a combined record of 94 wins against just four losses.
Dangerous southpaw Keenan “Killa” Thợ rèn, (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.
Hơn, bất khả chiến bại Glenn Dezurn (9-0, 6 Kos) sẽ đưa vào Adam Lopez (16-1-1, Kos) in an eight-round bantamweight clash. Trong chương trình truyền hình mở, Joshua Greer (13-1-1, 5 Kos) sẽ chiến đấu Leroy Davila (5-1, 3 Kos) trong tám vòng siêu bantamweight cơn.
Tickets for the event promoted by GH3 Promotions and Tony Holden Productions are priced at $35, $55, $65 và $75
and are available for purchase now at buffalorun.com.
Sims, một 2013 La Mỹ. 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. Trong chuyến đi chơi cuối cùng của ông, 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) và 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.
“Cuộc chiến này vào thứ Sáu 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 vào thứ Sáu đêm. 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, và vào thứ Sáu 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 vào thứ Sáu đêm.”
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Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood và cựu vô địch thế giới Raul Marquez phục vụ như chuyên gia phân tích. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
Về ShoBox: Các thế hệ mới
Kể từ khi thành lập vào tháng bảy 2001, series đấm bốc SHOWTIME phê bình đánh giá, ShoBox: Các thế hệ mới đã nổi tiếng tài năng trẻ kết hợp khó khăn. Triết lý ShoBox là để thâu bằng máy vô tuyến truyền hình thú vị, đám đông-lòng và các trận thi đấu trong khi cung cấp một sân chơi cho những triển vọng sẵn sàng quyết tâm chiến đấu cho một danh hiệu thế giới. Một số danh sách ngày càng tăng của các 69 máy bay chiến đấu đã xuất hiện trên ShoBox và tiên tiến để thu hút sự danh hiệu thế giới bao gồm: 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. và nhiều hơn nữa.
