TARONJA, Califòrnia. (Maig 19, 2015) – ESPN “Divendres Night Fights” final broadcast features two outstanding fights in the heavyweight and junior middleweight divisions that will decide the 2015 Boxcino Champions.
The 10-round junior middleweight final showcases Boxcino tournament veteran Brandon Adams (16-1, 12 KOs) of Los Angeles against the smooth boxing skills of John Thompson (16-1, 5 KOs) de Newark, Nova Jersey. The finalists will compete for the Boxcino crown on Divendres, Maig 22, from the Omega Products Outdoor Arena a Corona, Califòrnia. Also on the line – la NABA Interim Super Welterweight title, i la WBO Intercontinental junior middleweight belt.
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The double main event features heavyweight talents Donovan Dennis (14-2, 11 KOs) of Davenport, Iowa and Andrey Fedossov (27-3, 22 KOs) of Russia in a 10-round fight to determine the 2015 Boxcino Heavyweight Champion. Dennis-Fedosov will also fight for the WBA Fedelatin i WBO Intercontinental heavyweight titles.
The Boxcino Tournament is Promoted by Banner Promotions and televised on ESPN “Divendres Night Fights” (ESPN2 10 p.m. I / 7 p.m. PT). The show el divendres is co-promoted through Thompson Boxing Promotions i Banner Promotions.
The undercard features crafty super bantamweight Isaac Zarate (10-1-1,1 KO) of Los Angeles against Fernando Fuentes (5-4-1, 1 KO) of Hemet, Califòrnia. Outside of the two televised bouts, the 8-round fight between Zarate and Martinez is among the most eagerly anticipated fights of the night.
“Zarate is one of the most exciting, young boxers in the 122 lliures. divisió,” dit Ken Thompson, president de Thompson Boxing. “He won’t blow you away with power, but his hand speed and work rate are definitely worth the cost of admission.”
“I’m looking forward to a great night of boxing,” dit Artie Pelullo, president de Banner Promotions. “It’s a great card all around, and the Boxcino finals will be fan friendly fights where two new world title contenders will emerge.”
Zarate, a southpaw, makes life difficult for opponents by using an unlimited energy supply to launch punches from all sorts of angles. He’s elusive in that he darts in and out of danger spots, which makes landing combinations on him a difficult matter.
“I try not to stay in the same spot for too long,” said the 23-year-old Zarate. “By moving and changing the pace, my opponents typically can’t time my movements.”
En una altra acció, Colombian lightweight Andres Figueroa (5-0, 3 KOs) faces fellow prospect Ángel Martínez (5-1-1, 1 KO) de Sant Antoni, Tex. in a 6-round fight.
Humberto Rubalcava (1-0, 1 KO), a Riverside native who turned professional in April, faces super bantamweight Richard Tallmadge, who will be making his pro debut (4-rondes).
A pair of young welterweights in Eridani Leon (2-1) of Mexico and Isaac Freeman (1-1, 1 KO) of Los Angeles square off in a 4-round bout.
També, Canadian junior middleweight prospect Cody Crowley (3-0, 2 KOs) lluitarà un oponent a ser nomenat més tard (4-rondes).
Opening the event is undefeated super bantamweight Adam López (11-0, 6 KOs) of San Antonio going up against the veteran Miguel Tamayo (16-12-2, 14 KOs) de Mèxic (6-rondes).