ORANGE, Calif. (Mei 19, 2015) – ESPN “Jumaat Melawan Malam” 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) Newark, New Jersey. The finalists will compete for the Boxcino crown on Jumaat, Mei 22, from the Omega Products Outdoor Arena di Corona, Calif. Also on the line – yang NABA Interim Super Welterweight title, dan WBO Intercontinental junior middleweight belt.
Tickets for the Boxcino Finals are priced at $50, $70, & $100, and are available for purchase online at ThompsonBoxing.com atau dengan menghubungi 714-935-0900.
The double main event features heavyweight talents Donovan Dennis (14-2, 11 KOs) of Davenport, Iowa and Andrey Fedosov (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 dan WBO Intercontinental heavyweight titles.
The Boxcino Tournament is Promoted by Promosi Banner and televised on ESPN “Jumaat Melawan Malam” (ESPN2 10 petang. DAN / 7 petang. PT). The show pada hari Jumaat is co-promoted through Thompson Boxing Promotions dan Promosi Banner.
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, Calif. 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 lb. Bahagian,” berkata Ken Thompson, Presiden Thompson Tinju. “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,” berkata Artie Pelullo, president of 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.”
Dalam tindakan lain, Colombian lightweight Andres Figueroa (5-0, 3 KOs) faces fellow prospect Angel Martinez (5-1-1, 1 KO) San Antonio, 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, yang akan membuat debut pro (4-pusingan).
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.
Juga, Canadian junior middleweight prospect Cody Crowley (3-0, 2 KOs) akan melawan lawan yang akan dinamakan kemudian (4-pusingan).
Opening the event is undefeated super bantamweight Adam Lopez (11-0, 6 KOs) of San Antonio going up against the veteran Miguel Tamayo (16-12-2, 14 KOs) Mexico (6-pusingan).