ORANGE, Халіф. (Травня 19, 2015) – ESPN, “П'ятниця Нічні бої” 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 Брендон Адамс (16-1, 12 КО) of Los Angeles against the smooth boxing skills of Джон Томпсон (16-1, 5 КО) Ньюарк, Нью-Джерсі. The finalists will compete for the Boxcino crown on П'ятниця, Травня 22, from the Omega Products Outdoor Arena в Короні, Халіф. Also on the line – the NABA Interim Super Welterweight title, і 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 або по телефону 714-935-0900.
The double main event features heavyweight talents Донован Денніс (14-2, 11 КО) of Davenport, Iowa and Андрій Федосов (27-3, 22 КО) of Russia in a 10-round fight to determine the 2015 Boxcino Heavyweight Champion. Dennis-Fedosov will also fight for the WBA Fedelatin і WBO Intercontinental heavyweight titles.
The Boxcino Tournament is Promoted by Банер Акції and televised on ESPN, “П'ятниця Нічні бої” (ESPN2 10 p.m. І / 7 p.m. PT). The show в п'ятницю is co-promoted through Thompson Boxing Promotions і Банер Акції.
The undercard features crafty super bantamweight Isaac Zarate (10-1-1,1 KO) of Los Angeles against Фернандо Фуентес (5-4-1, 1 KO) of Hemet, Халіф. 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 фунт. поділ,” сказав Кен Томпсон, Президент Томпсон боксу. “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,” сказав Арті 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.”
В інших дій, Colombian lightweight Андрес Фігероа (5-0, 3 КО) faces fellow prospect Анхель Мартінес (5-1-1, 1 KO) Сан-Антоніо, Tex. in a 6-round fight.
Умберто 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-раундів).
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.
Також, Canadian junior middleweight prospect Коді Кроулі (3-0, 2 КО) буде боротися з противником, буде названий пізніше (4-раундів).
Opening the event is undefeated super bantamweight Адам Лопес (11-0, 6 КО) of San Antonio going up against the veteran Miguel Tamayo (16-12-2, 14 КО) Мексики (6-раундів).