"Ich kämpfe für meine Familie. Ich lege Philly auf den Rücken und bin bereit, der Welt mein Talent zu zeigen. "
Ennis trifft auf den unbesiegten Armando Alvarez im Main Event von ShoBox: The New Generation Live On SHOWTIME At 10 p.m. UND/PT
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WAS DENN: SHOWTIME Sports provides a glimpse into the life and training camp of Philadelphia’s Jaron Ennis as he prepares to face fellow undefeated welterweight prospect Armando Alvarez in the main event of ShoBox: Die neue Generation diese Freitag, Juli 20, leben auf Showtime um 10 p.m. ET / PT from WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa.
Ennis (20-0, 18 KOs), who has knocked out 10 consecutive opponents, macht sein ShoBox debut against the 28-year-old Alvarez (18-0, 12 KOs) in the 10-round main event of a three-fight telecast featuring six fighters with a combined record of 82-1.
Einfach 20 Jahre alt, Ennis trains under the tutelage of his father Derek “Bozy” Ennis Sr., der auch seine anderen Söhne Derek Jr. trainierte. und Farah. The 5-foot-10 former amateur standout will be the third Ennis brother to appear on ShoBox; Derek Jr. appeared on the series in 2007, and Farah faced Badou Jack on the series in 2013.
“Having my Dad as a trainer means everything,” said the youngest Ennis. "Er ist 63 years old and he puts in the same work I put in.
“My brothers always tell me to stay focused, it’s my turn now. Ich kämpfe für meine Familie. Ich lege Philly auf den Rücken und bin bereit, der Welt mein Talent zu zeigen. "
In der Ko-Funktion, undefeated lightweight Thomas Mattice (12-0, 10 KOs) returns to Iowa for his second ShoBox appearance of the year when he clashes with former Armenian amateur standout Zhora Hamazaryan (9-0, 6 KOs) in einem 10-Runden-Kampf.
Auch auf der Karte, undefeated super lightweight prospect Montana Love (11-0, 5 KOs) will take on former national amateur champion Kenneth Sims Jr. (12-1, 4 KOs) in einem Acht-Runden-Super leichten Anfall.