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SHOBOX: Die nuwe generasie finale gewigte, KWOTASIES & PHOTOS FOR TRIPLEHEADER TOMORROW/FRIDAY, Woon op SHOWTIME®

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Unbeaten Welterweight Taras Shelestyuk Meets Jimmy Herrera,

Constantin Bejenaru, Steve Bujaj Clash in Collision of Undefeated Cruiserweights, Brazil’s Vitor Jones Freitas takes on Indio’s Manuel Mendez

From Omega Products Event Center in Corona, Kalifornië.

 

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CORONA, Kalifornië. (November. 3, 2016) – The six fighters who’ll compete Vrydag op ShoBox: Die nuwe generasie gemaak gewig op Donderdag for the live SHOWTIME tripleheader (10:30 namiddag. EN/PT, vertraag op die Weskus) from Omega Products Event Center in Corona.

 

Onoorwonne 2012 Olimpiese Spele brons medalje Taras "Real Deal" Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 Uitklophoue), Los Angeles, will make his main event debut when he faces Jimmy Herrera (15-3-1, 8 Uitklophoue), van Chicago, Siek., in the 10-round featured attraction. Shelestyuk, a member of the vaunted 2012 Ukraine Olympic team, is ranked No. 9 deur die WBO en Geen. 13 in die WBA. Herrera has defeated unbeaten prospects in four of last nine fights and is 8-1-1 overall since July 2012.

 

In die ShoBox mede-funksie, undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 Uitklophoue, 0-1-1 in World Series of Boxing), of Catskill, N.Y.. by way of Moldova, en Steve “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 Uitklophoue), van New York, will collide in a 10-rounder.

Afronding uit die beeldsending, unbeaten lightweight Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 Uitklophoue), of Salvador, Bahia, Brasilië, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 Uitklophoue), van Indio, Kalifornië., in 'n agt-ronde bout. Freitas, 23, is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion and Brazilian legend Acelino “Popo” Freitas.

 

Tickets for the event promoted by Thompson Boxing, Banner Promotions, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing word geprys teen $100 (ringside) en $70 (voorbehou). Tickets are available for purchase on the day of the event (Vrydag) at the Omega Products Event Center will call booth beginning at 3:30 PM PT. The Omega Products Event Center is located at 1681 California Ave., Crown, SOOS 92881.

 

AMPTELIKE GEWICHTEN:

Welterweights (Main Event) - 10 Rondes

Taras Shelestyuk – 146½ Pounds

Jimmy Herrera – 146¼ Pounds

 

Cruiserweights (Co-funksie) - 10 Rondes

Constantin Bejenaru – 198¼ Pounds

Steve Bujaj – 197½ Pounds

 

Lightweights (Telecast Opener) - 8 Rondes

Vitor Jones Freitas – 134¼ Pounds

Manuel Mendez – 135 Pond

 

FINALE KWOTASIES:

TARAS SHELESTYUK

 

“Herrera is a good fighter, a tough fighter. I know he has defeated some good fighters like Mike Jones, who was a top fighter who’d been off a couple years. But I’m 100 persent gereed. I expect a very tough and exciting fight but I expect to be much stronger and smarter.

 

“I’m excited for all the attention this fight and I are getting. I’ve always known that fans in America have known me but maybe now more than before. I think in the next year, I can become even more well-known.

 

“I’ve been working on strength and becoming more powerful. I think my boxing skills are already good, but my speed and power are better than before. I feel in sparring that I’m punching harder.

 

“I like to work the body. I like the fact you land enough of them early, they take a toll late. That’s one thing good about fighting as a pro. I feel good about my career; I hope to be fighting some of the best fighters in the division within a year.

 

“I’m sure Herrera will probably try and come at me; there’s no chance he can beat me at boxing. I like guys who come forward. They are good for me because I can counter and move side to side. And I’m ready to fight on the inside if necessary.

 

“I know I can improve on my last ShoBox stryd. I made it closer than it should have been. If we had it over again I think I maybe stop him just because of what we’re been working on in the gym.

 

“Sparring with Shane Mosley has been huge for me. He’s such a great fighter. When I was younger, I’d watch his fights. Now we spar. He’s older but still very good. He knows all the tricks and gives me a lot of advice that helps me in and out of the ring. Everything he’s said to me, I’ve tried to apply.”

 

JIMMY HERRERA:

“I’ve been working a full two months for this fight so I’m ready. This is going to be a very good test for both of us, a great fight. He’s a good European boxer, another unbeaten for me. But I don’t feel like I’m coming in as the underdog at all. He’s got his strengths, I’ve got my strengths.

 

“There has to be a purpose for every punch. Each has to count. If he opens up and makes a mistake, I have to take advantage. I need to get him out of his rhythm early, force him out of his comfort zone and make him fight my fight.

 

“I’ll be the aggressor. But I’d love if he was the aggressor. I just think, al, knowing him, he’s going to try to box and win the rounds that way. I work all the time coming forward and that’s what I’ll do môre.

 

“A kid from Chicago, waar soveel kampioene voor my geveg het, it’s hard to get anywhere in boxing without connections, so finally after fighting so long without a manager, I signed with Cameron Dunkin. I always knew I could be a good boxer, but never figured I’d be a boxer. But look at me know, I’m fighting on SHOWTIME and this fight couldn’t be coming along at a better time.”

 

CONSTANTIN BEJENARU:

“I feel your amateur career gives you a good foundation, like a beginner, but once you turn pro it’s a total different game. It doesn’t matter who has more experience as an amateur. As professionals, we all have to do our jobs here.

 

“I don’t know Bujaj, but I saw his fight with Junior Wright so I know he is tough.

 

“I feel this is a big step for me. Hy is 16-0, a good fighter who can punch or box, and this is for a belt. This a good fight for both of us.

“I work hard for every fight and this was no exception. We know we have to pay attention to detail. This is a dangerous guy but I am very confident.

 

“I definitely don’t expect an easy fight. I have to press the action. I need to make him as uncomfortable as I can.

 

“I don’t have a lot of pro knockouts but boxing isn’t just about power. Boxing is intelligence and mental; it’s not just a street fight for me.

 

“This is my second fight on ShoBox. I’m so happy to be back again after that last win over Zubov. The goal is to keep busy, come back early next year and then sometime by next year be ready to fight for a major title of some type.’’

 

STEVE BUJAJ:

 

“I’m looking forward to this fight, my first on network TV, to see where I’m at. The way I feel, I’ve got everything to win, everything to lose. This either pushes me to the next level, or I stay where I’m at.

 

“I’m ready for any kind of fight. I’m a versatile fighter and I will have the height advantage.

 

“I feel ready now for the bigger fights, the additional exposure on SHOWTIME, the ratings, the titles, dit alles. But I definitely will be even more after Vrydag.

 

“I don’t feel this is going 10 rondes. I feel I’ll break him down and eventually stop him. I feel I’ve got the skills and definitely the heart. I’m healthy and ready to go.

 

“I saw his last fight on ShoBox, and thought it was pretty decent. He’s pretty short for a cruiserweight. Although we’re both from New York, I’d never heard of him before.

 

“Camp went awesome with lots of sparring. In Las Vegas. I trained with Mayweather fighters like Ronald Gavril, Badou Jack and Caleb Plant. It’s been four years since I’ve fought a left-hander but I do not consider it factor.’’

 

VITOR JONES FREITAS:

“I thank God and both my uncles for helping me get to where I am, for teaching me and for guiding me in every step of my life and in boxing. Without their influence and what they’ve done for me since I was 11, I feel I’d be dead today.

 

“I’m very excited about this fight and the opportunity to fight better guys. This for me is all about taking advantage of the opportunity.

 

“I’m getting more and more experience. My goal is to work hard and, like my Uncle Acelino, make good fights and become a world champion“

 

“We’ve studied Mendez’ fighting style and have a lot of respect for his trainer, Joel Diaz. I know Mendez is very strong and comes forward. I don’t know if he likes it when his opponents attack from the sides but I’m ready to fight him on the sides, head-on and toe-to-toe.”

 

MANUEL MENDEZ:

 

“This is my ninth fight with Joel and we know each other very well. Through the bad and good, he’s been there for me.

 

“I’m sure Freitas has confidence in his ability but like any other undefeated fighter he does well until he hits the wall, which is what Joel wants me to make him do. He wants me to punish him, take my time.

 

“I feel have I have natural power, can take a punch and have heart. Hit me as much as you want, but watch out once I connect and turn things around. My goal always is to break them down, starting with the body.

 

“I may not have the pedigree of some of these guys, but I’m learning defense, how to pace myself, staying poised and most importantly, just how to fight. The more experience, the more mature you become.

 

"Môre I just want to be me and listen to Joel in the corner. I wouldn’t want to be standing in from of me. If he wants to stand and bang, kom ons doen dit. I guarantee he’s the one going back after the first few moments.”

 

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Q&A WITH STEVE “Superman” BUJAJ

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Cruiserweight Faces Fellow Unbeaten Constantin Bejenaru In Co-Feature on ShoBox: The New Generation TripleheaderThis Vrydag, November. 4, Live on SHOWTIME®

Welterweight Taras Shelestyuk Risks Perfect Record Against Jimmy Herrera in Main Event; Brazil’s Vitor Jones FreitasTakes on Indio’s Manuel Mendez in Opening Bout

From Omega Products Event Center in Corona, Kalifornië.
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CORONA, Kalifornië. (November. 2, 2016) — Undefeated ultra-confident cruiserweight Steve “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 Uitklophoue), of Westchester, N.Y., chimes in before his important 10-round bout with fellow unbeaten Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 3 Uitklophoue, 0-1-1 in the World Series of Boxing), van Brooklyn, N.Y., in the middle match of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader this Vrydag, November. 4, from the Omega Products Event Center in Corona, Kalifornië.
Bujaj (uitgespreek “Boo-ha”), 26, has won four in a row, insluitend sy laaste twee deur uitklophou, since boxing a split 10-round draw in a slugfest with then-undefeated three-time Chicago Golden Gloves champion Junior Wright (10-0) Mei 2014. A two-time New York Golden Gloves champion, Bujah, who’ll be fighting on ShoBox the first time, is coming off a first-round TKO over previously undefeated Sergio Ramirez (11-0) op Junie 11

Bejenaru (uitgespreek “bay-zhin-nah-ROO”) is making his second ShoBox start. In his debut last April 15, the native of Ungheni, Moldova, scored a unanimous eight-round decision over previously unbeaten Alexey Zubov (10-0), a former Russian amateur champion and seven-time European amateur champion. Southpaw Bejenaru boxed on the Romanian national team for 10 years and was a nine-time national champion.

Here is What Bujaj said:

What do you know about Bejenaru and what are your thoughts going in?

“I know he’s undefeated, 11-0 and a lefty, but I don’t believe he’s on my level. I think I’m a different class fighter and will be able to show it Vrydag.”

What kind of fight do you expect?

“I don’t really have any expectations. When I get in there, I make my adjustments, and then I start breaking him down.”

What is the key to winning? What are your advantages?

“My best advantage is my experience. I’ve fought 10 rondes voor. This is his first time. I believe that I’m more skilled than he is, and I believe that I have more heart and just think I have the edge all around.”

On fighting on ShoBox the first time?

“I’m very excited and grateful for the opportunity that has been given me. I’m ready to go out and perform and show the world what I’m all about — and that is being one of the top guys in the cruiserweight division.”

Your opinion on the cruiserweight division?

“The cruiserweight division is a good division with a lot of good fighters. I feel like it will get more exposure in the future because there are so many talented fighters and good fights that can happen. I’m looking forward to being a part some of the big fights and making some noise.”

What would a win on ShoBox mean to you?

“A win on SHOWTIME would be really huge, but mostly it would keep me going.”

Are they making a mistake fighting you?

“I don’t think he made a mistake, but I refuse to lose this fight. I’m gonna give it my all. He’s not on my level and I’m gonna prove it. I’m gonna fight my ass off.”

On his slugfest with former world title challenger Wright?
“I was winning the fight but I broke my jaw in the fourth round. I had a bad mouthpiece, a cheap one. I never knew mouthpieces needed to be fitted. The surgeon told me if I’d had a pro mouthpiece, I wouldn’t have had a problem.
“I still believe anybody else would have quit in that fight. I was in a lot of pain, I couldn’t close my mouth because the jaw was broke, I was spitting out blood. But I hung in there despite the jaw.

“I had him out on his feet in the last half-minute or so but the referee stopped the fight to give him time to tape up one of the laces on his glove. That gave him time to recover. If the ref hadn’t stopped it when he did, I feel I would have knocked him out.”

On his career?

“I had to work hard for my career. I don’t have a padded record. I do not have it as easy as most in their career. I don’t have a big-time promoter, and I’m not pampered. I’ve fought tough guys throughout my career but I’ve learned a lot and have no regrets. But I feel it’s time for me to step up. After I win Vrydag op ShoBox, a lot of doors should start opening up me.”
New Nickname?

“I’ve been known as ‘Superman’my whole career but I’m thinking of changing it to “Steel.” The Wright fight proved a lot of me, and I learned a lot. Ek het nie ophou. I’m very tough and strong-minded, made of ‘steel.'”
Bujaj vs. Bejenaru is scheduled for 10 rounds and will be part of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader live on SHOWTIME at 10:30 namiddag. EN/PT (vertraag op die Weskus). The main event will feature undefeated welterweight Taras Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 KO se) neem op ontsteld-minded Jimmy Herrera (15-3-1, 8 KO se). Opening up the broadcast will feature Unbeaten lightweight Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 Uitklophoue), of Salvador, Bahia, Brasilië, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 Uitklophoue), van Indio, Kalifornië., in an eight-round bout in the opening bout of the telecast. Freitas, 23, is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion and Brazilian legend Acelino “Butt” Freitas.

Tickets for the event promoted by Banner Promotions, Thompson Boxing, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing are priced at $100 (ringside), $70 (voorbehou) en $50 (algemene toelatingsvereistes) en kan gekoop word deur die roeping (714) 935-0900.
Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood en voormalige wêreldkampioen Raul Marquez dien as deskundige ontleders. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan vervaardiging en Rick Phillips regie.
Oor ShoBox: Die nuwe generasie
Sedert sy ontstaan ​​in Julie 2001, die krities bekroonde Showtime boks reeks, ShoBox: Die nuwe generasie featured jong talent wat ooreenstem taai. Die ShoBox filosofie is om Televize opwindende, skare-verblydend en mededingende wedstryde, terwyl die verskaffing van 'n bewys grond vir gewillig vooruitsigte vasbeslote om te veg vir 'n wêreld titel. Sommige van die groeiende lys van die 67 vegters wat verskyn op ShoBox en gevorderde wêreld titels sluit skuur: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, 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 en meer.
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INDIO’S MANUEL MENDEZ IS READY FOR TV DEBUT AGAINST UNDEFEATED VITOR JONES FREITAS ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION TRIPLEHEADER THIS FRIDAY, November. 4, Woon op SHOWTIME®

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Promising Welterweight Taras Shelestyuk Meets Jimmy Herrera in Main Event; Unbeaten Cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru, Steve Bujaj Clash in Co-Main at Omega Products International Event Center, Crown, Kalifornië.

Woon op Showtime by 10:30 namiddag. EN/PT

From Omega Products International Event Center in Corona, Kalifornië.

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ORANGE, Kalifornië. (November. 2, 2016) – Hard-hitting lightweight prospect Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 Uitklophoue) maak sy U.S. television debut against unbeaten Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 6 Uitklophoue) hierdie Vrydag, November. 4, uit die Omega Products Event Center in Corona, Kalifornië.

Freitas vs. Mendez is scheduled for eight rounds and kicks off a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader live on Showtime by 10:30 namiddag. EN/PT (vertraag op die Weskus).

Tickets for the event promoted by Banner Promotions, Thompson Boxing, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing are priced at $100 (ringside), $70 (voorbehou) en $50 (algemene toelatingsvereistes) en kan gekoop word deur die roeping (714) 935-0900.

Mendez, who is trained by the well-regarded Joel Diaz, is putting the finishing touches on a training camp that saw him spar against former world champions Victor Ortiz, Ruslan Provodnikov and elite prospect Vergil Ortiz.

Thompson Boxing caught up with the 26-year-old slugger from Indio, Kalifornië. and got his take on hierdie Vrydag ShoBox fight.

(On your first time fighting in front of a nationally televised audience) ...

“Dit is 'n groot geleentheid. I always push myself to the limits and this fight is no different. I have a fan-friendly style that the SHOWTIME audience is going to love.”

(On paper your fight against Freitas appears evenly matched, but most are giving the upper hand to your opponent) …

“I’ve always been the underdog all my life so this is another shot to prove myself. Freitas has a famous name, but that’s about it. He hasn’t faced anyone that approaches my ability.”

(On what you expect from Freitas) …

“The first few rounds will go a long way in knowing what he has. From watching tape, it seems like he has speed, but the most important thing is gauging his power. I can take a punch so once I feel him connect with something, then I’ll know what he has to offer.”

(On your relationship with Joel Diaz) …

“We have an excellent relationship. He’s incredibly helpful in that I’ve seen a great deal of improvement since I’ve been with him. Everything is better. My conditioning, head movement, voetwerk; I’ve improved in a lot of areas. He’s a great teacher.”

(How would you describe your style for those that have yet to see you fight?) ...

“I’m a smart boxer that pressures fighters into making mistakes. I have all the tools needed to wear down opponents. You’ll always see me in front of you to the point where you get annoyed and start making mental errors. That’s when I put the hurt on you.”

TV FIGHTS

Onoorwonne 2012 Olimpiese brons medalje Terras “Real Deal” Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 Uitklophoue) will face upset-minded Jaime Herrera in the 10-round welterweight main event of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader on Vrydag, November. 4, woon op Showtime by 10:30 namiddag. EN/PT (vertraag op die Weskus) from Omega Products International Event Center in Corona, Kalifornië.

In die mede-funksie, undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 Uitklophoue, 0-1-1 in World Series of Boxing), of Catskill, N.Y.. by way of Moldova, en Stivens “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 Uitklophoue), van New York, will collide in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBC International and WBC Continental Americas titles.

In die opening bout van die beeldsending, onoorwonne liggewig Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 Uitklophoue), of Salvador, Bahia, Brasilië, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 Uitklophoue), van Indio, Kalifornië., in 'n agt-ronde bout. The 23-year-old Freitas is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino “Butt” Freitas.

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Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood en voormalige wêreldkampioen Raul Marquez dien as deskundige ontleders. Die uitvoerende vervaardiger is Gordon Hall met Rich Gaughan vervaardiging en Rick Phillips regie.
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Chicago Welterweight Looks to Defeat Another Unbeaten Boxer When He Faces Taras Shelestyuk in Main Event Of ShoBox: Die nuwe generasie Tripleheader, Vrydag, November. 4, Live on SHOWTIME®

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NEW YORK (November. 1, 2016) – Jimmy “Die Waarheid” Herrera is accustomed to entering the ring as an underdog. The Chicago native is experienced in fighting favored prospects and contenders on the road and has had an inordinate success in these types of matchups, having defeated unbeaten prospects in four of his last nine fights.

So don’t expect Herrera (15-3-1, 8 Uitklophoue) to be in awe of his opponent, former Ukraine amateur standout and rising star, Taras Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 Uitklophoue) when they meet this Vrydag, November. 4, in the 10-round welterweight main event on ShoBox: Die nuwe generasiewoon op SHOWTIME® (10:30 namiddag. EN/PT, vertraag op die Weskus) by Omega Products Event Center in Crown, Kalifornië.

The 5-foot-10, 27-year-old Herrera has won three in a row and is 8-1-1 since dropping a close eight-round decision to Adrian Granados in Februarie 2012. One of those victories was an upset seventh-round TKO over one-time highly ranked welterweight and world title challenger Mike “Masjiengeweer” Jones on Aug. 23, 2014.

Herrera is promoted by Hitz Boxing and co-managed by Cameron Dunkin and Mike Cericola.

Here are Herrera’s responses to a recent Q&A:

What are your thoughts going into your ShoBox debut?
“Ek is altyd up vir 'n uitdaging, so I’m really excited about this opportunity. I’m definitely ready to compete against another undefeated fighter. I’m coming to show my skills to the world and prove I’m a boxer you have to pay attention to.

“At this point of my career, I want to make a move fast while I’m young. I don’t just want to be a guy with a nice record. I truly believe in my skills and that I can reach the highest level.

“I’ve been getting great help with sparring with the best of the best in Chicago. Sam Colonna, George Hernandez and all the Chicago boxing coaches have been great mentors to me and I am very thankful.”

What do you know about Shelestyuk?
“He was a great amateur fighter and he’s a lefty. That’s pretty much all I need to know. The only thing I can give him is that he has experience, so I’ve got to be careful of that. But it’s nothing new – I’ve seen fighters like that.”

What kind of fight do you expect?
“I expect him to be a boxer with movement. I think he’ll try to box me. I’ll be coming forward, being aggressive. Dan, we’ll see what his game plan is.”

What is the key to winning?
“It all depends on the pressure I can apply, throwing the right punches at the right time, the accuracy of my punches. Each punch has to have a purpose. I’m definitely more of a pressure guy. I like Gennady Golovkin’s style, Julio Cesar Chavez is my idol. That is the kind of style I try to fight with.”

On fighting on ShoBox for the first time?
“I’m definitely excited because I know a lot of people will be watching. Ek is nie senuweeagtig te alle. The cameras, the bright lights, eerlik, I don’t care about. My focus is totally on this fight. This is the type of fight that can open a lot of doors for me.”

Is this your biggest fight and do you feel pressure?
“Ja, beslis, this is my biggest fight — just for all the doors a win would open for me, all the possibilities. Daar is geen druk op my. He’s the one representing his country with the weight on his shoulders. I’ve lost before, but that doesn’t make me an opponent.”

Are they making a mistake fighting you??
“I feel like they are making a mistake, but I also feel this is going to be a good test for him. I think Taras took the fight more for himself. But if he doesn’t know now about me, he’s going to find out.”

You boxed amateurs for one year and had 25 eindig. Hy was 'n 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist with a boatload of amateur accomplishments. How significant is the experience of fighting amateur?
“Persoonlik, aan my, the amateurs are not that important at all. It’s all irrelevant once you go pro. I know some great amateur boxers who made it after turning pro, and some who didn’t. It’s a whole different ballgame. As a pro, I believe I’ve fought better guys than he has. I’ve been tested way more than he has. You can’t take away what he did as an amateur, but fighting with the smaller gloves, with no headgear, is totally different.”

Undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 Uitklophoue, 0-1-1 in World Series of Boxing), of Catskill, N.Y.. by way of Moldova, en Steve “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 Uitklophoue), van New York, will collide in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBC International WBC Continental Americas titles in the co-feature.

The nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino “Butt” Freitas, onoorwonne liggewig Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 Uitklophoue), of Salvador, Bahia, Brasilië, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 Uitklophoue), van Indio, Kalifornië., in an eight-round bout in the opening match of the telecast.

Tickets for the event promoted by Banner Promotions, Thompson Boxing, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing are priced at $100 (ringside), $70 (voorbehou) en $50 (algemene toelatingsvereistes) en kan gekoop word deur die roeping (714) 935-0900.

Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood en voormalige wêreldkampioen Raul Marquez dien as deskundige ontleders. Die uitvoerende vervaardiger is Gordon Hall met Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

Oor ShoBox: Die nuwe generasie
Sedert sy ontstaan ​​in Julie 2001, die krities bekroonde Showtime boks reeks, ShoBox: Die nuwe generasie het featured jong talent wat ooreenstem taai. Die ShoBox filosofie is om Televize opwindende, skare-verblydend en mededingende wedstryde, terwyl die verskaffing van 'n bewys grond vir gewillig vooruitsigte vasbeslote om te veg vir 'n wêreld titel. Sommige van die groeiende lys van die 67 vegters wat verskyn op ShoBox en gevorderde wêreld titels sluit skuur: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, 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 en meer.

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ONGESLADE WELTERGEWIG TARAS SHELESTYUK SPARRING MET SHANE MOSLEY VIR SY SHOBOX: DIE NUWE GENERASIE HOOFGELEENTHEID DEBUUT HIERDIE VRYDAG REGstreeks op SHOWTIME®

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“A lot of guys won’t spar with him. Guys are worried that he will make them look bad.” – Shane Mosley

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NEW YORK (Oktober. 31, 2016) – Promising unbeaten 2012 Olimpiese Spele brons medalje Taras "Real Deal" Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 Uitklophoue) will make his main event debut when he faces upset-minded Jimmy Herrera in the 10-round featured attraction of a ShoBox: Die nuwe generasie tripleheader this Fridaen, November. 4, woon op Showtime by 10:30 namiddag. EN/PT (vertraag op die Weskus) uit Omega Products International Event Center in Corona, Kalifornië.

 

A 5-foot-10 up-and-coming rising star, Shelestyuk, Los Angeles, is ranked No. 9 deur die WBO en Geen. 13 in die WBA. Shelestyuk, who is making his second ShoBox start, gemiddeld 85 punches a round en route to winning his ShoBox debut with a 10-round division over Aslanbek Kozak op November. 6, 2015.

 

The dedicated, hard-working Shelestyuk, who is trained by Eric Brown and spars a few days a week with former world champion Shane Mosley, at Wild Card West in Santa Monica, Kalifornië., possesses solid skills, beweging en pons krag.

 

Shelestyuk was a member of a vaunted 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team that included featherweight gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko and heavyweight gold medalist Oleksandr Usyk. The 30-year-old feels he’s still about a year away from competing against the best at 147 pounds and that he first must get by Herrera. But Mosley claims Shelestyuk reminds him of a bigger Lomachencko and believes he’s already ready for the top names in the welterweight division.

 

Herrera (15-3-1, 8 Uitklophoue), van Chicago, Siek., has defeated unbeaten prospects in four of last nine fights and is 8-1-1 overall since July 2012.

 

Shelestyuk, Brown and Mosley spoke to SHOWTIME after a recent workout. Here’s what they said:

 

TARAS SHELESTYUK:

What are your thoughts going into the fight?
“I’m very excited. It’s been six months since my last fight. It’s my first headline fight and hopefully not my last one.

 

“I’ve been putting in a lot of work in my training camp with my trainer Eric Brown, and with my physical conditioning coach. My opponent is a tough fighter. He’s had some good fights with guys like Mike Jones, Egidijus Kavaliauskas and a couple of other big guys. He likes to fight and I think it will be a good fight and a good matchup for our styles.”

 

You’re now a ranked fighter; are you happy with the pace of your progression?

“I’m happy with my progression but of course I want to fight bigger names in championship fights and all of that. I know it’s coming soon. I enjoy my way of training and developing my skills, but if you see your dream you do anything to reach it and don’t let anything get in your way.’’

 

What do you think of the welterweight division?

“It’s a very good division because there are a lot of fighters, but some don’t want to fight each other (very often). There are some very good championship fights to be made and hopefully I will be one of them.”

 

Why did you chose to move to Southern California?

“Well, [lag] mainly because if the great weather, but this is also a good area with a lot of good fighters and a lot of good trainers as well. When I first moved here my manager invited me out and showed me around and I got in the gym right away. I was training with Ruslan Provodnikov and got some sparring in with him before a fight that he had and next thing you know, two weeks later I had my pro debut and now three-and-a-half years later here I am.’’

 

Is there pressure on you when you fight?

“I wouldn’t say I feel pressure because everyone around me is supporting me, they believe in me and I believe in them. My team believes in me and I trust them. I just want to do what I do in the ring, beter. I want to do better for me, for my family and for my friends.’’

 

Do you follow your Olympic teammates?

“I watch fights of the Ukrainian Olympic Team, and I enjoy when the other guys win. We support each other and we call each other. It is good for there to be more Ukraine fighters who are champions now. Volgende jaar, I hope to be one of them.”

 

How did it feel going 10 rondes vir die eerste keer?

“Last year in November I had my first 10-round fight on ShoBox, I fought with a strong guy and he gave me a very good fight. I went the 10 rounds and I felt like I could still go two more. I am ready for 10, vir 12, dit maak nie saak nie. I feel much better, much more powerful. I have more speed than I had in my last fight, too.”

 

How did you end up training with Eric?

“I trained with Freddie Roach for about two and a half years when I met Eric at Wild Card West Gym. I started sparring with some of his guys there. After my fight with Rodriguez on ESPN in 2015 I asked Eric to train me and we started working. Now that I’ve fought two fights with him as my trainer, I feel my boxing skills are better, I feel more powerful and I enjoy training in his gym.

 

“All of the trainers help us and they give us advice. On the days I spar with Shane Mosley he stops and gives me some advice. I learn a lot from him, being the fighting legend that he is. I grew up watching him fight as a kid and respect what he’s able to teach me. Then the next time I try what he has taught me and it works.”

 

Boxing is in your blood; your dad and brother boxed. When you were younger, did you think you were going to become a fighter?

"Moenie, but my father pushed me in a lot of sports. I did gymnastics, soccer for five years, and played chess. I fought as a kid but it was always friendly. I always enjoyed the training aspect. To train for soccer sometimes my father and I would run barefoot in the snow and I enjoyed it. So, as a kid, when I first stepped into the boxing gym, it was just so much fun.’’

Your ShoBox fight falls on your father’s birthday; do you have a special present in mind for him?

“It makes me want to get the victory for him. On his day, he will be sitting and watching my fight so I want to get that victory for him, for my family and for the Ukraine.’’

 

ERIC BROWN, Shelestyuk’s trainer

What kind of camp has Taras had has had and what do you see happening Vrydag?

“I see a lot of progression in Taras. When we first started working together, one of the things was that Taras always had great boxing ability, but he wasn’t a great finisher. I don’t know if he was gun shy or what it was but he had a tendency of using his talent to get people in trouble but then he would stand back and let them get back in the fight. So, what we’ve been working on a lot more is getting him to become a better finisher and recognize when he has his man in trouble and how to seize the moment, without being reckless at the same time. He’s improving at a fast pace.

 

“A lot of guys from Ukraine seem to have similar tendencies because they have long amateur careers and they start picking up bad habits that we need to correct. Taras had a little bit of that in him but he seems to be making the adjustments very well. He’s an extremely hard worker and you often have to tell him to slow down, you never have to tell him to do more.”

 

Where do you see him in his career as a welterweight?

“It’s a great division. I’d say that Keith Thurman tops it without a doubt now but there are good fighters like Shawn Porter too. If Mayweather decided to come back, I think he would be all over this division again. Canelo is a good super welterweight, but he’s too busy worrying about catch-weights. Undoubtedly in another year, I think Taras will be right there with the best of them. He’s got a lot of talent, great versatility, great hand speed and foot speed and he’s a good puncher. Not a devastating knockout puncher but a great puncher nonetheless with both hands.’’

 

SHANE MOSLEY, Voormalige wêreldkampioen

How has it been working with Taras and how did you become involved in his training?

“I have been sparring with Taras and he’s looking really sharp. I’ve been sparring with him for about four or five months now pretty consistently because a lot of guys won’t spar with him. Guys are worried that he will make them look bad; he’s so technical and sharp that they don’t want to spar with him. So, I go in there with him a lot. It’s hard to get people to spar with him.’’

 

Where do you see him in the welterweight division?

“He’s on that championship path, that level, but I think once he gets there, he’ll get more sparring partners and will get even better. He really is a world champion, a world-class fighter. He reminds me of a bigger Lomachenko, sparring with him is just like that. I see him as a top welterweight champion. The way he throws his combinations, he’s a smart boxer who works out very hard. He’s at the gym every single day, whether he’s sparring or not, whether he has some training to do or not. He’ll even be here by himself just moving around and staying sharp. His work ethic is really, baie sterk.

 

How do you like working with Taras?

“I like Taras and I enjoy working with him. He’s extremely dedicated and that’s hard to find. I like Taras’ work ethic, his personality, how he takes to boxing. He loves this sport and he wants to be the best. He doesn’t like to lose, even in sparring. I’m impressed with him. When I sparred with him for the first time I was very impressed at his swing, his power, his ring accuracy, his IQ of boxing. I was impressed with how hard he worked and his willingness to learn.’’

 

Do you find it unusual for guys to be as dedicated as Taras at this point in their careers?

“It’s unusual in the sense that a lot of fighters want to learn from the top guys but it seems to me with Taras that it’s not fake. He truly does want to learn about boxing so that he can be the best. He wants to become a world champion and is working to become one of the best. If you put Taras in the ring with any big name today and I’d say he would take the victory. He has a sound mind. He has the mentality to be at the top. He’s serious about being the world champion, about being the top fighter. He’s serious about winning and he’s going to take it all the way to the end. If you put this guy against Thurman, I’d go with him. I think he beats Thurman right now.’’

 

Tickets for the event promoted by Banner Promotions, Thompson Boxing, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing word geprys teen $100 (ringside), $70 (voorbehou) en $50 (algemene toelatingsvereistes) en kan gekoop word deur die roeping (714) 935-0900.

 

In die ShoBox mede-funksie, undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 Uitklophoue, 0-1-1 in World Series of Boxing), of Catskill, N.Y.. by way of Moldova, en Steve “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 Uitklophoue), van New York, will collide in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBC International and WBC Continental Americas titles. Unbeaten lightweight Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 Uitklophoue), of Salvador, Bahia, Brasilië, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 Uitklophoue), van Indio, Kalifornië., in an eight-round bout in the opening bout of the telecast. Freitas, 23, is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino “Popo” Freitas.

 

Barry Tompkins roep die ShoBox optrede van ringside met Steve Farhood en voormalige wêreldkampioen Raul Marquez dien as deskundige ontleders. Die uitvoerende vervaardiger is Gordon Hall met Rich Gaughan vervaardiging en Rick Phillips regie.

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World ranked lightweight Xolisani Ndongeni & featherweight super prospect Ruben Villa headline undercard on Friday, November 4

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Undefeated Ukranian welterweight Taras Shelestyuk faces upset-minded Jaime Herrera in main event of ShoBox: Die nuwe generasie Tripleheader, LIVE on SHOWTIME®
Undefeated Cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru & Stivens Bujaj Meet In Co-feature; Nephew of Former World Champion Popo Freitas, Vitor Jones Freitas Faces Manuel Mendez

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Philadelphia, PA./Corona CA. (Oktober. 25, 2016) – World ranked lightweight contender Xolisani Ndongeni and highly regarded featherweight prospect Ruben Villa will headline a terrific undercard on Friday night, November 4th at the Omega Products International Events Center in Corona, Kalifornië.
Ndongeni of East Cape, South Africa has a record of 21-0 met 11 knockouts and is ranked number-2 by the WBA.

Die 26 year-old will be making his American debut against Juan Garcia Mendez (19-1-1, 12 KO se) van Mexicali, Mexico in a bout scheduled for ten-rounds.

Ndongeni turned professional in 2010 and is the IBO Lightweight champion and former South African Super Featherweight & Liggewig-kampioen. Among his 21 wins is a win over former world champion Mzonke Fana. In sy laaste bout, Ndongeni scored a 1st round stoppage over Emilio Norfat on April 22nd in East London, Suid-Afrika.

Ndongeni is promoted is Rodney Berman’s Golden Gloves Promotions.

Mendez, 24 jaar-oue, is 'n 7 jaar professionele, and is on a five-fight winning streak. In sy laaste bout, Mendez stopped Roman Mendez in 1 ronde Mei 29, 2015 in Mexicali, Mexiko.

Villa of Salinas, Kalifornië het 'n rekord van 2-0 met 2 1st-round knockouts.

Die 19 year-old was a two-time National Golden Glove Champion, 2-time Jr. Olympics Champion, en 2015 Olympic Trials runner-up, and he holds two victories over 2016 Olympic silver medal winner Shakur Stevenson.

He turned professional on July 29th with a 1st round stoppage over Gerardo Molina. Villa followed that up with a first round stoppage over Jose Mora on September 23rd in Ontario, Kalifornië.

Villa’s opponent in the scheduled four-round bout will be announced shortly.

In a 4-round super flyweight bout, Danny Andujo (2-0, 1 KO) of Temcula, California will battle Joel Cano (0-3) of Ciudad, Mexiko.

Jonathan Esquivel of Anaheim, California will make his pro debut against an opponent to be named in a middleweight bout.

Tickets for the event promoted by Banner Promotions & Thompson, word geprys teen $100 (ringside), $70 (voorbehou) en $50 (algemene toelatingsvereistes) en kan gekoop word deur die roeping (714) 935-0900.
Onoorwonne 2012 Olimpiese brons medalje Terras “Real Deal” Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 Uitklophoue) will face upset-minded Jaime Herrera in the 10-round welterweight main event of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader on, woon op Showtime by 10:30 namiddag. EN/PT (vertraag op die Weskus).

In die mede-funksie, undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 Uitklophoue, 0-1-1 in World Series of Boxing), of Catskill, NY by way of Moldova, en Stivens “Superman” Bujaj(16-0-1, 11 Uitklophoue), van New York, will collide in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBC International and WBC Continental Americas titles.

In die opening bout van die beeldsending, onoorwonne liggewig Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 Uitklophoue), of Salvador, Bahia, Brasilië, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 Uitklophoue), van Indio, SOOS, in an 8-round bout. The 23-year-old Freitas is the nephew of popular former four-time world champion Acelino “Butt” Freitas.

Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood en voormalige wêreldkampioen Raul Marquez dien as deskundige ontleders. Die uitvoerende vervaardiger is Gordon Hall met Rich Gaughan vervaardiging en Rick Phillips regie.
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UNDEFEATED UKRAINIAN WELTERWEIGHT TARAS SHELESTYUK FACES UPSET-MINDED JAIME HERRERA IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION TRIPLEHEADER FRIDAY, November. 4, Woon op SHOWTIME®

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Undefeated Cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru & Stivens Bujaj Meet In Co-feature; Nephew of Former World Champion Popo Freitas, Vitor Jones Freitas Faces Manuel Mendez

Woon op Showtime by 10:30 namiddag. EN/PT

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NEW YORK (Oktober. 13, 2016) – Undefeated 2012 Olimpiese brons medaljeTaras "Real Deal" Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 Uitklophoue) will face upset-minded Jaime Herrera in the 10-round welterweight main event of a ShoBox: Die nuwe generasie tripleheader on Vrydag, November. 4, woon op Showtime by 10:30 namiddag. EN/PT (vertraag op die Weskus) uit Omega Products International Event Center in Corona, Kalifornië.

 

Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 Uitklophoue), of Los Angeles by way of the Ukraine, was a member of a 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team that included featherweight gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko and heavyweight gold medalist Oleksandr Usyk. Jaime Herrera (15-3-1, 8 Uitklophoue), van Chicago, Siek., has defeated unbeaten prospects in four of last nine fights and is 8-1-1 overall since July 2012.

 

In die mede-funksie, undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 Uitklophoue, 0-1-1 in World Series of Boxing), of Catskill, N.Y.. by way of Moldova, en Stivens “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 Uitklophoue), van New York, will collide in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBC International and WBC Continental Americas titles.

 

In die opening bout van die beeldsending, onoorwonne liggewig Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 Uitklophoue), of Salvador, Bahia, Brasilië, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 Uitklophoue), van Indio, Kalifornië., in 'n agt-ronde bout. The 23-year-old Freitas is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino “Popo” Freitas.

 

Four of the six fighters on the distinctly international tripleheader will risk their unbeaten records against what likely will be their toughest assignments to date. Shelestyuk and Bejanaru will be making their second ShoBox begin. It’s also the second time ShoBox has aired from Omega. The first took place Oct.5, 2007, and featured victories by Yonnhy Perez en Mickey Bey Jr., who would both go on to become world champions, two of the 67 boxers on ShoBox to do so.

 

Tickets for the event promoted by Banner Promotions, Thompson Boxing, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing word geprys teen $100 (ringside), $70 (voorbehou) en $50 (algemene toelatingsvereistes) en kan gekoop word deur die roeping (714) 935-0900.

 

TARAS SHELESTYUK VS. JAIME HERRERA – 10-Round Welterweight Main Event

Taras Shelestyuk (pronounced “TARE-as SHELL-es-took) gemiddeld 85 punches per round in his ShoBox debut last November, winning an impressive 10-round unanimous decision over Aslanbek Kozak. In his most recent start and lone outing this year last Mei 20, the 5-foot-10, 30-year-old Shelestyuk knocked out Erick Martinez in the third round at Ontario, Kalifornië.

 

“My training is going great, I am more powerful and my speed is better,” said the former international standout. “Herrera is a rough fighter, but it doesn’t matter to me because I am looking to step up and get into championship level fights.’’

 

Shelestyuk, who is trained by Eric Brown at Wild Card West, possesses solid skills, beweging en pons krag. Sedert hy pro in Maart geword het 2013 he has exclusively campaigned in the United States. Many from the outstanding 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team became immediate prospects as professionals, including Lomachenko, who won a featherweight world championship in just his third fight on SHOWTIME. Nou, it’s Shelestyuk’s turn to step up to the plate.

 

“I follow the 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team, and all the guys are doing very well and I’m happy for them,’’ said Shelestyuk, who went 300-15 in die amateurs. “But I do not compare my results with anybody else because I have my own career and my own path to a championship belt, and I am enjoying this journey.”
Herrera, a pro since December 2009, seems to be a legitimate test for Shelestyuk. Herrera has won three straight, defeated undefeated prospects in four of last nine fights, en is 8-1-1 overall since dropping a decision to Adrian Granados in 2012. One of those wins was an upset knockout of one-time highly ranked welterweight and world title challenger Mike “Machine Gun” Jones op Augustus. 23, 2014.

 

“Taras is a great fighter and I know I’m the underdog, but I’ve surprised some fighters before and I’m confident and ready to give it my best and win again,” said Herrera. “I’m coming into this fight with the same mentality I had in those fights against the other unbeaten guys. The way I see it, Taras has everything to lose and I fight as I have nothing to lose.’’

 

“I’ve been training very seriously and I’m excited to be able to showcase my skills on television. I grew up watching ShoBox. There will be more eyes on me and they will see my ability to fight. Getting a win will increase my ranking and open up more doors for my career.”

 

CONSTANTIN BEJENARU VS. STIVENS BUJAJ – 10-Round Cruiserweight Bout

Bejenaru (pronounced “bay-zhin-nah-ROO”) was an accomplished amateur. The southpaw boxed on the Romanian national team for 10 years and was a nine-time national champion.

 

In sy ShoBox premiere last April 15, the active and athletic native of Ungheni, Moldova, scored a unanimous eight-round decision over previously unbeatenAlexey Zubov (10-0), a former Russian amateur champion and seven-time European amateur champion.

 

Bejenaru is anxious to return to ShoBox and continue his winning ways. “Bujaj is a great boxer, we are both undefeated but there can only be one victor, and I do not plan on losing this fight,'' Het hy gesê. “I entered this fight with the intention of winning. That is what I train to do, that is what I am going to do.

 

“As a man who has been boxing for over 22 jaar, I feel extremely grateful to have been given this opportunity. In my previous ShoBox stryd, I was labeled as the underdog. Those who doubted me quickly changed their opinions once they saw me fight, and even more so once the referee raised my hand in victory.’’

 

Bujaj (pronounced “Boo-ha”) was born in Kelmend, Albania, but relocated to the Bronx, New York at an early age. The unbeaten prospect was a two-time New York Golden Gloves Champion at heavyweight who’s made for good fights every time out and mostly made it look easy. This is Bujaj’s third scheduled 10-round start, while Bejenaru will be making his 10-round debut.

 

The 26-year-old has won his last four in a row, insluitend sy laaste twee deur uitklophou, since boxing a split 10-round draw in a slugfest with then-undefeated three-time Chicago Golden Gloves champion Junior Wright (10-0) Mei 2014.

 

“I’m getting prepared,’’ said Bujah who’s coming off a first-round TKO over previously undefeated beaten Sergio Ramirez (11-0) op Junie 11. “I’m training like this is a world title fight, and I’m totally ready to win. I know my opponent is undefeated and I can’t overlook him. The way I feel, I’m on my ‘A’ Game. I was training in Las Vegas and now I am back in New York with Sharif Younan and I am ready to do everything I can to win this fight.

 

“This is the exposure and opportunity I’ve been waiting for. I just want to pick up these WBC titles that we are fighting for and be bumped up the rankings. Once I pick up these belts, I will be in the top 10 and anything is possible.’’

 

VITOR JONES FREITAS VS. MANUEL MENDEZ – Eight-Round Lightweight Bout

The nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino “Popo” Freitas has been victorious in 12 consecutive bouts since fighting a No-Contest in his pro debut in July 2012. He’s coming off a fifth-round TKO over Rodolfo Franz laaste Mei 21.

 

Two outings ago, Freitas captured the Brazilian lightweight crown with a 10-round decision over Sidney Siquiera. This will Freitas’ sixth U.S. Begin; his last five fights were in Brazil.

 

“My uncle had many great fights on SHOWTIME and on November. 4, I am looking to carry on his legacy,” Freitas said. “This will be another step in following in his footsteps to become a world champion.’’

 

Mendez, who is trained by the respected Joel Diaz, is coming off a fourth-round knockout over Erick Martinez this past Sept. 23 in Ontario. Mendez used a strong, bruising style in which he mixed his punches well to punish Martinez. The 5-foot-8, 26-year-old Mendez has gone 12-0-2 since getting stopped in his pro debut in October 2010.

 

“I am excited about this opportunity to fight on ShoBox,’’ said Mendez who is a sparring partner for Roeslan Provodnikov en Timothy Bradley. “I know with a win, my career will escalate to a new level. I am looking to knock out Vitor.”

 

Barry Tompkins roep die ShoBox optrede van ringside met Steve Farhooden voormalige wêreldkampioen Raul Marquez dien as deskundige ontleders. Die uitvoerende vervaardiger is Gordon Hall met Rich Gaughan vervaardiging en Rick Phillips regie.

 

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Oor ShoBox: Die nuwe generasie
Sedert sy ontstaan ​​in Julie 2001, die krities bekroonde Showtime boks reeks, ShoBox: Die nuwe generasie featured jong talent wat ooreenstem taai. Die ShoBox filosofie is om die beeldradio opwindende, skare-verblydend en mededingende wedstryde, terwyl die verskaffing van 'n bewys grond vir gewillig vooruitsigte vasbeslote om te veg vir 'n wêreld titel. Sommige van die groeiende lys van die 67 vegters wat verskyn op ShoBox en gevorderde wêreld titels te skuur sluit: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, 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 en meer.

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ONVERSLAAN TREY LIPPE MORRISON STOP EERSTE ED LATIMORE; “HOT ROD” KALAJDZIC WEN HOOFGELEENTHEID MET INDRUKWENDE VYFDE-RONDE TKO OOR TRAVIS PETERKIN OP SHOBOX: DIE NUWE GENERASIE VAN BUFFALO RUN CASINO

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Ivan Baranchyk wen eenparige besluit oor Wang Zhimin

Onoorwonne weltergewig Ivan Golub stop James Stevenson in die derde plek

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MIAMI, Okla. (Sewe. 24, 2016) – Op 'n aand wanneer onoorwonne swaargewig Trey Lippe Morrison het sy televisiedebuut gewen en Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk en Ivan "Die Volk" Golub gebly onoorwonne, lig swaargewig Radivoje "Hot Rod" Kalajdzic het sy wenpad herwin deur 'n vyfde ronde uitklophou oor voorheen onoorwonne te registreer Travis Peterkin in die geval van 'n hoof ShoBox: Die nuwe generasie quadrupleheader woon op Showtime Vrydag uit Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Okla.

 

Maak sy ShoBox debuut en eerste begin sedert hy sy eensame nederlaag gely het op 'n betwiste besluit aan Marcus Browne, 'n gemotiveerde Kalajdzic (22-1, 15 Uitklophoue) van St. Petersburg, Fla., Peterkin laat val (16-1-1, 7 Uitklophoue), van die Brownsville-gedeelte van Brooklyn, N.Y., twee keer in die vyfde voor die geveg gestop is 1:32.

 

Ander televisie-uitslae: Baranchyk (12-0, 10 Uitklophoue), van Brooklyn, N.Y., het 'n 10-ronde eenparige besluit oorgeneem Wang Zhimin (7-1, 3 Uitklophoue, 7-1 WSB), van Nutley, N.J. by wyse van Ningbo, China, in die ShoBox mede-funksie; uiters gewilde plaaslike gunsteling en seun van die oorlede voormalige swaargewig-wêreldkampioen, Tommy "The Duke" Morrison, swaargewig Trey Lippe Morrison (12-0, 12 Uitklophoue) voorheen onoorwonne gesloop Ed Latimore (13-1, 7 Uitklophoue), van Pittsburgh, Pa., scoring 'n 2:19, eerste ronde TKO; en die Oekraïense weltergewig Golub (13-0, 11 Uitklophoue, 5-0 WSB), van Brooklyn, 'n derde ronde uitklophou aangeteken James Stevenson(23-3, 16 Uitklophoue), van Baltimore, Md.

 

Kalajdzic het Peterkin met konsekwente aggressie oorweldig, voortreflike veggees en beter krag. Hy beland 45 persent van sy krag skote, insluitend 60 persent in die laaste ronde. Meer, hy het gelei 37-7 in liggaam verbind.

 

“Die eendimensionele aard van Travis Peterkin het hom groot tyd gekos omdat hy geen antwoord vir Hot Rod se regterhand gehad het nie, en toe hy sy eie kragskote gooi was hulle ondoeltreffend,'' ShoBox deskundige ontleder Steve Farhood agterna gesê. “Hy is ontbloot vanaand, en Kalajdzic het sy loopbaan verjong ná die nederlaag met Marcus Browne.”

 

'n 6 voet-2 boorling van Bosnië en Herzegovina, Kalajdzic het Peterkin die eerste keer met 'n regs-links-kombinasie laat val en hom afgesluit met 'n regs-links-regs kombinasie. Peterkin het swaar in 'n neutrale hoek geval, wat die skeidsregter aangespoor het om dit te stop.

 

"Hy was 'n bietjie ongemaklik, so dit het my 'n bietjie geneem om my reeks te vind, maar toe ek dit gedoen het, het ek in 'n ritme gekom, Ek het geweet hy gaan nie hou nie,'' het Kalajdzic gesê. “Ons het daaraan gewerk om geduldig te bly en daardie reeks te vind en dit het gewys vanaand.

 

“Ek wou 'n verklaring in hierdie stryd maak en ek het. Ek wil die grootste name in die ligswaargewig-afdeling hê, maar voor dit wil ek weer vir Marcus Browne hê. Dit is vir my onafgehandelde sake. As hy regtig dink hy het die geveg gewen, kom ons doen dit weer. Ons kan volgende week baklei. Ek is gereed.''

 

Baranchyk, ten spyte daarvan dat hy vir die eerste keer in sy loopbaan gesny is (oor sy linkeroog in die vyfde), gewen deur die tellings van 100-90 twee keer en 99-91. Daar was geen afslaan nie.

 

Die rondtes, veral in die tweede helfte van die geveg, mededingend was. Albei vegters het 'n hoë persentasie kragskote geland, 44 persent vir Baranchyk, 41 persent vir Zhimin, maar die verskil was dat Baranchyk besiger was, skerper en fisies sterker.

 

Gaan vir die eerste keer meer as vier rondtes, hy het vrae oor sy laat-ronde stamina beantwoord en voel hy is nou gereed om weer op te tree.

“Die 140-pond-afdeling is gelaai met talent,“het Baranchyk gesê. “Daar is tonne vegters wat ek graag sou wou veg, maar daar is veral twee ouens met wie ek volgende wil baklei: Maurice Hooker en Abel Ramos. Hooker is saam met Roc Nation en is bo my in die graderings. Hy is onoorwonne en dit sal 'n wonderlike stryd wees om te bewys dat ek een van die beste opkomende ouens in hierdie afdeling is. Ek sal daarvan hou dat Ramos ook met Ramos veg. Ons is albei bevorder deur DBE en ek het gehoor hy het my uitgeroep. Hy is 'n ou wat na vore kom en dit is die tipe gevegte waarvan ek hou en wat vir goeie TV sorg.

“Ek is mal oor die ondersteuners hier in Miami en hou daarvan om voort te veg ShoBox. Dit was die eerste keer dat ek gaan 10 rondes en ek voel wonderlik. Natuurlik sou ek graag die uitklophou wou kry, want ek wil altyd 'n skouspelagtige vertoning aanbied, maar dit was 'n wonderlike leerervaring vir my. Hy was 'n uiters taai teenstander en ek was verbaas dat hy soveel groot houe kon neem. Ons het daaraan gewerk om geduldig te wees en te boks en ek kon dit wys vanaand.''

 

Wang, wat sy beste gegee het en nooit toegelaat het dat Baranchyk ontspan nie, gesê, “Ek het ’n bietjie styf gevoel en ek kon nie my vuishoue afkry soos ek wou nie. Hy was 'n bietjie te groot vir my.''

 

In 'n vertoning wat die arena verlig, Lippe Morrison het Latimore twee keer laat val en was op die punt om hom weer plat te slaan toe die skeidsregter inspring en sake stopgesit het om 2:19. Morrison het Latimore die eerste keer met 'n regterhand in die middel van die eerste gedek. Oomblikke later, Latimore het weer van twee regterkant en 'n linkerhaak afgegaan. Na 'n reeks skote, die skeidsregter het dit gestop.

 

“Jy weet ek moet die geveg kyk, maar ek dink ek het reg gedoen,'' het Morrison gesê ná wat veronderstel was om die gevaarlikste opdrag van sy loopbaan te wees. “Ek weet ek moet geduldig wees en agter my steek werk en net die opening vat wat ek sien – geduldig. Om geduldig te wees is iets waaraan ek regtig gewerk het. Ek het hierdie keer regtig my geduld gevoel.

 

“Ek het nie verwag dat dit so vinnig sou eindig nie. Ek het geweet dit kan, maar ek het nie daaraan beplan nie. Dit het goed gevoel om 'n ou met my linkerhand te laat val. Ek het nooit die akkuraatheid of spoed met links gehad wat ek wel ken nie. Ek voel nou ek is ewe bedrewe met albei hande. My linkerkant is soos my regterkant.

 

“Om so 'n geveg te wen is beslis 'n verligting. Ek was senuweeagtig oor die geveg, maar nie oor baklei op TV nie. Dit was veronderstel om my moeilikste geveg op papier te wees en ek dink ek het goed gevaar.

 

“Ek voel ek het dalk 'n paar oë oopgemaak, maar dit is grootliks aan Freddie Roach. Ek voel ek verbeter danksy Freddie. Ek gooi vinniger, vinniger stampe en die koördinasie tussen my voetwerk met my hande is baie beter. Al wat is as gevolg van Freddie.

 

“Ek het nie vir die KO gegaan nie, maar ek is bly dit het gebeur. Ek kon dit nie sonder Freddie gedoen het nie, dit is vir seker. Ek gaan oor 'n week terug na Kalifornië en dan reg na die gimnasium.”

 

Die uitklophou was Lippe Morrison se negende in die eerste ronde. Hy het ook twee tweederonde-uitklophoue en een vierderonde-KO in 'n loopbaan wat in Februarie begin het 2014.

 

“Ons wil meer van Trey Lippe Morrison sien,'' Farhood gesê. "Kom ons laat Freddie Roach 'n bietjie meer werk saam met hom doen. Hy het 'n geweldige druk op hom gehad vanaand, maar hy het fantasties gevaar en hy het baie goed gereageer. Hy het 'n groot stap in die klas gemaak vanaand en kon nie 'n beter resultaat gelewer het nie: ’n eersteronde-uitklophou.”

 

Na 'n mededingende, vinnige eerste rondte, Golub het oorgeneem toe Stevenson blykbaar moeg was. 'n Skilderagtige regterhaak aan die ken het geval en Stevenson laat steier, wat nog wankel, het met die telling van vyf opgestaan, maar Golub het sy tweevuisaanranding voortgesit, afgelewer word 20 onbeantwoorde slae en die skeidsregter het dit gestop.

 

“Vir my was die ou wat die show gesteel het Golub,"Sê Farhood. “Ons dink aan hom as 'n bokser, maar hy het geweldige krag getoon vanaand. Hy het 'n baie stewige teenstander in Stevenson uitgeslaan en Baranchyk sal geweldig baat by 10 rondes. Hy het baie gewys deur soveel houe te gooi as wat hy laat in die stryd teen 'n teenstander was wat eenvoudig nie seergekry het nie.''

 

“Ek kon van die eerste rondte af sien dat hy homself wawyd oopgelos het toe hy inkom,'' sê Golub na sy tweede ShoBox Begin. “Ek het geweet dit was net 'n kwessie van tyd totdat ek hom met iets baie groots betrap het en ek hom daar sou uitkry. Ek is tevrede met die prestasie, maar weet ek het nog baie om op te verbeter. Ons wedstrydplan was om geduldig te wees en te boks en hom na ons toe te laat kom. Ek sien uit daarna om binnekort weer daar in te kom en voort te gaan om die range van die weltergewig-afdeling te klim.''

Vrydag se vier-geveg-uitsending wat deur DiBella Entertainment en Tony Holden Productions in samewerking met Fight Promotions en Roc Nation Sports bevorder is, sal weer uitgesaai word Maandag by 10 namiddag. EN/PT op SHOWTIME EXTREME en sal vanaf vandag beskikbaar wees op SHOWTIME ON DEMAND, Saterdag, Sewe. 24.

 

Barry Tompkins genoem die ShoBox optrede van ringside met Farhood en voormalige wêreldkampioen Raul Marquez dien as deskundige ontleders. Die uitvoerende vervaardiger is Gordon Hall met Richard Gaughanvervaardiging en Rick Phillips regie.

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FINAL WEIGHTS, KWOTASIES & PHOTOS FOR SHOBOX: Die nuwe generasie QUADRUPLEHEADER

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TOMORROW/Vrydag Woon op Showtime® Op 10 Namiddag. EN/PT

“Hot Rod” Kalajdzic Meets Travis Peterkin in Main Event,

Ivan Baranchyk Takes On Wang Zhimin, Trey Lippe Morrison
Faces Ed Latimore, Ivan Golub Battles James Stevenson

At Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Okla.

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Photos by Tom Casino/SHOWTIME

MIAMI, Okla. (Sewe. 22, 2016) – The eight fighters (combined record 114-3-1, 78 uitklophoue) featured on the ShoBox: Die nuwe generasie quadrupleheader woon op Showtime (10 namiddag. EN/PT, vertraag op die Weskus) môre, Vrydag, Sewe. 23, from the Buffalo Run Casino are set to go.

 

In die ShoBox hoofren, eens geslaan Radivoje "Hot Rod" Kalajdzic (21-1, 14 Uitklophoue), van St. Petersburg, Fla. will be opposed by undefeated Travis Peterkin (16-0-1, 7 Uitklophoue), van Brooklyn, N.Y.. in 'n 10-ronde ligte swaargewig afval. Junior lightweight sensation Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk (11-0, 10 Uitklophoue), van Brooklyn, N.Y., voldoen aan Wang Zhimin (7-0, 3 Uitklophoue, 7-1 WSB), van Nutley, N.J. by wyse van Ningbo, China, in die 10-ronde mede-funksie. Klik HIER to watch a video of Baranchyk’s last fight, 'n 21 second KO.

Swaargewig Trey Lippe Morrison (11-0, 11 Uitklophoue), of Grove, Okla., the son of the late former world heavyweight champion Tommy "The Duke" Morrison, will make his television debut against fellow unbeaten Roc Nation prospect Ed “Black Magic” Latimore (13-0, 7 Uitklophoue), van Pittsburgh, Pa, in a six-round bout and Ukrainian welterweight Ivan "Die Volk" Golub (12-0, 10 Uitklophoue, 5-0 WSB), van Brooklyn, N.Y.. gesigte James "Keep'em Sleepin" Stevenson (23-2, 16 Uitklophoue), van Baltimore, Md., in an eight-rounder that will open the telecast.

 

die gewigte: Kalajdzic weighed 175½ pounds, Peterkin 174; Baranchyk tipped the scale at 139¾ pounds, Zhimin 139½, Morrison weighed 221½ pounds, Latimore 219; and Golub weighed 146½ pounds, Stevenson 146.

 

Kaartjies vir die geleentheid wat deur DiBella Entertainment en Tony Holden Productions in samewerking met Roc Nation Sports bevorder word, is geprys teen $35, $55 en $75 en is beskikbaar by buffalorun.com en by stubwire.com.

 

Below is what the fighters had to say prior to Donderdag se inweeg:

 

RADIVOJE KALAJDZIC

“This is my second 10-round fight and it is against another unbeaten southpaw from New York. I’m looking forward to this fight and I’m anxious to look ahead.

 

“I was very upset after my last fight [a controversial decision loss to unbeaten Marcus Browne]. I wasn’t really mad necessarily at myself or my team; it was mostly the referee. Dan, afterward when I saw the reaction from the fans, who totally booed the decision, even took their Marcus Browne T-shirts off, I didn’t feel so badly.

 

"Op Vrydag I want to come in and look great and hopefully stop this guy. I want to look better and cleaner than I did against Browne. I fought OK against Browne, but I should have used my jab more and not allowed him to grab and hold me so much.

 

“I was looking too much to land my right. I know I need to do better at setting it up by jabbing first. And by punching in bunches.

“A big win Vrydag won’t remove the overall sting of my last fight; nothing can erase the result. But since Browne doesn’t want to give me a rematch, I’m not going to just chase him. I have to move ahead.

 

“Against Peterkin, I want to keep it simple – jab, move and use the right hand. I need to keep him on the end of my punches. It looks like he comes at you but I’m going to come at him, te, in a smart way. I want to try and get inside, smother him. I never got that chance against Browne because of all the holding.

 

“Peterkin is undefeated, durable and coming to win. I expect a very tough fight. But everything is going according to plan. I had about sixth months of preparation. The errors I made in my last fight have been fixed. They won’t happen again. I have an opportunity in this fight to erase all the bitter memories of my last fight.’’

 

TRAVIS PETERKIN

“Making 175 pounds is OK. I can make the weight with no problem. So weight is no issue. If there was a weight class at 185, I’d probably be in it, maar 175 is fine. Ek is gereed.

 

“I watched ‘Hot Rod’ closely against Browne. It was definitely a good fight. I feel Marcus could have won easily if he’d have finished the job in some of the rounds. If he stays outside he wins easily, but he wanted to make a point by going inside.

 

“Now ‘Hot Rod’ gets me, and this is a tremendous opportunity for me. He’s a good fighter and should have a zero there on his losses. He has power and is a decent counter-puncher. But we’ve prepared for him. We’re coming to win, box or brawl. This has been one of my best camps in a long time. I’m confident of a win.

 

“The key is controlling what goes on in the ring, be smart and listen to my corner. I feel this is definitely the toughest fight for me, and for him, te.

 

“’I’m looking forward to the fight and the opportunity to make a name for myself at 175. It’s been a long journey, but if I can be myself and do what I came here to do, I’ll be fine.’’

 

Oy BARANCHYK

“This is like a second home for me, fighting in Miami. I like the people. They seem to like me. Vrydag should be an exciting night for everybody.

 

“My last two fights have ended quickly but I always train and plan to go 10 rondes. I never try for one-round knockouts. I look forward to the time when I can show off a little more of my boxing and overall skills. I do have patience.

 

“I think my opponent is very good and has a lot of experience. He’s better than the last two fighters I fought. I feel this fight could go some rounds. But I have power, so we’ll see.

 

“I work very hard in the gym. I spar 10 rounds every day. I got to spar a few rounds with Danny Garcia for this fight. Training with a world champion like him was a tremendous learning experience and it helped me a lot. I hope some of it shows Vrydag.''

 

WANG ZHIMIN

“I want to thank everyone for this chance to fight. I’m prepared for everything. My opponent is a very experienced boxer with a good reputation. This is definitely a step up and my biggest fight.

 

“I can promise you one thing: We’ll put on an exciting show for you.

 

“My goal is to ultimately be fighting for a world title. It takes a lot of time, patience and work inside the gym.

 

“I’m known for my aggressiveness but I’m constantly working on boxing more. I feel I’ve improved a lot since I was an amateur.

 

“So I’m ready for this fight. He may be a big puncher but I don’t look at his numbers. This is a solid matchup, a crossroads fight and a good opportunity for both of us.’’

 

TREY LIPPE MORRISON

“This is a real, significant step up for me but I have to approach it like I always do.

 

“Moving to Hollywood [Kalifornië.] was a big change for me, but it meant I could train with Freddie Roach. He boosted my confidence just by the fact he agreed to take me on. So he must have seen something.

 

“There are so many things we work on: ring generaalskap, voetwerk, things to look for, stuff to avoid.

 

“This is a tough fight for both of us, a dangerous test. Latimore is definitely my toughest opponent so far.

 

“I know a lot of people are interested in watching me and seeing how I do because of my dad. But as I go on, they’ll see I’m my own person.

 

“Fighting here again at the Buffalo Run is always exciting but a ring is a ring; there is no home field advantage. I certainly appreciate the fans’ support but I can’t think about it.

 

“One of these days I’ll fight someone who can take my shots. It might be Latimore, but if it happens, Ek sal gereed wees vir dit. As for me taking a shot, I’ve been rocked in sparring but not in a live fight.

 

“Hurting my right hand in my last fight was a real blessing. I knew I always had power in it but now I have speed and accuracy to go along with it. My hand hasn’t given me any problems at all in training. So I don’t think about it. If I hurt it again, I’ll just deal with it and fight on.’’

FREDDIE ROACH, Morrison’s Trainer

“I was supposed to be in the Philippines, but I’m very close with Manny Pacquiao and I told him, ‘Listen, Manny, I’m going to be a week late because I have a big fight with Trey coming up,’ and he said, ‘I’ll see you in a week. Get the win.’

“We are a 100 persent gereed. We have great sparring partners. We’ve done great work and I know he’s coming from a broken hand and he hasn’t fought in a while, but his strengthening and conditioning is going really well. This is going to be a great fight and I expect him to be at his best. [Looking at Ed Latimore] You are going to feel his power.

“Trey has very good power and breaking his hand helped him. We got to develop both hands and now he has knockout power in both hands.

“Ed Latimore is a very difficult opponent, but I think Trey will beat him.’

ED LATIMORE

“My whole goal is to be totally calm, relaxed and in control. It’s not a physical or mental thing.

 

“I feel I’ve come a long way and I’m improving all the time. There were times when I was overthinking in the ring, but no more. I work on technique each and every day; my work ethic is impeccable.

 

“I’ve become such a better student of boxing. When I first started watching, I thought it was boring. Then I learned how to watch, and began to notice the subtle things going on. I now know what I’m looking at when I watch films and I see things totally different than I did before. Now I know what to do with what I learn.

 

“I may be small for a heavyweight but I’m never going to be one of those big guys so I do not put a lot of emphasis on size. If you can fight, you can fight. I work on developing skills. Punching power comes from technique and repetition, not always from size.

 

“I’m looking forward to a good fight. I have to stay composed. Morrison likes to come right out at you but I’m not planning to just let him come at me like he did his other opponents. I have something I plan to do that will give him something to think about.

 

“Fighting him is huge for me. His name means a lot. He’s the toughest guy I’ve fought. But I don’t think about my emotions and fighting in his hometown. We knew what we were getting into and there’s nothing we can do about it. There are things that are beyond your control.

 

“I’m still in school, majoring in physics, but I took a semester off. Dan, this opportunity came along. No way I could do both right now. I enjoy how far I’ve come in boxing. I think the hard work is paying off.

 

“I’m confident I’ll win Vrydag. It’s going to be a great.’’

IVAN Golub

“I’ve been working mainly on my inside game and setting down on my punches lately. I know Stevenson is a good boxer, a slick guy who knows what do to. I have to try and stay patient, work the jab, work the body and put on pressure.

 

“In the amateurs it was more about points. Winning was OK with points but in the U.S. you need more than that.

 

“My mindset going into every fight is on going the distance. I’m looking forward to fighting Stevenson. Besides his boxing ability, he takes a good shot.

 

“This will be a real test for me, my toughest test. I’m a natural 160 but can make welterweight easily. It’s been a good camp for me.’’

 

JAMES STEVENSON

“I think my opponent is probably taking me lightly. But he’s going to see a different me. I’m looking at this as a must-win, can-win fight. The birth of my daughter recently totally woke me up. It made me realize it was time to straighten up, stop running the streets and totally focus on my job. I have to take care of her. The added responsibility made me change my ways.

 

“So this training camp has been totally different than any I’ve had before. I’m really prepared. I didn’t come here to run, Ek kom om te wen. I’m certainly not here to be anyone’s opponent.

 

“It’s been crazy in my hometown. The whole city of Baltimore is behind me, and that is very exciting. Vrydagis the most important fight ever for me and I am looking forward to it.

 

“I’m confident I can be the first to defeat Golub.’’

GORDON HALL, Senior Vice President of Production, Showtime Sport & Executive Producer,ShoBox: Die nuwe generasie

"Môre night we have eight fighters with a total combined record of 114-3-1. We have undefeated fighters facing each other. Ons het 151 fighters fight on ShoBox, and lose that 0. Môre nag, on the second matchup of the night, we have two undefeated heavyweights. Trey Lippe Morrison’s father may have been Tommy, but we are not here because he’s Tommy’s son. We are here because we believe that Trey Lippe Morrison can fight and he’s taking a big step up in taking on Ed Latimore. It’s a big fight for both fighters and I credit them for taking the matchup.

 

“Ivan Golub had 300 amateur gevegte. He’s an accomplished fighter, we had him once before on ShoBox and he’s taking on James Stevenson, a veteran fighter, who’s not coming here to lose.

 

“Ivan Baranchyk, the adopted son of Buffalo Run Casino here in Miami. He’s one of the fighters you want to pay to see. He’s all action. His skill level is A-plus and Wang Zhimin knows that and he’s not afraid.

 

“The main event, Rod Kalajdzic vs. Travis Peterkin is the one to watch out for. Kalajdzic loss on his record against Marcus Browne is debatable to those who saw the fight. Travis Peterkin is undefeated, so for me this is a fight of two undefeated fighters in the light heavyweight division, which has Adonis Stevenson, Andre Ward, Sergey Kovalev. It’s a hot division and looking for new blood and hopefully we’ll see it heremôre nag. "

Barry Tompkins roep die ShoBox optrede van ringside met Steve Farhood en voormalige wêreldkampioen Raul Marquez dien as deskundige ontleders. Die uitvoerende vervaardiger is Gordon Hall met Richard Gaughan vervaardiging en Rick Phillips regie.

 

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Die nuwe generasie: Lippe-Morrison gereed vir ShoBox-debuut

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Miami, OK (September 22, 2016) – As die seun van die gewilde voormalige swaargewigkampioen Tommy Morrison, Trey Lippe-Morrison se naam alleen wek aandag.

 

'n Vinnige blik op die Oklahoman se rekord wys dat almal 11 van sy oorwinnings het met uitklophou gekom, 10 binne van twee rondtes. Diegene wat dieper in Lippe-Morrison se loopbaan gegrawe het, sal sien dat hy deur die legendariese Freddie Roach by Wildcard Boxing Club in Los Angeles opgelei is, SOOS. Inteendeel, sy kritici merk op dat sy naam alleen die gons eerder as sy uitklophoue veroorsaak het en baie tweede generasie boksers het nie aan verwagtinge voldoen nie.

 

Op Vrydag aand by die Buffalo Run Casino, Lippe-Morrison wil sy TV-debuut 'n suksesvolle een maak wanneer hy teen sy mede-onoorwonne Ed "Black Magic" Latimore veg. Die geveg maak 'n viervoudige kop op Shobox oop: Die Nuwe Generasie en is geskeduleer vir 6 rondes. Latimore, 13-0 (7 KO se), besit amateuroorwinnings oor die voormalige swaargewigkampioen Charles Martin en 2012 Amerikaanse Olimpiese Speler Dominic Breazeale. Die Pittsburgh, PA-boorling sal Lippe-Morrison se moeilikste toets tot nog toe wees en hy glo die groot belangstelling in hierdie geveg sal eers sy loopbaan verhoog wanneer hy as oorwinnaar uit die stryd tree..

 

“Dit is 'n moeilike stryd vir Trey,” het Tony Holden gesê, Lippe-Morrison se promotor. “Latimore is onoorwonne en het 'n goeie amateur-agtergrond gehad. Hy en sy span glo hierdie geveg sal deure vir hom oopmaak. Die belangstelling in hierdie geveg is buitengewoon groot, nie net as gevolg van wie Trey is nie, maar ook omdat daar twee onoorwonne Amerikaanse swaargewigte is wat vroeg in hul loopbane optree.. Die wenner is beslis waardig om as ’n aanvullend en opkomende swaargewig beskou te word.”

 

Lippe-Morrison is 'n lid van Holden Productions se "Four State Franchise" en het baklei 9 van sy 11 gevegte by die Buffalo Run Casino, 'n lokaal wat hy al verskeie kere help uitverkoop het. Met die tuisdorpvoordeel en foutlose begin van sy professionele loopbaan, Lippe-Morrison weet daar sal druk op hom wees, maar glo hy is gereed om dit te hanteer.

 

“Daar is 'n bietjie ekstra druk,” het die 26-jarige gesê oor bakleiery op TV. “Daar is natuurlik die mense wat my op dieselfde vlak by my pa wil sien, maar sommige daarvan word deur my gebring. Ek en my span glo ek is gereed hiervoor. Ek het baie beter geword en elke dag onder Freddie Roach geleer. Freddie sê ek is voorbereid vir die stap en hy het volle vertroue in my. Nou moet ek uitgaan en optree.”

 

Die quadrupleheader word regstreeks op Showtime uitgesaai om 10 PM ET en bevat ook Ivan "The Volk" Golub teen James "Keep em' Sleepin" Stevenson, Ivan “The Beast” Baranchyk vs Zhimin Wang en Radivoje “Hot Rod” Kalajdzic neem “Notorious” Travis Peterkin aan.

 

Kaartjies is uitverkoop en hierdie uitstekende aand van boks word bevorder deur DiBella Entertainment en Holden Productions in samewerking met Fight Promotions Inc.. en Roc Nation Sports.