Odom Replaces The Injured Ronald Ellis In Co-Featured Bout Live On SHOWTIME^® U 10 poslije podne. I/PT From Foxwoods Resort Casino In Mashantucket, Conn.

 

NEW YORK (Juli 15, 2016) – Prospect Jerry Odom steps up to face Julius Jackson in a matchup of super middleweights next Friday, Juli 22 na ShoBox: The New Generation žive na SHOWTIME (10 poslije podne. I/PT) od Foxwoods Resort Casino u Mashantucket, Conn.

 

The hard-hitting Odom (13-2-1, 12 KOs) replaces Ronald Ellis, who pulled out of the bout u četvrtak with a right hand injury.

 

Odom was deep in training and looking to bounce back from a controversial draw with Ellis in February on ShoBox when he received the opportunity to face Jackson (19-1, 15 KOs). Jackson is the older brother of John and son of former two-division world champion Julian “The Hawk” Jackson.

 

“I have been training for a few fights that fell through. I’m in shape and ready to go,"Rekao je Odom. “When my team got the call we decided it was the right decision to take this opportunity.

 

“My power will be a big factor. Jackson has faced punchers before, but he hasn’t faced one like me. Ovo je velika prilika, and I will put on a show narednog petka.”

 

Undefeated top 10-ranked super bantamweight Adam “Mantequilla” Lopez (15-0, 7 KOs) faces Roman Ruben Reynoso (18-1-1, 7 KOs) u 10-okrugli Main Event. In an eight round lightweight bout, O'Shaquie Foster (10-1, 7 KOs) meets Rolando Chinea (12-1-1, 6 KOs).

 

The Juli 22 ShoBox telecast marks the 15-year anniversary of the celebrated prospect developmental series.