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Couronne, Californie (Mai 22, 2015)-–Ce soir at the Omega Products Outdoor Arena, John Thompson (16-1, 5 KO) looks to win the Boxcino Jr. Middlweight championship when he takes on Brandon Adams in the finale of ESPN Vendredi Night Fights.

Thompson weighed in at a ready 153.2 à De jeudi weigh in and he looks in prime shape to not only win the title but enter the world rankings.

“John has been really working hard in Virginia. This is his 2nd training camp down there and after his layoff we have really seen the improvement and his confidence,”said Thompson’s promoter Vito Mielnicki of GH3 Promotions.

Thompson, who literally entered the tournament at the last second when Cleotis Pendarvis failed to make weight for his opening round bout with Ricardo Pinnel. Thompson went out and boxed very soundly to win the unanimous decision.

In his semifinal bout with previously undefeated Stanyslav Skorokhod, Thompson peppered the undefeated Ukrainian fr.om the outside and mixed it up on the iniside en route to winning the split decision on Avril 10 à Bethléem, Pennsylvanie.

Now Thompson will take on the Boxcino veteran Adams with the eye on becoming a major player in the crowded Jr. Division Middleweight

“I have believed in John since day one. A lot of people jumped off the bandwagon since his loss to Frank Galarza. But I always knew he had the ability to compete at the highest level and tonight he will prove that I am excited for not only ce soir but the future of John. He is just 26 and is best boxing is ahead of him,” finished Mielnicki

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Promotions GH3 dispose invaincu poids moyen Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, invaincu super-coq Adam Lopez ainsi que Jr. Middleweight John Thompson, Jr., invaincu poids welter Jerrell Harris,invaincu super-coq Muhammad Qa'id, invaincu léger Oscar Bonilla, Heavyweight Natu Visinia et Light Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell le GH3 Promotions stable.