Cleveland Dragoste nativ, who was originally scheduled to fight on a non-televised undercard bout on Februarie. 2, înlocuiește Wellington Romero, who was forced to withdraw pe luni with a back injury.
Da (12-1-1, 5 KO) vs. Dragoste (8-0, 4 KO), is an eight-round super lightweight matchup that will serve as the opening bout of what is now a three-fight ShoBox telecast.
În Vineri main event, perspectivele neînvinsă de 168 de lire Ronald Ellis (14-0-1, 10 KO) și Junior Younan (13-0, 9 KO) will clash in a 10-round super middleweight bout. În co-caracteristica, Thomas Mattice (10-0, 8 KO) will face two-time ShoBox winner Rolando Chinea (15-1-1, 6 KO) într-un matchup ușor de opt rotund.
NOTĂ: A previously announced matchup between Devin Haney and Harmonito Dela Torre was pulled from the ShoBox telecast after the Filipino Dela Torre encountered visa issues.
Dragostea a fost un amator realizat, care a întocmit un 174-13 înregistrare și a câștigat o medalie de bronz la 2012 National Golden Gloves Championships. The 22-year-old southpaw recently sparred with Adrien Broner and served as head sparring partner for Robert Easter Jr. ca Ușoare campion mondial IBF la pregătit pentru apărarea din titlu împotriva lui Javier Fortuna pe Jan. 20.
Da, din Philadelphia, prin Liberia, has won five in a row and owns a 2015 ShoBox victory over previously undefeated O’Shaquie Foster.
Evenimentul este promovat de GH3 Promoții în asociere cu Roc Nation Sport, Promotii Victory, și Ringside Bilet. Biletele sunt doar $10 general admission prior to the event and $20 pe Februarie. 2. For more information call: 1.800.HOT.WINN ext. 7117.
Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Producatorul executiv este Gordon Hall cu Richard Gaughan producerea si Rick Phillips conducerea.
