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Fort Washington, Maryland (Lub kaum hli ntuj, 28, 2016)–Undefeated junior welterweight prospect Mykal “Lub xib fwb” Hma liab is ready for his next challenge against veteran Juan Rodriguez in an eight-round bout that will headline eight-bout on Saturday, Kaum ib hlis 5 nyob rau ntawm lub Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, Maryland.
Lub card yog nce los ntawm huab tais lub Promotions.
Hma liab ntawm Forestville, Maryland muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 11-0 with three knockouts and this will be his fourth bout of 2016.
Lub 20 year-old Fox turned professional in 2014 and has been kept busy as this will be his 12th contest nyob rau hauv 29 lub hlis.
Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntau sib tw, Fox stopped Somner Martin in three rounds on August 19th nyob rau hauv Washington, DC.
Fox has been working hard in camp with his father/trainer Troy.
“Camp is winding down, and it has been real good. Coming off my last win, I got right back in camp. I took a week off and I all that I had to do was get in fight shape,” hais tias hma liab.
When trying to scout Rodriguez, Fox was not able to get much information, but he will be ready for what the veteran has to offer.
“I could not find anything on him. I just have to go in there and be the best of me.”
Ntawm cia li 21 xyoo-laus (Turned 21 hnub no) Fox continues to mature physically, and the improvement is evident in his performances.
“As long as I learn something from every fight, I am happy. My power is coming around and I would not consider myself a knockout puncher, but it’s getting better. People forget, I turned pro at age 18, and now I think my power has become respectable.”
This being his 12th fight and most likely last of 2016, Fox sees 2017 as a moving year in his career.
“Nyob rau hauv 2017 I am looking for big things. I just want to keep winning and get some television time, but I know for that to happen, I must get past Rodriguez on November 5th. Just remember that main event Myke is coming to a boxing ring near you.”
Rodriguez of Haymarket, Virginia muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 6-5-1 with five wins coming via stoppage.
Lub 26 year-old Rodriguez is an eight year professional and he won his first four fights. He has a fifth round stoppage win over previously undefeated Nathaniel Rivas (5-0).
Fox will be Rodriguez’ fourth undefeated opponent. Rodriguez is coming off a six-round unanimous decision defeat to Anthony Young (11-2) rau April 29th nyob rau hauv Atlantic City.
In a six-round bouts:
Luther Smith (5-1, 4 KO lub) ntawm Bowie, MD will fight Mike Marshall (3-0, 3 KO lub) ntawm Bronx, NY in a cruiserweight bout.
Jordan Dawb (3-0, 3 KO lub) ntawm Washington, D.C. yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Jose Elizondo (2-1) ntawm San Antonio, TX in a junior featherweight bout.
Kent Cruz (11-0, 6 KO lub) ntawm St. Louis, MO will square off with Dali-a Ervin (3-0) of Los Angeles in a battle of undefeated junior welterweights.
Marcus Bates (4-0-1, 4 KO lub) ntawm Washington, D.C. yuav tua Franisco Muro (3-4, 1 KO) ntawm Tucson, AZ in a junior featherweight affair.
Nyob rau hauv plaub-round bouts:
Greg Outlaw, Jr. ntawm Bowie, MD yuav ua kom nws debut pro tiv thaiv Lamont Dawb (0-4) of Waldorf, MD in a junior welterweight bout.
Just Hurd ntawm Accokeek, MD yuav ua kom nws debut pro tiv thaiv Hector Mercado (2-8, 1 KO) of Veracruz, MX in a junior middleweight bout.
Patrick Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) of Edgewood, MD will square off with pro debuting Jared James Wells of Charlottesville, VA in a middleweight bout.
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