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SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION 20TH ANNIVERSARY FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS

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ISAIAH STEEN SCORES CLOSE UNANIMOUS DECISION WIN AGAINST KALVIN HENDERSON ON 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF SHOBOX: DEN NYE GENERATION®

Janelson Figueroa Bocachica Fights Shinard Bunch to a Split Draw in Co-Feature; Martino Jules Registers Unanimous Decision Win Over Aram Avagyan in Telecast Opener on SHOWTIME®

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GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – July 23, 2021 - Super middleweight prospect Isaiah Steen forblev ubesejret, registering a close unanimous decision victory over Kalvin Henderson på den 20th årsdagen for ShoBox: Den nye generation på SHOWTIME® Friday night in front of a raucous Cornhusker crowd at the Heartland Events Center.

It was the 258th ShoBox show and a night of celebration for the long-running and storied series that began in 2001 and has seen 84 ShoBox alum go on to win world titles. The night consisted of three hard-fought contests featuring young prospects matched tough, which has been a signature of the series for the past 20 år.

Cleveland’s 24-year-old Steen (16-0, 12 KOS) won the main event by just two rounds on one scorecard, 96-94, og 97-93 on two other cards against the 31-year-old Henderson (14-1-2,10 KOS) af Fayetteville, Ark., in the first 10-round fight of both fighters’ careers.

“It was a close decision because in the first few rounds I wasn’t going by the game plan and was just trying to get him out like I usually do in my fights,” said Steen, who is the half-brother of 2016 US. Olympian Charles Conwell, who cheered Steen on from ringside. “It would have looked good to have the knockout, but beating him like I did was more amazing.”

Henderson narrowly edged out Steen in two of the three punch-stat categories, out-jabbing him 20% (47-236) til 18% (50-281) and earning a 2% edge in total punches, 28% til 26%. Steen barley nudged past Henderson in the power-punching department, 42% til 41%, with Steen landing 58 af 138 and Henderson 59 af 144.

“I thought it was a close fight and that I lost by a close decision,” Henderson said. “I lost my right hand in Round 4 because I tore my shoulder and from then on, I used the left to try and control the pace.”

Henderson added: “I could have cut the ring off a little bit more. I didn’t want to let him know I couldn’t use my right hand because I knew he would try and take advantage of it. My coach told me to try and fake the right hand like I was going to throw it, and then hit him with the left hand. We followed our game plan, and everything we wanted to do.”

Steen knows his future is bright and he wants to share the limelight with his brother on August 29 as Conwell is fighting on the undercard of a highly anticipated SHOWTIME PPV event in Cleveland.

“I want to get added to the undercard of my brother’s fight on the Jake Paul-Tyron Woodley card in my hometown,"Sagde han. “I want to bring it back to Cleveland next month.”

In the co-feature pitting a pair of 22-year-olds, Shinard Bunch (15-1-1, 13 KOS) og Janelson Figueroa Bocachica (17-0-1, 11 KOS) fought to a controversial split draw in a 10-round welterweight bout. One judge scored the fight 97-93 in favor of Bunch, en 96-94 in favor of Figueroa Bocachica and the final judge 95-95.

Bunch of Trenton, N.J., and Figueroa Bocachica of Detroit were both close in punches thrown with 399 for Bunch and 390 for Figueroa Bocachica. Bunch used his jab throughout the fight, landing 68 af 217 and landed 30.8% af hans magt slag.

“Of course I thought I won the fight,” said Bunch. “I honestly feel like I won it. Even his coach said I won the fight. I landed the more powerful shots, even boxing-wise; sticking and moving. The only thing I could do better was get a knockout. I feel like I hurt him plenty of times. I don’t know what the judges were watching.”

Figueroa Bocachica said he thought he won the fight. “I felt like he didn’t land anything that hurt me and I applied the pressure. I didn’t agree with the judges, but I’m the fighter not the judge. I could have put pressure from beginning instead of the end. I could have used the jab more. I was being lazy with my right hand because I was going to knock him out. Those are things I need to learn.”

Han tilføjede: “Oh yeah, there will be controversy after this. It comes with the sport.”

The telecast opener featured a highly competitive fight in a battle of unbeatens with Martino Jules (11-0-2, 2 KOS) scoring a unanimous win over ShoBox veteran Aram Avagyan (10-1-2, 4 KOS) in an eight-round featherweight affair. Dommerne scorede kampen 77-74, 78-73 og 79-72 all in favor of Jules.

The 24-year-old southpaw Jules from Allentown, Pa., scored a key knockdown in the last 45 seconds of the eight-round fight. Following a solid counter left hand landed by Jules, Avagyan slipped, stumbling to his knees in what was ruled a knockdown by referee Mark Nelson.

“What a turn of events in the last minute of the fight!"Sagde ShoBox blow-by-blow commentator Barry Tompkins immediately following the knockdown.

“He kept jumping right toward me, so I just kept listening to my corner and going with the left,” said Jules, der landede 85 sin 295 power punches to Avagyan’s 122 af 316. “As soon as he got caught with the left he was off-balance and the left leg slipped and that was it.”

Fighting under the Salita Promotions banner, the 30-year-old Avagyan originally from Yerevan, Armenien, and now residing in California, was fighting on ShoBox for the third time and facing his fourth consecutive unbeaten fighter.

Jules knew it was close entering the final round. “I think the knockdown really helped me secure the round,"Sagde han. “Once he got knocked down he was rushing in to try and get the back, which helped me since I could control the pace a little bit more.”

International Boxing Hall of Famer Tompkins called the action from ringside with fellow Hall of Famer Al Bernstein and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

Arrangementet, which was promoted by Marshall Kauffman’s Kings Promotions in association with Holden Productions, Salita Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, brought together fighters from seven different boxing promotional and management teams.

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KALVIN HENDERSON & ISAIAH STEEN HEADLINES SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION 20-YEAR ANNIVERSARY EVENT ON JULY 23

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Three-Fight Telecast Features Five Fighters with Undefeated Records

NEW YORK– July 2, 2021 -ShoBox: Den nye generationcelebrates its 20-year anniversary with a three-fight card headlined by two exciting undefeated super middleweight prospects asKalvin Henderson tager påIsaiah Steen in a 10-round main event clash Friday, Juli 23 bor på SHOWTIME® (9 p.m. ET / PT) from the Heartland Events Center in Grand Island, Neb.

The popular seriesShoBox debuted in Atlantic City on July 21, 2001 og har produceret 84 fighters who later went on to win a world title. Just like it has for the past 20 år, the upcoming tripleheader will feature prospects matched tough with a combined record of 81-1-5, including five boxers who have yet to taste defeat at the professional level.

Henderson (14-0-1,10 KOS) matches up against knockout artist Steen (15-0, 12 KOS) in the first 10-rounder for both fighters. The co-feature pitsShoBox veteranJanelson Bocachica (17-0, 11 KOS) of Detroit against 21-year-oldShinard Bunch (15-1, 13 KOS) i en 10-round weltervægt Bout. In a battle of unbeatens, Martino Jules(10-0-2, 2 KOS) ansigterAram Avagyan (10-0-2, 4 KOS) in an eight-round featherweight affair.

“This is a milestoneShoBox event and we could not be more excited,"said Gordon Hall, who has served as the executive producer ofShoBox: Den nye generation since its inception. “As we celebrate two decades ofShoBox på juli 23, we will stay true to our ethos to match undefeated, developing prospects tough. I main event, undefeated 168-pound prospects with decorated amateur pedigrees will seek a career-best win. The co-feature has the return of fast-rising Janelson Bocachica in a difficult style matchup against the power-punching Bunch, while the opener features a battle of unbeatens that could steal the show.ShoBox remains the sport’s ultimate proving ground for prospects and this event on July 23 is the perfect way to kick off our next decade.”

Arrangementet, which is promoted by Marshall Kauffman’s Kings Promotions in association with Holden Productions and Salita Promotions, brings together fighters from seven different boxing promotional and management teams.

Kalvin Henderson vs. Isaiah Steen – 10-round Super Middleweight Main Event

Henderson vs. Steen is a matchup that was originally scheduled forShoBox i oktober, before Henderson withdrew during fight week with an illness.

Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Henderson currently resides and trains out of Fayetteville, Ark., where he was a six-time Arkansas state champion in the amateurs competing in 70 slagsmål. Han blev professionel i 2016, winning his first 12 fights before fighting Genc Pllana to a draw in 2019. Henderson has prior experience at the Heartland Events Center, knocking out Justin Baesman at the venue in March.

Following high school, Henderson received a music scholarship from the University of Arkansas as a percussionist and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education in 2012. The 30-year-old Henderson is promoted byMarshall Kauffman’s Kings Promotions.

“Two undefeated guys coming in on the main event,” said Henderson, who is married with five children. “I know he has a good amateur pedigree and he throws good combinations. He is bringing it and I am bringing it. The third time’s a charm to finally make this fight happen. This is the next step in my career. A lot of fighters have been onShoBox and have gone on to amazing careers, and now it’s my turn to do the same.”

Like his half-brother, US. Olympian Charles Conwell, the 24-year-old Steen of Cleveland also had a successful amateur career with a record of 85-15. I sin sidste kamp i november, Steen stopped Colombia’s Juan De Angel with a fifth-round TKO. In February of 2020, Steen needed less than a round to stop Kenneth Council in Hammond, Ind.Steen is co-promoted by Holden and Lou DiBella and managed by David McWater of Split-T Management.

“I have been going from training camp to training camp,” Steen said. “I am going to mix it up, and out box him with a lot of jabs. Then when I see his weakness, I am going to get him out. Kalvin is a come-straight-forward fighter and he punches hard. I was supposed to fight him before, so this fight has been brewing for a while.”

Janelson Bocachica vs. Shinard Bunch – 10-round Welterweight Bout

A native of Puerto Rico and fighting out of Detroit, Mich., Bocachica is just 22 years old and already has five years of pro experience, including two appearances onShoBox. This will be his third appearance on the series in nine months. He is coming off his best win to date, a majority decision win over previously unbeaten Mark Reyes, Jr. En aggressiv, come-forward fighter, Bocachica began boxing at age eight, won four consecutive Ringside Championships (2011-14), the National PAL Championships and the 2015 Detroit Golden Gloves. He boasts an amateur record of 60-5 and beat Brandun Lee in the finals to win the 2014 US. Junior National Olympics. He is trained by his father, Nelson Figueroa. Bocachica is managed by McWater and co-promoted by King’s Promotions and Salita Promotions.

“This is whatShoBox is known for: matching up fighters for great fights,” Bocachica said. “Shinard Bunch is a step up in competition. He is from the same gym as Mark Reyes, and you saw what I did to him, Juli 23, it will be much of the same. Fighting on SHOWTIME has helped with my profile. When I went to Puerto Rico, people knew who I was because of my previous experience onShoBox. Being on the platform has brought me many new fans.”

Bunch is a Queens, N.Y.-native living and training in Trenton, N.J. Just 21-years-old, Bunch has been active with five fights in 2020 and five fights thus far in 2021. Bunch has more than 400 amateur fights and started boxing at age 7. He was rated as high as No. 3 in the nation at the 2016 Nationals. Currently riding a 13-fight winning streak, Bunch’s only pro loss came in 2019 in just his third fight, a unanimous loss to Paul Kroll. Bunch is managed by Russell Peltz.

“We are coming to work and make a statement,” Bunch said. “I really do not know too much about my opponent. I know he is a pressure fighter. I am not taking this fight lightly. This is a big fight, and we are going to box smart. This is a blessing to have an opportunity like this. Fighting onShoBoxis something that I have always dreamed of.”

Martino Jules vs. Aram Avagyan – 8-round Featherweight Bout

The 23-year-old southpaw Jules from Allentown, Pa., is coming off his best victory to date in an ESPN bubble fight last July, earning a majority-decision win over Aleem Jumakhonov. Jules is a 2015 Olympic Trials qualifier and had a 60-15 amateur record since turning pro in 2016 and slowly climbing up the featherweight rankings. Jules was scheduled to make hisShoBox debut in January, but his opponent fell ill the morning of his fight and the fight was called off.

“I am grateful for getting this fight,” said Jules, who is promoted by Kings Promotions and managed by Trifon Petrov. “This is something I have been waiting for a year now. I was supposed to fight onShoBox før, but the fight fell out. I have been staying ready. My opponent is tough, and he comes ready to fight. He has a lot of merit to him, and that is pushing me to be better and I am excited to fight someone that will make me perform at my best.”

Fighting under the Salita Promotions banner, the 30-year-old Avagyan returns toShoBox for the third time facing his fourth consecutive unbeaten fighter. I januar, Avagyan and Panama’s Jose Nunez fought to a majority draw. Avagyan survived two early knockdowns in his debut against then-unbeaten Dagoberto Aguero to earn a majority decision in the lastShoBox telecast before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the sports world for several months in Marts 2020.

Born and raised in Yerevan, Armenien, and now residing in California, Avagyan is a decorated amateur with more than 300 slagsmål. He captured two Bronze Medals at the European Championships and represented Armenia at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

“I’m always hungry and want to fight and the fact that it will be on the 20-year anniversary of ShoBox is doubly motivating to put on a great show," sagde Avagyan. “I’m gradually gaining shape and I have another month to show my best side to all boxing fans. I promise that I’m going to war on July 23. Don’t miss this event and the war of the warrior!"

International Boxing Hall of FamerBarry Tompkins will call the action with fellow Hall of FamerSteve Farhood, tidligere verdensmesterRaul Marquez and special guestAl Bernstein. Den udøvende producentGordon Hall medRichard Gaughanproduktion ogRick Phillips lede.

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CirkaShoBox: Den nye generation

I år, the critically acclaimed prospect developmental series, ShoBox: Den nye generation, fejrer sin 20th anniversary on the air as it continues to match top young talent tough. Since its inception in July 2001, theShoBox filosofi er at transmittere spændende, crowd-glædeligt og konkurrencedygtige kampe samtidig give en Proving Ground for villige udsigter fast besluttet på at kæmpe for en verden titel. Nogle af de voksende liste af 84 krigere, der er dukket op påShoBox og avanceret at samle verden titler inkluderer: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams and more.

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STIGENDE 140-PUND KNOCKOUT-KUNSTNER BRANDUN LEE TIL MØDE CUBAS CAMILO PRIETO PÅ SHOBOX: DEN NYE GENERATION FREDAG, MARTS 13 LIVE FRA HINCKLEY, MINN.

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Quadrupleheader vil indeholde fem fightere med ubesejrede rekorder



NEW YORK – februar 20, 2020 – Den talentfulde ubesejrede super letvægter, Brandun Lee, vil overskriften på sit første ShoBox: Den nye generation hovedbegivenhed, når han tager imod Camilo Prieto i en 10-runders super letvægtskamp, ​​der giver en quadrupleheader på fredag, Marts 13 bor på SHOWTIME (10 ET / PT) fra Grand Casino Hinckley i Hinckley, Fra.



De fire kampe omfatter fem boksere, der endnu ikke har smagt nederlag med en samlet rekord på 107 sejre til kun tre nederlag og to uafgjorte. I co-featured Bout, ubesejrede Brian Norman Jr. (16-0, 14 KOS) sætter sin perfekte rekord på spil, da han tager imod Flavio Rodriguez (9-1-1, 7 KOS) i en otte runders weltervægtsmatchup. Ubesejrede Alejandro Guerrero (11-0, 9 KOS) møder Jose Angulo (12-1, 5 KOS) i en otte-rund letvægts scrap, mens endnu en ubesejret fighter Aram Avagyan (9-0-1, 4 KOS) tager imod den ubesejrede kollega Dagoberto Aguero (17-0, 11 KOS) i en fjervægtskamp på otte runder.



Billetter til arrangementet, som promoveres af Salita Promotions i samarbejde med D&D Boksning og Rapacz Boksning, er prissat til $75 Ringside, $50 Reserveret, $25 General Admission, og $62.50 Bord siddepladser (minimum to billetter), og er der tilbud nu på ticketmaster.com eller Grand Casino Hinckley Box Office.



"Vi er spændte på vores marts 13 kort, som omfatter nationale amatørmestre, knockout-artister og ubesejrede kæmpere,”Sagde Gordon Hall, executive producer for ShoBox: Den nye generation. "Vi åbner op med en kamp med ubesejrede, og det vil blive efterfulgt af tre af boksningens bedste udsigter under en alder af 22. Disse tre meget talentfulde kundeemner havde alle en fantastisk amatørkarriere og er hver især talentfulde på deres egen måde. De har alle noget tilfælles, og det er magt, da trekanterne har en kombineret 39 knockouts i deres 45 slagsmål. Du kan forvente et actionfyldt kort og helt sikkert nogle KO'er."



"Den 13. marts, boksefans er i forkælelse,”Sagde Dmitriy Salita, Præsident for Salita Promotions. "Det her fantastiske ShoBox card viser nogle af de mest talentfulde perspektiver inden for boksning. Top til tå, bliver en nat med kampe, der skal ses, skinner i rampelyset efter min mening, i nogle af morgendagens mestre."



"Dette er fire fantastiske matchups mellem kommende unge kæmpere,” sagde Cameron Dunkin fra D&D Boksning. “Brandun Lee har en stor test foran sig til sin første hovedbegivenhed på ShoBox. Brian Norman og Alejandro Guerrero vil også være i deres karrieres hårdeste kampe. Alle fire tv-kampe har potentiale til at være eksplosive. Det er den slags kampe, som boksning har brug for."



Bare 20 år, knockout-kunstneren Lee (18-0, 16 KOS) fra La Quinta, Calif., har KO'd alle på nær to af sine modstandere (88.89 procent), Herunder 11 i første runde, fire i den anden og en i den tredje. Den tredje årsproff gør sit andet ShoBox udseende. I september, Lee scorede en knockout i anden runde mod Milton Arauz i sin ShoBox debut. (VIDEO). Dette er Lees anden kamp af 2020 da han slog Miguel Zamudio ud i en ikke-tv-transmitteret januar 17 kamp i Sloan, Iowa.



Lee havde en dekoreret amatørkarriere med en anslået rekord på 196-5. Han var den 2015 US. Junior landsmester, hjemtage guldmedaljen kl 145 pounds. Med lynhurtige hænder, der også pakker kraft, den spændende Lee har sparret med Mikey Garcia, Devin Haney, Mauricio Herrera, Timothy Bradley Jr., Thomas Dulorme, at nævne et par. Lee er trænet af sin far Bobby Lee og er også fuldtidsstuderende på universitetet.

"Jeg er spændt på at stå for mit første SHOWTIME-show,"Lee sagde. "Jeg glæder mig til at give fans noget andet, som de ikke har set fra mig før. De kommer til at se mig vise mine bokseevner meget mere. I mine sidste to kampe, Jeg føler, at jeg ikke rigtig viste, hvor godt mit forsvar er. Jeg kommer til at bruge venstre hånd meget mere til at mærke ham ud. Og så, når tiden er inde, Jeg smider bomberne. Overskrift min første ShoBox er en kæmpe bedrift. Det vil være ligesom at afslutte gymnasiet i boksning. Efter dette, Jeg håber at komme videre til universitetsniveauet for boksning som SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING eller Pay-per-View.



Den 33-årige Prieto (15-1, 10 KOS) kører en sejrsrække på syv kampe, og hans sidste tab kommer i februar 2017. I sin sidste kamp i november, Prieto noterede en enstemmig afgørelse i seks runder mod Yogli Herrera. Prieto træner i forskellige fitnesscentre rundt omkring i Miami og har det seneste år arbejdet med den tidligere verdensmester i let sværvægt og Roy Jones Jr.. erobreren Glen "The Road Warrior" Johnson.



"Det har været fantastisk at arbejde med Glen,sagde Prieto. "Jeg får viden fra en tidligere verdensmester, der ved, hvad der skal til for at være på topniveau og har været der før. Han ved, hvordan man skubber og guider dig den rigtige vej til store kampe som denne. Brandun Lee ligner en ung, ubesejret fighter for mig, men jeg kan ikke se noget for imponerende, ærligt. Du kan forvente at se fyrværkeri den aften. Jeg vil virkelig komme og sætte Brandun på prøve. Han har aldrig mødt nogen så god som mig. Det kommer til at være en actionfyldt kamp. "



Norman, den 19-årige Atlanta-beboer, ligesom Lee også har vundet alle på nær to af sine kampe på knockout. Senest, Norman opnåede en enstemmig beslutningssejr over Evincii Dixon i januar 17 i Sloan, Iowa. Norman går under kælenavnet "The Assassin II" som sin far Brian Norman Sr. var kendt som "The Assassin" som professionel bokser fra 2003-2011. Norman er trænet af både sin far og Barry Richardson.



»Jeg leder ikke kun efter en sejr ShoBox, Jeg vil gerne vise mig frem," sagde Norman. ”Jeg vil gerne vise, hvad jeg kan. Jeg vil bryde min modstander ned og lade alle vide, at jeg er her. Du kan forvente at se en masse fyrværkeri. Både min far og Barry giver mig alt, og jeg giver det tilbage. Jeg ved, at Rodriguez er kort, preskæmper. Han er dybest set skabt til, at jeg skal slå."



Rodriguez træner på Capetillo Boxing Academy i East Los Angeles. Han havde en amatørrekord på 86 vinder og 14 tab og var sølvvinder ved Junior Olympic Nationals.



“At kæmpe på SHOWTIME er en drøm, der går i opfyldelse," sagde Rodriguez. "Vokse op, Jeg har altid ønsket at være en af ​​de fyre, der kæmpede på tv, så det er ret spændende at få muligheden for at gøre det og vise verden mine evner. En sejr ville betyde meget for mig, især en sejr over en så sej som den fyr, jeg kæmper mod. Jeg håber, at en sejr over ham kan bringe mig til større muligheder for at kæmpe om en verdensmesterskab."



Guerrero er en kæmpestor kunde, der har vundet sine sidste tre kampe på knockout. En berømt amatør, der vandt to junior-nationaltitler, "Pork Chop" har sparret med folk som Mikey Garcia og Brandon Rios på det berømte Garcia Boxing Academy i Californien. Kæmper ud af Houston, den 21-årige får sin nationale tv-debut i marts 13 og kommer efter en anden runde TKO af Darnell Jiles Jr. i januar i år.



"Jeg elsker, at jeg får denne mulighed," sagde Guerrero. "Jeg har trænet til dette hele mit liv. Min drøm er at blive verdensmester, så en sejr ville betyde så meget for mig og min familie. Jeg har trænet rigtig hårdt til denne kamp, vel vidende, at det vil være på nationalt tv. Jeg ved ikke rigtig meget om Angulo, men vi træner hårdt for alle. Resultatet vil altid være det samme. Jeg vil altid vinde."



Angulo, af Guayaquil, Ecuador, får sin debut i USA efter kamp 12 sin 13 professionelle kampe i sit hjemland. Hans ensomme tab kom i hans eneste kamp uden for Ecuador, en enstemmig beslutning til Ryan Pino i Puerto Rico. Siden tabet, Angulo har vundet seks sejre i træk, inklusive knockouts i anden og første runde af hans sidste to kampe, henholdsvis.



"Der vil være en stor overraskelse, der venter på Guerrero den 13. marts," sagde Angulo. "Han kan lide at kæmpe indeni, og han kommer også frem med en masse aggression, så han er den perfekte stil for mig og den måde, jeg kan lide at kæmpe på. Jeg ser frem til at vise mig selv frem på denne store platform og sætte alle mine kompetencer i arbejde. Jeg vinder."



Avagyan, en 29-årig fra Jerevan, Armenien, repræsenterede sit hjemland i 2016 Olympiske Lege. Avagyan havde en gennemført amatørkarriere, vinde bronzemedaljer på begge 2013 og 2015 europæiske mesterskaber. At blive professionel efter 2016 Rio de Janeiro spil, Avagyan vandt sine første otte professionelle kampe, før han i september kæmpede mod russiske Evgeny Smirnov til en delt beslutning. 2018. Hans sidste time out, han lavede sit U.S. debut på underkortet af Canelo Alvarez-Daniel Jacobs, hvor han praktisk out-boxede dengang ubesejrede Francisco Esparza på vej til en enstemmig beslutning.



"Hver kamp er en chance for at bevise mig selv og komme til tops," sagde Avagyan, der er underskrevet til Salita Promotions. “Når jeg går ud i ringen, Jeg tænker kun på at vinde nogen til pris. Aguero er blot endnu en forhindring, der skal flyttes af vejen. Før hver kamp, Jeg overgiver mig til at træne hundrede procent, så det på kampdagen, Jeg fortryder ikke vejen. Fight night er som en ferie for mig, fordi tiden er kommet, som jeg forberedte mig på."



Den 26-årige Aguero var en imponerende amatør i sit hjemland Den Dominikanske Republik. Aguero var en sølvmedaljevinder ved 2011 Pan-Am Games i Guadalajara, Mexico, taber kun til den fremtidige to-dobbelte olympiske guldmedaljevinder Robeisy Ramírez. As a pro, San Cristobal indfødte vandt den første 10 kampe i sin karriere i sit hjemland, før han gjorde sit U.S. debut i februar 2017 da han fik den mest imponerende sejr i sin unge karriere over Olimjon Nazarov.



“At kæmpe på SHOWTIME er det, vi har ventet på," sagde Aguero, som i øjeblikket træner i Pahokee, Fla. "Jeg ser på det som muligheden for at vise folk, hvem jeg er, og hvornår jeg vinder denne kamp, det bliver begyndelsen på en fantastisk boksekarriere, hvor jeg kan brødføde min familie og give min søn alt, hvad han har brug for og fortjener."



Barry Tompkins vil kalde handlingen fra ringside med boksehistorikeren Steve Farhood og den tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez, der fungerer som ekspertanalytikere. Den udøvende producent Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producere og Rick Phillips dirigere.



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Cirka ShoBox: Den nye generation

Siden starten i juli 2001, den kritikerroste SHOWTIME boksning serie, ShoBox: Den nye generation har budt unge talenter matches hårde. Den ShoBox filosofi er at transmittere spændende, crowd-glædeligt og konkurrencedygtige kampe samtidig give en Proving Ground for villige udsigter fast besluttet på at kæmpe for en verden titel. Nogle af de voksende liste af 81 krigere, der er dukket op på ShoBox og avanceret at samle verden titler inkluderer: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, 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 og mere.