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UNDEFEATED WELTERWEIGHT TARAS SHELESTYUK WINS HARD-FOUGHT DECISION OVER JIMMY HERRERA IN SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION MAIN EVENT

 


Unbeaten Constantin Bejenaru Outpoints Steve Bujaj in Rugged Affair,

Manuel Mendez Scores One-Punch, First Round KO over Vitor Jones Freitas

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CORONA, Calif. (Nov. 4, 2016) - Tares “The Real Deal Shelestyuk maintained an unbeaten record and continued his ascent in the welterweight division with a close, unanimous 10-round decision over his toughest opponent to date, Jimmy “The Truth” Herrera mu Lachisanu main event of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader padziko NTHAWI YACHIWONETSERO from the outdoor Omega Products Event Center mu kuŵala kwa m'mlengalenga, Calif.

 

Shelestyuk (15-0, 9 Ko), ndi 2012 Olympic Games Bronze Medalist for Ukraine, was victorious by the scores of 96-93 kawiri ndi 95-94. Despite a gutsy, gritty performance, HERRERA (15-4-1, 8 Ko), wa Chicago, Kudwala., had a three-fight winning streak end. There were no knockdowns.

 

In a rough and tumble, bloody collision of undefeated cruiserweights in the co-feature, southpaw Constantin Bejenaru (12-0, 4 Ko, 0-1-1 mu World Series a nkhonya), of Catskill, N.Y.. by way of Moldova, survived a knockdown and several unintentional head butts to register a unanimous 10-round decision over Steve Bujaj (16-1-1, 11 Ko), wa New York.

 

Local zimakupiza ankakonda Manuel “La Tormenta” Mendez (13-1-2, 9 Ko), wa Indio, Calif., registered an impressive one-punch, 2:32 first round knockout over previously undefeated Vitor Jones Freitas (12-1, 1 ND, 6 Ko), of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, in a scheduled eight-round bout that opened the telecast.

 

Southpaw Shelestyuk, who entered the ring ranked No. 9 in the WBO and No. 13 mu WBA, turned back a determined bid by Herrera to win despite getting docked a point for excessive holding in the fifth round.

 

"Zinali nkhondo lolimba,’’ Shelestyuk. “He is a tough fighter, he is slow but he worked well. Mu woyamba wozungulira, I did well but my legs went on me. I think it was because I did not sleep well.

 

“After five rounds I started to find my rhythm. I started boxing him. I made some mistakes in there like pulling straight back. This fight will make me better. Monga ndinanena, he was tough but nothing special. When my legs went, I started to work inside. I beat him good in the last round and if there was 30 seconds more, I could have stopped him.

 

“I am looking forward to being more active in 2017. I will take two or three weeks off and be right back in the gym.’’

 

“The Truth” hurts and Herrera had more than his fair share of moments in a tight fight. HERRERA, a pro since December 2009, figured to be a legitimate test for Shelestyuk and he was. But Taras was more active (ikamatera 169 a 689 nkhonya, compared to Herrera’s 130 a 460). Each connected 28 peresenti ya nthawi.

 

HERRERA, who had defeated undefeated prospects in four of previous nine fights, was not happy with the verdict. “It was a good fight. There is not much that I can say. I thought it was closer than the scores indicated. I had fun in there and I give him credit. He was everything I expected. He is a smart fighter.’’

 

“I would live to be a test dummy for all these young prospects. I thought it could have been a draw, but the people who saw it on TV can have their opinion.’’

 

Making his second ShoBox chiyambi, Bejenaru triumphed by the scores of 97-91 on the three judges’ scorecards. The lefthander went down from a clean, counter left hook to the chin in the fifth and got the worse of the unintentional head butts but appeared to outhustle and outfight a reluctant Bujaj most of the way.

 

A short cruiserweight with an awkward, herky-jerky style Bejenaru pressed the issue throughout and was much more active, throwing more than 100 more punches than Bujaj (454-336) and averaged 45 punches thrown per round compared to 38 for Bujaj.

 

“He’s a dirty fighter,’’ said Bejenaru after a match in which he suffered a bad cut over his left eye and a big welt on his overhead. “You look at all his fights, all he does is lead with his head. I was affected by his head butts but there was no way I was going to stop. He complains a lot, but all he did was foul. It felt to me like he bit me on the left ear after… that’s how he fights.

 

“The sport is boxing, not swimming and he flails his punches like a swimmer, a street fighter, not a pro fighter. He caught me with a clean shot on the knockdown but I got right up and wasn’t hurt.

 

“This win is a big step in my career. It will help me continue to rise me up in the rankings on my way to a title shot.’’

 

Bujaj, who was making his ShoBox debut, was livid afterward.

 

“Hell, eya, I’m mad,"Iye anati. “The scoring was bad. I knew what I was getting into by fighting in his backyard, but I definitely thought I won. I knocked him down. He never hurt me.”

 

The aggressive-minded Mendez came out patiently and allowed Freitas to throw the majority of the early punches. Mendez’ first meaningful punch of the fight was a paralyzing left hook to the body that put Freitas down and writhing in pain.

 

“I was surprised he didn’t take that body shot well, said Mendez, is who is trained by Joel Diaz. “I knew I hurt him, but I thought he’d get up. I saw that he wasn’t covering up very well so I knew I was going to land one eventually.

 

“I was surprisingly nervous going into this fight. I was somewhat timid to start. I usually come out stronger, but it didn’t matter because we got the result that we wanted.

 

“I’m pumped for the knockout win. I know it didn’t last long, but I hope the TV audience enjoyed it.

 

Freitas controlled most of the round with his movement and sharper punching, but a savage hook to the bodyhis third connect to the bodyleft the Brazilian on the canvas long after the 10 count.

 

I messed up,’’ a tearful Jones Freitas said. “I paused at the wrong time and he hit me with the right punch. This means nothing to me. I’m going to keep working hard and training hard. Ine ndikufuna rematch.”

 

Barry Tompkins lotchedwa ShoBox kanthu kwa ringside ndi Al Bernstein ndi kale lonse ngwazi Raul Marquez akutumikira monga katswiri ofufuza za. Nthambi Yolamula sewerolo ndi Gordon Hall ndi Richard Gaughan kukonza ndi Rick Phillips kutsogolera.

 

SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FINAL WEIGHTS, Zonenedwa & PHOTOS FOR TRIPLEHEADER TOMORROW/FRIDAY, MOYO ON SHOWTIME®

 

 

Unbeaten Welterweight Taras Shelestyuk Meets Jimmy Herrera,

Constantin Bejenaru, Steve Bujaj Clash in Collision of Undefeated Cruiserweights, Brazil’s Vitor Jones Freitas takes on Indio’s Manuel Mendez

From Omega Products Event Center in Corona, Calif.

 

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CORONA, Calif. (Nov. 3, 2016) – The six fighters who’ll compete izi Friday pa ShoBox: The New Generation made weight Lachinayi for the live SHOWTIME tripleheader (10:30 p.m. AND/PT, anachedwa pa West Coast) from Omega Products Event Center in Corona.

 

Undefeated 2012 Olympic Games Mkuwa Medalist Taras "Real Pezani" Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 Ko), wa Los Angeles, will make his main event debut when he faces Jimmy Herrera (15-3-1, 8 Ko), wa Chicago, Kudwala., in the 10-round featured attraction. Shelestyuk, a member of the vaunted 2012 Ukraine Olympic team, is ranked No. 9 ndi WBO ndi No. 13 mu WBA. Herrera has defeated unbeaten prospects in four of last nine fights and is 8-1-1 overall since July 2012.

 

Mu ShoBox Co-Mbali, undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 Ko, 0-1-1 mu World Series a nkhonya), of Catskill, N.Y.. by way of Moldova, ndipo Steve “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 Ko), wa New York, will collide in a 10-rounder.

Mozungulira kunja kufalitsa kwa televizioni, unbeaten lightweight Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 Ko), of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 Ko), wa Indio, Calif., mu asanu ndi atatu kuzungulira podwala. Freitas, 23, is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion and Brazilian legend Acelino “Popo” Freitas.

 

Tickets for the event promoted by Thompson nkhonya, Banner Zokwezedwa, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing ndi wogulira pa $100 (ringside) ndipo $70 (zosungidwa). Tickets are available for purchase on the day of the event (Friday) at the Omega Products Event Center will call booth beginning at 3:30 Madzulo PT. The Omega Products Event Center is located at 1681 California Ave., Korona, MONGA 92881.

 

Yovomerezeka zolemera:

Welterweights (Main Kadamsanayu) - 10 Zipolopolo

Taras Shelestyuk – 146½ Pounds

Jimmy Herrera – 146¼ Pounds

 

Cruiserweights (Co-Mbali) - 10 Zipolopolo

Constantin Bejenaru – 198¼ Pounds

Steve Bujaj – 197½ Pounds

 

Lightweights (Telecast Opener) - 8 Zipolopolo

Vitor Jones Freitas – 134¼ Pounds

Manuel Mendez – 135 Mapaundi

 

LOTSIRIZA Quotes:

TARAS SHELESTYUK

 

“Herrera is a good fighter, a tough fighter. I know he has defeated some good fighters like Mike Jones, who was a top fighter who’d been off a couple years. But I’m 100 peresenti okonzeka. I expect a very tough and exciting fight but I expect to be much stronger and smarter.

 

“I’m excited for all the attention this fight and I are getting. I’ve always known that fans in America have known me but maybe now more than before. I think in the next year, I can become even more well-known.

 

“I’ve been working on strength and becoming more powerful. I think my boxing skills are already good, but my speed and power are better than before. I feel in sparring that I’m punching harder.

 

“I like to work the body. I like the fact you land enough of them early, they take a toll late. That’s one thing good about fighting as a pro. I feel good about my career; I hope to be fighting some of the best fighters in the division within a year.

 

“I’m sure Herrera will probably try and come at me; there’s no chance he can beat me at boxing. I like guys who come forward. They are good for me because I can counter and move side to side. And I’m ready to fight on the inside if necessary.

 

“I know I can improve on my last ShoBox nkhondo. I made it closer than it should have been. If we had it over again I think I maybe stop him just because of what we’re been working on in the gym.

 

“Sparring with Shane Mosley has been huge for me. He’s such a great fighter. When I was younger, I’d watch his fights. Now we spar. He’s older but still very good. He knows all the tricks and gives me a lot of advice that helps me in and out of the ring. Everything he’s said to me, I’ve tried to apply.”

 

JIMMY HERRERA:

“I’ve been working a full two months for this fight so I’m ready. This is going to be a very good test for both of us, a great fight. He’s a good European boxer, another unbeaten for me. But I don’t feel like I’m coming in as the underdog at all. He’s got his strengths, I’ve got my strengths.

 

“There has to be a purpose for every punch. Each has to count. If he opens up and makes a mistake, I have to take advantage. I need to get him out of his rhythm early, force him out of his comfort zone and make him fight my fight.

 

“I’ll be the aggressor. But I’d love if he was the aggressor. I just think, Komabe, knowing him, he’s going to try to box and win the rounds that way. I work all the time coming forward and that’s what I’ll do mawa.

 

“A kid from Chicago, like me, it’s hard to get anywhere in boxing without connections, so finally after fighting so long without a manager, I signed with Cameron Dunkin. I always knew I could be a good boxer, but never figured I’d be a boxer. But look at me know, I’m fighting on SHOWTIME and this fight couldn’t be coming along at a better time.”

 

CONSTANTIN BEJENARU:

“I feel your amateur career gives you a good foundation, like a beginner, but once you turn pro it’s a total different game. It doesn’t matter who has more experience as an amateur. As professionals, we all have to do our jobs here.

 

“I don’t know Bujaj, but I saw his fight with Junior Wright so I know he is tough.

 

“I feel this is a big step for me. Iye 16-0, a good fighter who can punch or box, and this is for a belt. This a good fight for both of us.

“I work hard for every fight and this was no exception. We know we have to pay attention to detail. This is a dangerous guy but I am very confident.

 

“I definitely don’t expect an easy fight. I have to press the action. I need to make him as uncomfortable as I can.

 

“I don’t have a lot of pro knockouts but boxing isn’t just about power. Boxing is intelligence and mental; it’s not just a street fight for me.

 

“This is my second fight on ShoBox. I’m so happy to be back again after that last win over Zubov. The goal is to keep busy, come back early next year and then sometime by next year be ready to fight for a major title of some type.’’

 

STEVE BUJAJ:

 

“I’m looking forward to this fight, my first on network TV, to see where I’m at. The way I feel, I’ve got everything to win, everything to lose. This either pushes me to the next level, or I stay where I’m at.

 

“I’m ready for any kind of fight. I’m a versatile fighter and I will have the height advantage.

 

“I feel ready now for the bigger fights, the additional exposure on SHOWTIME, the ratings, the titles, zonse izo. But I definitely will be even more after Friday.

 

“I don’t feel this is going 10 zipolopolo. I feel I’ll break him down and eventually stop him. I feel I’ve got the skills and definitely the heart. I’m healthy and ready to go.

 

“I saw his last fight on ShoBox, and thought it was pretty decent. He’s pretty short for a cruiserweight. Although we’re both from New York, I’d never heard of him before.

 

“Camp went awesome with lots of sparring. In Las Vegas. I trained with Mayweather fighters like Ronald Gavril, Badou Jack and Caleb Plant. It’s been four years since I’ve fought a left-hander but I do not consider it factor.’’

 

VITOR JONES FREITAS:

“I thank God and both my uncles for helping me get to where I am, for teaching me and for guiding me in every step of my life and in boxing. Without their influence and what they’ve done for me since I was 11, I feel I’d be dead today.

 

“I’m very excited about this fight and the opportunity to fight better guys. This for me is all about taking advantage of the opportunity.

 

“I’m getting more and more experience. My goal is to work hard and, like my Uncle Acelino, make good fights and become a world champion“

 

“We’ve studied Mendez’ fighting style and have a lot of respect for his trainer, Joel Diaz. I know Mendez is very strong and comes forward. I don’t know if he likes it when his opponents attack from the sides but I’m ready to fight him on the sides, head-on and toe-to-toe.”

 

MANUEL MENDEZ:

 

“This is my ninth fight with Joel and we know each other very well. Through the bad and good, he’s been there for me.

 

“I’m sure Freitas has confidence in his ability but like any other undefeated fighter he does well until he hits the wall, which is what Joel wants me to make him do. He wants me to punish him, take my time.

 

“I feel have I have natural power, can take a punch and have heart. Hit me as much as you want, but watch out once I connect and turn things around. My goal always is to break them down, starting with the body.

 

“I may not have the pedigree of some of these guys, but I’m learning defense, how to pace myself, staying poised and most importantly, just how to fight. The more experience, the more mature you become.

 

"Mawa I just want to be me and listen to Joel in the corner. I wouldn’t want to be standing in from of me. If he wants to stand and bang, Tiyeni tichite zomwezo. I guarantee he’s the one going back after the first few moments.”

 

# # #

Q&A WITH STEVE “Chitsulo” BUJAJ

Cruiserweight Faces Fellow Unbeaten Constantin Bejenaru In Co-Feature on ShoBox: The New Generation TripleheaderThis Friday, Nov. 4, Live on SHOWTIME®

Welterweight Taras Shelestyuk Risks Perfect Record Against Jimmy Herrera in Main Event; Brazil’s Vitor Jones FreitasTakes on Indio’s Manuel Mendez in Opening Bout

From Omega Products Event Center in Corona, Calif.
Matikiti pa Sale Tsopano
Msanga KUMASULIDWA
CORONA, Calif. (Nov. 2, 2016) — Undefeated ultra-confident cruiserweight Steve “Chitsulo” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 Ko), of Westchester, N.Y., chimes in before his important 10-round bout with fellow unbeaten Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 3 Ko, 0-1-1 in the World Series of Boxing), wa Brooklyn, N.Y., in the middle match of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader this Friday, Nov. 4, from the Omega Products Event Center in Corona, Calif.
Bujaj (kutchulidwa “Boo-ha”), 26, has won four in a row, kuphatikizapo womaliza awiri knockout, since boxing a split 10-round draw in a slugfest with then-undefeated three-time Chicago Golden Gloves champion Junior Wright (10-0) mu Meyi 2014. A two-time New York Golden Gloves champion, Bujah, who’ll be fighting on ShoBox the first time, is coming off a first-round TKO over previously undefeated Sergio Ramirez (11-0) pa June 11

Bejenaru (kutchulidwa “bay-zhin-nah-ROO”) is making his second ShoBox start. In his debut last April 15, the native of Ungheni, Moldova, scored a unanimous eight-round decision over previously unbeaten Alexey Zubov (10-0), a former Russian amateur champion and seven-time European amateur champion. Southpaw Bejenaru boxed on the Romanian national team for 10 years and was a nine-time national champion.

Here is What Bujaj said:

What do you know about Bejenaru and what are your thoughts going in?

I know he’s undefeated, 11-0 and a lefty, but I don’t believe he’s on my level. I think I’m a different class fighter and will be able to show it pa Lachisanu.”

What kind of fight do you expect?

I don’t really have any expectations. When I get in there, I make my adjustments, and then I start breaking him down.

What is the key to winning? What are your advantages?

My best advantage is my experience. I’ve fought 10 zipolopolo pamaso. This is his first time. I believe that I’m more skilled than he is, and I believe that I have more heart and just think I have the edge all around.

On fighting on ShoBox the first time?

I’m very excited and grateful for the opportunity that has been given me. I’m ready to go out and perform and show the world what I’m all aboutand that is being one of the top guys in the cruiserweight division.

Your opinion on the cruiserweight division?

The cruiserweight division is a good division with a lot of good fighters. I feel like it will get more exposure in the future because there are so many talented fighters and good fights that can happen. I’m looking forward to being a part some of the big fights and making some noise.

What would a win on ShoBox mean to you?

A win on SHOWTIME would be really huge, but mostly it would keep me going.

Are they making a mistake fighting you?

I don’t think he made a mistake, but I refuse to lose this fight. I’m gonna give it my all. He’s not on my level and I’m gonna prove it. I’m gonna fight my ass off.

On his slugfest with former world title challenger Wright?
I was winning the fight but I broke my jaw in the fourth round. I had a bad mouthpiece, a cheap one. I never knew mouthpieces needed to be fitted. The surgeon told me if I’d had a pro mouthpiece, I wouldn’t have had a problem.
I still believe anybody else would have quit in that fight. I was in a lot of pain, I couldn’t close my mouth because the jaw was broke, I was spitting out blood. But I hung in there despite the jaw.

I had him out on his feet in the last half-minute or so but the referee stopped the fight to give him time to tape up one of the laces on his glove. That gave him time to recover. If the ref hadn’t stopped it when he did, I feel I would have knocked him out.

On his career?

I had to work hard for my career. I don’t have a padded record. I do not have it as easy as most in their career. I don’t have a big-time promoter, and I’m not pampered. I’ve fought tough guys throughout my career but I’ve learned a lot and have no regrets. But I feel it’s time for me to step up. After I win Friday pa ShoBox, a lot of doors should start opening up me.
New Nickname?

I’ve been known as ‘Superman’my whole career but I’m thinking of changing it toSteel.The Wright fight proved a lot of me, and I learned a lot. Sindinkafuna kusiya. I’m very tough and strong-minded, made of ‘steel.'
Bujaj vs. Bejenaru is scheduled for 10 rounds and will be part of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader live on SHOWTIME at 10:30 p.m. AND/PT (anachedwa pa West Coast). The main event will feature undefeated welterweight Taras Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 KO a) kutenga kukhumudwa okonda Jimmy Herrera (15-3-1, 8 KO a). Opening up the broadcast will feature Unbeaten lightweight Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 Ko), of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 Ko), wa Indio, Calif., in an eight-round bout in the opening bout of the telecast. Freitas, 23, is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion and Brazilian legend Acelino “Mbuyo” Freitas.

Tickets for the event promoted by Banner Promotions, Thompson nkhonya, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing are priced at $100 (ringside), $70 (zosungidwa) ndipo $50 (ambiri chikuonetseratu) ndipo zikhoza kugulidwa powatchula (714) 935-0900.
Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood ndi kale lonse ngwazi Raul Marquez akutumikira monga katswiri ofufuza za. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Wolemera Gaughan kukonza ndi Rick Phillips kutsogolera.
About ShoBox: The New Generation
Kuchokera pomwe linayamba mu July 2001, ndi otsutsa lofunika Showtime nkhonya zino, ShoBox: The New Generation wakhala nkhani achinyamata luso chikufanana ndinavutika. The ShoBox nzeru ndi televise zosangalatsa, khamu zokondweretsa ndi mpikisano machesi pamene kupereka kutsimikizira pansi wofunitsitsa chiyembekezo kuyesetsa kuthetsa dziko udindo. Ena mwa kukula mndandanda wa 67 omenyana amene anaonekera pa ShoBox ndi patsogolo nkhokwe dziko maudindo zikuphatikizapo: Andre Ward, Deontay olandiridwa, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, 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 ndi zambiri.

INDIO’S MANUEL MENDEZ IS READY FOR TV DEBUT AGAINST UNDEFEATED VITOR JONES FREITAS ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION TRIPLEHEADER THIS FRIDAY, Nov. 4, MOYO ON SHOWTIME®

Promising Welterweight Taras Shelestyuk Meets Jimmy Herrera in Main Event; Unbeaten Cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru, Steve Bujaj Clash in Co-Main at Omega Products International Event Center, Korona, Calif.

Moyo Showtime pa 10:30 p.m. AND/PT

From Omega Products International Event Center in Corona, Calif.

Matikiti pa Sale Tsopano
Msanga KUMASULIDWA

ORANGE, Calif. (Nov. 2, 2016) – Hard-hitting lightweight prospect Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 Ko) azilankhula U.S. television debut against unbeaten Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 6 Ko) izi Friday, Nov. 4, kuyambira Omega Products Event Center in Corona, Calif.

Freitas vs. Mendez is scheduled for eight rounds and kicks off a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader live on NTHAWI YACHIWONETSERO pa 10:30 p.m. AND/PT (anachedwa pa West Coast).

Tickets for the event promoted by Banner Promotions, Thompson nkhonya, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing are priced at $100 (ringside), $70 (zosungidwa) ndipo $50 (ambiri chikuonetseratu) ndipo zikhoza kugulidwa powatchula (714) 935-0900.

Mendez, who is trained by the well-regarded Joel Diaz, is putting the finishing touches on a training camp that saw him spar against former world champions Victor Ortiz, Ruslan Provodnikov and elite prospect Vergil Ortiz.

Thompson Boxing caught up with the 26-year-old slugger from Indio, Calif. and got his take on izi a Friday ShoBox fight.

(On your first time fighting in front of a nationally televised audience) ...

“Ndi mwayi wawukulu. I always push myself to the limits and this fight is no different. I have a fan-friendly style that the SHOWTIME audience is going to love.

(On paper your fight against Freitas appears evenly matched, but most are giving the upper hand to your opponent) …

I’ve always been the underdog all my life so this is another shot to prove myself. Freitas has a famous name, but that’s about it. He hasn’t faced anyone that approaches my ability.

(On what you expect from Freitas)

The first few rounds will go a long way in knowing what he has. From watching tape, it seems like he has speed, but the most important thing is gauging his power. I can take a punch so once I feel him connect with something, then I’ll know what he has to offer.

(On your relationship with Joel Diaz) …

We have an excellent relationship. He’s incredibly helpful in that I’ve seen a great deal of improvement since I’ve been with him. Everything is better. My conditioning, head movement, footwork; I’ve improved in a lot of areas. He’s a great teacher.

(How would you describe your style for those that have yet to see you fight?) ...

I’m a smart boxer that pressures fighters into making mistakes. I have all the tools needed to wear down opponents. You’ll always see me in front of you to the point where you get annoyed and start making mental errors. That’s when I put the hurt on you.

TV FIGHTS

Undefeated 2012 Olympic Mkuwa Medalist Terrace “Real Thanani” Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 Ko) will face upset-minded Jaime Herrera in the 10-round welterweight main event of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader on Friday, Nov. 4, moyo Showtime pa 10:30 p.m. AND/PT (anachedwa pa West Coast) from Omega Products International Event Center in Corona, Calif.

Mu Co-Mbali, undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 Ko, 0-1-1 mu World Series a nkhonya), of Catskill, N.Y.. by way of Moldova, ndipo Stivens “Chitsulo” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 Ko), wa New York, will collide in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBC International and WBC Continental Americas titles.

Mu kutsegula bout wa telecast, undefeated opepuka Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 Ko), of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 Ko), wa Indio, Calif., mu asanu ndi atatu kuzungulira podwala. The 23-year-old Freitas is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino “Mbuyo” Freitas.

PHOTO ngongole: Carlos BAEZA / Thompson nkhonya kukwezedwa

Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood ndi kale lonse ngwazi Raul Marquez akutumikira monga katswiri ofufuza za. Nthambi Yolamula sewerolo ndi Gordon Hall ndi Wolemera Gaughan kukonza ndi Rick Phillips kutsogolera.

Chicago Welterweight Looks to Defeat Another Unbeaten Boxer When He Faces Taras Shelestyuk in Main Event Of ShoBox: The New Generation Tripleheader, Izi Friday, Nov. 4, Live on SHOWTIME®

NEW YORK (Nov. 1, 2016) – Jimmy “Chowonadi” HERRERA is accustomed to entering the ring as an underdog. The Chicago native is experienced in fighting favored prospects and contenders on the road and has had an inordinate success in these types of matchups, having defeated unbeaten prospects in four of his last nine fights.

So don’t expect Herrera (15-3-1, 8 Ko) to be in awe of his opponent, former Ukraine amateur standout and rising star, Taras Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 Ko) when they meet this Friday, Nov. 4, in the 10-round welterweight main event on ShoBox: The New Generationpadziko SHOWTIME® (10:30 p.m. AND/PT, anachedwa pa West Coast) pa Omega Products Event Center mu Korona, Calif.

The 5-foot-10, 27-year-old Herrera has won three in a row and is 8-1-1 since dropping a close eight-round decision to Adrian Granados mu February 2012. One of those victories was an upset seventh-round TKO over one-time highly ranked welterweight and world title challenger Mike “Machine Mfuti” Jones on Aug. 23, 2014.

Herrera is promoted by Hitz Boxing and co-managed by Cameron Dunkin and Mike Cericola.

Here are Herrera’s responses to a recent Q&A:

What are your thoughts going into your ShoBox debut?
“Ine nthawizonse kwa mavuto, so I’m really excited about this opportunity. I’m definitely ready to compete against another undefeated fighter. I’m coming to show my skills to the world and prove I’m a boxer you have to pay attention to.

At this point of my career, I want to make a move fast while I’m young. I don’t just want to be a guy with a nice record. I truly believe in my skills and that I can reach the highest level.

I’ve been getting great help with sparring with the best of the best in Chicago. Sam Colonna, George Hernandez and all the Chicago boxing coaches have been great mentors to me and I am very thankful.

What do you know about Shelestyuk?
He was a great amateur fighter and he’s a lefty. That’s pretty much all I need to know. The only thing I can give him is that he has experience, so I’ve got to be careful of that. But it’s nothing newI’ve seen fighters like that.

What kind of fight do you expect?
I expect him to be a boxer with movement. I think he’ll try to box me. I’ll be coming forward, being aggressive. Ndiye, we’ll see what his game plan is.

What is the key to winning?
It all depends on the pressure I can apply, throwing the right punches at the right time, the accuracy of my punches. Each punch has to have a purpose. I’m definitely more of a pressure guy. I like Gennady Golovkin’s style, Julio Cesar Chavez is my idol. That is the kind of style I try to fight with.

On fighting on ShoBox for the first time?
I’m definitely excited because I know a lot of people will be watching. Ine sindiri mantha onse. The cameras, the bright lights, moona mtima, I don’t care about. My focus is totally on this fight. This is the type of fight that can open a lot of doors for me.

Is this your biggest fight and do you feel pressure?
“Inde, motsimikizika, this is my biggest fightjust for all the doors a win would open for me, all the possibilities. Palibe kukakamiza ine. He’s the one representing his country with the weight on his shoulders. I’ve lost before, but that doesn’t make me an opponent.

Are they making a mistake fighting you??
I feel like they are making a mistake, but I also feel this is going to be a good test for him. I think Taras took the fight more for himself. But if he doesn’t know now about me, he’s going to find out.

You boxed amateurs for one year and had 25 kumalekezero. Iye anali 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist with a boatload of amateur accomplishments. How significant is the experience of fighting amateur?
“Panokha, kwa ine, the amateurs are not that important at all. It’s all irrelevant once you go pro. I know some great amateur boxers who made it after turning pro, and some who didn’t. It’s a whole different ballgame. As a pro, I believe I’ve fought better guys than he has. I’ve been tested way more than he has. You can’t take away what he did as an amateur, but fighting with the smaller gloves, with no headgear, is totally different.

Undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 Ko, 0-1-1 mu World Series a nkhonya), of Catskill, N.Y.. by way of Moldova, ndipo Steve “Chitsulo” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 Ko), wa New York, will collide in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBC International WBC Continental Americas titles in the co-feature.

The nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino “Mbuyo” Freitas, undefeated opepuka Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 Ko), of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 Ko), wa Indio, Calif., in an eight-round bout in the opening match of the telecast.

Tickets for the event promoted by Banner Promotions, Thompson nkhonya, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing are priced at $100 (ringside), $70 (zosungidwa) ndipo $50 (ambiri chikuonetseratu) ndipo zikhoza kugulidwa powatchula (714) 935-0900.

Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood ndi kale lonse ngwazi Raul Marquez akutumikira monga katswiri ofufuza za. Nthambi Yolamula sewerolo ndi Gordon Hall ndi Wolemera Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

About ShoBox: The New Generation
Kuchokera pomwe linayamba mu July 2001, ndi otsutsa lofunika Showtime nkhonya zino, ShoBox: The New Generation wakhala pankakhala achinyamata luso chikufanana lolimba. The ShoBox nzeru ndi televise zosangalatsa, khamu zokondweretsa ndi mpikisano machesi pamene kupereka kutsimikizira pansi wofunitsitsa chiyembekezo kuyesetsa kuthetsa dziko udindo. Ena mwa kukula mndandanda wa 67 omenyana amene anaonekera pa ShoBox ndi patsogolo nkhokwe dziko maudindo zikuphatikizapo: Andre Ward, Deontay olandiridwa, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, 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 ndi zambiri.

UNBEATEN WELTERWEIGHT TARAS SHELESTYUK SPARRING WITH SHANE MOSLEY FOR HIS SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION MAIN EVENT DEBUT THIS FRIDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

 

“A lot of guys won’t spar with him. Guys are worried that he will make them look bad.” – Shane Mosley

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NEW YORK (Oct. 31, 2016) – Promising unbeaten 2012 Olympic Games Mkuwa Medalist Taras "Real Pezani" Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 Ko) will make his main event debut when he faces upset-minded Jimmy Herrera in the 10-round featured attraction of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader this Fridandi, Nov. 4, padziko NTHAWI YACHIWONETSERO pa 10:30 p.m. AND/PT (anachedwa pa West Coast) kuchokera Omega Products International Event Center mu kuŵala kwa m'mlengalenga, Calif.

 

A 5-foot-10 up-and-coming rising star, Shelestyuk, wa Los Angeles, is ranked No. 9 ndi WBO ndi No. 13 mu WBA. Shelestyuk, who is making his second ShoBox start, pakuchitika 85 punches a round en route to winning his ShoBox debut with a 10-round division over Aslanbek Kozak pa Nov. 6, 2015.

 

The dedicated, hard-working Shelestyuk, who is trained by Eric Brown and spars a few days a week with former world champion Shane Mosley, at Wild Card West in Santa Monica, Calif., possesses solid skills, kuyenda ndi mphamvu kukhomerera.

 

Shelestyuk was a member of a vaunted 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team that included featherweight gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko and heavyweight gold medalist Oleksandr Usyk. The 30-year-old feels he’s still about a year away from competing against the best at 147 pounds and that he first must get by Herrera. But Mosley claims Shelestyuk reminds him of a bigger Lomachencko and believes he’s already ready for the top names in the welterweight division.

 

HERRERA (15-3-1, 8 Ko), wa Chicago, Kudwala., has defeated unbeaten prospects in four of last nine fights and is 8-1-1 overall since July 2012.

 

Shelestyuk, Brown and Mosley spoke to SHOWTIME after a recent workout. Here’s what they said:

 

TARAS SHELESTYUK:

What are your thoughts going into the fight?
“I’m very excited. It’s been six months since my last fight. It’s my first headline fight and hopefully not my last one.

 

“I’ve been putting in a lot of work in my training camp with my trainer Eric Brown, and with my physical conditioning coach. My opponent is a tough fighter. He’s had some good fights with guys like Mike Jones, Egidijus Kavaliauskas and a couple of other big guys. He likes to fight and I think it will be a good fight and a good matchup for our styles.”

 

You’re now a ranked fighter; are you happy with the pace of your progression?

“I’m happy with my progression but of course I want to fight bigger names in championship fights and all of that. I know it’s coming soon. I enjoy my way of training and developing my skills, but if you see your dream you do anything to reach it and don’t let anything get in your way.’’

 

What do you think of the welterweight division?

“It’s a very good division because there are a lot of fighters, but some don’t want to fight each other (very often). There are some very good championship fights to be made and hopefully I will be one of them.”

 

Why did you chose to move to Southern California?

“Well, [kumaseka] mainly because if the great weather, but this is also a good area with a lot of good fighters and a lot of good trainers as well. When I first moved here my manager invited me out and showed me around and I got in the gym right away. I was training with Ruslan Provodnikov and got some sparring in with him before a fight that he had and next thing you know, two weeks later I had my pro debut and now three-and-a-half years later here I am.’’

 

Is there pressure on you when you fight?

“I wouldn’t say I feel pressure because everyone around me is supporting me, they believe in me and I believe in them. My team believes in me and I trust them. I just want to do what I do in the ring, bwino. I want to do better for me, for my family and for my friends.’’

 

Do you follow your Olympic teammates?

“I watch fights of the Ukrainian Olympic Team, and I enjoy when the other guys win. We support each other and we call each other. It is good for there to be more Ukraine fighters who are champions now. Chaka chotsatira, I hope to be one of them.”

 

How did it feel going 10 zipolopolo kwa nthawi yoyamba?

“Last year in November I had my first 10-round fight on ShoBox, I fought with a strong guy and he gave me a very good fight. I went the 10 rounds and I felt like I could still go two more. I am ready for 10, chifukwa 12, zilibe kanthu. I feel much better, much more powerful. I have more speed than I had in my last fight, too.”

 

How did you end up training with Eric?

“I trained with Freddie Roach for about two and a half years when I met Eric at Wild Card West Gym. I started sparring with some of his guys there. After my fight with Rodriguez on ESPN in 2015 I asked Eric to train me and we started working. Now that I’ve fought two fights with him as my trainer, I feel my boxing skills are better, I feel more powerful and I enjoy training in his gym.

 

“All of the trainers help us and they give us advice. On the days I spar with Shane Mosley he stops and gives me some advice. I learn a lot from him, being the fighting legend that he is. I grew up watching him fight as a kid and respect what he’s able to teach me. Then the next time I try what he has taught me and it works.”

 

Boxing is in your blood; your dad and brother boxed. When you were younger, did you think you were going to become a fighter?

"Osa, but my father pushed me in a lot of sports. I did gymnastics, soccer for five years, and played chess. I fought as a kid but it was always friendly. I always enjoyed the training aspect. To train for soccer sometimes my father and I would run barefoot in the snow and I enjoyed it. Choncho, as a kid, when I first stepped into the boxing gym, it was just so much fun.’’

Your ShoBox fight falls on your father’s birthday; do you have a special present in mind for him?

“It makes me want to get the victory for him. On his day, he will be sitting and watching my fight so I want to get that victory for him, for my family and for the Ukraine.’’

 

ERIC BROWN, Shelestyuk’s trainer

What kind of camp has Taras had has had and what do you see happening pa Lachisanu?

“I see a lot of progression in Taras. When we first started working together, one of the things was that Taras always had great boxing ability, but he wasn’t a great finisher. I don’t know if he was gun shy or what it was but he had a tendency of using his talent to get people in trouble but then he would stand back and let them get back in the fight. Choncho, what we’ve been working on a lot more is getting him to become a better finisher and recognize when he has his man in trouble and how to seize the moment, without being reckless at the same time. He’s improving at a fast pace.

 

“A lot of guys from Ukraine seem to have similar tendencies because they have long amateur careers and they start picking up bad habits that we need to correct. Taras had a little bit of that in him but he seems to be making the adjustments very well. He’s an extremely hard worker and you often have to tell him to slow down, you never have to tell him to do more.”

 

Where do you see him in his career as a welterweight?

“It’s a great division. I’d say that Keith Thurman tops it without a doubt now but there are good fighters like Shawn Porter too. If Mayweather decided to come back, I think he would be all over this division again. Canelo is a good super welterweight, but he’s too busy worrying about catch-weights. Undoubtedly in another year, I think Taras will be right there with the best of them. He’s got a lot of talent, great versatility, great hand speed and foot speed and he’s a good puncher. Not a devastating knockout puncher but a great puncher nonetheless with both hands.’’

 

SHANE MOSLEY, Anaumba World Ngwazi

How has it been working with Taras and how did you become involved in his training?

“I have been sparring with Taras and he’s looking really sharp. I’ve been sparring with him for about four or five months now pretty consistently because a lot of guys won’t spar with him. Guys are worried that he will make them look bad; he’s so technical and sharp that they don’t want to spar with him. Choncho, I go in there with him a lot. It’s hard to get people to spar with him.’’

 

Where do you see him in the welterweight division?

“He’s on that championship path, that level, but I think once he gets there, he’ll get more sparring partners and will get even better. He really is a world champion, a world-class fighter. He reminds me of a bigger Lomachenko, sparring with him is just like that. I see him as a top welterweight champion. The way he throws his combinations, he’s a smart boxer who works out very hard. He’s at the gym every single day, whether he’s sparring or not, whether he has some training to do or not. He’ll even be here by himself just moving around and staying sharp. His work ethic is really, wamphamvu kwambiri.

 

How do you like working with Taras?

“I like Taras and I enjoy working with him. He’s extremely dedicated and that’s hard to find. I like Taras’ work ethic, his personality, how he takes to boxing. He loves this sport and he wants to be the best. He doesn’t like to lose, even in sparring. I’m impressed with him. When I sparred with him for the first time I was very impressed at his swing, his power, his ring accuracy, his IQ of boxing. I was impressed with how hard he worked and his willingness to learn.’’

 

Do you find it unusual for guys to be as dedicated as Taras at this point in their careers?

“It’s unusual in the sense that a lot of fighters want to learn from the top guys but it seems to me with Taras that it’s not fake. He truly does want to learn about boxing so that he can be the best. He wants to become a world champion and is working to become one of the best. If you put Taras in the ring with any big name today and I’d say he would take the victory. He has a sound mind. He has the mentality to be at the top. He’s serious about being the world champion, about being the top fighter. He’s serious about winning and he’s going to take it all the way to the end. If you put this guy against Thurman, I’d go with him. I think he beats Thurman right now.’’

 

Tickets for the event promoted by Banner Zokwezedwa, Thompson nkhonya, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing ndi wogulira pa $100 (ringside), $70 (zosungidwa) ndipo $50 (ambiri chikuonetseratu) ndipo zikhoza kugulidwa powatchula (714) 935-0900.

 

Mu ShoBox Co-Mbali, undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 Ko, 0-1-1 mu World Series a nkhonya), of Catskill, N.Y.. by way of Moldova, ndipo Steve “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 Ko), wa New York, will collide in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBC International and WBC Continental Americas titlem. Unbeaten lightweight Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 Ko), of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 Ko), wa Indio, Calif., in an eight-round bout in the opening bout of the telecast. Freitas, 23, is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino “Popo” Freitas.

 

Barry Tompkins adzaimba ShoBox kanthu kwa ringside ndi Steve Farhood ndi kale lonse ngwazi Raul Marquez akutumikira monga katswiri ofufuza za. Nthambi Yolamula sewerolo ndi Gordon Hall ndi Wolemera Gaughan kukonza ndi Rick Phillips kutsogolera.

Split-T Management signs world ranked welterweight Ray Robinson

New York, NY (February 25, 2016)–Boxing managers Split-T Management are proud to announce the signing of world ranked welterweight contender Ray Robinson to a managerial contract.

Robinson of Philadelphia, PA. ali ndi mbiri 20-2 with nine knockouts and is currently ranked number-seven by the WBC.

Robinson, amene anatembenuka akatswiri mu 2006 is on a seven fight winning streak that is over a 5 and a half year period.
The 30 year-old Robinson has wins over previously undefeated Roberto Acevedo, Darnell Jiles Jr & Aslanbek Kozak.
Robinson has collected the Pennsylvania Welterweight title with an explosive 2nd round stoppage over former U.S. Olympian Terrence Cauthen (36-7). He won the vacant WBA-NABA interim title with a 10-round unanimous decision over Alberto Morales (11-1). Robinson captured USBA title with a 7th round stoppage over Ray Narh (26-2). He won the the WBO NABO title with the win over Kozaev.
Mu kwambiri posachedwapa bout, Robinson retained the WBO NABO title with a 10-round unanimous decision over Sherzodbek Alimjanov (22-2) pa April 17.

I felt David McWater can help me get to my dream and become world champion.
I feel like it’s a matter of time before I get my shot to show everyone I am the top welterweight in the world. I fought some tough guys in my career and show I can compete and beat them,” said Robinson.

Said Split-T management CEO David McWater, “I think Ray is the most underrated fighter in America let alone in the welterweight division and can beat any welterweight on any given day. I’m unbelievably proud to be associated with such a class individual. Ray gives back to the community selflessly.
Along with McWater, Robinson will be co-managed with Philly fixture Tom Moran who formerly represented Tim Witherspoon and Kassim Ouma and currently represents 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist John Joe Nevin.

I feel Ray has matured so much as a fighter over the years and feel confident he can beat any welterweight when given the chance. He has always been a class act in and out of the ring and we feel great that he is a part of our team. It’s just a matter of time when the world will see he is the best in the welterweight division,”Joe Quiambao, Director of Boxing for Split-T Management.

Robinson, who is entered as a wild card entry in the WBC Welterweight tournament is a promotional free agent.

Split-T Management growing roster includes Undefeated Bantamweight Antonio Nieves; Undefeated Light Heavyweights Joseph Williams and Mighty Joe Jones; Undefeated Welterweights Wesley Tucker; Boubacar Sylla; Undefeated Super Middleweight Deandre Ware, Undefeated Heavyweights: Darlington Agha and Trent Rawlins and Adonis Stevenson conqueror, Super Middleweight Darnell Boone.

Split-T Management can be reached by at 917-627-6559 kapena imelo pa joematchmaker@yahoo.com

Patsikuli FOR Antoine Douglas: UNBEATEN MIDDLEWEIGHT madontho les SHERRINGTON kasanu paulendo wopita ku WACHINAYI chonse TKO kukachitika ZIKULUZIKULU ZA SHOBOX: THE NEW M'BADO QUADRUPLEHEADER

 

 

 

Unbeaten Taras Shelestyuk Outpoints Aslanbek Kozaev,

Undefeated Keenan Smith Zimatengera Close Kusankha pa Benjamin Whitaker,

Sam Teah amachita O'Shaquie oterewa Ake yoyamba pankhondo

Kugwira kumangokumbukira Monday, Nov. 9, pa 10 p.m. AND/PT pa SHO kwambiri®

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Las Vegas (Nov. 7, 2015) - Iwo anali ozizira kunja, kutentha akusunsa mu otsika 50s, koma zinthu sanali bwanji unbeaten Antoine "Action" Douglas, Komabe, ngati dziko lili pa nambala luso middleweight anabwera kutentha ndi kaso kugonja Les Sherrington wachinayi kuzungulira aakulu mwambo wa ShoBox: The New Generation quadrupleheader Friday padziko NTHAWI YACHIWONETSERO.

 

Douglas (19-0-1, 13 Ko), wa Burke, VA., waponya Sherrington (35-8, 19 Ko), wa Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia, kasanu pamaso pa amaganiza nkhondo ya WBO mayiko 160 yolemera Udindo anaima 1:02 wachinayi. The mwamsanga, olimbika Kuphwanya Douglas waponya Sherrington nthawi imodzi loyamba ndi lachiwiri zipolopolo, maulendo awiri lachitatu ndi kamodzi wachinayi.

Mu co-Mbali ku mwapadera-anamanga mphete kunja kwa mzinda Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC) kudutsa kuchokera D Las Vegas, Chiyukireniya southpaw Taras "Real Pezani" Shelestyuk (13-0, 8 Ko), wa Los Angeles, Calif., anamangira pafupi-10 chonse pa shutout Aslanbek Kozak (26-2-1, 7 Ko), wa Vladikavkaz, Russia, kuti mumpanda WBO-NABO Regional Welterweight udindo. A kale ankachita masewera standout ndi 2012 Olympic Games Mkuwa Medalist, Shelestyuk, anapambana ndi zambiri 100-90 kawiri ndi 99-91.

Mu zotsatira zina pa khadi amachitira GH3 Zokwezedwa ndi Chabwino Zokwezedwa, "Killa" Keenan Smith (9-0, 3 Ko), la Philadelphia, anapambana anagwirizana chimodzi eyiti chonse pa chisankhoBenjamin "Da Blaxican" Whitaker (10-2, 2 Ko), wa San Antonio, Texas, mu mpikisano welterweight zidutswa ndi "Tsunami Sam" pachipata cha Samariya (7-1, 2 Ko) la Philadelphia yagoletsa akamakambirana pa poyamba undefeated O'Shaquie "Ice Water" muyambe (8-1, 5 Ko) cha Orange, Texas, mu opepuka machesi. Iwo anali 135th nthawi katswiri wankhonya anavutika wake woyamba chitayiko ShoBox.

Pakuti Douglas, izo anali wachisanu zotsatizana chopambana ShoBox ndipo mwina akhoza achita iye pa malo pa tsogolo Showtime Championship nkhonya® khadi. The 10 omenyana amene ndakhala anaonekera asanu kapena maulendo pa ShoBox adzakhala onse atapita pa kutsutsa kwa dziko udindo.

 

"Antoine Douglas ndi chitsanzo cha zimene timachita mu ShoBox mndandanda. Timanga omenyana. Tikhale nawo ku chiyembekezo kuti khama,"Anati Gordon Hall, Executive mwini ShoBox: The New Generation ndi Senior wotsatila mutsogoleli wa Yopanga, Showtime Sports. "Ife taona Antoine kukula. Iye anayamba ngati zingamuthandize chiyembekezo, ndipo ife chikufanana iye kwenikweni lolimba ndiponso aliyense nthawi iye anapita ku ntchitoyo. Usikuuno, Iye anamaliza ShoBox ndi chidwi ntchito; palibe kukayikira tsopano ndi Woyesana. "

 

"Ife tiri zimene Antoine Douglas anafunika: Mtundu wa kotheratu lalikulu ntchito amakupangani inu mukufuna kuwona kumenyana yabwino middleweights. Usikuuno anali Antoine a maphunziro ShoBox. Tsopano iye kusuntha kwa akulu ndi abwino zinthu,” anati ShoBoxKatswiri katswiri Steve Farhood Kenako:

 

Douglas anapita 10 zipolopolo kachiwiri ndi upped ake kuwina dzenje asanu kuyambira nkhonya ndi kujambula July 2014.

 

"Iwo anati ichi chinali tsiku lomaliza maphunziro anga, nthawi kapu ndi chowala, kotero uwu unali ndithudi lalikulu Nkhata,'' Anati Douglas, pamwamba ankachita masewera amene anapanga kwa 2011 U.S. Olympic Mayesero ndipo anali WBA chinayi-lili pa nambala Woyesana wopita. "Unali zinachitikira kumenyana paShoBox ndipo ndimayamikira chirichonse iwo achita ine akundipangitsa ine wokonzeka n'kupita mlingo. Tsopano, ndi nthawi yoti ine kutenga sitepe.

 

"Ndinkaganizira kupambana, mwina ndi knockout, koma ine sanayembekezere izo zikhale motere. Ndinkaganizira Sherrington kukhala wowawa, more anakonza. Ine ndikuganiza wanga jab anali chinsinsi. Idalowa iye kwa onse aakulu akatemera ine anafika ndi dzanja langa lamanja ndi lamanzere mbedza.

 

"Ndinadziwa ine ndikanakhala mofulumira kuposa iye. Ndinachita anakonza. Chinthu chimodzi chabwino ine ndiri okondwa ndi mmene ine ndina- modekha. ''

 

Sherrington, amene anali kumenyana kunja kwa Australia ndi kuchititsa US. ndipo 2015 debuts, anafika pokhala anapambana eyiti ake otsiriza naini ndewu, kuphatikizapo womaliza awiri. Koma WBA a No. 12 Woyesana anali sizingafanane Douglas.

 

"Antoine Douglas ndi uthenga ndipo iye adzapita ku kwenikweni zazikulu mu mpira,'' Sherrington anati.

 

"Ine sindiri kupereka zifukwa, koma ine ndinali kuzizira ndipo sakanatha kwenikweni konzekera. Ndipo kenaka ine ozizira. Ine ndinabwera kuno kufika moyo maloto anga koma amatanthauza kukhala. Ine kulandiridwa mu lalikulu leagues changu chachikulu ndi anthu oipa kwambiri njira. Tikuthokoza Douglas izo. ''

 

Farhood anachita chidwi ndi Shelestyuk, yemwe kale ankachita masewera standout. "[Terrace] Shelestyuk ankawonekera kwambiri okhwima womenya pa khadi,'' Farhood anati. "Iye ali ndi zodabwitsa ankachita masewera pedigree, iye anali Olympic Mkuwa Medalist. Kumenyana womenya kuti anamuika kulimbana ndi kutaya zambiri nkhonya — iye pakuchitika 85 nkhonya wozungulira. Iye wotchuka mu nkhondo ku woyamba wozungulira ndipo iye ankawoneka ngati dziko kalasi womenya kuti iye anayamba kukhala.”

 

Shelestyuk anagwiritsa ntchito 3½ inchi kutalika mwayi kumalamulira masewera koma tapitiriridwa kalasi Kozaev. "Imeneyi inali nkhondo yabwino kwa ine. Ndine wokondwa kwambiri. Ine anapambana wanga woyamba ovomereza udindo, anapita 10 zipolopolo kwa nthawi yoyamba ndipo anapambana onse zipolopolo,'' Shelestyuk anati.

 

"Munthuyo anali wapamwamba amphamvu Goliyati. Ine ndinaganiza ine ndinali kupita kugogoda iye mu angapo a zipolopolo koma iye anatenga wanga mwakhama nkhonya. Iye anali wankhondo anali ndi nkhani zambiri zambiri kuposa ine. ''

 

Kozaev, kupanga yake yoyamba mu chiyambi 18 miyezi, anayamba kudya koma ndiri outhustled ndi outworked ku kwachiwiri pa. "Iye ali wabwino womenya ndi ndinakamba bwino, koma alibe anamenyera nthaŵi yaitali Bruno chofunika,'' Anati.

 

Smith anagonjetsa amangovuta odulidwa pa lamanzere diso kwa munthu mwangozi headbutt wa chisanu koma anabweranso ndi mphambu knockdown mu chiwiri. Iye anapambana ndi zambiri 79-73 ndipo 78-74 kawiri.

 

"Keenan Smith anagonjetsa oipa odulidwa kupambana nkhondoyi,'' Farhood anati. "Iye yagoletsa ndi knockdown kuti anali mwadzidzidzi mochedwa mu nkhondo. Ine ndinaganiza kuti anali pafupi kwambiri nkhondo, koma Smith anachita mokwanira kumayambiriro zipolopolo kupambana. Iye ndithudi chiyembekezo kuti apeza bwino.”

 

Smith anali kumenyera nkhondo wachinayi nthawi chaka chino patapita zaka zitatu hiatus. Iye anali zosakwana wachangu yochepa. "Uyu anali akhakula msasa ine. Mayi anga anamwalira. Ine odzipereka nkhondoyi kwa iye ndiponso ankafunitsitsa kupeza knockout,'' Anati Smith amene ankavala zonse pinki mitengo ikuluikulu mwa iye ulemu.

 

"Ine sindiri zonse osangalala chifukwa Ndinkaona kuti mwamaliza iye ngakhale kumanzere kwanga phewa anakhumudwa ndipo sindinakhala 100 peresenti. Inenso sakanakhoza kuwona kwambiri pa onse kuchokera diso langa pambuyo odulidwa.

 

"Koma usikuuno, unali ngati welterweight anamenya juniyo welterweight. Ndinawayezera pa 141 ndipo iye anali ku 147. Koma kupita eyiti zipolopolo kwa nthawi yoyamba anali ndithudi chinthu chabwino. Ine basi ndikumverera ngati ine ndiyenera mwamaliza amphamvu kwambiri. Nyengo silinali vuto. ''

 

Whitaker anali ndi atatu nkhondo kuwina dzenje mapeto. "The kugoletsa anali kutali. Zinali kwambiri kuposa nkhondo kuti,'' Anati. "Sindikumvetsa momwe iye akanakhoza kutenga anachenjeza lonse nkhondo atagwira, koma konse mfundo zichotsedwe. The knockdown sanali ngakhale knockdown. Zinali zambiri za ulendo. The ref anandifunsa ngati apitirize ndipo ine ndinali ngati, 'Ndinali kupweteka, ngakhale kunjenjemera pang'ono. '

 

"Ine ndimakonda kulimbana naye. ''

 

Teah anapambana kutsegula podwala wa kufalitsa kwa televizioni ndi zambiri 79-73 ndipo 77-75 kawiri. "Uyu anali wokwiya,'' Farhood anati. "Teah kumenya womenya amene anali amphamvu ankachita masewera. The vuto O'Shaquie oterewa ndi kuti iye ankawoneka ngati kuti ankachita masewera. Iye sanali kusintha kwa ovomereza masewera. Iye sankafuna mokwanira mphamvu zokwanira mtima. Iye anakhumudwa ndi [Ndili] Teah anatengerapo mwayi kuti.”

 

Eya, kupanga eyiti chonse kuwonekera koyamba kugulu, anapambana wake wachitatu mu mzere. "Ndine wosangalala ndi sakanakhoza mudzapempha kanthu bwino,'' Anati. "Izi ndithudi langa lalikulu Nkhata ndipo ine ndithudi ankaona ine anapambana. Ndikanamuchita more, koma ndinachita zokwanira. Ichi chinali chachikulu Nkhata wanga timu. Kugwira 10 maola tsiku kwakhululukidwa ine.

 

"Ichi chinali yanga yoyamba kupita eyiti zipolopolo ndipo ndinkaona wamphamvu. Kuti kumenya unbeaten womenya anali yaikulu. Yoyamba asanu zipolopolo ine coasted. Otsiriza awiri zipolopolo kutopa mmenemo ndi ndinayamba kumva kuti nyengo, koma ine ndikumverera chachikulu tsopano. ''

 

Ngati wina wa eyiti boxers chisanu pansi pa nyali zowala zinali muyambe. "Pakuti ena chifukwa ine basi sanali ndekha mmenemo,'' Ndi mowonekera kukhumudwa oterewa anati. "Ine akanachita kwambiri koma Sindinafune kutaya mokwanira nkhonya. Ndi nthawi yoti ine tipezenso mphamvu adzautenge limodzi kwa nthawi yotsatira. ''

Onse koma Douglas atatsegula awo ShoBox debuts.

The ShoBox quadrupleheader adzakhala kachiwiri mpweya sabata ino motere:

 

TSIKU Channel

Monday, Nov. 9, 10 p.m. Opuma / PT Showtime woopsa kwambiri

 

Lachisanu zinayi nkhondo telecast lidzakhala lilipo pa Showtime zikufunidwa® kuyambira lero / Loweruka, Nov. 7.

Barry Tompkins lotchedwa ShoBox kanthu kwa ringside ndi Farhood ndi kale lonse ngwazi Raul Marquez akutumikira monga katswiri ofufuza za. Nthambi Yolamula mafilimu analiGordon Hall ndi Richard Gaughan kukonza ndi Rick Phillips kutsogolera.

GH3 Zokwezedwa quintet pa kusonyeza Friday usiku Las Vegas

Las Vegas (November 3, 2015)Izi Friday Usiku pa Mtawuni Las Vegas Chochitika Center (DLVEC) popenyana The D Hotel, zisanu mamembala a GH3 Zokwezedwa khola adzakhala mu kuchitapo, ndi atatu kukhala zinkapezeka m'dziko lonse televised ndewu mbali ya ShoBox: The New Generation khadi. (10 Madzulo neri/PT).
Kwenikweni chochitika, undefeated Middleweight, Antoine Douglas (18-0-1, 12 KO a) adzazipereka dziko lake masanjidwe kuti kuima pa nambala naini ndi WBA, nambala fifitini ndi IBF ndi nambala 11 ndi WBO pamene amakhala ku Australia Les Sherrington (35-7, 19 KO a) mu nkhondo ya WBA International ndi WBO Mayiko Middleweight maudindo. Sherrington ndi pachikhalidwe nambala khumi ndi WBA.
Mu 8 chonse Welterweight podwala,Keenan Smith (8-0, 3 KO a) nkhondo Benjamin Whitaker (10-1, 2 KO a).
Mu 8 chonse opepuka nkhondo, O'Shanique kulimbikitsa (8-0, 5 KO a) asamenyana Samuel seya (6-1, 2 KO a).
Mu kumbali-TV mwauchidakwa, Adam Lopez (13-0, 6 KO a) chidzathandiza mdani dzina mu Featherweight ndandanda chifukwa 8-zipolopolo.
Cuba ankachita masewera nyenyezi, Hector Frormeta adzapanga kuwonekera koyamba kugulu lake ovomereza motsutsa Abraham Calderón mu Welterweight podwala ndandanda 4-zipolopolo.
“Izi ndi mwayi wawukulu kwa Douglas, Smith ndi oterewa kuwala pa dziko TV,”anati GH3 Zokwezedwa Vito Mielnicki.
“Antoine pa cusp wa yaikulu nkhondo ndi ine ndikuganiza mafani Ndithu timasangalala kuona dziko TV debuts wa Keenan Smith ndi O'Shanique muyambe. Off-TV tidzakhala showcasing Adam Lopez ndi Hector Frometa. Adam wakhala angapo ndewu kwambiri ShoBox ndi tingayembekezere iye mu nkhondo yaikulu outing ake lotsatira iye kale pachikhalidwe nambala asanu ndi WBA. Frometa ndi womenya yotsatira amene timakhulupirira adzakhala kuti nyenyezi.”
Matikiti ndi wogulira pa $100.50, $75.50, $40.50, $25.50 ndipo $20.50 ndi ziti zomwe kugula pa www.ticketmaster.com
GH3 Zokwezedwa adzakhala kupereka wina wamphamvu khadi pa December 11 pa Parsippany mnzako mu Parsippany, New Jersey.

Mfundo ndi mwauchidakwa adzakhala analengeza lotsatira Monday.
GH3 Zokwezedwa zimaonetsa undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight a Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, undefeated Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez komanso Boxcino 2015 Jr. Middleweight Ngwazi John Thompson, Jr., undefeated Welterweight a Jerrell Harris & Keenan Smith, Kuwala Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell, Jr. Opepuka O'Shanique kulimbikitsa, Super Middleweight Andrew Hernandez & Welterweight Hector Frometa kwa GH3 Zokwezedwa khola.

“Nthawi Walani” Zotsatsira kanema Friday, Nov. 6 Kuchokera mtawuni Las Vegas Chochitika Center

Las Vegas (November 2, 2015) – M'munsimu ndi zotsatsira kanema ichi Lachisanu GH3 ndi Chabwino Zokwezedwa “Nthawi Walani” khadi pa mtawuni Las Vegas Chochitika Center (DLVEC) kudutsa kuchokera wodziwika bwino D Hotel mu mzinda wakale Las Vegas.
Kwenikweni chochitika, Antoine Douglas (18-0-1. 8 Ko), dziko lili pa nambala kukwera middleweight chiyembekezo, adzayika undefeated umboni pa mzere motsutsana anali atagwira Les Sherrington (35-7, 20 Ko) mu 10 chonse podwala kwa WBA ndi WBO Mayiko maudindo. Mu Co-Mbali, 2012 Olympyan Taras Shelestyuk (12-0, 8 Ko) kutenga Aslanbek Kozaev (26-1-1, 7 Ko) mu 10 chonse podwala kwa NABO ndi WBA Intercontinental Welterweight Mayina. Keenan Smith (8-0, 3 Ko) adzakhala akulimbana Benjamin Whitaker (10-1, 2 Ko) mu asanu ndi atatu kuzungulira welterweight matchup. O'Shaquie muyambe (8-0, 5 Ko) adzakhala kutenga Samuel Teah (6-1, 2 Ko) mu asanu ndi atatu kuzungulira opepuka podwala.
November 6 ShoBox promotional video
November 6 “Nthawi Walani” zotsatsira kanema

Onse eyiti boxers adzakhala akumenyana Las Vegas kwa nthawi yoyamba. Matikiti ndi wogulira pa $100.50, $75.50, $40.50, $25.50 ndipo $20.50 ndi ziti zomwe kugula pawww.ticketmaster.com.

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