Philadelphia’s Sam Teah Outclasses Kenneth Sims Jr. in Co-Featured Bout

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FILADÈLFIA (Novembre 17, 2018) – Undefeated welterweight Jaron Ennis electrified his hometown crowd with a devastating second-round knockout of Raymond Serrano in the main event of ShoBox: La Nova Generació in front of a standing-room only crowd at 2300 Sorra a Filadèlfia. Watch the knockout here: https://s.sho.com/2TlRIDm

 

 

 

The main event of the telecast – which featured five ShoBox veterans and three fighters who call Philadelphia home – did not last long. The battle-tested Serrano (24-6, 10 KOs), whose six professional losses have come against opponents with a combined fight night record of 111-1-1, proved to be no match for Ennis. The flashy southpaw with a deadly combination of speed and power scored three highlight reel knockdowns in round two, and capped off the night with an explosive uppercut to the jaw. The 21-year-old Ennis (22-0, 20 KOs) has now knocked out 12 consecutive opponents and has proven his worth as one of boxing’s brightest prospects.

 

 

 

“Va ser una bona lluita, I was just in there having fun,” said Ennis, who is trained by his father Bozy. “My dad said to start touching the body and that set up the big shots. That’s exactly what I did.

 

 

 

“I knew after the first knockdown, the fight was over. He’s a good fighter and it looks good to have his name on my resume. I’m ready for anybody in my division. I will knock any of them out.”

 

 

 

Ennis wouldn’t speculate if he was the best prospect in the U.S. “I don’t like to talk,"Ell va dir. “I do my talking in the ring.”

 

 

 

In the middle bout of the tripleheader, Philadelphia’s Sam Teah (14-2-1, 7 KOs) energized the hometown crowd by putting in a dominating performance en route to a unanimous decision (79-73 i 77-75 dues vegades) over Chicago’s Kenneth Sims Jr. (13-2-1, 4 KOs). Feu clic aAQUÍ for the highlights.

 

 

 

Cheered on by chants of his nickname “Tsunami”, the 31-year-old Teah utilized his jab and set the pace throughout the eight rounds. Executing a clever game plan, Teah beat the volume-punching Sims at his own game as he averaged nearly 86 punches per round to Sims’ 59. After an even first two rounds, Teah began to pull away, as he landed 164 punches to just 91 for Sims in rounds three through eight. Teah grew stronger throughout the fight, and put the contest out of question in the final two rounds as he out-landed Sims, 53-28.

 

 

 

“Oh my goodness, this feels great,” said an overjoyed Teah. “This is my biggest stage. I’ve fought on SHOWTIME several times but now I’m at home in front of my friends and family and the energy was amazing. Body shots and uppercuts; that was the game plan. I had more in my arsenal to show tonight. My head might look like an acorn by tomorrow, but it’s worth it.

 

 

 

“I’m asking for the biggest fights,” he continued. “This is what I asked for. Let’s level up and whatever’s biggest next, let’s do it.”

 

 

 

Unified 154-pound world champion Jarrett Hurd, de ACCOKEEK, Md., was in attendance at the jam-packed 2300 Arena and spoke to SHOWTIME’s Steve Farhood about his upcoming bout with Jason Welborn. Hurd returns to the ring to defend his IBF and WBA titles on the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury SHOWTIME PPV event on December 1 in Los Angeles in his first fight since undergoing rotator cuff surgery. Watch the interview here: https://s.sho.com/2Fti97o

 

 

 

A l'obertura de la televisió, undefeated Ukrainian prospect Arnold Khegai (14-0-1, 9 KOs) kept his unbeaten record intact with a hotly contested unanimous decision win over New Brunswick, N.J. native Jorge Diaz (19-6-1, 10 KOs), who announced his retirement immediately following the fight. Els jutges van marcar la lluita 79-72, 77-74 dues vegades. Feu clic a AQUÍ for highlights.

 

 

 

Khegai, known for his aggressive come-forward style, stayed true to his reputation by pressing the action early. Despite suffering a cut over his left eye after an accidental clash of heads in the fourth round, Khegai was more accurate in all phases while Diaz’s activity made the fight competitive throughout the first five rounds. Khegai dazed Diaz in the fifth with a big left hook and followed it up by scoring the only knockdown of the fight in the sixth, landing a combination that forced Diaz to a knee. Tied at 122 total connects after seven rounds, Khegai clinched the fight with a huge eighth and final round where he landed 31 power punches to just 13 for Diaz.

 

 

 

“I’m very excited to get the win against a very uncomfortable fighter,” said Khegai through an interpreter. “He was tough and I had to stick to my game plan. He was doing different things and leaning in with his head. My main idea was to win the fight and I tried to get the knockout.

 

 

 

“I think I can fight a top 15 fighter next time and someday win a world title. Per descomptat, it’s important to look good on SHOWTIME, but it’s even more important to have a good fight in America and to get the win. That’s what is most important.”

 

 

 

Diaz showed toughness and grit throughout the fight. “I am done. I am retiring,"Ell va dir. “I have so much more to do and accomplish in life. I gave it my all in rounds seven and eight. I got caught with a body shot in the last round and that’s when he jumped on me. I think he won because of the last round.”

 

 

 

Tonight’s tripleheader was promoted by Victory Promotions in association with Hard Hitting Promotions.

 

 

 

The full telecast will replay on Monday, Novembre 19 a 10:30 p.m. ET/PT a SHOWTIME EXTREME i estarà disponible a SHOWTIME EN QUALSEVOL MOMENT^® i SHOWTIME a DEMANDA^®.

 

Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside with boxing analyst and historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Chuck McKean producing and Rick Phillips directing.

 

 

 

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QUÈ: SHOWTIME Sports delivers a day in the life of training camp with Philadelphia’s Jaron Ennis as he prepares to face Raymond Serrano en l'esdeveniment principal de ShoBox: La Nova Generació aquest Divendres, Novembre 16, en viu per SHOWTIME a 9:35 p.m. ET / PT des 2300 Sorra a Filadèlfia.

 

 

 

Ennis (21-0, 19 KOs), who knocked out Armando Alvarez via third-round stoppage in hisShoBox debut in July, has knocked out 11 consecutive opponents. He faces perhaps the toughest test of his career in Serrano, a 29-fight veteran whose five losses have come against opponents with a combined fight night record of 89-1-1.

 

 

 

Training under his father Bozy, who also trained Jaron’s older brothers Derek Jr. and Farah, the 21-year-old undefeated prospect puts in work in what he describes as an ‘old-school’ training camp consisting of chopping wood, flipping tires and climbing rope. With victory in his hometown on his mind this Friday, Ennis vows to become a household name in the sport of boxing.

 

 

 

“When you’re a boxer from Philly, it means you have to put on a show,” says Ennis. “I love fighting at home, that’s the best feeling ever. People let the crowd get to them, I just feel at home. I feel comfortable and relaxed. I get to show out on SHOWTIME in Philly, get a win and look good doing it.

 

 

 

“My goal is to be world champ and be a great example for the kids. Vull unificar, get all the belts, move up in weight and keep going, and keep going. Watch out all 147’s. A young animal is on the way!"

 

 

 

In the co-feature of Friday’s live ShoBox transmissió per televisió, series veterans Kenneth Sims Jr. (13-1-1, 4 KOs) and Samuel Teah (14-2-1, 7 KOs) meet in an eight-round super lightweight bout. Undefeated Ukrainian Arnold Khegai opens the three-fight card when he takes on New Jersey’s Jorge Diaz (19-5-1, 10 KOs) en un vuit assalts de pes súper gall baralla.

Hard Hitting Promotions Fighters Branden Pizarro, Gadwyn Rosa, Christian Tapia, Benny Sinakin To Compete In Off-TV Action Plus Angel Pizarro, Kieran Hooks And The Pro Debut Of David Stephens First Bout Begins At 7 p.m. ET Prior To SHOWTIME® Tripleheader Headlined By All-Philly Showdown Between Jaron Ennis And Raymond Serrano; ShoBox Veterans Kenneth Sims Jr. and Samuel Teah Clash in Co-Featured Bout

FILADÈLFIA — Octubre 26, 2018 — A bevy of prospects will be on display as part of the non-televised undercard of ShoBox: La Nova Generació el divendres, Novembre 16 at The 2300 Sorra a Filadèlfia.

 

 

 

Highly-touted junior welterweight Branden Pizarro will see action in an eight-round bout as he takes on Jerome Rodríguez.

 

 

 

The 19-year-old Pizarro, de Filadèlfia, is a two-year professional with a record of 12-1 amb sis nocauts. One of the top amateurs in the country before turning professional, Pizarro has a knockout win over Abdiel Padilla. En la seva última baralla, Pizarro stopped 30-fight veteran Justin Johnson in two rounds on October 6 at The 2300 Arena.

 

 

 

Rodríguez, d'Allentown, Penn., té un registre de 7-10-3 amb dos nocauts. La 32 year-old has big wins over Tre’Sean Wiggins (3-0) and world-ranked Avery Sparrow (4-0). Rodríguez, who has fought 10 undefeated opponents, is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Jeremy Cuevas on October 6 at The 2300 Arena.

 

 

 

En un combat de sis rondes, Gadwyn Rosa (8-0, 7 KOs) d'Ocala, Fla., will take on an opponent to be named in a super featherweight bout.

 

 

 

In four-round non-televised bouts:

 

Kieran Hooks (3-1-1, 1 KO), de Filadèlfia, adquireix Gledwin Ortiz (5-2-1, 4 KOs) de Bronx, N.Y. en un combat de pes súper welter;

 

Christian Tapia (6-0, 5 KOs), of Coamao, PR, will take on an opponent to be named in a super featherweight bout.

 

Benny Sinakin (1-0), de Filadèlfia, takes on an opponent to be named in a light heavyweight bout.

 

Angel Pizarro (4-0, 3 KOs), de Filadèlfia, will take on an opponent to be named in a super bantamweight bout.

 

 

 

Former top-amateur standout, David Stevens, de la Lectura, Penn, will make his pro debut in a cruiserweight bout.

 

 

 

En l'esdeveniment principal prèviament anunciada, highly touted unbeaten welterweight prospect Jaron Ennis will square off against 11-year professional Raymond Serrano in a Philadelphia vs. Philadelphia 10-round bout in the main event of ShoBox: The New Generation live on SHOWTIME® at 9:35 p.m. ET/PT from 2300 Sorra a Filadèlfia.

 

 

En la baralla co-estel·lar, a pair of ShoBox veterans meet when Chicago’s Kenneth Sims Jr. (13-1-1, 4 KOs) takes on Philadelphia’s Samuel Seah of Hard Hitting Promotions (14-2-1, 7 KOs) en un nen de vuit assalts en pes superlleuger. També a la targeta, undefeated Ukrainian Arnold Khegai (13-0-1, 9 KOs) faces New Jersey’s Jorge Díaz (19-5-1, 10 KOs) en un vuit assalts de pes súper gall baralla.

 

 

 

Les entrades per a l'espectacle, which is promoted by Victory Promotions in association with Hard Hitting Promotions are priced $50, $75 i $125 i es pot comprar a 2300arena.com i hardhittingpromotions.com.