NOVA YORK - Desembre 17, 2019 – Undefeated welterweight sensation Jaron Ennis will make his 2020 debut against hard-hitting Bakhtiyar Eyubov on Friday, Gener 10 live on SHOWTIME from Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City.
The 22-year-old Ennis (24-0, 22 KOs) will take on Kazakhstan’s Eyubov (14-1-1, 12 KOs) just an hour away from his hometown of Philadelphia in the 10-round co-main event of a SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader that begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT.
Two women’s blockbusters will bookend the welterweight bout. Claressa Escuts (9-0, 2 KOs) will take on Ivana Habazin (20-3, 7 KOs) for the WBC and WBO 154-pound World Championships in a long-anticipated main event. In the telecast opener, WBA Super Middleweight Champion Alicia Napoleon Espinosa (12-1, 7 KOs) meets IBF Champion Elin Cederroos (7-0, 4 KOs) in a 168-pound world title unification.
L’esdeveniment està promogut per Salita Promotions en associació amb T-REX BOXING PROMOTIONS. Salita Promotions promou la lluita Napoleó-Espinosa contra Cederroos en associació amb DiBella Entertainment.
In Eyubov, Ennis will take on his toughest test to date as he looks to continue his rapid ascension in one boxing’s deepest divisions. The switch-hitter has scored 14 consecutive knockouts as has his level opposition has steadily increased since turning professional in 2016. He returned from a nine-month layoff in August of 2019 with a first round TKO of Franklin Mamani and followed that up with a third round TKO of Demian Fernandez on October 5. Against Fernandez, the come-forward and aggressive Ennis landed 43 percent of his power shots as he switched from orthodox to southpaw in a clinical performance in the main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: EDICIÓ ESPECIAL.
Widely regarded as one of the top prospects in boxing, Ennis had two emphatic knockout victories on ShoBox: La Nova Generació a 2018. The Philadelphia native, que posseeix 10 first round knockouts and has yet to be pushed past the sixth round, was a standout amateur who won the 2015 National Golden Gloves was ranked as the No. 1 amateur at 141 pounds before turning pro.
“I’m coming to make another statement to the welterweight division and the world,” said Ennis. “I’m going to let them know that I’m here and that 2020 serà la meva any. I’m the future of this division and January 10 is the next step in proving that.”
The 33-year-old Eyubov, from Aktobe, Kazakhstan and currently based in Brooklyn, N.Y., is known for his relentlessly aggressive fighting style. Quickly making a name for himself in the welterweight division, Eyubov tore through his first ten professional opponents, knocking them all out within the first three rounds including a third-round stoppage of Jared Robinson on ShoBox a 2016. Eyubov also owns impressive wins over Nicholas Givan (21-2-1) and Karim Mayfield (21-5-1) but is winless in his last two outings, including a majority draw with Jose Luis Rodriguez and a unanimous decision loss to undefeated Brian Ceballo. With just 16 professional fights to his name since moving on from the amateur ranks in 2012, Eyubov is eager to turn heads with a career-defining win over the highly regarded Ennis.
“On January 10, Jaron Ennis is going to be in the hardest fight of his life,” Eyubov said. “He has never faced anyone with my strength, skills and will to win. Bakha Bullet will shoot to do damage in Atlantic City and hand Ennis his first loss.”
“The Ennis vs. Eyubov fight is a classic crossroads fight and a must-win for both fighters,” said Eyubov promoter Dmitriy Salita. “It’s a big test for Ennis, who is a slick, skilled boxer, and a potentially career-changing opportunity for the aggressive, powerful and formerly world-rated contender in Eyubov. We expect fireworks on January 10º.
The previously announced WBA Super Lightweight World Title Eliminator between Shohjahon Ergashev and Keith Hunter has been postponed after Hunter injured his right hand during training. A new date and opponent for Ergashev will be announced in the coming days.
Un equip de producció líder en la indústria i la tripulació d’anuncis oferiran totes les vistes, sons i drama d’Atlantic City. L'emissor veterà Brian Custer acollirà la transmissió, mentre que la versàtil veu esportiva de combat Mauro Ranallo convocarà l'acció al costat de l'analista del Saló de la Fama Al Bernstein i l'excampiona del món de dues divisions Paulie Malignaggi al ring. Tres salons de la fama completen l’equip d’anuncis de SHOWTIME: el reporter guanyador del premi Emmy® Jim Gray, el golejador no oficial del ring Steve Farhood i el locutor de ring de renom mundial Jimmy Lennon Jr.. El productor executiu de SHOWTIME BOXING: EDICIÓ ESPECIAL és David Dinkins, Jr. amb la direcció de Bob Dunphy. La transmissió estarà disponible en castellà a través de la programació d'àudio secundària (SAP) amb Alejandro Luna i l'excampió del món Raúl Márquez convocant l'acció.