Araujo Replaces Jose Romero Who Was Forced To Withdraw Due To Injury
NEW YORK - (Juni 12, 2019) – Undefeated lightweight prospect Yeis Solano will face a new opponent in former Argentine Lightweight Champion Elias Damian Araujo in an eight-round bout that will open aShoBox: The New Generationtripleheader on Friday, Juni 21 live op Showtime om 10 p.m. ET/PT from WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa.
In het main event, southpaw Sebastian Fundora (12-0, 8 KO) of Coachella, Calif., faces Hector Zepeda (17-0, 4 KO) from Tijuana, Mexico in a 10-round super welterweight bout. In de co-functie, Michel Rivera (15-0, 10 KO) from Santo Domingo, Dominicaanse Republiek neemt het op tegen Rene Tellez Giron in Mexico (13-0, 7 KO) in een acht-ronde lichtgewicht bout. Het evenement wordt gepromoot door Sampson Boxing in samenwerking met Paco Presents. Tickets, vanaf $10, zijn nu te koop en verkrijgbaar bij www.WinnaVegas.com.
Solano, (14-0, 10 KO), maakt zich geen zorgen over de lastminuteverandering van de tegenstander. "Het maakt niet uit met wie ik vecht. Ik vertrouw op mijn team en mijn vaardigheden,"Hij zei. "Ik maak me geen zorgen over wie er tegenover me staat. Ik zou de eerste hebben geslagen en ik zal deze ook verslaan. Ik train niet om specifiek één jager te verslaan. Ik train om alle vechters te verslaan en ik maak aanpassingen in de ring. Sommige vechters raken van streek als de tegenstander verandert. Niet ik. Zelfs als mijn team zegt dat ze willen dat ik bij de weging met een andere man vecht, mijn baan blijft hetzelfde. "
Solano is een keiharde 26-jarige uit Monteria, Colombia die op zevenjarige leeftijd begon met boksen; he amassed an amateur record of 118-12. He’s a former WBA Fedebol Lightweight Champion and in 2012 placed third in the Colombia National Games. In zijn laatste gevecht, he scored a five-round stoppage over Jesus Manuel Sandoval in October 2018. He is currently training at Compton Boxing Gym in Compton, Calif., and is trained by Jose Ponce, Sr. and his son Jose Ponce, Jr.
“Ik ben enthousiast voor deze strijd,” said Araujo, who is making his United States debut. “My style is aggressive. I have fought four southpaws. I know how to fight them – I like fighting them.
“I checked out videos of Solano. I think he is going to come to fight. He’s training out of Compton, Californië, so he’s going to come more than ready, ook. These are the ingredients for a good show.”
Araujo (19-1, 7 KO) replaces fellow compatriot Jose Romero, who was forced to withdraw from the bout due to an injury. Nicknamed “El Macho,” Araujo, a 31-year-old southpaw from Venado Tuerto, Santa Fe, Argentinië, won the interim WBC Latino Lightweight Title with a unanimous decision over Jonathan Jose Eniz in October 2016. He successfully defended it twice before losing it to Javier Jose Clavero in an immediate rematch last June. He trains in Coachella with Freddy Fundora, father and trainer of main eventer Sebastian Fundora. In his last outing in January, Araujo stopped veteran Pablo Rodriguez in four rounds.
Barry Tompkins zal de actie van de eerste rang te bellen met boksen historicus Steve Farhood en voormalig wereldkampioen Raul Marquez die als deskundige analisten. De uitvoerend producent is Gordon Hall met Richard Gaughan produceren en Rick Phillips regisseren.
Six-foot, 7-inch Californian Sebastian Fundora Faces Hector Zepeda of Mexico In Main Event While Dominican Republic’s Michel Rivera Clashes With Mexico’s Rene Tellez Giron in Co-Featured Bout of Tripleheader Live At 10 p.m. ET/PT From WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa
NEW YORK - Mei 24, 2019 -Six talented prospects will each put their undefeated records on the line in the next edition ofShoBox: The New Generation op vrijdag, Juni 21 live op Showtime om 10 p.m. ET/PT from WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa.
Billed as “Someone’s O Must Go,” the exciting night of fights will feature six boxers with a combined record of 91 wins and no defeats. Since the developmental prospect series debuted in 2001, een totaal van 186 boxers have lost their undefeated record onShoBox.
In het main event, southpaw Sebastian Fundora (12-0, 8 KO) of Coachella, Calif., faces Hector Zepeda (17-0, 4 KO) from Tijuana, Mexico, in een 10-round super weltergewicht bout. In de co-functie, Michel Rivera (15-0, 10 KO) from Santo Domingo, Dominicaanse Republiek neemt het op tegen Rene Tellez Giron in Mexico (13-0, 7 KO) in een acht-ronde lichtgewicht bout. In de uitzending opener, Argentina’s Jose Romero (21-0, 7 KO) battles Yeis Solano (14-0, 10 KO) of Colombia, also in an eight-round lightweight fight.
“In the 18-year history ofShoBox: The New Generation, we have yet to feature a tripleheader with all young, undefeated prospects who are also making theirShoBox debuten,”Zei Gordon Hall, Executive Producer of the series since its inception in 2001. “These promising prospects have a combined record of 91-0 and hope to join the current list of 80 fighters who fought on the series and went on to become world champions. This is a show not to be missed.”
Het evenement wordt gepromoot door Sampson Boxing in samenwerking met Paco Presents. Tickets, vanaf $10, zijn nu te koop en verkrijgbaar bij www.WinnaVegas.com.
“I’m very proud to present these future champions onShoBox: The New Generation, a show that has built so many careers and champions,” said promoter Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing. “It’s very exciting to present so many undefeated fighters against each other in one event. Every one of these fighters are putting their young careers on the line and three of them will move forward and three will step back that night.”
Bijgenaamd "The Towering Inferno" en getraind door zijn vader, de 21-jarige Fundora vocht drie keer in 2018 en wordt de langste bokser van 154 pond in de geschiedenis van de divisie genoemd. Vaak met een vijf- tot 20 cm hoogtevoordeel ten opzichte van zijn tegenstanders, Fundora heeft zijn laatste vier tegenstanders uitgeschakeld en is begonnen 2019 op een opwindende manier met een derde ronde knock-out van toen 10-0 Donnie Marshall. Negen van hem 12 overwinningen zijn behaald tegen tegenstanders met winnende records.
"Het is een eer om headliner te zijn op een ShoBox-evenement,'Zei Fundora, oorspronkelijk uit West Palm Beach, Fla., wiens all-action stijl is vergeleken met voormalig wereldkampioen Antonio Margarito. 'Mijn tegenstander, Hector Zepeda, komt uit een gerespecteerde boksfamilie uit Tijuana en hij zal heel taai zijn. A victory over an undefeated fighter like Zepeda will be a big step forward for me. Training gaat goed, and I’ll be more than ready to give the fans another exciting performance on June 21.”
Also 21-years-old, Zepeda is a busy, five-year veteran who goes by the nickname “Baby” and who fought five times in 2018. His father Ernesto Zepeda is a former professional boxer and he’s trained by noted Mexican trainer Romulo Quirarte. Tijdens zijn carrière, Ernesto sparred all-time great Julio Cesar Chavez, Sr. and Hector is a currently sparring with Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. Zepeda is coming off a unanimous decision win over Giovanny Gonzalez on May 18 in Tijuana. In februari, Zepeda scored an eight-round unanimous decision over Jesus Javier Gutierrez Montenegro.
“This is the first opportunity that has been presented to me at this caliber,” Zepeda said. “Fundora is a strong fighter, much taller than most. He loves to exchange blows and I am sure this is going to be a great fight. Training gaat geweldig. I am working very hard physically and mentally to leave everything inside the ring June 21. A victory over Fundora on SHOWTIME will open doors, so that a lot of people will know who I am and open the way for better things in my career.”
The 21-year-old Rivera from Santo Domingo, Dominicaanse Republiek, is a hard-hitting three-year professional fighting for the first time in the United States. Rivera has stopped five of his last six opponents and was last seen scoring a two-round stoppage over Argentina’s Carlos Daniel Cordoba in January. He has faced eight fighters with winning records, including two who were previously undefeated.
“I am super excited to have this opportunity to fight onShoBox,” Rivera said. “That is where all boxers dream to fight on, especially those with less opportunities like me. My opponent is shorter than me and fights at half-distance and likes to counterattack. He uses his jab a lot and is used to fighting bigger rivals. He’s also more active the first three rounds, then starts to lower the intensity. I need to be aware of his overhand right.”
The 20-year-old Tellez Giron is a native of Queretaro, Mexico. The undefeated slugger known as “El Bravo” is an almost four-year professional with a reputation for fighting in his opponents’ backyard and still coming away victorious. Een volleerd amateur, Tellez Giron had 180 amateur fights starting at the age of 12 and was a state, regional and national champion, as well as Golden Gloves champ. He turned pro at the age of 15 en in 2018 traveled to Ukraine where he captured the vacant WBC Youth Silver title. In zijn laatste gevecht, he stopped fellow Mexican Mario Enrique Martinez in two rounds in December of last year. He has faced nine fighters with winning records, including five who were undefeated.
“In reality, aan mij, this is just another fight,” Tellez Giron said. “I have been in tough fights before and this is nothing new for me. I am aiming for bigger and better things, so I feel very motivated because this is the time to demonstrate what I have and to show everyone what I am made of. Rivera is a strong fighter, who likes to use distance. I also know that he is very disciplined.”
The 23-year-old Romero is a native of Cordoba, Argentinië. He won the World Boxing Council Latino Super Featherweight Title in November 2017 and defended it twice. He is also the current Argentina (FAB) Super Featherweight Title and International Boxing Federation Latino Super Featherweight Champion.
“I am a proud champion of Argentina, but now I’m ready to do what so many of my great countrymen have done and bring my skills to the world,”Zei Romero, fighting for the first time in the U.S. “It is a great honor to fight on SHOWTIME, where so many champions have fought before me. From my pro debut, my promoter Sampson Lewkowicz has promised me this chance and now it’s here. I will not blow it. I am training like all my dreams depend on winning. They do.”
Solano is a 26-year-old native of Monteria, Colombia. The hard-punching Solano is a former World Boxing Association Fedebol Lightweight Champion and in 2012 placed third in the Colombia National Games. In zijn laatste gevecht, he scored a five-round stoppage over Jesus Manuel Sandoval in October 2018. He is currently training at Compton Boxing Gym in Compton, Calif., and is trained by Jose Ponce, Sr. and his son Jose Ponce, Jr.
“I feel very fortunate to have this platform to showcase my talent,” Solano said. “My opponent has an extensive record and I know he’s a good fighter and, zoals ik, I know that he is probably preparing for a war. I look forward to demonstrating all the hard work I am putting in for this fight and at the end of the fight, I will continue to be undefeated.”
Barry Tompkins zal de actie van de eerste rang te bellen met boksen historicus Steve Farhood en voormalig wereldkampioen Raul Marquez die als deskundige analisten. De uitvoerend producent is Gordon Hall met Richard Gaughan produceren en Rick Phillips regisseren.
Sinds haar oprichting in juli 2001, de veelgeprezen SHOWTIME boksen serie, ShoBox: The New Generation heeft aanbevolen jong talent geëvenaard stoere. De ShoBox filosofie is het uitzenden spannende, kijksport en competitieve wedstrijden, terwijl het verstrekken van een proeftuin voor bereid vooruitzichten vastbesloten om te vechten voor een wereld titel. Een deel van de groeiende lijst van de 80 strijders die zijn verschenen op ShoBox en geavanceerde naar wereldtitels Garner bevat: 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 en meer.
