מער “All Detroit” Showdown Between
Rising Contender Ja’Rico O’Quinn & James Smith Highlights Non-Televised
Undercard Action From Dort Federal Events Center In Flint, מיר.
נייַ יארק – סעפּטעמבער 5, 2019 – Undefeated American heavyweight prospect Jermaine Franklinוועט פּניםPavel Sour אויף שבת, אָקטאָבער 5 live on SHOWTIME from Dort Federal Events Center in Flint, מיר.
Franklin (19-0, 13 קאָס) will make his third consecutive SHOWTIME appearance of 2019 as he seeks a definitive victory less than an hour from his hometown of Saginaw, מיר. The 25-year-old will take on once-beaten Czech Republic heavyweight Sour (11-1, 6 קאָס) אויף די ונדערקאַרד פון אַSHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast headlined by Claressa Shields vs. Ivana Habazin.
Headlining
the non-televised undercard will be an “All Detroit” showdown between
crosstown rivals, as West Detroit’sJa’Rico “Great Lakes
King” O’Quinn and East Detroit’sיעקב “O.G.”
סמיט battle in a 10-round fight for Motown super flyweight supremacy.
Tickets for the live
event, which is promoted by Salita Promotions, are on sale now and can be
purchased at Ticketmaster.com and at the Dort Center box office.
Considered one of the
top American heavyweight prospects, Franklin is a former amateur standout and
2014 National Golden Gloves Champion. He passed on the opportunity to compete
for a spot on the 2016 Olympic Games and, after turning professional in 2015,
built his undefeated record with relative ease through his first 17 פייץ. אין
2019, Franklin stepped up his level of opposition in consecutive fights on
SHOWTIME, earning a unanimous decision over former No. 1-ranked U.S. amateur
Rydell Booker in April, followed by a hard-fought split-decision over Jerry
Forrest in July. איצט, the 6-foot-2 Franklin returns for his third bout of the
year seeking a conclusive victory for his hometown fans.
“This is what I
have been waiting for,” said Franklin. “I can’t wait to put a show on
in front of my hometown with friends and family in the crowd. I’ve been working
on my diet and taking better care of my body since my last fight. I’m focused
on not wasting any punches and letting the knockout come naturally, not pushing
for it. I’m going to be better conditioned and more patient and finally prove
to fans why I’m America’s next great heavyweight.”
Sour turned professional
in 2016 and has won 11 פון זיין ערשטער 12 פאַכמאַן באָוץ. The 36-year-old is
coming off a career-best win over previously undefeated Tomas Salek for the
regional Czech heavyweight title. The 6-foot-5 Sour has fought all but one of
his professional bouts in his native Czech Republic and will make his U.S.
debut against Franklin. He was an accomplished amateur overseas and racked up
an 80-43-2 record while representing the Czech national team from 2008 צו 2015.
The lone blemish on Sour’s record is a 2017 loss to highly regarded unbeaten
heavyweight Filip Hrgovic.
“I have the
technique, speed and power to beat Jermaine Franklin,” said Sour. “I
am in great shape, I’m training hard and I’m very confident heading into this
fight. Franklin is underestimating me because of my age, but I’m going to show
him he’s wrong and have my hand raised when the final bell rings.”
“Jermaine Franklin
is on a mission to show the world that he is the top new heavyweight on the
scene,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita, President of Salita Promotions.
“He will fight the big and strong Pavel Sour who is coming off a
career-best win. This is a significant heavyweight fight that will add to the
already historic and electric event on October 5 headlined by Claressa Shields
vs. Ivana Habazin.”
The
24-year-old O’Quinn (12-0-1, 8 קאָס) stands 5-foot-6 and is rated No. 13 in the
world by the WBO. Blazing-fast hands and effortless combination punching have
allowed the undefeated O’Quinn to become a favorite among Motor City fight
fans. O’Quinn was the No. 1-ranked amateur bantamweight in the country before
turning professional in 2015. He was last seen on April 13 of this year at
Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, winning a dominant unanimous eight-round
decision over Minnesota veteran Vicente Alfaro Martinez.
“On
October 5 you can expect nothing less than what I always do and that’s
win!” said O’Quinn. “This is the biggest fight of my professional
career and my first 10-round fight and I’m taking it very seriously. I will
look the best I’ve looked as pro on that night and after the fight I’ll be
looking for bigger names to take on in the super flyweight division.”
A
29-year-old standing 5-foot-3, סמיט (13-2, 7 קאָס) carries a reputation as a
throwback and one of the most exciting Detroit fighters of the last decade.
Known for his fearless aggression in the ring, Smith’s fights are always
“must see” fare for Detroiters. Also an accomplished amateur, Smith
is a former National Amateur Champion and eight-time Golden Gloves Champion.
His last fight came in February of this year at the Performance Arts Center in
Dearborn, מיטש., where he won a unanimous six-round decision over Mexico’s
Jonathan Lecona Ramos.
“My opponent is
solid, but he’s not on my level,” האט סמיט. “He throws a lot of
punches but he slaps a lot. There is nothing he can show me that I have not
already seen before. The fans can always expect an exciting fight when it comes
to me. I’m going to always put it all on the line to win.”
“Detroit is one of
the best boxing fight cities in the country and this fight is an example of
that,” האט וואָרט. “Ja’Rico is touted as one of the best American
super flyweights, while James Smith was a can’t-miss prospect when he turned professional.
This fight could turn out to be the fight of the night because both guys will
leave it all in the ring to win. Will it be Ja’Rico’s speed and timing,
or will James Smith grind him down with his aggression and pressure? No matter
who wins, this will be an unforgettable war.”
Barry Tompkins will
call theSHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION action from ringside
with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul
Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer is Gordon
Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
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