Rakhmanov Replaces Malik Hawkins Who Was Forced To Withdraw For Medical Reasons
NEW YORK – February 24, 2020 – Undefeated rising prospect Keith “The Bounty” Hunter will face talented Sanjarbek “War” Rakhmanov in a rematch in the 10-round super lightweightShoBox: The New Generationmain event Friday, February 28 bephila Showtime (10:45 p.m. ET / PT) from Sam’s Town Casino in Las Vegas. Rakhmanov steps in to replace previously scheduled opponent Malik Hawkins who was forced to withdraw for medical reasons.
Hunter (11-0, 7 Kos) and Rakhmanov (12-2-1, 6 Kos) first met on February 5, 2019, in an eight-round welterweight contest that resulted in a narrow-split decision victory for Hunter. Although Hunter controlled the action in the early rounds and scored a knockdown in the second, Rakhmanov recovered and landed some heavy blows in the later rounds. The scorecards read 77-74, 76-75 futhi 75-76.
Rakhmanov, who fought to a draw with Alfonso Olvera onShoBox in May of 2016, will be making his second appearance on the prospect developmental series and his ninth start at Sam’s Town Live. In his most recent performance on September 20, 2019, he broke down Andre Byrd, delivering punishment to the body for four straight rounds, leading to Byrd taking a knee and ending the fight. He currently trains with Chris Ben-Tchavtchavadze at the Mayweather Boxing Club.
The 30-year-old Rakhmanov, who was born in Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan, was a top amateur with more than 140 imikhawulo, including a Gold Medal win at the 2009 Asian Amateur Boxing Championship. In 2013, he became the national champion of Uzbekistan. After signing with Mayweather Promotions in 2014, he turned pro with an impressive 1:21 first-round knockout over Brett Simmons in June of 2015.
In the ShoBox co-main umcimbi, 2016 I-Olympian kanye ne-Usrefewotiated Super Onopect Heapect Richardson Hitchins (10-0, 5 Kos) kuthatha i-rhode Island's nick delomba (16-2, 5 Kos) in a 10-round iziqubu. Once-beaten Las Vegas native Kevin Newman II (11-1-1, 6 Kos) Ubuso baka-Albania Plain (7-1-1, 4 Kos) in a 10-round super middleweight matchup to open the telecast.
Barry Tompkins will call the action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The umkhiqizi executive Gordon Hall kanye Richard Gaughan ukukhiqiza futhi Rick Phillips eqondisa.
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Las Vegas - UFebhuwari 19, 2020 - Umuzwa ongabonakali ongakahlali we-super kanye neLas Vegas, Keith "the bounty" umzingeli (11-0, 7 Kos), Ikhuluma ngekamu lokuqeqeshwa ngaphambi kwesikhathi sombukiso wakhe olandelayo ngokumelene namathemba angabonakali angenakuphela ama-malik hawkins (18-0, 11Kos) uma kwenzeka main of a ShoBox: The New Generation ngolwesihlanu, February 28 bephila Showtime (10:45 p.m. ET / PT) kusukela Idolobha likaSam Live in Las Vegas.
In the umcimbi co-main, 2016 I-Olympian kanye ne-Usrefewotiated Super Onopect Heapect Richardson Hitchins (10-0, 5 Kos) kuthatha i-rhode Island's nick delomba (16-2, 5Kos) E-BOUT eyi-10 ne-Las Vegas Nationas Native Kevin Newman II (11-1-1, 6 Kos) Ubuso baka-Albania Plain (7-1-1, 4 Kos) Ku-matchup eyi-10-Round Super Middleweight evula i-telecast.
Riverside, NJENGE (December 13, 2017) – Middleweight themba, Marcos “UMadman” Hernandez (10-1, 2 Kos), makes his way back to the ring this Friday, December 15th, ngokumelene Oscar Mora (7-4, 6 Kos). The 6-round bout will take place at the Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, NJENGE, on the Vargas vs. Herrera card.
Hernandez, who is coming off an impressive victory against previously unbeaten prospect, UKevin Newman II (7-1-1, 3 Kos), is wrapping up the final days of training camp with coachHenry Ramirez.
“I had a great training camp going into this fight.” Said Marcos Hernandez. “I’m very grateful to be fighting one more time before the end of the 2017. Since my lone loss earlier this year, I’ve really stepped up my game in all aspects. Training with Henry Ramierz has been a big boost to my career. I’m going to be well prepared for anything Mora brings to the ring. The move to middleweight has been good and I’m feeling a lot stronger. Fans can expect me to throw a lot of punching in this fight. It’s time to shine.”
