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Undefeated Bantamweight sensation Christian Carto to faces toughest test in Alonso Melendez THIS Friday night, September 29th at The 2300 Arena
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Undefeated Junior Welterweight Mykal “The Porfessor” Lisica: “I am looking forward to performing in front of the Philly fight fans”
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Undefeated Bantamweight sensation Christian Carto ready for toughest test to date when he takes on Alonso Melendez this Friday night at the 2300 Arena u Philadelphiji
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Undefeated Bantamweight sensation Christian Carto to faces toughest test in Alonso Melendez on Friday night, September 29th at The 2300 Arena
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Friday’s Knockout-Filled ShoBox: The New Generation To Re-Air TONIGHT At 10 poslije podne. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME®
Photo Credit: Esther Lin / SHOWTIME
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Petak knockout-filled ShoBox: Nova generacija telecast will re-airvečeras na 10 poslije podne. I/PT (odgođeno na Zapadnoj obali) on SHOWTIME EXTREME.
Tune-in to watch Paul Williams pupil Justin DeLoach stop previously undefeated Dillon Cook in a KO of the Year contender (VIDEO:http://s.sho.com/22LV0i0), Ivan Golub shine in his ShoBox debi, can’t-miss prospect Ivan “The Beast” Baranchyk finish Nick Givhan in just 21 sekundi (VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/1TakSkM), and emerging star Regis “Rougarou” Prograis make quick work of veteran Aaron Herrera.
Petak quadrupleheader is also available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND® i SHOWTIME ANYTIME®.
REGIS PROGRAIS SCORES FIRST-ROUND KNOCKOUT OVER AARON HERRERA IN THE MAIN EVENT ON SHOBOX: NOVA GENERACIJA
FROM BUFFALO RUN CASINO IN MIAMI, OKLAHOMA
Ivan Baranchyk Knocks Out Nick Givhan in 21 Seconds – VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/1TakSkM
Ivan Golub Finishes Marlon Aguas in the Sixth,
Paul Williams-Trained Justin DeLoach Stops Dillon Cook in Fourth – VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/22LV0i0
Catch Replay ponedjeljak, Ožujak 28, na 10 poslije podne. I/PT na sho EXTREME®
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MIAMI, Oklahoma. (Ožujak 26, 2016) – On a night of knockouts, unbeaten super lightweight Regis "Rougarou" PROGRAMI (17-0, 14 Kos), Houston, scored his third consecutive dominant victory on ShoBox: Nova generacija, knocking out Mexico’s Aaron Herrera (21-5-1, 12 Kos) na 2:17 prvog kruga Petak U glavnom događaju naSHOWTIME od Buffalo Run Casinu u Miamiju, Oklahoma.
In scheduled eight-round bouts that all ended early, Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk (10-0, 9 Kos), Brooklyn, NY, registered a 21-second, prvom krugu nokaut nad Nick Givhan (16-1-1, 10 Kos), od Kalamazoo, Mičigen, in a super lightweight scrap, Ukrainian welterweight Ivan "The Volk" Golub (16-0, 10 Kos, 5-0 u World Series of Boxing), Brooklyn, NY, scored a sixth-round TKO over Marlon Aguas (9-1, 6 Kos), Quito, Ekvador, a Justin DeLoach (14-1, 8 Kos), of Augusta, Ga., who is trained by former world champion Paul Williams, registered a fourth-round knockout over undefeated super welterweight and local favorite Dillon “White Lightning” Cook (16-1, 6 Kos).
All but Prograis and Baranchyk were making their ShoBox Debi. Kuhar, Aguas and Givhan became the 143rd, 144th a 145th boxers to suffer their first pro loss on the prospect developmental series.
“I can’t remember u 15 godina of working ShoBox a show with such emphatic knockouts – and two of them being spectacular knockout of the year candidates,'', Rekao je ShoBox stručnjak analitičar Steve Farhood.
PROGRAMI, 5-noga-9, 27-year-old originally from New Orleans, was fighting in his second consecutive ShoBox main event and second scheduled 10-rounder. The aggressive-minded southpaw pounded Herrera’s body from the opening bell; five of his six power punches were targeted to the Mexican’s midsection. A left hook to the body downed Herrera, who crumpled to the canvas and wasn’t able to beat the count.
“I was prepared to go 10 puna kola, the last thing I was expecting was a first-round knockout,’’ said Prograis, who was making his 2016 debi. “I’m making hard fights look easy but they’re really not. It’s all the daily work in the gym all day every day that is paying off for me. Tonight was fun. I’m very satisfied.
“I want all the fighters in my division to know one thing: I’m coming after all of you.’’
“He just got me with a great shot, it was simple as that,’’ said Herrera, who making his second start in the United States. “There’s really not that much that I can say.’’
The highly regarded Baranchyk – making his second eight-round start and second in a row on ShoBox – knocked out Givhan with a huge left hand with the first power punch of the fight. He required only two punches to finish the 17-fight veteran. Iznenađujuče, it wasn’t the quickest professional KO for the Belarus native. Baranchyk owns a three-second KO over Angel Figueroa iz 2015.
“I’m very happy,’’ Baranchyk said. “I was expecting a much longer fight. I was focused on a full fight. But knockouts are good. I know fans like knockouts.
“I’ll take a week off and then go back to the drawing board. I’m looking ahead to fighting again soon and on ShoBox again.’’
Givhan was shocked with the result.
“I’m good but I am very, very disappointed,” Givhan said. “This is the lowlight of my life. For me to get knocked out by someone I know I can beat is just the worst feeling. And there’s nothing worse than for it to happen on national television.
“No one expects 20-second fights. Upravo sam dobio je uhvaćen, that’s all.”
Golub, a former standout amateur from Ukraine, had to rally from the first knockdown of his career. “This was a little tougher than I expected,'', Rekao je. “But it’s all about learning. I had to go through some adversity to win. You don’t know adversity until it hits you in the face.”
Golub was the more active fighter against the awkward Aguas, who was at his best when matters turned ugly. In a bizarre second round, southpaw Golub scored a questionable knockdown as Aguas hit the canvas while clinching and off-balance. Aguas bounced back seconds later to knock down Golub with a short right, sending the Ukrainian to the canvas for the first time in his career.
“I was surprised that I got knocked down, but he caught me off-balance,’’ Golub said. “Overall, I am very happy with my performance.”
Golub resumed control after the second and a series of combinations in the sixth sent a gassed Aguas falling back through the ropes in the closing seconds of the round. Aguas somehow rose to his feet to beat the count, but his trainer quickly waved off the bout when the Ecuadorian returned to the corner.
Aguas said an injury, not fatigue, was the reason his corner stopped the fight at the end of the sixth. “I hurt my right bicep in the fifth round,'', Rekao je. “That’s the reason we stopped it. I wasn’t that tired.”
U uvodnom borbi za TV prijenos, DeLoach made Williams a winner in his training debut. With Williams looking on from his wheelchair in the corner, DeLoach, a winner of four in a row, dropped Cook with a devastating, counter-overhand right at 2:47 of the fourth that sent Cook awkwardly to the canvas in a knockout of the year candidate.
“I’m happy with my performance,’’ said DeLoach, who was the more active fighter, bacanje gotovo 100 more punches over the four rounds. “This was a great experience fighting a guy like this in his backyard. I enjoyed the crowd and their enthusiasm. It motivated me. I got a little lazy in parts of the second and third rounds, but I listened to my corner and picked it up on offense and got my punch count up and going again.
“Dillon was a good fighter who moved a lot. I know I have to do better cutting off the ring. He landed with a left a second before I landed that big right. This was a great win for all of us. I’m ready to do this again.’’
“Look at me, look at my shirt. It feels like I was sweating worse than when I fought,’’ said Williams, who’s pro career came to a sudden and tragic end when he was paralyzed from the waist down after a motorcycle accident in May 2012. “I am very relieved to get this one out of the way. I’m very happy for Justin and Mr. Pete (Paul’s longtime manager and trainer and DeLoach’s assistant trainer, George Williams)
"Ja sam u redu, all things considered,’’ said Cook. “He was a tough guy. I’ve never been knocked out before so I don’t exactly know how to act. I felt I was in the fight until I was caught. It’s disappointing, but this was a great learning experience for me. It can only help me in the long run.’’
A taped interview with Williams and ShoBox analyst Steve Farhood aired prior to the bout. In the discussion, Farhood asked the former two-time champ why he chose to return as a trainer for the first time since the 2012 motorcycle accident left him paralyzed. Full Interview:http://s.sho.com/1WPrJ28
Petak four-fight telecast will re-air Ponedjeljak na 10 poslije podne. I/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND beginning today, Subota, Ožujak 26.
Barry Tompkins naziva ShoBox Akcija od ring s Farhood i bivši svjetski prvak Raul Marquez služi kao stručna analitičara. Izvršni producent bio Gordon Hall s Richard Gaughanproizvodnju i Rick Phillips režiranje.
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O ShoBox: Nova generacija
Od svog osnutka u srpnju 2001, hvaljena SHOWTIME boks serije, ShoBox: Nova generacija je istaknuta mladi talent odgovara tvrd. The ShoBox filozofija je televizijski uzbudljivo, Publika-ugodan i natjecateljski a pruža poligon za spremnih izgledima određuje se boriti za titulu prvaka. Neki od rastući popis 65 borci koji su se pojavili na ShoBox i napredna prikupiti svjetska naslova uključuje: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, 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 i više.
Svih osam FIGHTERS HIT svoje tragove FORSHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATIONQUADRUPLEHEADER TOMORROW, Petak, OŽUJAK 25, Živjeti na SHOWTIME® iz Buffala RUN CASINO u Miamiju, OKLAHOMA
Neporaženi Super lagana Prospect Regis Prograis poprima Veteran Aaron Herrera u Main Event; TV prijenos počinje u 10:30 poslije podne. ET / PT
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MIAMI, Oklahoma. (Ožujak 24, 2016) - Svih osam boraca, uključujući i šest neporaženi one u, napravio težinu četvrtak za ShoBox: Nova generacija quadrupleheader sutra/Petak Ožujak 25, živjeti SHOWTIME (10:30 poslije podne. ET / PT, odgođeno na Zapadnoj obali) iz Buffalo Run Casino.
U glavnom turniru, neporaženi u nastajanju zvijezda, Regis "Rougarou"PROGRAMI (16-0, 13 Kos), Houston putem New Orleans, sastat će se Meksiko je Aaron "Dragulj" Herrera (29-4-1, 18 Kos) u 10-okrugli super lagane borbe.
Četiri neporaženi boksači će se sudaraju u dva od tri od osam okruglih djeluje: Hard-udaranje Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk (9-0, 8 Kos), Brooklyn, NY, Lica uzrujan-minded Nick "Kralj usmjere" Givhan (16-0-1, 10 Kos), od Kalamazoo, Mičigen, in a super lightweight scrap and Ukrainian Ivan "The Volk" Golub (10-0, 8 Kos, 5-0 u World Series of Boxing), Brooklyn, NY, poprima Marlon Aguas (9-0, 6 Kos), Quito, Ekvador, u velter kategorija utakmicu.
U osam okruglom TV prijenos otvarač, neporaženi super velter i lokalne omiljene Dillon Cook (16-0, 6 Kos), od Seneca, Misuri, sastat će se jednom tukli Justin DeLoach (13-1, 7 Kos), od kolmajstor, Ga. posaoch je trenirao bivši ShoBox borac i dvostruka svjetska prvakinja, Paul Williams, koji čini njegov trening debi.
Ulaznice za događaj predstavio DiBella Zabava i Tony Holden Productions su po cijeni od $45, $55 a $75 a mogu se kupiti na buffalorun.com a na stubwire.com. Prvi live borba je na 8 sati.
Ponderi:
PROGRAMI: 141 funti
Herrera: 142 funti
Baranchyk: 139 ½ kg
Givhan: 140 ¼ kg
Golub: 146 ½ kg
Aguas: 147 funti
Kuhar: 154 funti
DeLoach: 153 ¼ kg
Evo što su borci izjavio je u četvrtak:
REGIS PROGRAIS
"Ovo je moja najveća borba. Mi smo bili u teretani za dva mjeseca sprema. Mi smo sparing sa svakim stilom, sve što je potrebno da bi mi spremni.
"Imao sam puno zabave u moj zadnji borbi, jer (Abel) Ramos je neprestano dolazio. Borim invalida, a different kind of guy tomorrow. He’s tough with the Mexican style so I expect him to be smart and know all the tricks.
"Herrera dolazi s ništa za izgubiti, ali volim borbi protiv meksičke stil. Ja sam bio trening u Houstonu, tako da on neće donijeti ništa nisam vidio prije.
"Mogu biti gladak ljevak ili mogu svađa. Ja samo volim da se bori, što je razlog zašto sam počeo u boksu. Moja razmišljanje je lupati i borba, kad ga se svodi na to. Ponekad, ako ne udariti mi dosadi pa sam ga pomiješati malo više tako da ću dobiti pogodak, a onda sam se vratiti. Mogu se prilagoditi svakom stilu.
"Ovo je moj treći borba na ShoBox i drugi glavni događaj. Pozdravljam pritisak, ali u isto vrijeme znam da sam ga ignorirati i samo uživati i zabaviti se u tu.
"Mentalno, Osjećam da sam spreman za veliku borbu protiv bilo koje od glavnih pretendenata, ali znam one vrste borbe su još malo niz liniju za mene. Još uvijek imam puno posla za napraviti; Moram držati ga lupa dok sam to sve u redu dobiti.
"Veselim se dobrim borbi sutra. ''
AARON Herrera
"Ovo je zanimljiva borba jer smo oboje dolaze u sportu. Vidio sam nekoliko njegovih borbi i znam što sam protiv. Izgleda Prograis voli da se jave i dolazi u borbi protiv, i ja ću učiniti isto, iako sam vjerojatno više od boksača od slugger.
"Ovo je brigu o poslovanju. Bio sam 12 kola prije. I’ve fought some good fighters with good records. To je samo moj drugi bore u Americi, ali sam mnogo naučio od prve, te da će definitivno pomoći mi. Imam više povjerenja. To neće biti novo iskustvo za mene.
"Ja sam se borio s lijevo-handers prije pa nakon par rundi, Sigurna sam da ću se osjećati ugodno. Ja sam definitivno dolaze pobijediti. Ja ne mogu čekati da čuti otvaranje zvono. ''
Oy BARANCHYK
"To je 100 posto je najbolji momak smo suočeni. Nick je veliki borac, a mi ga ne možemo podcijeniti. Znamo da sve što se može dogoditi u boksu. Stavio sam na rad u teretani i sad moram raditi svoj posao u ringu.
"Ja sam bušač, Volim ga donijeti, a ja dolazim za nokaut.
"Ja sam samo 23 ali ja rade vrlo teško i osjećam dolazim zajedno. Ja sam u teretani cijelo vrijeme. Jedna od glavnih stvari koje rade na najviše je mirnoća u ringu. Osjećam se kao da sam se smiri više i rade na ubod, ali to je još uvijek nešto radimo na.
"Ti jednostavno ne mogu otići i pokucati svima iz. To nije tako jednostavno. Morate postaviti udarce ponekad. Ja nikada ne će se promijeniti od toga da bude prirodna bušač, moj tim ne pokušava oduzeti vatru u meni, oni samo žele da se smiri. ''
NICK GIVHAN
"Ovo je velika prilika i osjećam blagoslovljen biti uzimajući ga, ali to je nešto što sam radio prema godinama. Osjećam to je mjesto gdje sam trebao biti u ovoj fazi moje karijere. Samo moram doći u ring kako bi bili sigurni da obrađuju svoje poslovanje u ringu
"On je definitivno jedan od najtežih protivnika sam s kojima se suočavaju. On je veliki, snažan i udari teško cijelu borbu. Ali ja sam najteži on je suočen.
"Ovo oblikuje se kao boksač u odnosu na bušač borbi koja mi ide na ruku. On može izaći pokazujući na prvi, ali nakon što je dotaknuo on može biti frustriran. To je ono što će se iskoristiti, njegova nad-agresivnost.
"Veselim se hvatanja pravog trenutka sutra navečer. ''
IVAN GOLUB
"Jako sam uzbuđen da se na tu karticu i veseli se bore na moj prvi ShoBox kartica. To je veliki korak naprijed i da će to biti velika borba.
"Kada sam dobio priliku da se bori za ShoBox, Nisam ni pitati tko sam se borio. Ja jarboli s nekim od najboljih vani (Ievgen Khytrov,Sergej Derevanchenko, itd). Ali ja sam više od bokser-sprava za perforiranje nego neke moje suigrače.
"Radim vrlo teško. Studiram boks puno. Znam da moje vrijeme dolazi. Dokle god sam pokazati dobre vještine boks, knock-out će doći. "
Marlon aquas
"Morate biti oprezni s gladnim sliciI htersu ne znam ništa o, ali ja ću dati 100 posto tamo. Ovdje sam pokazati da imam ono što je potrebno da postane svjetski prvak.
"Vrlo sam motiviran. Ovo je moja prva borba u SAD-a. a na Showtime pa sam u potrazi za izjavu. Znam da se nakon toga boriti puno vrata će se otvoriti. Ljudi me ne mogu znati sada, ali oni će me znati nakon sutra navečer.
"Imam puno kretanja, ali također može stajati tamo pete do pete i svađa. They are making a mistake taking a step up and fighting me. They don’t know what they’re getting into.
"Ja sam bio zaustavljen zbog ozljede moje lijeve strane, ali to je potpuno ozdravio i spreman sam. Ja sam imao puno sparing.
"Ja sam više stilista, boksač. Volim kretati puno. Ali ako moram ići na to i svađa hoću. Ja stvarno želite pokazati navijačima da sam dostojan opet gleda. ''
DILLON COOK
“This will be my toughest fight but I’m feeling great. I’m excited but not all that nervous. Tu je neki pritisak borbe na televiziji prvi put, ali to nije bila kida živce.
"Ovo je tako velika borba; Ja sam spreman za sve što donosi. Ja ne pokušavam previše razmišljati ništa. Samo želim učiniti ono što mi je činiti.
"Ovo je dom igra za mene. Ja živim oko 25 minuta. Dakle, to pomaže da sam navikla na atmosferu i ne moraju putovati.
"Vidio sam malo o njemu. Osjećam stvari on ne cijelo vrijeme će raditi protiv njega. Njegov se naprijed-style je dobra za mene. Ja sam imao dovoljno vremena da se pripremi (pet tjedana) pa neće biti nikakvih iznenađenja.
"Vjerujem da ću imati sposobnosti da ide puno oca, pa želim ostaviti dobar dojam.
“Speed and footwork are my biggest weapons. I’ve been dazed before, ali ne i srušen. ''
JUSTIN DELOACH
"Sve do ove točke je bio blagoslov za mene. Ovo je definitivno velika borba, a ja sam obličje naprijed to radiš ono što radim i stavljanjem na veliki show. Nisam vidio puno Dillon, ali on je neporažena i dolazi pobijediti. Ja sam spreman za sve što on donosi.
"Osjećam da ima puno sirovog talenta koji je još da se vidi. Moja glavna stvar je da preuzmu kontrolu nad borbi od početka.
"Ovo je tako uzbudljivo. My biggest and most important fight yet. If I do what I’m supposed to I’ll be OK. Ovo je moj prvi osam-specijalista, ali nisam zabrinut da je to sve.
"Mi smo dio velike ShoBox predstava. Ja ne mogu čekati. ''
Barry Tompkins će pozvati ShoBox akcija od ring s Steve Farhood i bivši svjetski prvak Raul Marquez služi kao stručna analitičara. Izvršni producent je Gordon Hall s Richard Gaughan proizvodnju i Rick Phillips režiranje.
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O ShoBox: Nova generacija
Od svog osnutka u srpnju 2001, hvaljena SHOWTIME boks serije, ShoBox: Nova generacija je istaknuta mladi talent odgovara tvrd. The ShoBox filozofija je televizijski uzbudljivo, Publika-ugodan i natjecateljski a pruža poligon za spremnih izgledima određuje se boriti za titulu prvaka. Neki od rastući popis 65 borci koji su se pojavili na ShoBox i napredna prikupiti svjetska naslova uključuje: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, 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 i više.
Neporaženi super lagani PROSPECT REGIS PROGRAIS označite Video
Prograis se suočiti veteran Aaron Herrera Ovaj petak, Ožujak 25
U glavni događaj ShoBox: Nova generacija Quadrupleheader
Uživo na Showtime® Na 10:30 poslije podne. I/PT
Regis "Rougarou" PROGRAMI (16-0, 13 Kos) osvojio uzastopne pobjede nad neporažen izgledima u 2015 na ShoBox: Nova generacija. Ovaj petak, ljevak super lagani stavlja svoju besprijekornu rekord na liniji protiv Meksika-a Aaron Herrera (29-4-1, 18 Kos) u 10-okruglog glavni događaj ShoBox quadrupleheader, živjeti SHOWTIME (10:30 poslije podne. I/PT) od Buffalo Run Casinu u Miamiju, Oklahoma.
Provjeri OVO istaknuti video Prograis, a New Orleans native who relocated to Houston after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Prograis wears a werewolf mask during his ring walk as homage to his “Rougarou” nickname. According to New Orleans lore, "Rougarou" je legendarna polu-čovjek, half-beast werewolf creature. It’s a deviation of Loup Garound, što znači "Wolfman" na francuskom.
"Roditelji koristiti Rougarou preplašiti djecu i držati ih u skladu,” Prograis said. “My father first started calling me that because in the gym everyone would say, ‘Your son is a beast’. He would say, 'Moj sin je iz New Orleansa, tako da je Rougarou.
"To predstavlja svoj stil borbe, moja radna etika, and my Louisiana heritage. Basically it means a swamp beast, with the mind and intelligence of a man. In the ring I am ferocious, ali ja također koristiti inteligenciju za pobjedu. "
Dillon Cook Counting Down Days for ShoBox Debut!
Seneka, MO (Ožujak 18, 2016) - Na Ožujak 25, junior middleweight prospect Dillon “White Lightning” Cook will find himself in a familiar place but with a new challenge when he battles Justin DeLoach in an eight round bout on ShoBox: The New Generation at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, OK.
Tickets for the event promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Holden Productions are $45, $55 a $75 and can be purchased by logging onto Buffalorun.com or Stubwire.com.
Nepobjedivosti 16 professional bouts with six wins by knockout, Cook’s fought five of his last seven matches at the Buffalo Run, winning handily each time. A member of Holden Productions’ “Four State Franchise”, the popular Cook is from nearby Seneca, MO and fought in front of sellout crowds on multiple occasions. While these are definite advantages for Cook, DeLoach comes into the ring with an impressive background.
Against DeLoach, 13-1 (7 KO-a), Cook is taking a significant step up in competition and will do so before a national audience. Hailing from Augusta, GA and based in Houston, TX, DeLoach trained alongside top fighters including IBF junior middleweight champion Jermall Charlo, undefeated Jermell Charlo, Bryan Vera and Edwin Rodriguez amongst others. Nedavno, Team DeLoach announced that his new chief second is former two division champion Paul Williams and highly respected George Peterson will work as an assistant.
To prepare for DeLoach, Cook’s been training out of the Heartland Boxing Gym and travels to various gyms for sparring as he anxiously waits for the opening bell on Ožujak 25.
“I’m excited for the fight but trying not to let the pressure of fighting on TV get to me,” said Cook, a former National Junior Golden Gloves titlist and six time Kansas City Golden Gloves winner. "(To specifically prepare for DeLoach) we’re working on (technique to counter) his style. DeLoach is a good fighter I’ve seen him fight a few times he’s fast and a busy fighter but I’m pretty fast myself. I expect to match his speed, if not beat it.”
Cook also acknowledges his advantages and never second guessed taking the step up in competition.
“I’m a smart fighter and can adapt well (plus the) hometown crowd is definitely a benefit. I knew we’d step (up the competition in the near future) and this is a great time for it. Imao sam 16 professional fights and am ready to show the world that I’m capable of going to the next level.”
Cook’s promoter, Tony Holden, is confident in his fighter and believes the locals will come out droves to support him.
“I’m proud to see him get a shot on a national stage. He’s a key part of the “Four State Franchise” and is a big crowd draw. He’s worked very hard and I expect him to put forth a tremendous performance. I’d like to personally thank Showtime as well for this incredible opportunity.”
The Cook-DeLoach bout opens up a quadrupleheader live on Showtime (10:30 PM ET). The card also features highly regarded junior welterweight Regis Prograis (16-0) against Aaron Herrera (29-4-1), two showdowns where somebody’s 0 must go between unbeaten welterweights Ivan Golub (10-0) and Marlon Aguas (9-0) and junior welterweights Ivan Baranchyk (9-0) vs Nicholas Givhan (16-0-1).