Rising Star Julian Williams Aims to Remain Undefeated

Sabato, Junio 13 at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Ala.

NOV-JORKO (Junio 5, 2015) – With a shot at a lightweight world title on the line, undefeated world-ranked contenders Ivan “El Terura” Redkach Kaj Dejan “El Dinamita” Zlaticanin will square off in a 12-round eliminator Sabato, Junio 13, En la #?efa evento de SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO ULTRA^? (7 P.M. ET/PT, Prokrastita sur la Okcidenta Marbordo) #?E Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Ala.

En la co-#?efa?o, unbeaten top 10-ranked super welterweight Julian “J Roko” Williams (19-0-1, 11 KOS, 1 ND), De Philadelphia, will be opposed by Armenia’s Armen Ovsepyan (14-4, 11 KOs), De Glendale, Calif., in a ten-round bout. Time permitting, hard-hitting light heavyweights Ahmed Elbiali (10-0, 9 KOs, 1-1 WSB), de Miami, Fla, Kaj Donta Arbaro (8-4, 7 KOs), De Atlanta, will collide in a swing match.

Later that evening, En la SHOWTIME #?AMPIONECO BOKSO^?Ĉefa evento, undefeated WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay “La Bronza Bombisto” Pli #sova?a (33-0, 32 KOs), De Tuscaloosa, Ala., will make the first defense of his title when he faces eric “Drummer Boy” Molina (23-2, 17 KOs), of Raymondville, Teksaso, Vivi sur SHOWTIME^? (9 P.M. ET/6 P.M. PT).

The winner between Redkach (18-0, 1 ND, 14 KOs), De Los Angeles, and Zlaticanin (16-0, 9 KOs), of Montenegro, becomes the mandatory challenger to Jorge Linares, the WBC 135-pound world champion who registered a 10^Th-round TKO over then-No. 1 Konkuranto Kevin Mitchell Sur majo 30. Zlaticanin and Redkach are the second- and third-rated contenders by the WBC at 135 Funtoj.

Redkach and Zlaticanin are talented southpaws who were both accomplished amateurs in Eastern Europe. Redkach, oni 2008 Olympic Games alternate for his native Ukraine, is known for his aggressive and relentless style. The 29-year-old is coming off a sixth-round knockout over Yakubu Amidu Lasta Jan. 9 Sur ShoBox: La Nova Generacio and has been angling for a title shot in 2015.

“This is the most important fight of my life,” said Redkach, who made ESPN.com’s “Supro 20 Prospects to Watch” lists in 2012 Kaj 2013. “I’ve never trained longer or harder for a fight. Mia trejnisto, Robert Garcia, has me totally prepared and in great shape.

“It’s going to be a good action fight. I’ve watched tapes of [Zlaticanin’s] last two fights so I feel I’m familiar with him. He’s very strong and he throws a lot of punches. I thank him [Zlaticanin] for coming to the United States. I’m honored. But this is a good matchup for me. I want to thank my team for giving me this opportunity. This is another step closer to my dream, the world title. I’m confident in myself. I’m going to put on a great show.”

Dejan (pronounced “DAY-han) Zlaticanin (silent “z” – pronounced “la-ti-CAH-nin) is making his U.S. Kaj 2015 Debuto. Zlaticanin’s most significant victory of his career came two outings ago when, as a prohibitive underdog, he earned a well-deserved 12-round split decision over hometown favorite Ricky Brulvundoj, a former two-division world champion.

The 31-year-old Zlaticanin, who moved training camps to the U.S. for his stateside debut, is an offensive-minded fighter who constantly pressures his opponents, outworks them and wears them down. Zlaticanin, of the Southeastern European country of Montenegro, represents the toughest opponent of Redkach’s career, though he’ll be giving away four inches in height to his opponent.

“I think I will knock Ivan Redkach out,” Zlaticanin said. “I don’t like his behavior. Now that I’m training in America, I think I will be stronger and better than I was before.”

The fast-rising Williams, 25, is making his sixth appearance on SHO EXTREME, more than any other boxer. Ranked in the top ten by multiple sanctioning bodies, the undefeated 154-pounder has won six consecutive fights, four by knockout since a bout with still-unbeaten Hugo Sekalo Jr.., ended in a fourth-round No Decision in September 2013. Williams was up, 3-0 En rondoj trafis, when the fight was halted due to an unintentional clash of heads. In his last start he scored one knockdown en route to a shutout 10-round decision over veteran Joey Hernandez Sur Aprilo 4.

“I’ve seen some tape on my opponent,” Williams said. “He seems to be a really good, solid fighter. I’m expecting a tough fight, and I’m prepared. I’m preta.”

The 29-year-old Ovsepyan trains out of the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles and has campaigned for most of his career in California or Russia. The aggressive-minded Ovsepyan has had difficulty getting fights in the past and this will be his first ring assignment in 13 Monatoj.

“I’ve been training for a whole year now,” Li diris. “They kept telling me that I could get a fight at any minute. I was supposed to have a fight in December, but it was canceled.

“I’ve seen Williams fight a couple of times, but it doesn’t matter to me. I don’t even want to know anything about my opponent. I just want to get back in the ring and get a win. I’m hungry and he better not be taking me lightly.”

In the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING co-feature, Undefeated Jose “The Sniper” Pedraza(19-0, 12 KOs), of Cidra, Puerto Rico, Prenos sur Andrey Klimov (19-1, 9 KOs), of Klimovski, Rusio, in a 12-rounder for the vacant IBF Junior Lightweight World Championship.

Brian Custer will host the SHOWTIME EXTREME telecast with Barry Tompkins calling the blow-by-blow at ringside alongside expert analyst Steve Farhood.

Biletoj por la evento, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Bruno Event Team are on sale now. Tickets start at only $25 with the best seats in the house going for $200. VIP packages are also available. To purchase tickets fans should visit alabamatitlefight.com. Tickets are selling fast and a sellout is anticipated.

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“WILDER vs. MOLINA,” a 12-Round fight for Wilder’s WBC Heavyweight Championship, OkazasSabato, Junio 13, at The Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Ala. DiBella Entertainment and Bruno Event Team have joined forces to bring this event to Alabama. In the co-main event co-romoted by DiBella in association with Universal Promotions, Jose Pedraza will face Andrey Klimov in a 12-Round bout for the IBF Jr. Lightweight World Title. It will air live on SHOWTIME® (9 P.M. ET/ 6 P.M. PT). La telegrafo ankaŭ haveblos en la hispana per sekundara aŭda programado (SUKO). Preparaj vicoj estos televidigita vivan sur SHOWTIME ANTIPODO (7 P.M. ET/PT, Prokrastita sur la Okcidenta Marbordo).

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