Rising Star Julian Williams Aims to Remain Undefeated

Saptu, Juni 13 at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Ala.

YORK ÉNGGAL (Juni 5, 2015) – With a shot at a lightweight world title on the line, undefeated contenders-rengking dunya John “Nu goreng teuing” REDK jeung Dejan “Dinamit nu” Zlaticanin bakal bujur off dina 12 buleud eliminator Saptu, Juni 13, dina acara utama SHOWTIME tinju dina SHO ekstrim^® (7 p.m. AND/PT, ditunda dina Basisir Kulon) di Bartow Bohay di Birmingham, Ala.

Dina ko-pitur, unbeaten top 10 rengking super welterweight Julian “J Rock” Williams (19-0-1, 11 Harga, 1 Nd), tina Philadelphia, bakal dilawan ku Arménia Kang Ovsepyan goréng (14-4, 11 KOs), tina Glendale, Calif., in a ten-round bout. Time permitting, keras nganiaya heavyweights cahaya Ahmed Elbiali (10-0, 9 KOs, 1-1 WSB), of Miami, Fla, jeung Panarimaan Woods (8-4, 7 KOs), tina Atlanta, will collide in a swing match.

Saterusna peuting nu, dina SHOWTIME Championship tinju^®kajadian utama, undefeated WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay “Nu Perunggu nu ngabom” Wilder (33-0, 32 KOs), tina Tuscaloosa, Ala., will make the first defense of his title when he faces Eric “Drummer Boy” Molina (23-2, 17 KOs), of Raymondville, Texas, hirup dina WAKTOS NA PERTUNJUKAN^® (9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT).

Teh Tien Juara antara Redkach (18-0, 1 Nd, 14 KOs), tina Los Angeles, jeung Zlaticanin (16-0, 9 KOs), Monténégro, jadi nu nangtang diparentahkeun ka Jorge Linares, the WBC 135-pound world champion who registered a 10^th-round TKO over then-No. 1 contender Kevin Mitchell dina Méi 30. Zlaticanin and Redkach are the second- and third-rated contenders by the WBC at 135 kilogram.

Redkach and Zlaticanin are talented southpaws who were both accomplished amateurs in Eastern Europe. REDK, a 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 panungtung Jan. 9 dina ShoBox: Nu Generation New 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 “Puncak 20 Prospects to Watch” lists in 2012 jeung 2013. “I’ve never trained longer or harder for a fight. Palatih mah, 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 (dibaca “DAY-han) Zlaticanin (silent “z” – dibaca “la-ti-CAH-nin) is making his U.S. jeung 2015 perdana. 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 Burns, 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 Centeno JR., ended in a fourth-round No Decision in September 2013. Williams was up, 3-0 di rounds ngoleksi, 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 Angga Hernandez dina April 4.

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

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 bulan.

“I’ve been training for a whole year now,” cenah. “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.”

Dina SHOWTIME Championship tinju co-pitur, undefeated Jose “Nu jelema nu nembak teu brukbrak” Pedraza(19-0, 12 KOs), of Cidra, Puerto Rico, bakal mawa kana Andrey Klimov (19-1, 9 KOs), of Klimovski, Rusia, dina 12 rounder pikeun IBF Junior Lightweight Championship Dunya lowong.

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

Tiket acara, 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,” gelut 12 buleud pikeun Wilder Kang WBC Heavyweight Championship, lumangsungSaptu, Juni 13, di The Bartow Bohay di Birmingham, Ala. DiBella Hiburan jeung Bruno Event Team geus ngagabung gaya pikeun mawa acara ieu Alabama. Dina co-utama kajadian co-romoted ku DiBella dina asosiasi jeung Universal promosi, Jose Pedraza bakal nyanghareupan Andrey Klimov dina bout 12 buleud pikeun IBF JR. Lightweight Judul World. Bakal hawa cicing dina SHOWTIME® (9 p.m. AND/ 6 p.m. PT). Telecast ogé baris sadia di Spanyol via programming audio sekundér (SAP). Bouts awal bakal televised langsung dina SHOWTIME ekstrim (7 p.m. AND/PT, ditunda dina Basisir Kulon).

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