Undefeated Cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru & Stivens Bujaj Meet In Co-feature; Nephew of Former World Champion Popo Freitas, Vitor Jones Freitas Faces Manuel Mendez

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From Omega Products International Event Center in Corona, કેલિફ.

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NEW YORK (આઠ અર્થ સૂચવનારા સૂચકાંક. 13, 2016) – Undefeated 2012 ઓલિમ્પિક કાંસ્ય ચંદ્રક જીત્યોTaras "સમયનો ડીલ" Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 કોસ) will face upset-minded Jaime Herrera in the 10-round welterweight main event of a ShoBox: ધ ન્યૂ જનરેશન tripleheader on શુક્રવારે, નવે. 4, અંતે શોટાઇમ પર રહે 10:30 વાગ્યાની. અને/પી.ટી. (વેસ્ટ કોસ્ટ પર વિલંબ) થી Omega Products International Event Center કોરોના માં, કેલિફ.

Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 કોસ), of Los Angeles by way of the Ukraine, was a member of a 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team that included featherweight gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko and heavyweight gold medalist Oleksandr Usyk. Jaime Herrera (15-3-1, 8 કોસ), શિકાગો, હું., has defeated unbeaten prospects in four of last nine fights and is 8-1-1 overall since July 2012.

સહ લક્ષણ માં, undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 કોસ, 0-1-1 બોક્સિંગ વર્લ્ડ સિરીઝ), of Catskill, એન.વાય. by way of Moldova, અને Stivens “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 કોસ), ન્યૂ યોર્ક, will collide in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBC International and WBC Continental Americas titleઓ.

આ પ્રસારણ ના ઉદઘાટન વારો માં, હલકો અપરાજિત Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 એનડી, 6 કોસ), સાલ્વાડોર, બાહિયા, બ્રાઝીલ, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 કોસ), INDIO ના, કેલિફ., આઠ રાઉન્ડ વારો માં. The 23-year-old Freitas is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino “Popo” Freitas.

Four of the six fighters on the distinctly international tripleheader will risk their unbeaten records against what likely will be their toughest assignments to date. Shelestyuk and Bejanaru will be making their second ShoBox શુરુ. It’s also the second time ShoBox has aired from Omega. The first took place Oct.5, 2007, and featured victories by Yonnhy Perez અને Mickey Bey Jr., who would both go on to become world champions, two of the 67 boxers on ShoBox to do so.

Tickets for the event promoted by બૅનર બઢતી, થોમ્પસન બોક્સિંગ, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing અંતે કિંમતની છે $100 (ringside), $70 (reserved) અને $50 (સામાન્ય પ્રવેશ) અને ફોન દ્વારા ખરીદી શકાય છે (714) 935-0900.

TARAS SHELESTYUK VS. JAIME HERRERA – 10-Round Welterweight Main Event

Taras Shelestyuk (pronounced “TARE-as SHELL-es-took) સરેરાશ 85 punches per round in his ShoBox debut last November, winning an impressive 10-round unanimous decision over Aslanbek Kozak એ બંને. In his most recent start and lone outing this year last મે 20, the 5-foot-10, 30-year-old Shelestyuk knocked out Erick માર્ટીનેઝ in the third round at Ontario, કેલિફ.

“My training is going great, I am more powerful and my speed is better,” said the former international standout. “Herrera is a rough fighter, but it doesn’t matter to me because I am looking to step up and get into championship level fights.’’

Shelestyuk, who is trained by Eric Brown at Wild Card West, possesses solid skills, ચળવળ અને પંચીગ શક્તિ. Since turning pro in March 2013 he has exclusively campaigned in the United States. Many from the outstanding 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team became immediate prospects as professionals, including Lomachenko, who won a featherweight world championship in just his third fight on SHOWTIME. હવે, it’s Shelestyuk’s turn to step up to the plate.

“I follow the 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team, and all the guys are doing very well and I’m happy for them,’’ said Shelestyuk, who went 300-15 આ શોખ ખાતર રમતા માં. “But I do not compare my results with anybody else because I have my own career and my own path to a championship belt, and I am enjoying this journey.”
હેરારા, a pro since December 2009, seems to be a legitimate test for Shelestyuk. Herrera has won three straight, defeated undefeated prospects in four of last nine fights, અને 8-1-1 overall since dropping a decision to એડ્રીયન Granados માં 2012. One of those wins was an upset knockout of one-time highly ranked welterweight and world title challenger Mike “Machine Gun” Jones ઑગસ્ટ પર. 23, 2014.

“Taras is a great fighter and I know I’m the underdog, but I’ve surprised some fighters before and I’m confident and ready to give it my best and win again,” said Herrera. “I’m coming into this fight with the same mentality I had in those fights against the other unbeaten guys. The way I see it, Taras has everything to lose and I fight as I have nothing to lose.’’

“I’ve been training very seriously and I’m excited to be able to showcase my skills on television. I grew up watching ShoBox. There will be more eyes on me and they will see my ability to fight. Getting a win will increase my ranking and open up more doors for my career.”

CONSTANTIN BEJENARU VS. STIVENS BUJAJ – 10-Round Cruiserweight Bout

Bejenaru (pronounced “bay-zhin-nah-ROO”) was an accomplished amateur. The southpaw boxed on the Romanian national team for 10 years and was a nine-time national champion.

તેમના ShoBox premiere last એપ્રિલ 15, the active and athletic native of Ungheni, Moldova, scored a unanimous eight-round decision over previously unbeatenAlexey Zubov (10-0), a former Russian amateur champion and seven-time European amateur champion.

Bejenaru is anxious to return to ShoBox and continue his winning ways. “Bujaj is a great boxer, we are both undefeated but there can only be one victor, and I do not plan on losing this fight,'' તેમણે જણાવ્યું હતું. “I entered this fight with the intention of winning. That is what I train to do, that is what I am going to do.

“As a man who has been boxing for over 22 વર્ષ, I feel extremely grateful to have been given this opportunity. In my previous ShoBox લડાઈ, I was labeled as the underdog. Those who doubted me quickly changed their opinions once they saw me fight, and even more so once the referee raised my hand in victory.’’

Bujaj (pronounced “Boo-ha”) was born in Kelmend, Albania, but relocated to the Bronx, New York at an early age. The unbeaten prospect was a two-time New York Golden Gloves Champion at heavyweight who’s made for good fights every time out and mostly made it look easy. This is Bujaj’s third scheduled 10-round start, while Bejenaru will be making his 10-round debut.

The 26-year-old has won his last four in a row, સહિત તેમના છેલ્લા બે નોકઆઉટ દ્વારા, since boxing a split 10-round draw in a slugfest with then-undefeated three-time Chicago Golden Gloves champion જુનિયર રાઈટ (10-0) મે 2014.

“I’m getting prepared,’’ said Bujah who’s coming off a first-round TKO over previously undefeated beaten Sergio Ramirez (11-0) પર જૂન 11. “I’m training like this is a world title fight, and I’m totally ready to win. I know my opponent is undefeated and I can’t overlook him. The way I feel, I’m on my ‘A’ Game. I was training in Las Vegas and now I am back in New York with Sharif Younan and I am ready to do everything I can to win this fight.

“This is the exposure and opportunity I’ve been waiting for. I just want to pick up these WBC titles that we are fighting for and be bumped up the rankings. Once I pick up these belts, I will be in the top 10 and anything is possible.’’

VITOR JONES FREITAS VS. MANUEL MENDEZ – Eight-Round Lightweight Bout

The nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino “Popo” Freitas has been victorious in 12 consecutive bouts since fighting a No-Contest in his pro debut in July 2012. He’s coming off a fifth-round TKO over Rodolfo Franz છેલ્લા મે 21.

Two outings ago, Freitas captured the Brazilian lightweight crown with a 10-round decision over Sidney Siquiera. This will Freitas’ sixth U.S. શરૂઆત; his last five fights were in Brazil.

“My uncle had many great fights on SHOWTIME and on નવે. 4, I am looking to carry on his legacy,” Freitas said. “This will be another step in following in his footsteps to become a world champion.’’

મેન્ડેઝ, who is trained by the respected જોએલ ડિયાઝ, is coming off a fourth-round knockout over Erick Martinez this past Sept. 23 ઑન્ટેરિઓમાં. Mendez used a strong, bruising style in which he mixed his punches well to punish Martinez. The 5-foot-8, 26-year-old Mendez has gone 12-0-2 since getting stopped in his pro debut in October 2010.

“I am excited about this opportunity to fight on ShoBox,’’ said Mendez who is a sparring partner for Ruslan Provodnikov અને ટીમોથી બ્રેડલી. “I know with a win, my career will escalate to a new level. I am looking to knock out Vitor.”

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