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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紐約 (十月. 13, 2016) – Undefeated 2012 奧運會銅牌得主塔拉斯“實打實”Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 科斯) will face upset-minded Jaime Herrera in the 10-round welterweight main event of a 的ShoBox: 新一代 tripleheader上 星期五, 十一月. 4, 住在Showtime在 10:30 P.M. AND/PT (延遲在西海岸) 從 Omega Products International Event Center 科羅納, 加利福尼亞州.

Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 科斯), 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 亞歷山大·烏塞克. Jaime Herrera (15-3-1, 8 科斯), 芝加哥, 生病了。, has defeated unbeaten prospects in four of last nine fights and is 8-1-1 overall since July 2012.

在共同特徵, undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 科斯, 0-1-1 在世界拳擊系列), of Catskill, 紐約州. by way of Moldova, 和 Stivens “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 科斯), 紐約, will collide in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBC International and WBC Continental Americas titles.

在轉播的開幕回合, 輕量級不敗 維托·瓊斯·弗雷塔斯 (12-0, 1 ND, 6 科斯), of Salvador, 巴伊亞州, 巴西, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 科斯), 印第安人的, 加利福尼亞州。, 在八輪較量. 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 的ShoBox 開始. It’s also the second time 的ShoBox has aired from Omega. The first took place Oct.5, 2007, and featured victories by Yonnhy Perez 和 Mickey Bey Jr., who would both go on to become world champions, two of the 67 boxers on 的ShoBox to do so.

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

塔拉斯Shelestyuk (pronounced “TARE-as SHELL-es-took) averaged 85 punches per round in his 的ShoBox debut last November, winning an impressive 10-round unanimous decision over Aslanbek科扎克. In his most recent start and lone outing this year last 五月 20, the 5-foot-10, 30-year-old Shelestyuk knocked out 埃里克·馬丁內斯 in the third round at Ontario, 加利福尼亞州.

“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, 移動和沖切力. 自三月份轉為職業選手以來 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. 現在, 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, 誰去 300-15 在業餘. “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.”
埃雷拉, 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, 並 8-1-1 overall since dropping a decision to 阿德里安·格拉納多斯 在 2012. One of those wins was an upset knockout of one-time highly ranked welterweight and world title challenger Mike “Machine Gun” Jones 上月. 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 的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.

在他的 的ShoBox premiere last 四月 15, the active and athletic native of Ungheni, Moldova, scored a unanimous eight-round decision over previously unbeaten阿列克謝·祖博夫 (10-0), a former Russian amateur champion and seven-time European amateur champion.

Bejenaru is anxious to return to 的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,''他說. “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 歲月, I feel extremely grateful to have been given this opportunity. In my previous 的ShoBox 戰鬥, 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, 其中包括他的最後兩場淘汰賽, since boxing a split 10-round draw in a slugfest with then-undefeated three-time Chicago Golden Gloves champion 初中賴特 (10-0) 在五月 2014.

“I’m getting prepared,’’ said Bujah who’s coming off a first-round TKO over previously undefeated beaten Sergio Ramirez (11-0) 上 六月 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 最後 五月 21.

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

“My uncle had many great fights on SHOWTIME and on 十一月. 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.’’

門德斯, who is trained by the respected 喬爾·迪亞茲, is coming off a fourth-round knockout over Erick Martinez this past Sept. 23 安大略. 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 的ShoBox,’’ said Mendez who is a sparring partner for 魯斯蘭Provodnikov 和 蒂莫西·布拉德利. “I know with a win, my career will escalate to a new level. I am looking to knock out Vitor.”

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