在10輪的主要事件, 弗拉基米爾·希什金 (9-0, 6 科斯), the fast-rising super middleweight prospect currently ranked as the WBC No. 12 競爭者, will return for his second consecutive test on的ShoBoxagainst the unbeaten Ulises Sierra (15-0-2, 9 科斯).
Shakh Ergashev (17-0, 15 科斯), 排名第. 6 by both the WBA and IBF at 140 英鎊, will face Adrian Estrella (29-4, 24 科斯) in the 10-round super lightweight co-featured bout of the first的ShoBox 電視節目的 2020. 在揭幕戰, Detroit native Ja’Rico O’Quinn (13-0-1, 8 科斯) faces Nevada’s Oscar Vasquez (15-2-1, 3 科斯) in an eight-round super flyweight contest.
“Vladimir Shishkin was a stellar amateur with over 300 結束. We believe he is destined to become a world champion,“戈登·霍爾說, who has been the Executive Producer and steward of的ShoBox: 新一代 for all 19 年和 250 editions of the cornerstone boxing series. “Shohjahon Ergashev was on prospects to watch lists in 2018 and has lived up to lofty expectations. His aggressive style and punching power make him a fighter who boxing fans want to see. 2020 will be a big year for both fighters. This series was built on giving young, talented fighters national television exposure and we are excited to get a first look at Ja’Rico O’Quinn, a U.S. amateur standout who is an all-action fighter with high expectations.”
“On January 17, boxing fans are going to see some of the best prospects in boxing from big to small,“子德米特里Salita說. “The card features young, hungry fighters in the super flyweight, junior middleweight and super middleweight divisions. 弗拉基米爾·希什金, Shohjahon Ergashev and Ja’Rico O’Quinn are all undefeated, world-rated fighters on their way to national recognition and world titles. 第一, they have to pass the biggest tests of their careers.”
The 28-year-old Shishkin shined in his United States and的ShoBox: 新一代 首次在八月, registering an eighth-round technical knockout against then once-beaten DeAndre Ware. Standing at 6-foot-1, Shishkin was a standout amateur in Russia where he compiled 301 贏得 330 fights before turning professional in 2016. He has won his last four contests – all scheduled 10 或 12 round fights – via knockout, 包括 10日round TKO of former world title challenger Nadjib Mohammedi prior to his American debut in October 2018. Currently training in Detroit under Javan “Sugar” Hill, Steward at the new Kronk Gym, Shishkin is looking to continue his ascent up the rankings in the super middleweight division with a second consecutive statement win on的ShoBox.
“Training with Sugar Hill at Kronk Gym is going really well, and I can guarantee that I will be ready and I will put my newly learned skills to use,” Shishkin said. “I hope for another emphatic victory that impresses the American boxing fans. I’m looking forward to putting on a great fight and letting the champions at 168 know that this is my year.”
The 30-year-old Sierra, from San Diego, 加利福尼亞州。, is riding an eight-bout winning streak including a unanimous 10-round decision over Fidel Hernandez for the vacant WBC Silver Super Middleweight Championship in April. The son of former San Diego Padres pitcher Ulises “Candy” Sierra, he has sparred with future Hall of Famers Andre Ward and Canelo Alvarez and former world champion Peter Quillin. Prior to Sierra’s career-best win in April, he won four straight contests in Mexico, 其中包括三個淘汰賽.
“I’m happy for the opportunity to face a good opponent and I’ll use him as a steppingstone to get where I want to get,“謝拉稱，. “I still have a month of preparation to get into the best shape of my life. I know Shishkin is undefeated and has a Russian amateur pedigree. It’ll be the hardest fight of my career, but I will do anything and everything to come out victorious.”
硬安打超輕量級Shakh Ergashev (17-0, 15 科斯), 烏茲別克斯坦, 在排名前15的三個四大制裁機構. The 28-year-old is coming off an impressive fourth-round knockout of veteran Abdiel Ramirez this past August on的ShoBox. 在他以前的前景發展系列亮相, the former member of the Uzbek national team scored a third-round knockout against then top-10 rated Sonny Fredrickson, 而在此前保持不敗的麥凱樂福克斯10輪的一致決定. The powerful southpaw currently trains alongside stablemate Shishkin in Detroit.
“I am adding new dimensions to my game and plan on making a big statement in the first的ShoBoxof the year,“Ergashev說. “2020 is going to be my year and I am going to set the tone in my fight with Estrella.”
明星, who hails from Monterrey, 墨西哥, 在轉為職業選手 2010 並榮獲 22 consecutive fights before he suffered his first setback in 2015. With just seven of his 33 pro fights going the full distance, Estrella is an all-action fighter typical of his Mexican roots. He earned a career-best win, a closely-contested split decision over Oscar Duarte, 在他的U.S. 出道二月. Estrella will face his fourth undefeated prospect in his last five fights as he looks to get his career back on track with a win over the highly-regarded Ergashev.
“This is an opportunity I’m going to take full advantage of,” said Estrella. “I’ve been in camp for the last two months, so I’ll be in perfect shape to go in there and do my thing. I know Ergashev is a southpaw and a hard puncher with a big KO record, but I’ve been in this situation before. I have too much experience for him. Knowing that if I win this fight I could get a world title shot is all the motivation I need.”
The 24-year-old O’Quinn is rated No. 10 in the world by the WBO. Ranked as the No.1 amateur bantamweight in the country compiling a record of 130-18 轉職業之前 2015, O’Quinn boasts blazing-fast hands and an ability to throw effortless combinations. A fan favorite in his hometown of Detroit, he was last seen winning a unanimous decision over James Smith of Flint, 密歇根州。, 十月.
“The time has finally come,“說著O'Quinn. “It’s my time to show the world who the king is on live TV. 對於那些不知道, 一月 17, I’m going to show the world greatness in is purest form. They are going to see charisma, skills and explosiveness. I know I’m fighting a tough competitor. 他不來躺下. I’m coming prepared for war. It’s going to be a great night for boxing in the super flyweight division. I’m putting all the champions on notice.”
瓦斯奎茲, from Reno, 內華達州。, is a former streaking prospect in the super flyweight division. After losing his third professional fight, the 5-foot Vasquez rattled off thirteen consecutive wins between 2012 和 2017 and was well on his way to making a name for himself in the division before a unanimous decision loss to once-beaten Ricardo Sandoval in May 2018 halted his momentum. After a year-and-a-half layoff, Vasquez returned by fighting Gilberto Mendoza to a majority draw in October. 在 32 歲, the hungry Vasquez finds himself in a do-or-die fight against O’Quinn.
“Training in Reno is going amazing,“巴斯克斯說. “It’s such a tremendous opportunity for my life. I’m trying to get to a high ranking and it’s a dream come true. I know O’Quinn is undefeated. He’s a boxer who likes to grab a lot. He doesn’t like pressure. I’m hoping I will tire him out. I think he’ll eventually give in as the fight goes on if I put on a lot of pressure. In the later rounds, he won’t even want to come out of his corner.”
