ORANGE, Calif./Philadelphia, Penn. (Pipiri 27, 2017) – Tūturu, world ranked welterweight Terrace “Ko te Deal Real” Shelestyuk is banking on his new trainer, the highly regarded Joel Diaz, to take his game to the next level.
“I enjoy working with Joel Diaz,” said Shelstyuk, who brought home a bronze finish in the 2012 London Olympics to his native Ukraine. “He’s a great communicator. He knows how to bring out the best in boxers.”
Shelestyuk (15-0, 9 Koó), ko wai i runga i Rāhoroi headlines Thompson Boxing’s “Locked n’ Loaded” 8-round main event from Omega Products in Sacramento, Calif., is currently ranked No. 5 i te WBO.
I 31, Shelestyuk can ill afford a slip up on his way up the official rankings. Tona hoa tauwhainga, Ihu Rodriguez Alvarez (15-2, 11 Koó), is all too eager to play the spoiler i runga i Rāhoroipo.
“I know I can’t sleep on Rodriguez,” Said Shelestyuk, who is promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing. “I have to make a statement early in the fight to let him know what I’m about.”
Shelestyuk vs.
Rodriguez and the entire 8-bout card will be streamed live on TB Presents:
Locked n’
Loaded.
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Shelestyuk is coming off a unanimous decision win against Jaime Herrera in November. Ko te whawhai, televised on SHOWTIME, had championship implications with Shelestyuk winning the WBO-NABO welterweight title.
Since teaming up with Diaz several months ago, Shelestyuk, ko wai te mea he southpaw, has tightened his punching ability and plans to be assertive throughout the 8-round fight.
“I think most people know that I’m more of a boxer than a puncher,” said the Los Angeles-based Shelestyuk. “You can still have an aggressive style with a technical game plan and that’s what we’re working on. How to be aggressive in a methodical fashion.”
“This is a big fight for Taras. Should he win i runga i Rāhoroi, we feel he is ready for a major fight. He is hungry and has the incentive to put on a great performance i runga i Rāhoroi po,” ka mea Whakatairanga Kara peresideni, Artie Pelullo.
I roto i te tahi-āhuatanga, standout amateur Ruben Villa (5-0, 3 Koó) of Salinas, Calif. looks to stay undefeated against Jonathan Alcantara (7-15-2, 1 KO) in a fight set for 6-rounds.
Villa has all the tools to become the next world champion at featherweight. He cleaned up the amateur ranks with back-to-back National Golden Gloves championships prior to turning professional last year.
He inked a promotional contract with Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing last July.
TB Presents: Locked n’ Loaded broadcast team consists of Beto Duran on play-by-play and Steve Kim provides expert, color commentary.
Doors tuwhera i
5:30 p.m. local time with the first bout at approximately 6:30 p.m. Omega Products International is located at 8111
Fruitridge Road,
Sacramento, Pērā i 95826 a taea te tae i
916-635-3335.
“Locked n’ Loaded” is presented by Thompson Boxing Promotions and sponsored by Lucas Oil, in association with Everlast.
Photo by Carlos Baeza / Thompson mekemeke
