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LANCASTER, CALIFORNIE. (Mai 31, 2018) – Rugged veteran heavyweight Travis Kauffman va prendre Scott Alexander in a 10-round bout that headlines Premier Champions de boxe sur FS1 and FOX Deportes action that features three heavyweight showdowns on Sunday, Juin 10 from Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, Californie.
L'émission commence à 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT and will see former world title challenger Gerald “Le Coq Noir” Washington take on once-beaten Wes Nofire in a 10-round attraction plus 2012 U.S.. Olympien Michael Hunter difficile Iago Kiladze dans un combat de 10 rounds. Also featured on the card is sensational super welterweight prospect Joey Spencer (2-0, 2 KOs) in a four-round special attraction.
Les billets pour l'événement en direct, qui est promu par Promotions TGB, sont maintenant en vente. To purchase tickets visit the Pioneer Event Center’s website: www.uavpec.com.
“Travis Kauffman doesn’t back down from anyone and there’s no doubt he’ll be looking to make a statement against Scott Alexander on Sunday, June 10,” a déclaré Tom Brown, Président de TGB Promotions. “It’s an interesting time in the heavyweight division and all the winners on this card will figure into the picture in a prominent way in the future.”
Kauffman (31-2, 23 KOs) will look to boost his own contender credentials with a win after most recently dropping a close majority decision to Amir Mansour last March in Kauffman’s hometown of Reading, Pennsylvanie. Kauffman had entered that bout with a 14 combattre invincibilité, including dropping Chris Arreola in a fight that resulted in a no contest and a knockout of former title challenger Epifanio Mendoza.
“I am excited to get back in the ring,” dit Kauffman. “I have not been in the ring in a year and a half and I can’t wait to go in there and show that I still have a lot left. I am not going in there to win by decision. I am going in there looking to knock him out, because I am tired of leaving it up to the judges.”
The 29-year-old Alexander (14-2-2, 8 KOs) has put together two straight victories since losing to LaRon Mitchell by unanimous decision in 2016. Combats de Los Angeles, Alexander is noted for his fast hands, and scored a TKO victory over Pedro Julio Rodriguez in his last fight on March 3.
“I’ve been working hard preparing for a fight at the end of June so I jumped at this opportunity,” Alexander said. “I’m always ready to step into the ring and take on any and all challenges. I’m ready to make my mark. C'est mon heure!”
Un États-Unis. Marine vétéran qui a également joué serré et fin ailier défensif à l'Université de Californie du Sud, Washington (18-2-1, 12 KOs) will step into the ring looking to score a bounce back victory on June 10. Washington was stopped in his world title challenge last February against Deontay Wilder on FOX, although he was nearly even on the scorecards at the time, before losing a bout to unbeaten Jarrell Miller in July. Prior to those fights, Washington had been unbeaten in 19 pro fights with victories over a slew of veteran contenders.
Un Cherokee-citoyen né dans l'Oklahoma et la formation de Miami, Nofire (20-1, 16 KOs) most recently scored a second round stoppage of Stacy Frazier last September. The 32-year-old was riding a four-fight knockout streak that includes stoppages of Yasmany Consuegra and Ty Cobb before losing his first pro fight to Joey Abell in 2016 sur FS1 et Fox Deportes.
After representing the U.S. au 2012 Jeux olympiques, Chasseur (13-1, 8 KOs) turned pro and began rising up the cruiserweight rankings until losing his first world title fight to unified champion Oleksandr Usyk last April. The 29-year-old returned to action this April with a decision victory and will set his sights on a world title shot at heavyweight.
Kiladze (26-2, 18 KOs) was riding a six-bout winning streak into his January matchup with unbeaten Adam Kownacki that ended with Kiladze losing in six rounds. Representing the country of Georgia and now fighting out of Los Angeles, Kiladze will be in his fifth fight as a full time heavyweight on June 10.
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