Meer “All Detroit” Showdown Between Rising Contender Ja’Rico O’Quinn & James Smith Highlights Non-Televised Undercard Action From Dort Federal Events Center In Flint, me.

NEW YORK – September 5, 2019 – Undefeated American heavyweight prospect Jermaine Franklinzal worden geconfronteerd metPavel Sour op zaterdag, Oktober 5 live on SHOWTIME from Dort Federal Events Center in Flint, me.

Franklin (19-0, 13 KO) will make his third consecutive SHOWTIME appearance of 2019 as he seeks a definitive victory less than an hour from his hometown of Saginaw, me. The 25-year-old will take on once-beaten Czech Republic heavyweight Sour (11-1, 6 KO) op de undercard van eenShowtime Boxing: SPECIALE EDITIE telecast headlined by Claressa Shields vs. Ivana Habazin.

Headlining the non-televised undercard will be an “All Detroit” showdown between crosstown rivals, as West Detroit’sJa’Rico “Great Lakes King” O'Quinn and East Detroit’sJames “O.G.” Smid battle in a 10-round fight for Motown super flyweight supremacy.

Tickets voor de live evenement, die wordt bevorderd door Salita Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com and at the Dort Center box office.

Considered one of the top American heavyweight prospects, Franklin is a former amateur standout and 2014 Nationaal kampioen gouden handschoenen. He passed on the opportunity to compete for a spot on the 2016 Olympic Games and, after turning professional in 2015, built his undefeated record with relative ease through his first 17 gevechten. In 2019, Franklin stepped up his level of opposition in consecutive fights on SHOWTIME, earning a unanimous decision over former No. 1-gerangschikt in de VS. amateur Rydell Booker in April, followed by a hard-fought split-decision over Jerry Forrest in July. Nu, the 6-foot-2 Franklin returns for his third bout of the year seeking a conclusive victory for his hometown fans.

“This is what I have been waiting for,” said Franklin. “I can’t wait to put a show on in front of my hometown with friends and family in the crowd. I’ve been working on my diet and taking better care of my body since my last fight. I’m focused on not wasting any punches and letting the knockout come naturally, not pushing for it. I’m going to be better conditioned and more patient and finally prove to fans why I’m America’s next great heavyweight.”

Sour turned professional in 2016 and has won 11 van zijn eerste 12 professionele periodes. The 36-year-old is coming off a career-best win over previously undefeated Tomas Salek for the regional Czech heavyweight title. De 6-foot-5 Sour is vocht na alle zijn professionele periodes in zijn geboorteland Tsjechië en zal zijn het Amerikaanse maken. debuut tegen Franklin. Hij was een volleerd amateur buitenland en pijnigde tot een 80-43-2 opnemen terwijl die de Tsjechische nationale ploeg uit 2008 naar 2015. De enige smet op Sour's record is een 2017 verlies voor hoog aangeschreven ongeslagen zwaargewicht Filip Hrgović.

“ik heb de techniek, snelheid en kracht om Jermaine Franklin verslaan,” zei Sour. “ik ben in grote vorm, Ik train hard en ik heb er alle vertrouwen post in deze strijd. Franklin onderschat me vanwege mijn leeftijd, maar ik ga om te laten zien hem dat hij verkeerd is en heb mijn hand opgeheven wanneer de laatste bel gaat.”

“Jermaine Franklin is op een missie om de wereld te laten zien dat hij de beste nieuwe zwaargewicht op de tafereel,” de promoter Dmitriy Salita, President van Salita Promotions. “Hij zal de big vechten en sterke Pavel Sour die komt uit een carrière-beste winnen. Dit is een belangrijke zwaargewicht strijd die zal toevoegen aan de al historische en elektrische event oktober 5 kopte door Claressa Shields vs. Ivana Habazin.”

De 24-jarige O'Quinn (12-0-1, 8 KO) staat 5-foot-6 en wordt beoordeeld Geen. 13 in de wereld door het WBO. Razendsnelle handen en moeiteloze combinatie van ponsen zijn kon de ongeslagen O'Quinn een favoriet onder de Motor City strijd geworden fans. de No O'Quinn was. 1-gerangschikt amateur bantamgewicht in het land voordat hij professioneel in 2015. Hij werd het laatst gezien in april 13 dit jaar op Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, het winnen van een dominante unaniem acht-ronde besluit over Minnesota veteraan Vicente Alfaro Martinez.
 

“Aan oktober 5 you can expect nothing less than what I always do and that’s win!” said O’Quinn. “This is the biggest fight of my professional career and my first 10-round fight and I’m taking it very seriously. I will look the best I’ve looked as pro on that night and after the fight I’ll be looking for bigger names to take on in the super flyweight division.”

A 29-year-old standing 5-foot-3, Smid (13-2, 7 KO) carries a reputation as a throwback and one of the most exciting Detroit fighters of the last decade. Known for his fearless aggression in the ring, Smith’s fights are always “must see” fare for Detroiters. Also an accomplished amateur, Smith is a former National Amateur Champion and eight-time Golden Gloves Champion. His last fight came in February of this year at the Performance Arts Center in Dearborn, Mich., where he won a unanimous six-round decision over Mexico’s Jonathan Lecona Ramos.

“My opponent is solid, but he’s not on my level,” aldus Smith. “He throws a lot of punches but he slaps a lot. There is nothing he can show me that I have not already seen before. The fans can always expect an exciting fight when it comes to me. I’m going to always put it all on the line to win.”

“Detroit is one of the best boxing fight cities in the country and this fight is an example of that,” Said Word. “Ja’Rico is touted as one of the best American super flyweights, while James Smith was a can’t-miss prospect when he turned professional. This fight could turn out to be the fight of the night because both guys will leave it all in the ring to win. Will it be Ja’Rico’s speed and timing, or will James Smith grind him down with his aggression and pressure? No matter who wins, this will be an unforgettable war.”

Barry Tompkins will call theShowtime Boxing: SPECIALE EDITIE action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing. U�5rkl�