ShoBox returns tonight for 15th anniversary show
Acclaimed Showtime Sports prospect developmental series ShoBox: The New Generation celebrates its 15th anniversary tonight with a quintessential four-fight telecast. Since its inception in 2001, ShoBox has been dedicated to promoting competitive fights pitting promising boxers in the toughest fights of their career. 67 fighters who fought on the series have gone on to become world champions. Analyst Steve Farhood has worked all 219 ShoBox telecasts.
“This is certainly an accomplishment for the series, but we wouldn’t be here for 15 years without the fighters,” said Gordon Hall, Executive Producer of ShoBox: The New Generation. “The credit should go to the young men who are willing to step up and take risks early in their career. As we’ve seen over the last 15 years, matching fighters tough at a young age escalates their career development, and we’re thrilled to provide the platform to introduce viewers to these talented fighters. I’d also like to thank the promoters, managers and trainers who are willing to test their fighters at an early stage. Working together with a diverse roster of promotional companies is vital for the advancement of the sport as we aim to find tomorrow’s stars today.”
Barry Tompkins will call tonight’s ShoBox action from ringside with Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer is the aforementioned Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
Undefeated top 10-ranked super bantamweight Adam “Mantequilla” Lopez (15-0, 7 KOs) faces Roman Ruben Reynoso (18-1-1, 7 KOs) in the 10-round main event. In an eight-round co-feature, Jerry Odom (13-2-1, 12 KOs) faces Julius Jackson (19-1, 15 KOs) in a matchup of super middleweights. Two eight-rounders will round out the four-fight telecast: O’Shaquie Foster (10-1, 7 KOs) meets Rolando Chinea (12-1-1, 6 KOs) in a lightweight scrap and undefeated Khiary Gray-Pitts (13-0, 10 KOs), of Worcester, Mass., will be opposed by once-beaten Ian Green (9-1, 7 KOs) in the super welterweight opener.