Friday's ShoBox Results Release: T.J. Wilson, Chuy Rodriguez Triumph

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WILSON SCORES 15 SECOND-FIRST ROUND KO OVER WALKER,
RODRIGUEZ OUTPOINTS PREVIOUSLY UNBEATEN LOWTHER
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Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, at 11 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME
Raley Field, Sacramento, California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Oct. 19, 2007) – It was over almost before it started.
In a stunning upset, T.J. Wilson captured the International Boxing Association (IBA) Continental Americas heavyweight title with an unpopular, controversial
15-second, first-round knockout over previously undefeated Travis Walker Friday in the main event on ShoBox: The New Generation.
The amazing run of streaking, vastly improved Jesus “Chuy” Rodriguez continued in the co-feature when he won his eighth in a row with a convincing, unanimous
eight-round decision over previously unbeaten Omri Lowther in a good-action junior welterweight match.
The doubleheader, held outside at Raley Field, was promoted by Duva Boxing in association with Goossen Tutor Promotions. It aired on SHOWTIME at
11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast).
A mere seconds after the opening bell, Wilson backed Walker into a corner and began delivering punches with both hands. At least a couple connected solidly
and seemed to stun Walker, who did not once attempt to retaliate, or even raise a glove. He did not land a punch.
Moments later, the referee, Raul Caiz Sr., stepped between the boxers and waved off the fight.
“He dropped his hands. His shoulders dropped and he did not try to defend himself,’’ said Caiz, a veteran referee and the third man in numerous world
title fights across the years. “I hated to do it. No one wants to see a fight end like that, especially so early on. But it is my job to protect the
fighter.’’
Naturally, Wilson (12-1, 8 KOs), of Atlanta, agreed with the referee’s actions while Walker (25-1-1, 19 KOs), of Houston, Texas, by way of Tallahassee,

Fla., thought it was, well, a travesty.
“He was ready to go,” said Wilson, a six-foot-six inch, 282-pound southpaw who was two inches taller than Walker and outweighed him by 42 pounds. “He
just folded up in the corner. His head wobbled.
“If the referee doesn’t stop it, Walker is going down and getting knocked out anyway. I was not going to stop throwing punches.’’
Making his second start since July 2004 and first since March 24, 2007, Wilson said he would welcome a rematch but would prefer a shot at a top-10 contender.
“I really want to thank SHOWTIME for this opportunity,’’ he said. “They gave me a chance to show what I could do. I said I was going to apply intense
pressure and I did. You saw what happened.
“Since I just beat the guy in 15 seconds, I would like to try and progress in my career and fight somebody in the top 10. But if the price is right, I’d
fight
Walker again.’’
Walker, who was making his third appearance on SHOWTIME, vehemently protested the ref’s decision to halt the proceedings. The boxer still was in disbelief
several minutes later.
“You don’t stop a fight, a championship fight, like that,” an agitated Walker said. “He caught me with a couple shots, but I was never hurt. It was only
the first round, a feeling out round. We knew he was going to come out and shoot his wad. That was the only shot he had at winning.
“This is unbelievable. I definitely want to fight Wilson again.’’
Rodriguez (17-2, 5 KOs), of Salinas, Calif., performed intelligently and stayed poised throughout en route to triumphing by the scores of 79-73 twice and
78-74. There were no knockdowns.
“I am content with the win, but I am not entirely satisfied,’’ he said. “I pushed the fight but I think I could have been a lot busier. But it was great
fighting on SHOWTIME and having the fans behind me like they were.’’
A third cousin to the legendary Sugar Ray Robinson, Lowther (9-1, 8 KOs), of Atlanta, Ga., had his stablemate, undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO)
welterweight champion Paul Williams, in his corner Friday. It didn’t help.
“I won’t make any excuses,’’ Lowther said. “I knew what I was getting into when I took the fight. Fighting a guy in his hometown is not easy. My only
complaint is that the referee warned Rodriguez for hitting behind the head something like six times but never took away a point.’’
Nick Charles (blow-by-blow) and Steve Farhood (analyst) called the action from ringside. The executive producer of ShoBox is Gordon Hall with Richard
Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
Friday’s bouts will re-air as follows:
DAY CHANNEL
Saturday, Oct. 20, at Midnight ET/PT SHOTOO
Monday, Oct. 22, at 10 p.m. ET/PT SHO EXTREME
Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Midnight ET/PT SHO EXTREME
Thursday, Oct. 25, at 11 p.m. ET/PT SHOTOO
Friday’s telecast was the first of three consecutive ShoBox presentations that will feature promising heavyweight prospects.
The next “ShoBox” telecast on Friday, Nov. 2 (SHOWTIME, 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast) will be the 100th in a popular, critically acclaimed
series that began in July 2001. The main event will pit undefeated “Fast” Eddie Chambers against Calvin “The Boxing Banker” Brock in an International
Boxing Federation (IBF) title elimination bout.
On Nov. 16, in a special ShoBox event airing live from St. Lucia, World Boxing Council (WBC) No. 7 contender Cristobal Arreola will face unbeaten Teke
Oruh in a 10-rounder for the WBC Continental Americas title.
On Saturday, Nov. 3, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast) returns with a world championship doubleheader highlighted
by a WBC super featherweight title fight between defending champion Juan Manuel Marquez and Rocky Juarez. In the semi-main, Robert
“The Ghost’’ Guerrero will defend his IBF 126-pound belt against Martin Honorio.
For information on Showtime Sports Programming, including exclusive video, photos and news links on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING and EliteXC mixed martial
arts telecasts, please go to
www.SHO.com/sports.
About ShoBox: The New Generation
Since its inception in July 2001, the critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, ShoBox: The New Generation has featured young talented fighters matched
tough. The ShoBox
philosophy is to televise crowd-pleasing and competitive fights while providing a proving ground for willing prospects determined to fight for a world
title. The growing list of fighters who have appeared on ShoBox and advanced to garner world titles includes Leonard Dorin, Scott Harrison, Juan Diaz,
Jeff Lacy, Ricky Hatton, Joan Guzman, Juan Urango, David Diaz and Robert Guerrero. Kelly Pavlik became the 20th fighter who has fought on ShoBox to
win a world title with his recent victory over Jermain Taylor.
CONTACT: Showtime Networks Inc.
Chris DeBlasio Ivy Moon
(212) 708-1633 (212) 708-7319
Chris.DeBlasio@Showtime.net
Ivy.Moon@Showtime.net
Brener Zwikel & Associates, Inc.
Dan Clavadetscher John Beyrooty(818) 462-5602 (818) 462-5601
Danc@Bzapr.com
JohnnyBey@aol.com


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Friday's ShoBox Results Release: Unbeatens Perez, Bey Win

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YONNHY PEREZ STAYS UNBEATEN
WITH KO OVER ALEXANDER FEDOROV,
UNDEFEATED MICKEY BEY JR. KNOCKS OUT CASTULO GONZALEZ
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Friday, Oct. 4, 2007, at 11 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME

Omega Products International, Corona, California



CORONA, Calif. (Oct. 4, 2007) – Yonnhy Perez fights better than he spells.



The talented, undefeated bantamweight with the unusually spelled first name – it is pronounced “Johnny” – improved to 14-0 with 11 knockouts with a dominant, impressive fourth-round stoppage over comebacking Alexander Fedorov (18-4-1, 10 KOs) Friday on “ShoBox: The New Generation.’’



In the co-feature, former amateur champion and 2004 United States Olympian, promising Mickey Bey Jr. (9-0, six KOs), registered two knockdowns en route to scoring a second-round knockout over Castulo Gonzalez (9-4, three KOs).



The doubleheader, held at an outdoor venue at Omega Products International, was promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, LLC, in association with Thompson Boxing Promotions. It aired on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast).



The five-foot-seven-inch Perez, 28, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., by way of Cartagena, Colombia, is big for a bantamweight and his size, strength and punching power were too much for Fedorov, who also had to deal with jet lag after arriving in the United States seven days ago from his native Russia.



“There’s still work to be done and I know I can get better, especially when it comes to cutting off the ring. But I feel I’m ready to step up and take on any of the top guys in the division,’’ said Perez, who won all the rounds on the three judges’ scorecards before the fight was stopped 44 seconds into the fourth.



“Learning-wise, this was a good fight for me and it being on television made it even better. I am very happy, extremely satisfied. The guy was tough, awkward and moved a lot. But I know I can hit, and if I can hurt an opponent, I can finish him. So I am not surprised the referee stopped it when he did.



A four-time Colombian national amateur champion, Perez was cut over the left eye in the third round, but it was not a factor. “I was never hurt,’’ he said. “The best is yet to come.’’



Fedorov, 30, of Ekaterinburg, Russia, was making his initial start before a paying audience in 18 months, but the layoff was not a major factor.



“More than anything, I just didn’t feel like myself in there,” he said. “I thought a week was enough time to get acclimated but it was not. Everything was off. I never felt like I usually do.



“I give Perez credit; he is a good fighter, but I am a much better fighter than I showed tonight.’’



Bey, of Cleveland, Ohio, gave his promoter, the birthday boy, Gary Shaw, a nice present as he turned what many figured to be his toughest test as a pro into one of his easiest.



After a mostly competitive opening round, the up-and-coming super featherweight twice dropped Gonzalez with left hooks and had him on the verge of going down again before the ref stepped in and halted maters at 1:41 of the second.



“For me, winning by knockout is my favorite thing to do in the ring so tonight was fun,’’ Bey, 24, said. “I was ready for eight hard rounds because he was supposed to be tough and have a great chin, but I caught him with two perfect left hooks.



“I think, now, you have to respect my power, but if you don’t, that’s OK, too, because eventually you will. I am ready to fight again. I hope it happens again really soon and on SHOWTIME.’’



Gonzalez, 29, of Lynn, Mass., by way of Puerto San Jose Escuintla, Guatemala, could never get into a rhythm.



“I felt OK in the first round, but I got nailed in the second with a good shot,’’ he said. “I think I have too much heart for my own good because rather than clinch and try to gather and compose myself, I continued to try and fight.



“I feel terrible about it, but I can’t argue with the referee’s decision to stop the fight. This just wasn’t my night to shine.’’



Nick Charles (blow-by-blow) and Steve Farhood (color analyst) called the action from ringside. The executive producer of ShoBox is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.



Friday’s bouts will re-air as follows:



DAY CHANNEL

Saturday, Oct. 6, at Midnight ET/PT SHOTOO

Monday, Oct. 8, at 10 p.m. ET/PT SHO EXTREME

Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Midnight ET/PT SHO EXTREME

Thursday, Oct. 11, at 11 p.m. ET/PT SHOTOO



The next “ShoBox” telecast is Friday, Oct. 19 (SHOWTIME, 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). In the main event, undefeated heavyweight Travis Walker (25-0, 19 KOs) of Tallahassee, Fla., faces T.J. Walker (11-1, 7 KOs) of Newark, N.J. Once-beaten junior welterweight Patrick Lopez (11-1, 9 KOs) of Londonderry, N.H., takes on Jesus “Chuy” Rodriguez (16-2, 5 KOs) of Salinas, Calif., in the eight-round co-feature.



Tomorrow/Saturday, Oct. 6, on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, Sam Peter defends his WBC interim heavyweight title against Jameel McCline on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).



For information on Showtime Sports Programming, including exclusive video, photos and news links on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING and EliteXC mixed martial arts telecasts, please go to www.SHO.com/sports.





About ShoBox: The New Generation

Since its inception in July 2001, the critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, ShoBox: The New Generation has featured young talented fighters matched tough. The ShoBox philosophy is to televise crowd-pleasing and competitive fights while providing a proving ground for willing prospects determined to fight for a world title. The growing list of fighters who have appeared on ShoBox and advanced to garner world titles includes Leonard Dorin, Scott Harrison, Juan Diaz, Jeff Lacy, Ricky Hatton, Joan Guzman, Juan Urango, David Diaz and Robert Guerrero. Kelly Pavlik became the 20th fighter who has fought on ShoBox to win a world title with his recent victory over Jermain Taylor.



CONTACT: Showtime Networks Inc.

Chris DeBlasio Ivy Moon

(212) 708-1633 (212) 708-7319

Chris.DeBlasio@Showtime.net Ivy.Moon@Showtime.net



Brener Zwikel & Associates, Inc.

Dan Clavadetscher John Beyrooty

(818) 462-5602 (818) 462-5601

Danc@Bzapr.com JohnnyBey@aol.com

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Saturday's ShoBox Results Release And Photos

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In a crowd-pleasing, one-sided war, Fulgencio Zuniga took some great shots before he could celebrate a convincing ninth-round TKO over previously unbeaten Victor Oganov Saturday in a special edition of "ShoBox: The New Generation'' on SHOWTIME.






Talented, hard-hitting, undefeated southpaw James Kirkland was devastating as he scored three knockdowns en route to a second-round knockout over Mohammad Said.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ZUNIGA KNOCKS OUT PREVIOUSLY UNBEATEN KO ARTIST OGANOV,
KIRKLAND IMPRESSIVELY IMPROVES TO 20-0 BY STOPPING SAID
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Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME
Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington

TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 1, 2007) – In exactly the type of well-matched, hotly contested fight that exemplifies what “ShoBox: The New Generation” is all about, Fulgencio Zuniga (20-2-1, 17 KOs) registered a convincing ninth-round TKO over previously undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) No. 8 contender Victor Oganov (26-1, 26 KOs) in a one-sided war for the vacant International Boxing Organization (IBO) super middleweight championship Saturday on SHOWTIME.

In the co-feature of a tremendous “ShoBox” fight card, highly regarded unbeaten WBO No. 10-ranked 154-pound contender James Kirkland (20-0, 17 KOs) demolished Mohammad Said (22-6-1, 14 KOs), dropping him three times en route to a scintillating second-round knockout.

Gary Shaw Productions, LLC, in association with Brian Halquist Productions, co-promoted the terrific doubleheader from Emerald Queen Casino. It aired on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast).

The battle-tested Zuniga, of Padilla, Columbia, overcame a disputed first-round knockdown to out-work, out-hustle, out-punch, out-fight and, ultimately, outclass Oganov, who entered the ring having won all 26 of his fights inside the distance.

“I was always confident,’’ said Zuniga, who flattened Oganov with a devastating left hook early in the ninth. “I fought better guys than him. I knew I could win.’’

The Russian beat the count and made it to his feet, but was definitely rattled. Zuniga quickly backed a defenseless Oganov into the ropes and continued to apply intense pressure with both fists. After a series of unanswered punches, the exciting, crowd-pleasing slugfest was stopped by the referee at 1:25.

“This was not an easy fight and Oganov was very strong, but I knew after the first round the fight was mine,” said a jubilant Zuniga, who, after losing the opening session, 10-8, swept the last seven on the three judges’ scorecards. He was ahead, 78-73, after eight completed rounds.

“This was obviously a very important victory for me and the best of my career. My entire team deserves a ton of credit for getting me ready. I think I proved what kind of fighter I am. The referee made a mistake calling that a knockdown in the first. I wasn’t hurt, just off-balance.

“But the referee did a good job stopping the fight when he did because I was ready to finish him.’’

Zuniga’s experience against better competition may have been his main advantage. His only defeats came against former 154-pound world champion Daniel Santos in 2003 and current No. 1-ranked middleweight contender, unbeaten Kelly Pavlik, in 2005. “I would love to fight Pavlik again, or any of the top fighters at 160 or 168,’’ Zuniga said. “I always have felt I could compete with the top guys.’’
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If he had triumphed by knockout, Oganov would have joined former World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko and ex-World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight titlist In Chul Baek, who both went 27-0 with 27 stoppages to begin their pro careers.

Jose Urtan, a heavyweight from Spain, scored 30 consecutive knockouts in the 1970’s. Former world super featherweight and lightweight champion Acelino Freitas and former world bantamweight titleholder Alfonso Zamora each registered 29 consecutive victories at the outset of their careers.

The record by a “name’’ fighter for most consecutive knockout victories to start a career is held by Billy Fox, a light heavyweight in the mid-1940’s, who scored knockouts in his first 36 starts.

“The knockouts didn’t mean anything to me. All I cared about was winning, but tonight just wasn’t my night,’’ said Oganov, who got credit for a knockdown when he rocked Zuniga backward and into the ropes. The referee, feeling the ropes saved Zuniga from hitting the canvas, ruled it a knockdown.

“I never felt like myself in there,” Oganov continued. “I don’t make excuses, but I injured a rib in February and maybe I came back too soon. I lacked my usual zip. Maybe I was head-hunting too much, I don’t know. What I do know is that I never could connect with my best punch.

“I knew Zuniga would throw a lot, but he was busier that I thought he would be. I give him credit though. He is a great fighter. The cut over my (right) eye was not a factor. I just couldn’t get it going.

“This is a very disappointing loss. If he wants a rematch, I would gladly fight him again.’’

It is highly unlikely Said will seek a return bout against the hard-hitting Kirkland after the manner in which the talented, determined southpaw from Austin, Tex., manhandled him.

“I feel that tonight I showed what I was capable of,” said Kirkland, who was making his third consecutive “ShoBox’’ appearance. He scored two knockdowns in the first before a beautiful, perfectly timed three-punch combination to the chin ended matters at 2:32 of the second.

“I don’t want to say I was looking past Said, but I expected a short fight. Maybe not this short, but I figured four or five rounds.

“I feel very satisfied. I was disappointed after my last fight (a 10-round decision over Ossie Duran on June 1). I was in good shape, but not the kind of shape I wanted to be. Tonight, I felt great and am very happy with my performance.’’

Said (21-6, 14 KOs), of Secaucus, N.J. by way of Brazil, had nothing but praise for Kirkland afterward.

“He is a great, young fighter,” Said said. “He was a lot quicker and faster than I thought. I wanted to box more and only punch with him when I had to and take it into the later rounds. But he could really punch hard.’’

Nick Charles called the action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood serving as expert analyst. The executive producer of “ShoBox” is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing.

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Saturday’s bouts will re-air this week as follows:

DAY CHANNEL
Monday, Sept. 3, at 10 p.m. ET/PT SHO EXTREME
Tuesday, Sept. 4 at Midnight ET/PT SHO EXTREME
Thursday, Sept. 6, at 11 p.m. ET/PT SHOTOO

The next “ShoBox” telecast is next Friday, Sept. 7, (SHOWTIME, 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).

In an excellent 10-round main event featuring once-beaten lightweights, Antonio DeMarco (15-1-1, 12 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico, will face Nick “Hands of Gold” Casal (16-1-1, 1 NC, 12 KOs) of Las Vegas, by way of Niagara Falls, N.Y...

The Gary Shaw Productions, LLC-promoted co-feature at Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, Calif., will match unbeaten middleweights Alfredo “El Perro” Angulo (9-0, six KOs) of Mexicali, Mexico, and Emmanuel Gonzalez (9-0, four KOs) of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, in an eight-round bout.

For more information on “ShoBox: The New Generation” and SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecasts, including complete fighter bios, records, related stories and more, please go to the SHOWTIME website at http://www.sho.com/boxing.

About ShoBox: The New Generation

Since its inception in July 2001, the critically-acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, “ShoBox: The New Generation” has featured young talent matched tough. The “ShoBox” philosophy is to televise exciting, crowd-pleasing and competitive matches while providing a proving ground for willing prospects determined to fight for a world title.

CONTACT: Showtime Networks Inc.
Chris DeBlasio Ivy Moon
(212) 708-1633 (212) 708-7319
Chris.DeBlasio@Showtime.net Ivy.Moon@Showtime.net

Brener Zwikel & Associates, Inc.
Dan Clavadetscher John Beyrooty
(818) 462-5602 (818) 462-5601
Danc@bzapr.com Johnnybey@aol.com

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