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Ardreal Holmes vs. Vernon Brown: date, time, how to watch, background

Ardreal Holmes vs. Vernon Brown: date, time, how to watch, background.

Unbeaten junior middleweight prospect Ardreal Holmes is scheduled to face Vernon Brown Friday on Showtime.

Ardreal Holmes (11-0, 5 KOs) vs. Vernon Brown (13-1-1, 9 KOs)

  • Date: Friday, March 11
  • Time: 9:35 p.m. ET / 6:35 p.m. PT (main event later in show)
  • Where: Deadwood Mountain Grand, Deadwood, South Dakota
  • TV/Stream: Showtime (“ShoBox: The New Generation”)
  • Division: Junior middleweight
  • Rounds: 10
  • At stake: No major titles
  • Pound-for-pound ranking: None
  • Odds: NA
  • Also on the card: Luis Acosta vs. Edwin De Los Santos, lightweights; Giovanni Marquez vs. Nelson Morales, junior welterweights
  • Prediction: Holmes UD
  • Background: Six-foot-2 junior middleweight prospect Ardreal Holmes will face once-beaten Vernon Brown in the “ShoBox: The New Generation” main event. Holmes was an accomplished amateur, including serving as an alternate on the U.S. Olympic team in 2016. He can box. The product of Flint, Michigan, is coming off a third-round knockout of Jose Antonio Abreu in November 2019, meaning he will have been out of the ring for more than two years. His most-impressive victory was probably a six-round decision over veteran Lanardo Tyner in May 2019. The fight on Friday will be the 27-year-old Holmes’ first scheduled 10-rounder. He’ll have a significant height advantage over Brown, who is 5-foot-7. The 32-year-old southpaw from Chicago last fought in February of last year, when he knocked out Fabian Lyimo in two rounds. Brown’s only setback came by a 10-round decision against Jamontay Clark, the fighter who drew with Sebastian Fundora. That was Brown’s only other scheduled 10-rounder.

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Ardreal Holmes vs. Vernon Brown: date, time, how to watch, background

Ardreal Holmes vs. Vernon Brown: date, time, how to watch, background.

Unbeaten junior middleweight prospect Ardreal Holmes is scheduled to face Vernon Brown Friday on Showtime.

Ardreal Holmes (11-0, 5 KOs) vs. Vernon Brown (13-1-1, 9 KOs)

  • Date: Friday, March 11
  • Time: 9:35 p.m. ET / 6:35 p.m. PT (main event later in show)
  • Where: Deadwood Mountain Grand, Deadwood, South Dakota
  • TV/Stream: Showtime (“ShoBox: The New Generation”)
  • Division: Junior middleweight
  • Rounds: 10
  • At stake: No major titles
  • Pound-for-pound ranking: None
  • Odds: NA
  • Also on the card: Luis Acosta vs. Edwin De Los Santos, lightweights; Giovanni Marquez vs. Nelson Morales, junior welterweights
  • Prediction: Holmes UD
  • Background: Six-foot-2 junior middleweight prospect Ardreal Holmes will face once-beaten Vernon Brown in the “ShoBox: The New Generation” main event. Holmes was an accomplished amateur, including serving as an alternate on the U.S. Olympic team in 2016. He can box. The product of Flint, Michigan, is coming off a third-round knockout of Jose Antonio Abreu in November 2019, meaning he will have been out of the ring for more than two years. His most-impressive victory was probably a six-round decision over veteran Lanardo Tyner in May 2019. The fight on Friday will be the 27-year-old Holmes’ first scheduled 10-rounder. He’ll have a significant height advantage over Brown, who is 5-foot-7. The 32-year-old southpaw from Chicago last fought in February of last year, when he knocked out Fabian Lyimo in two rounds. Brown’s only setback came by a 10-round decision against Jamontay Clark, the fighter who drew with Sebastian Fundora. That was Brown’s only other scheduled 10-rounder.

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Jamaine Ortiz aims to impress on “ShoBox” Friday night

Jamaine Ortiz aims to impress on “ShoBox: The New Generation” on Friday night.

Jamaine Ortiz is excited about fighting in the main event on “ShoBox: The Next Generation” Friday night but he’s not surprised he landed there.

The lightweight prospect will be taking part in his first scheduled 10-rounder when he faces Nahir Albright on Showtime yet wants to fight for a world title this year and become the pound-for-pound king one day.

Yes, he thinks big.

“You have to think big,” he told Boxing Junkie. “If you don’t think big, if you think small, you’ll achieve less and be sad.”

Ortiz (14-0-1, 8 KOs) has lofty goals and pursues them with gusto inside and outside the ring.

The 25-year-old resident of Worcester, Massachusetts, started a business in which he buys and sells houses in part because he wanted to be in control of his own destiny, not work for someone else. And he invests in stocks.

Not many boxers – particularly ones as young as he is – can say they had a lucrative career before they hit their stride in the ring.

“When I was a kid I studied the greatest, the wealthiest people,” he said. “I saw what they did. And I tried to follow in their footsteps.”

That’s not his true love, however. He puts his business interests aside – relying on his partners to handle matters – when it’s time to fight. That sort of dedication is one reason he has also been successful in the ring.

Ortiz was a top amateur, advancing as far as the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2016 before turning professional later that year. Among his amateur opponents: Teofimo Lopez and Jaron Ennis, who are notable pros today.

He said he held his own against both men. More important, sharpening his skills against such talented peers has allowed him to become a better fighter.

“It was just the experience,” he said. “As you can see those guys are top guys now. And I was in competition with them. There wasn’t too big of a difference in talent. I’m up and coming. Hopefully, I’ll fight in a title eliminator with [contender] Rolly Romero and then fight for a world title before the end of the year.”

Ortiz had another growth experience in his most recent bout, a scheduled eight-round bout against unbeaten Joseph Adorno in April of last year. The fighters battled to a majority draw but, again, Ortiz said the disappointment will serve him going forward.

The primary lesson learned in that fight: be patient, wait for your opportunities.

“I learned a lot from that fight,” he said. “I learned not to be so anxious. … I tried to do as much as I could in every round instead of taking my time. I made the fight a lot harder on myself than it to be.

“I’ve worked on my mistakes I made. I will be more patient, especially because I’ll be fighting 10 rounds.”

The world will see how Ortiz has progressed on Friday. He believes they’ll like what they see, a polished boxer-puncher who also has an entertaining style. And, yes, he fully expects to have his hand raised.

You don’t become pound-for-pound king if you don’t win consistently.

“Since I was young I wanted to be on the pound-for-pound list, the pound-for-pound No. 1 fighter,” Ortiz said. “I want to be undisputed, a multi-weight division champion. I just wants to be a fighter that everyone will remember.”

Jamaine Ortiz aims to impress on “ShoBox” Friday night

Jamaine Ortiz aims to impress on “ShoBox: The New Generation” on Friday night.

Jamaine Ortiz is excited about fighting in the main event on “ShoBox: The Next Generation” Friday night but he’s not surprised he landed there.

The lightweight prospect will be taking part in his first scheduled 10-rounder when he faces Nahir Albright on Showtime yet wants to fight for a world title this year and become the pound-for-pound king one day.

Yes, he thinks big.

“You have to think big,” he told Boxing Junkie. “If you don’t think big, if you think small, you’ll achieve less and be sad.”

Ortiz (14-0-1, 8 KOs) has lofty goals and pursues them with gusto inside and outside the ring.

The 25-year-old resident of Worcester, Massachusetts, started a business in which he buys and sells houses in part because he wanted to be in control of his own destiny, not work for someone else. And he invests in stocks.

Not many boxers – particularly ones as young as he is – can say they had a lucrative career before they hit their stride in the ring.

“When I was a kid I studied the greatest, the wealthiest people,” he said. “I saw what they did. And I tried to follow in their footsteps.”

That’s not his true love, however. He puts his business interests aside – relying on his partners to handle matters – when it’s time to fight. That sort of dedication is one reason he has also been successful in the ring.

Ortiz was a top amateur, advancing as far as the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2016 before turning professional later that year. Among his amateur opponents: Teofimo Lopez and Jaron Ennis, who are notable pros today.

He said he held his own against both men. More important, sharpening his skills against such talented peers has allowed him to become a better fighter.

“It was just the experience,” he said. “As you can see those guys are top guys now. And I was in competition with them. There wasn’t too big of a difference in talent. I’m up and coming. Hopefully, I’ll fight in a title eliminator with [contender] Rolly Romero and then fight for a world title before the end of the year.”

Ortiz had another growth experience in his most recent bout, a scheduled eight-round bout against unbeaten Joseph Adorno in April of last year. The fighters battled to a majority draw but, again, Ortiz said the disappointment will serve him going forward.

The primary lesson learned in that fight: be patient, wait for your opportunities.

“I learned a lot from that fight,” he said. “I learned not to be so anxious. … I tried to do as much as I could in every round instead of taking my time. I made the fight a lot harder on myself than it to be.

“I’ve worked on my mistakes I made. I will be more patient, especially because I’ll be fighting 10 rounds.”

The world will see how Ortiz has progressed on Friday. He believes they’ll like what they see, a polished boxer-puncher who also has an entertaining style. And, yes, he fully expects to have his hand raised.

You don’t become pound-for-pound king if you don’t win consistently.

“Since I was young I wanted to be on the pound-for-pound list, the pound-for-pound No. 1 fighter,” Ortiz said. “I want to be undisputed, a multi-weight division champion. I just wants to be a fighter that everyone will remember.”

Luis Nunez stops Carlos Arrieta in the 10th and final round on ShoBox

Dominican prospect Luis Nunez stopped Carlos Arrieta in the 10th and final round Friday night on ShoBox.

Luis Nunez is making the most of his opportunities.

The 22-year-old Dominican prospect, fighting in the main event on “ShoBox: The New Generation” for a second straight time, knocked out game, but overmatched Carlos Arrieta on Friday at Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida.

Nunez (16-0, 12 KOs) now has back-to-back victories over previously unbeaten opponents on national TV in the U.S.

It looked as if Arrieta (14-1, 8 KOs) was going to give Nunez problems early, as he fought at a fast pace and landed some eye-catching punches. His body work was particularly effective.

However, Nunez, never hurt by anything Arrieta threw, picked up his own work rate and landed the bigger, more damaging punches to take control of the fight and wear his Puerto Rican opponent down in the scheduled 10-round junior lightweight bout.

Nunez seemed to be cruising to a one-sided decision when, about a minute into the final round, he landed a big counter right hand that didn’t put Arrieta down but hurt him badly.

And Nunez took advantage, unleashing a flurry of unanswered punches with Arrieta’s back against the ropes that prompted referee Frank Gentile to step in and save the losing fighter from further punishment.

The official time of the stoppage was 1:41 of the 10th round.

Nunez, who trains at his manager’s gym in Reading, Pennsylvania, defeated a reluctant Jayvon Garnett by an impressive shutout 10-round decision in his United States debut this past September.

Two dominating performances in a row on a high-profile stage suggests that we’re going to see a lot more of him.

In preliminary bouts, also featuring unbeaten prospects, relentless Otar Eranosyan (11-0, 6 KOs) put Starling Castillo (16-1, 12 KOs) down twice in the opening round and went on to win a unanimous decision in an eight-round lightweight bout.

Eranosyan, from the country of Georgia, maintained suffocating pressure on his Dominican counterpart, never giving the taller Castillo room to land many effective punches.

“Pitbull” put Castillo down with an overhand left midway through the opening round and again with a counter right a few seconds before the bell.

The scores were 79-71, 80-70 and 80-70.

And William Foster III (14-0, 9 KOs) defeated Edwin De Los Santos (13-1, 12 KOs) by a split decision in an eight-round 130-pound bout.

De Los Santos, a slugger fighting outside his native Dominican Republic for the first time, came out aggressively in the first round and had some success but seemed to fade shortly thereafter.

Meanwhile, Foster, from New Haven, Connecticut, withstood the early storm and maintained a busy pace to win the decision.

Two judges scored it for Foster 77-74, five rounds to three. The third somehow had it by the same score for De Los Santos, who lost a point because of a foul in Round 4.

 

Luis Nunez stops Carlos Arrieta in the 10th and final round on ShoBox

Dominican prospect Luis Nunez stopped Carlos Arrieta in the 10th and final round Friday night on ShoBox.

Luis Nunez is making the most of his opportunities.

The 22-year-old Dominican prospect, fighting in the main event on “ShoBox: The New Generation” for a second straight time, knocked out game, but overmatched Carlos Arrieta on Friday at Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida.

Nunez (16-0, 12 KOs) now has back-to-back victories over previously unbeaten opponents on national TV in the U.S.

It looked as if Arrieta (14-1, 8 KOs) was going to give Nunez problems early, as he fought at a fast pace and landed some eye-catching punches. His body work was particularly effective.

However, Nunez, never hurt by anything Arrieta threw, picked up his own work rate and landed the bigger, more damaging punches to take control of the fight and wear his Puerto Rican opponent down in the scheduled 10-round junior lightweight bout.

Nunez seemed to be cruising to a one-sided decision when, about a minute into the final round, he landed a big counter right hand that didn’t put Arrieta down but hurt him badly.

And Nunez took advantage, unleashing a flurry of unanswered punches with Arrieta’s back against the ropes that prompted referee Frank Gentile to step in and save the losing fighter from further punishment.

The official time of the stoppage was 1:41 of the 10th round.

Nunez, who trains at his manager’s gym in Reading, Pennsylvania, defeated a reluctant Jayvon Garnett by an impressive shutout 10-round decision in his United States debut this past September.

Two dominating performances in a row on a high-profile stage suggests that we’re going to see a lot more of him.

In preliminary bouts, also featuring unbeaten prospects, relentless Otar Eranosyan (11-0, 6 KOs) put Starling Castillo (16-1, 12 KOs) down twice in the opening round and went on to win a unanimous decision in an eight-round lightweight bout.

Eranosyan, from the country of Georgia, maintained suffocating pressure on his Dominican counterpart, never giving the taller Castillo room to land many effective punches.

“Pitbull” put Castillo down with an overhand left midway through the opening round and again with a counter right a few seconds before the bell.

The scores were 79-71, 80-70 and 80-70.

And William Foster III (14-0, 9 KOs) defeated Edwin De Los Santos (13-1, 12 KOs) by a split decision in an eight-round 130-pound bout.

De Los Santos, a slugger fighting outside his native Dominican Republic for the first time, came out aggressively in the first round and had some success but seemed to fade shortly thereafter.

Meanwhile, Foster, from New Haven, Connecticut, withstood the early storm and maintained a busy pace to win the decision.

Two judges scored it for Foster 77-74, five rounds to three. The third somehow had it by the same score for De Los Santos, who lost a point because of a foul in Round 4.

 

Luis Nunez seeking another dominating performance on ShoBox

Featherweight prospect Luis Nunez will be seeking another dominating performance Friday on Showtime.

Luis Nunez, the 22-year-old featherweight prospect from the tropical Dominican Republic, had one complaint while training at his manager’s Reading, Pennsylvania gym for his fight Friday night in Orlando, Florida.

“It’s a really cold day,” he told Boxing Junkie on Tuesday.

Other than that? He couldn’t be happier about his blossoming career, which makes sense. He went from a talented, but obscure boxer to fighting on his second consecutive “ShoBox: The New Generation” card on national TV in the U.S.

Nunez (15-0, 11 KOs) will face fellow unbeaten prospect Carlos Arrietta (14-0, 8 KOs) of Puerto Rico in the scheduled 10-round main event at Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida.

“It’s definitely crazy,” he said through a translator, referring to his exposure in the U.S. “I give God thanks, first and foremost, and my manager Antonio Tineo and Samson Promotions for helping me make history.”

Luis Nunez (left) and Carlos Arrieta on Thursday made weight for their featherweight bout Friday on Showtime. Ryan Loco / Showtime

Nunez is no secret to those who follow Dominican boxing. He followed a friend to a gym at 8 years old in his native Puerto Plata, fell in love with the sport, became an outstanding amateur (with a reported record of 85-5) and has outclassed everyone he has faced so far as a pro.

That includes capable Jayvon Garnett in his previous fight on Showtime, his U.S. debut. Nunez, fighting behind a formidable jab, was seen as the underdog yet won the 10-rounder by a shutout decision.

That impressive victory opened American eyes to his potential.

“Given the fact it was my first time fighting in the U.S. and people seeing me as the underdog, yes, I think it was a big impression I left behind that day. I wasn’t impressed with myself, though. I know my ability and what I can give, I know the quality boxer I am.”

Does that mean we’ll see an even better version of Nunez on Friday? “Definitely,” he said.

Yes, Nunez, a slick boxer who likes to pressure his opponents, thinks big. He acknowledges that he’s just beginning to make his mark but he believes he’s not far from realizing the dream of every boxer, which is to have a major belt wrapped around his waist.

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However, he understands that he must be patient. The next step is to have his hand raised against Arrieta, which would give him back-to-back victories over undefeated opponents on an important platform.

“It’s difficult to be patient,” he said, “because who doesn’t want to be a world champion? But I will definitely take my time. God knows all. Timing is everything. When the door opens, when an opportunity opens, that’s when my time will be.”

What’s his ultimate goal?

“To win a world title … and keep it for a very long time.”

Luis Nunez seeking another dominating performance on ShoBox

Featherweight prospect Luis Nunez will be seeking another dominating performance Friday on Showtime.

Luis Nunez, the 22-year-old featherweight prospect from the tropical Dominican Republic, had one complaint while training at his manager’s Reading, Pennsylvania gym for his fight Friday night in Orlando, Florida.

“It’s a really cold day,” he told Boxing Junkie on Tuesday.

Other than that? He couldn’t be happier about his blossoming career, which makes sense. He went from a talented, but obscure boxer to fighting on his second consecutive “ShoBox: The New Generation” card on national TV in the U.S.

Nunez (15-0, 11 KOs) will face fellow unbeaten prospect Carlos Arrietta (14-0, 8 KOs) of Puerto Rico in the scheduled 10-round main event at Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida.

“It’s definitely crazy,” he said through a translator, referring to his exposure in the U.S. “I give God thanks, first and foremost, and my manager Antonio Tineo and Samson Promotions for helping me make history.”

Luis Nunez (left) and Carlos Arrieta on Thursday made weight for their featherweight bout Friday on Showtime. Ryan Loco / Showtime

Nunez is no secret to those who follow Dominican boxing. He followed a friend to a gym at 8 years old in his native Puerto Plata, fell in love with the sport, became an outstanding amateur (with a reported record of 85-5) and has outclassed everyone he has faced so far as a pro.

That includes capable Jayvon Garnett in his previous fight on Showtime, his U.S. debut. Nunez, fighting behind a formidable jab, was seen as the underdog yet won the 10-rounder by a shutout decision.

That impressive victory opened American eyes to his potential.

“Given the fact it was my first time fighting in the U.S. and people seeing me as the underdog, yes, I think it was a big impression I left behind that day. I wasn’t impressed with myself, though. I know my ability and what I can give, I know the quality boxer I am.”

Does that mean we’ll see an even better version of Nunez on Friday? “Definitely,” he said.

Yes, Nunez, a slick boxer who likes to pressure his opponents, thinks big. He acknowledges that he’s just beginning to make his mark but he believes he’s not far from realizing the dream of every boxer, which is to have a major belt wrapped around his waist.

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However, he understands that he must be patient. The next step is to have his hand raised against Arrieta, which would give him back-to-back victories over undefeated opponents on an important platform.

“It’s difficult to be patient,” he said, “because who doesn’t want to be a world champion? But I will definitely take my time. God knows all. Timing is everything. When the door opens, when an opportunity opens, that’s when my time will be.”

What’s his ultimate goal?

“To win a world title … and keep it for a very long time.”

Fight Week: Luis Nunez headlines ShoBox card featuring six unbeaten prospects

Fight Week: Luis Nunez vs. Carlos Arrieta will headline a ShoBox card featuring six unbeaten prospects.

FIGHT WEEK

A battle between featherweight prospects LUIS Nunez and Carlos Arrieta highlights a ShoBox card featuring six unbeaten young fighters.

Luis Nunez (15-0, 11 KOs) vs. Carlos Arrieta (14-0, 8 KOs)

  • When: Friday, Jan. 7
  • Time: 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT (main event later in show)
  • Where: Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando, Florida
  • TV/Stream: Showtime
  • Division: Featherweight
  • At stake: No titles
  • Pound-for-pound ranking: None
  • Odds: NA
  • Also on the card: Starling Castillo vs. Otar Eranosyan, lightweights; Edwin De Los Santos vs. William Foster III, junior lightweights
  • Prediction: Nunez UD
  • Background: The three-fight ShoBox: The New Generation card features six undefeated fighters, which is a first, according to the network. The 10-round main event pits Luis Nunez against Carlos Arrieta in a battle of featherweight prospects. Nunez is a 22-year-old former amateur standout for his native Dominican Republic who can box and punch. He’s coming off a shutout decision over previously unbeaten Jayvon Garnett this past September on ShoBox in Oklahoma, his first fight outside of the D.R. He has beaten higher caliber opponents than Arrieta, a 27-year-old from Puerto Rico. Dominican lightweight prospect Starling Castillo (16-0, 12 KOs) will face Otar Eranosyan (10-0, 6 KOs) on the card. Castillo is coming off a unanimous-decision victory over veteran Juan Carlos Burgos in September. Eranosyan is a Miami-based Georgian. Lightweight Edwin De Los Santos (13-0, 12 KOs) is the third Dominican prospect who will be featured on the telecast. He faces William Foster III (13-0, 9 KOs) of New Haven, Connecticut. The six fighters are a combined 81-0 (58 KOs).

Fight Week: Luis Nunez headlines ShoBox card featuring six unbeaten prospects

Fight Week: Luis Nunez vs. Carlos Arrieta will headline a ShoBox card featuring six unbeaten prospects.

FIGHT WEEK

A battle between featherweight prospects LUIS Nunez and Carlos Arrieta highlights a ShoBox card featuring six unbeaten young fighters.

Luis Nunez (15-0, 11 KOs) vs. Carlos Arrieta (14-0, 8 KOs)

  • When: Friday, Jan. 7
  • Time: 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT (main event later in show)
  • Where: Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando, Florida
  • TV/Stream: Showtime
  • Division: Featherweight
  • At stake: No titles
  • Pound-for-pound ranking: None
  • Odds: NA
  • Also on the card: Starling Castillo vs. Otar Eranosyan, lightweights; Edwin De Los Santos vs. William Foster III, junior lightweights
  • Prediction: Nunez UD
  • Background: The three-fight ShoBox: The New Generation card features six undefeated fighters, which is a first, according to the network. The 10-round main event pits Luis Nunez against Carlos Arrieta in a battle of featherweight prospects. Nunez is a 22-year-old former amateur standout for his native Dominican Republic who can box and punch. He’s coming off a shutout decision over previously unbeaten Jayvon Garnett this past September on ShoBox in Oklahoma, his first fight outside of the D.R. He has beaten higher caliber opponents than Arrieta, a 27-year-old from Puerto Rico. Dominican lightweight prospect Starling Castillo (16-0, 12 KOs) will face Otar Eranosyan (10-0, 6 KOs) on the card. Castillo is coming off a unanimous-decision victory over veteran Juan Carlos Burgos in September. Eranosyan is a Miami-based Georgian. Lightweight Edwin De Los Santos (13-0, 12 KOs) is the third Dominican prospect who will be featured on the telecast. He faces William Foster III (13-0, 9 KOs) of New Haven, Connecticut. The six fighters are a combined 81-0 (58 KOs).