THE STARS OF TOMORROW… ON SHOBOX TONIGHT

November 27, 2009 by GFL
Filed under: Boxing News 

ShoBox: The New Generation

This Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, Live at 11 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME®

From Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, Calif.

NEW YORK (Nov. 27, 2009)–Unbeaten lightweight prospect John Molina Jr. hopes to do what Andre Ward and 39 other boxers have done before him: graduate from competing on ShoBox: The New Generation to becoming a world champion.

But first, Molina (18-0, 14 KOs), of Covina, Calif., will have to get past veteran Martin “El Brochas” Honorio (26-4-1, 14 KOs) of Mexico in order to continue his ascension through the 135-pound ranks.

Molina will take on Honorio in a 10-rounder for the vacant North American Boxing Federation (NABF) lightweight championship on a special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation, this Saturday, Nov. 28 live on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast).

Last week, Ward became the 40th ShoBox alum to win a world championship title with his victory over World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Middleweight Champion Mikkel Kessler in the Super Six World Boxing Classic. Ward, who fought, developed and tested himself in front of the live ShoBox audience, is the most recent alum to be crowned a champion.

Earlier in 2009, Yonnhy Perez, Antonio DeMarco and Yuri Foreman joined the elite group, which includes current stars Chad Dawson, Paul Williams and Timothy Bradley, by winning their first major world titles.

ShoBox: The New Generation features young, talented fighters in competitive matchups—often the most competitive matchups of their careers to that point. The platform allows these fighters to test their ability both physically and mentally in front of the bright lights of a nationally televised event.  With success, fighters can prove to themselves and the world that they have what it takes to move through the contender ranks and one day become champion.

In Saturday’s co-feature, undefeated Los Angeles native Rico “Suavecito” Ramos (13-0, 8 KOs) will meet Los Angeles resident and super bantamweight standout Alejandro “El Alacran” Perez (14-1-1, 9 KOs) in an eight-round super bantamweight bout.

The doubleheader two days after Thanksgiving will feature four boxers with incredible knockout power (45 knockouts among them). The event is promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotions and will emanate from the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Calif.

For information on SHOWTIME Sports Programming, including exclusive behind-the-scenes video and photo galleries, complete telecast information and more, please go the new SHOWTIME Sports website at http://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 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.  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, Robert Guerrero, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Malignaggi, Kendall Holt, Timothy Bradley, Bernard Dunne, Yonnhy Perez, Yuri Foreman and Andre Ward.

About Showtime Networks Inc.

Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation, owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL® and FLIX®, as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME 2™, SHOWTIME® SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME®, SHOWTIME BEYOND®, SHOWTIME NEXT®, SHOWTIME WOMEN®, SHOWTIME FAMILY ZONE® and THE MOVIE CHANNEL® XTRA. SNI also offers SHOWTIME HD®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL® HD, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND® and THE MOVIE CHANNEL® ON DEMAND. SNI also manages Smithsonian Networks, a joint venture between SNI and the Smithsonian Institution. All SNI feeds provide enhanced sound using Dolby Digital 5.1. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®.

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