| |
|
|
Super Lightweight Shohjahon Ergashev To Face Luis Alberto
Veron At Detroit Brawl May 26 In Dearborn
A 10-round super lightweight co-main event has been added to
the already stacked Salita Promotions’ special Memorial Day
weekend-kickoff Detroit Brawl event on Thursday, May 26,
2022, in the Lincoln Ballroom of the Ford Community &
Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, Michigan, as IBF #4, WBA
#13, WBO #11 and RING #7 super lightweight slugger Shohjahon
Ergashev will take on South American Champion Luis Alberto
Veron.
Ergashev (21-0, 19 KOs) of Detroit via Rakhmon, Uzbekistan
and Veron (19-3-2, 9 KOs) of Jose Leon Suarez, Buenos Aires,
Argentina will meet in the main supporting bout to the
night’s main event featuring WBC #11-rated heavyweight Otto
Wallin (23-1, 14 KOs) of Sweden facing Detroit’s own Rydell
Booker (26-5-1, 13 KOs).
Tickets for “Detroit Brawl” start at $40 and can be
purchased by clicking HERE. PLEASE NOTE: Tickets ordered
online will be placed in will call at the box office for
pick-up. A limited quantity of VIP tickets is also available
by calling 313.529.7604.
An heavy-handed southpaw considered one of boxing’s hardest
pound-for-pound punchers, Ergashev is a former member of the
Uzbek national team now ranked in the top-15 in three of the
four major sanctioning bodies. The 30-year-old hails from
Rakhmon, Uzbekistan, but lives and trains in Detroit at the
Kronk Gym under SugarHill Steward. Ergashev has made several
exciting appearances on national television, including an
impressive fourth-round knockout of veteran Abdiel Ramirez,
a third-round knockout against then top-10 rated Sonny
Fredrickson, a 10-round unanimous decision over previously
unbeaten Mykal Fox and his most impressive victory to date,
a first-round demolition of normally durable and capable
veteran Adrian Estrella in January 2020, shortly before the
pandemic.
“I am very excited to get back in the ring and back to
work,” said an eager Ergashev during a break in training.
“This opportunity will help me climb higher in the rankings
and defend my second home of Detroit. I grew up in Fergana,
Uzbekistan, but my career started here. I love Detroit. Not
only the fights , but the atmosphere of training here with
SugarHill inspires me. I feel happy and comfortable and I’m
planning to put on an interesting show for the fans!”
“I am very excited about Shohjahon Ergashev who I believe
will emerge as a star and a dominant force in the super
lightweight division,” said event promoter, Dmitriy Salita.
“Shohjahon Ergashev is one of the hardest punchers in boxing
and that power will be put to the test when he faces Luis
Veron, who has never been stopped. This fight is an
incredible addition to our talent-stacked Detroit Brawl show
which will showcase world’s best fighters from different
corners of the globe.”
On the undercard, rising super welterweight powerhouse
Marlon Harrington (7-0, 6 KOs) will be appearing in an
eight-round showdown, as will fast-tracking former national
amateur champion and undefeated professional middleweight
Joseph Hicks Jr. (1-0, 1 KO) of Grand Rapids, Michigan in a
six-round bout.
Fighting in supporting bouts will be a trio of undefeated
Michigan prospects, including super welterweight Husam Al
Mashhadi (3-0, 3 KOs) of Dearborn, as well as super
lightweight Ferris Dixon Jr. (2-0, 1 KO) and also undefeated
super welterweight Da'Velle Smith (2-0, 2 KOs), both of
Detroit.
All opponents will be announced shortly and all bouts are
subject to change. The Ford Community & Performing Arts
Center is located at 15801 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn. On
fight night, doors open at 6:00 pm and the action starts at
7:00 pm.
|
|
|
