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Unified Super Bantamweight World Champion Stephen Fulton
Jr. Takes On Former Unified Champion Danny Roman June 4 In
Minneapolis
Unified WBC and WBO Super Bantamweight World Champion
Stephen Fulton Jr. will battle former unified champion Danny
Roman in a matchup between two of the sport’s most
consistently crowd-pleasing fighters headlining action live
on SHOWTIME on Saturday, June 4 in a Premier Boxing
Champions event from The Armory in Minneapolis.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins at 9 p.m.
ET/6 p.m. PT and will feature WBA Super Middleweight
Champion and Minneapolis fan-favorite David Morrell Jr.
taking on Kalvin Henderson in the co-main event.
“Fans at The Armory in Minneapolis and watching on SHOWTIME
are in for another treat on June 4 with a battle between
unified champion Stephen Fulton and former unified champion
Danny Roman that is destined to deliver dramatic action,”
said Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions. “Adding in the
exciting rising star David Morrell Jr. returning to fight in
his adopted hometown against Kalvin Henderson, and June 4 is
lined up to be another can’t-miss night of high-stakes
fights.”
Born and raised in West Philadelphia, Pa., Fulton (20-0, 8
KOs) faced impressive competition while rising up the
122-pound rankings to earn the opportunity that saw him
become world champion and eventually a unified champion. In
his last 14 fights, the 27-year-old has beaten eight
previously undefeated fighters. After taking the title from
Angelo Leo in January 2021, he edged out Brandon Figueroa in
November to unify titles in one of the year’s best and most
action-packed fights. Trained in his hometown by coach Wahid
Rahim, Fulton has displayed sublime boxing skills that have
allowed him to dominate opponents of varying styles and
control fights from start to finish.
"I’m ready to defend my titles once again against ‘Danny
boy’," said Fulton. "I expect Roman to be excited and on
point. He’s looking at this fight as a comeback, so he’ll be
ready. This is his biggest fight to date. Fight fans should
just make sure to tune in to this fight because when I fight
I always put on a great show and June 4 won't be any
different."
Ranked in the top five by the WBC, WBO and IBF, Roman
(28-3-1, 10 KOs) will have a chance to regain his unified
122-pound championship status on June 4. The 31-year-old
from Los Angeles has won back-to-back fights, earning
unanimous decision victories over former champion Juan
Carlos Payano in September 2020 and Ricardo Espinoza Franco
in May 2021. Roman first became world champion in 2017, when
he stopped Shun Kubo for the WBA title. Roman would go on to
unify titles by beating TJ Doheny for his IBF strap in 2019,
before losing a narrow split decision to Murodjon
Akhmadaliev in January 2020.
“Words can’t describe how excited I am to be back in the
ring, fighting for the world titles on SHOWTIME,” said
Roman. “Fulton is an undefeated champion who has never
tasted defeat, but I have plans to take his belts. I have
confidence in myself that I’m going to come out on top based
on my skill and experience. I’m having a great camp and the
fans should be tuning in because I’m going to be in the best
shape of my life. I’m grateful to my team for working hard
to make this fight happen. I’m going to make this fight a
war on June 4.”
Now based in Minneapolis, Morrell (6-0, 5 KOs) has shown off
the prodigious talents that made him a standout in Cuba’s
iconic amateur scene since arriving stateside in 2019. The
24-year-old captured an interim title by dominating then
unbeaten Lennox Allen in August 2020. Morell, who trains in
Texas with renowned coach Ronnie Shields, thrilled the crowd
at The Armory in his adopted hometown twice in 2021. He
stopped the previously unbeaten Mario Cazares in round one
in June before dominating veteran contender Alantez Fox on
his way to a fourth-round stoppage in December.
“I’m super excited to be able to have the opportunity to
fight in my second home of Minneapolis,” said Morrell. “I’m
ready to shine at The Armory once again on June 4. It’s
going to be an amazing feeling to have that support on fight
night and I’m working hard in training to make sure I can
deliver for the fans.”
The 31-year-old Henderson (15-1-1, 11 KOs) has won three of
his last four fights, including three stoppage victories in
2021. A native of Fort Worth, Texas, Henderson bounced back
from a decision loss against unbeaten Isiah Steen to stop
Robert Burwell in his most recent outing in October.
Henderson turned pro in 2016, winning his first 12 bouts
before a majority draw against Genc Pllana in December 2019.
"I feel this is an excellent opportunity to show who I am on
a national network for a WBA title,” said Henderson. “A lot
of pros never get the chance to fight for a world title and
for me to get this opportunity 17 fights in is amazing. All
I ever wanted was an opportunity. Even though he is young,
Morrell is a game opponent. He comes from the Cuban program,
but we have a great game plan to take this world title back
home.”
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