Quartet return to ShoBox on Aug 4 in Bethlehem, PA

4 of six fighters will make their return to SHOBOX: The New Era to additional construct a reputation for themselves as hard-hitting prospect and beginner standout Jordan White (14-1, 10 KOs) and undefeated ex-Navy man Eridson Garcia (17-0, 11 KOs) sq. off in a 10-round tremendous featherweight foremost occasion on Friday, August 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT reside on SHOWTIME from Wind Creek Occasion Heart in Bethlehem, Pa.

The thrilling tripleheader contains fighters with a mixed file of 75-2-2 and 49 knockouts all stepping up and attempting to come back into their very own as prime prospects. Philadelphia’s undefeated prospect Paul Kroll (10-0-1, 6 KOs) will combine it up with fellow SHOBOX® alum Guido Schramm (16-1-1, 9 KOs) of Argentina within the eight-round tremendous welterweight co-feature. The telecast opener pits two up-and-coming unbeaten Pennsylvania fighters with Studying’s Julian Gonzalez (10-0-1, 9 KOs) and Pittsburgh’s Johnny Spell (8-0, 4 KOs) going through off in an eight-round tremendous featherweight battle. White and Gonzalez are additionally SHOBOX returnees.

It’s the second time that SHOBOX will journey to Wind Creek Occasion Heart this yr beneath promoter Marshall Kauffman’s King’s Promotions.

“SHOBOX is a developmental sequence that prides itself on uncovering right now’s prime prospects who wish to grow to be tomorrow’s world champions,” mentioned Gordon Corridor, govt producer for SHOBOX: The New Era. “The August 4th card contains 4 returning fighters who we really feel are all price a re-evaluation. The ceiling is excessive for these younger and proficient fighters attempting to lift their profiles on SHOBOX. Credit score to the returning fighters for persevering with to hunt out the hardest challenges and good luck to the fighters experiencing SHOBOX for the primary time.”

Right here is extra on every of the three bouts:

White vs. Garcia – 10-Spherical Tremendous Featherweight Important Occasion

The Washington, D.C. native White, 25, was a former No. 1-ranked beginner, amassing a 145-16 file with wins over contenders Brandun Lee and Vergil Ortiz, Jr. He was teammates with future world champions Devin Haney and Shakur Stevenson on the Junior Nationwide journey squad, competing within the Junior World Championships in Kiev, Ukraine in 2013. White turned skilled at 18, successful his first 4 bouts, three by knockout earlier than dropping a choice to fellow undefeated foe Adam Lopez. White has since bounced again by successful 10 fights in a row, together with a seventh-round TKO over beforehand unbeaten prospect Ronaldo Solis and a formidable sixth-round TKO over beforehand undefeated Misael Lopez (11-1, 5 KOs) in his SHOBOX debut in March of 2021.

“That is my time, however Garcia is coming into our territory,” White mentioned. “He’s one other in entrance of me on the best way to the place I must be. A win over Garcia will get me ranked excessive within the WBC and one other large alternative on SHOWTIME to have the ability to showcase all my abilities. I’ll present the world what they’ve been lacking.”

The Dominican Republic native Garcia began boxing at 14 and is a former extremely adorned beginner. At present dwelling and coaching in Houston, the southpaw Garcia, 29, has sparred with former Olympian and unified champion Stevenson and up-and-coming SHOBOX alum Giovanni Marquez. Garcia was 270-30 and received a number of medals in nationwide occasions within the early 2010s within the amateurs. From 2012-2017, Garcia served within the Dominican Republic Navy and received two second-place medals within the Navy Video games. He turned skilled in 2017 and got here to america in 2020 after seven professional bouts. Garcia received a 10-round unanimous choice over Armando Frausto two years in the past to seize the vacant North American Boxing Federation (NABF) Tremendous Featherweight Championship.

“I really feel nice about this battle on August 4,” Garcia mentioned. “I’ve been watching movies on White, and he seems to be like a superb fighter. I really feel extraordinarily grateful, completely satisfied and enthusiastic about combating on SHOWTIME. That is the most important battle of my profession. This can be a stepping-stone to boost my profession, and it’s an incredible alternative to indicate everyone what an incredible fighter I’m.”

Kroll vs. Schramm – Eight-Spherical Tremendous Welterweight Bout

Representing the combating metropolis of Philadelphia, Kroll is a five-year professional who already owns spectacular wins over extremely regarded SHOBOX alum Shinard Bunch and beforehand undefeated Philadelphian southpaw Mark Dawson. In his SHOBOX debut in February of 2022, Kroll and Marquis Taylor fought to a spirited break up draw. Kroll additionally owns a 10-round victory over Lucas Santamaria as he overcame a knockdown within the second spherical to earn the unanimous choice. A extremely touted beginner with a file of 123-17, Kroll received the U.S. Olympic Boxing Trials in 2015 and has sparred with standout former champions Julian Williams, Shawn Porter and Danny Garcia.

“It’s one other good alternative for me combating on SHOBOX,” Kroll mentioned. “This time I’ll capitalize on it and seem like I’m presupposed to. This is a chance to get greater and higher fights. I like combating near house and in entrance of my household, followers and mates. I get lots of love from the those who need to see me win. I’m seeking to win a world title in beneath 15 fights and grow to be unified in about 20-25 fights.”

The 27-year-old Schramm (16-1-1, 9 KOs) is promoted by Sampson Lewkowicz’s Sampson Boxing. Often called a stress fighter who comes ahead, Schramm began boxing late at 17 and completed his beginner profession with a file of 45-4 and received six beginner titles in Argentina. For the previous three years, Schramm has educated in Los Angeles beneath Lionel Lara, and beforehand educated alongside former world champion Brian Castaño. In his final battle on SHOBOX in April, Schramm received a majority choice over beforehand unbeaten Jahyae Brown (13-1, 9 KOs) approaching sturdy within the later phases of the battle together with his aggressive type.

“I’m working arduous every day for this battle on August 4, and hopefully I’ll get the victory and impress the viewers at house and followers in attendance,” Schramm mentioned. “Being on SHOBOX, I need to present the world what I’ve. I’ve so much to show nonetheless, and I need to present why I’m going to be the subsequent Argentinian world champion.”

Gonzalez vs. Spell – Eight-Spherical Tremendous Featherweight Bout

Gonzalez, from Studying, Pa., simply over 40 miles from Bethlehem, will really feel proper at house on August 4. The 21-year-old has fought thrice already at Wind Creek Occasion Heart in his younger profession, scoring first and second-round stoppages earlier than a fourth-round TKO in his SHOBOX debut towards Rosalindo Morales, his hardest opponent thus far, in January. Gonzalez confirmed his energy punch early dropping Morales within the first spherical and halting him with a stiff proper hand to all however finish the competition within the opening seconds of the fourth spherical. Gonzalez fought 5 occasions in 2021, the yr he turned professional. The lone blemish on Gonzalez’s file is a six-round draw towards Cuban prospect Ivan Jimenez. Going by the ring moniker “Gifted,” Gonzalez has sparred with Philadelphia’s unified 122-pound world champion Stephen Fulton Jr.

“We’re again on SHOWTIME and again on the large stage,” Gonzalez mentioned. “I don’t know a lot about Spell. I do know he’s an undefeated fighter and now I’ve to take one other undefeated man from Pittsburgh out. My profile went up with a knockout on SHOBOX however that doesn’t go to my head – that may mess with you. That is simply one other individual that’s in my manner.”

The unbeaten 27-year-old Spell from Pittsburgh is educated by his father Johnny Spell, Jr., a former skilled fighter. Spell has been a daily in camp with a number of world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis and has sparred with world-ranked tremendous bantamweight (WBA No. 5) Oleh Dovhun. He final fought in March when he decisioned Antonio Dunton El Jr. at Wind Creek Occasions Heart over six rounds.

“I’m prepared for this and understand it’s an enormous battle with one other good fighter,” Spell mentioned. “It will present who’s constructed for the subsequent degree. The story line is that I’m the underdog. That is my first TV battle and I’m excited. I’ve seen him battle two occasions. He fought my pal from my metropolis of Pittsburgh [Rosalindo Morales] and I really feel like he is an effective fighter who I’ve seen make a pair errors that I do know I can capitalize on. Combating on SHOBOX is an enormous alternative for my metropolis, as not many from Pittsburgh have fought on SHOWTIME. A win will put my profession on the subsequent degree.”