Four undefeated warriors will conflict in eight-rounders in co-highlight sessions: Hard-hitting Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk (9-0, 8 KOs), of Brooklyn, N.Y., confronts upset-minded Nicholas "Ruler Beamen" Givhan (16-0-1, 10 KOs), of Kalamazoo, Mich., in a super lightweight scrap and Ukrainian Ivan "The Volk" Golub (10-0, 8 KOs, 5-0 in World Series of Boxing), of Brooklyn, N.Y., meets Marlon Aguas (9-0, 6 KOs), of Quito, Ecuador, in a welterweight match.
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The 5-foot-9, 27-year-old Prograis, initially from New Orleans, La., however at present dwelling in Houston, Texas, is a forceful minded southpaw who's making his 2016 introduction and third begin on ShoBox. Before turning master in April 2012 he contended in the 2012 United States Olympic Boxing Trials.
In his ShoBox debut on Aug, 17, 2015, he enrolled a great, eight-round choice over already undefeated Amos Cowart. Prograis, who had won eight straight by knockout going into the Cowart conflict, continued his KO-winning streak with a ninth-round knockout over Abel Ramos last Dec. 11 on SHOWTIME.
"I can hardly wait to battle on March 25. I'm prepared to put on another incredible show for the fans and exhibit how I keep on enhancing as a contender," said Prograis, who was 16 when he swung to boxing in the wake of migrating to Houston on account of Hurricane Katrina. "I know I have an extreme adversary, however I'm prepared to go out and perform.
"Aaron Herrera is a rough veteran and I know there will be a few firecrackers. I am appreciative to my promoter, DiBella Entertainment, and to the system, SHOWTIME, for the chance to show my abilities and ability."
As to handle, Prograis said, "My director and my father were simply attempting to concoct epithets. Essentially, everyone was simply shooting out names and they shot out that one – 'Rougarou'. At to start with, I didn't care for it, however it stayed with me. A rougarou is similar to a Louisiana-sort swamp creature or werewolf."
Herrera, 27, of Valladolid, Mexico, a victor of 16 in succession at the beginning of an expert vocation that started in August 2008, has battled some huge resistance. This will be his second battle in U.S. soil. In his stateside debut, Herrera dropped a 10-round choice to undefeated prospect Pedro Campa last Dec. 12.
Other than experience, Herrera has strong aptitudes, development and hails from a solid family boxing foundation (his dad and granddad boxed). He's getting it done when he keeps his adversaries wobbly and can without a doubt outbox them. This will be the seventeenth sequential time he'll be coordinated against a boxer with a triumphant record.
"I'm exceptionally energized at the chance to showcase my ability on the ShoBox arrangement,'' Herrera said. "I've viewed a couple battles of Regis on YouTube. He's a decent contender, yet I am a superior one. I feel battling in Mexico has given me the high ground. Mexican warriors are extreme. I have battled better resistance and I'm the more experienced contender.
"I've been searching for an open door such as this. I require a decent breakout battle for the fans to see me in real life. I am a pleased Mexican warrior and on March 25 the fans will perceive how genuine Mexicans battle like, and Prograis will know who Aaron Herrera is. Viva Mexico!"
The exceptionally respected Baranchyk is making his second eight-round begin and second in succession on ShoBox. A hostile minded battling machine, he enlisted a 2:28, first-round knockout over Shadi Shawareb in his latest begin last Dec. 11 on ShoBox.
Baranchyk, of Minsk, Byelorussia, is a previous European beginner champion who turned genius in June 2014 and migrated to the United States only a couple of a great many. The 5-foot-7, 23-year-old has won every one of the eight of his U.S. trips, seven by method for knockout, five in the first round.
"I am excited to show up on ShoBox," Baranchyk said. "I realize that my next rival will be a test for me, yet I will score another energizing triumph for the fans.''
His rival, Givhan, turned genius in August 2012, won his initial 15 scraps, boxed a four-round split draw with Freddy Durand on Aug. 22, 2015, and is originating from a dominant part choice over Juan Santiago last Nov. 13.
The 5-foot-7, 29-year-old battled 14 times in Michigan and one time each in West Virginia, Mississippi and Kentucky. The ultra-sure Givhan is stepping up in class in Baranchyk, yet he's unquestionably not in stunningness of his task and is anxiously suspecting the open door.
"I am getting my psyche prepared for war,'' said Givhan, whose epithet, "Ruler Beamen," is a reference to Jamie Foxx's character from the motion picture "Any Given Sunday."
"Preparing is going extraordinary both rationally and physically. I have a place on the ShoBox arrangement since they showcase awesome ability and, false humility aside, I have extraordinary boxing ability. I will feel at home battling on SHOWTIME and I take this as an amazing privilege to battle on their system.
"My adversary has not battled anybody of my gauge. I know he's been talking garbage, however it won't make any difference at last. He has not had a rival who can outsmart, eclipse and outbox him. I am that person, I am that contender. The banality is valid: to be the best you must battle and beat the best. We are both undefeated and this is the sort of a battle that isolates the great warriors from the colossal ones.''
Golub, a six-foot, 27 year-old southpaw, turned star in November 2012. At the beginning of his profession, he went 5-0 in the WSOB. He's gone 10-0 since, winning eight by knockout, incorporating his last four in succession. Golub has recorded five first-round stoppages, including a two-knockdown, 2:41, opening-round TKO over Juan Rodriguez in his latest exertion last Jan. 16 at Barclays Center.
"It is a honor for me to make my national TV debut," Golub said. "Numerous champions got their begin on ShoBox and I am resolved to add my name to that renowned rundown. My way toward a world title starts on March 25 when I hand Marlon Aguas his first annihilation."
Aguas is making his U.S. furthermore, 2016 introduction in the wake of battling seven times in Quito, Ecuador and twice in Mexico. An ace since March 2013, he won his underlying eight begins and is falling off a first-round knockout over Edwin Gamboa last Nov. 7.
"I'm extremely energized and thankful to demonstrate the world a little nation like Ecuador produces astonishing contenders,'' Aguas said. "Boxing is my life and I anticipate creating an impression in my U.S. debut."
Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox activity from ringside with Steve Farhood and previous best on the planet Raul Marquez serving as master examiners. The official maker is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan creating and Rick Phillips coordinating.
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