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Undefeated WBA Interim Light Heavyweight titlist Dmitry Bivol and streaking challenger Samuel Clarkson square off in a 12-round main event on Friday, April 14, 2017 on ShoBox: The New Generation live on SHOWTIME® (10p.m. ET/PT) from MGM Grand National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
The fast-rising Bivol (9-0, 7 KOs) earned his interim belt in just his seventh professional fight while Clarkson (19-3, 12 KOs) enters Friday’s main event on a nine fight winning streak.
Undefeated Welterweight prospects Malik Hawkins (10-0, 7 KOs) and Carlos Soto (13-0-2, 7 KOs) meet in the eight-round co-feature.
In the opening bout of the telecast, Baltimore native Glenn Dezurn (8-0, 6 KOs) takes on former amateur standout Leroy Davila (5-0, 3 KOs), of New Brunswick, N.J., in an eight-round matchup of undefeated Super Bantamweights.
In non-televised undercard action, Hasim Rahman Jr. makes his pro debut and Ruben Villa and Joey Dawejko in will see action in separate bouts.
Dmitry Bivol vs. Samuel Clarkson
Dmitry Bivol destroyed Samuel Clarkson in four rounds.
Travis Reeves vs. Taneal Goyco
Travis Reeves battered Taneal Goyco around the ring for eight rounds.
Carlos Soto vs. Malik Hawkins
Malik Hawkins scored a TKO win over Carlos Soto in Round 2.
Hawkins was all over Soto whose eye closed up in Round 1 and didn’t help matters.
Glenn Dezurn vs. Leroy Davila
Glenn Dezurn defeats Leroy Davila in an exciting back-and-forth battle that went the full eight rounds.
Scores were 78-74 three times.
.@GlennDezurnJr remains undefeated as he defeats @leroydavila via unanimous decision. #ShoBox pic.twitter.com/wlmNgRoZu8
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Ruben Villa vs. Luis E. Diaz Torres
Ruben Villa scores a TKO over Luis Torres.
The 19-year-old Villa got some good rounds in on his way to the stoppage victory.
Hasim Rahman Jr. vs. Ralph Alexander
Hasim Rahman Jr. scored a knockout victory in his pro debut, 40 seconds into the first round, over Ralph Alexander.
Michael Dutchover vs. Eder Amaro Fajardo
After outclassing his opponent for the better part of three rounds, Michael Dutchover scores a TKO win over Eder Amaro Fajardo.
Joey Dawejko vs. Rodney Hernandez
After eight hard-fought rounds, Joey Dawejko and Rodney Hernandez battled to a split draw.
Scores were 77-75 Dawejko, 78-74 Hernandez and 76-76.
Sergey Kuzmin vs. Keenan Hickman
After a slow Round 1, both Sergey Kuzmin and Keenan Hickman came out firing heavy power punches in Round 2.
Kuzmin got the better of the exchanges and after dropping Hickman, Kuzmin got the TKO victory in Round 3.
