Three showdowns featuring a top rising prospect, an all-action contender and a former title challenger will highlight the SHOWTIME BOXING COUNTDOWN show this Saturday, August 12 from The Theater at MGM National Harbor in an event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader headlined by former world champion Emmanuel Rodriguez taking on top contender Melvin Lopez for the vacant IBF Bantamweight World Championship. The telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and also features undefeated rising star Gary Antuanne Russell of Capitol Heights, MD taking on fellow unbeaten Kent Cruz of Saint Louis, Missouri in the 10-round super lightweight co-main event, plus sensational top prospect Travon Marshall of Capitol Heights, MD battles unbeaten two-time Olympian Gabriel Maestre of Barranquilla, Colombiain the 10-round welterweight telecast opener.
The non-televised undercard lineup will feature Philadelphia’s Jesse Hart (28-3, 22 KOs) facing Argentina’s Elio Trosch (15-10-2, 7 KOs) in a 10-round light heavyweight clash, Washington, D.C.-born prospect David Whitmire (2-0, 1 KO) stepping in for a four-round super welterweight bout against Jordy Tientcheu (0-1) and unbeaten super middleweight Daniel Blancas (6-0, 4 KOs) battling New York’s Devaun Lee (11-9-1, 6 KOs) for six-rounds of action.
Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased through www.mgmnationalharbor.com/.
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