SHOBOX SPECIAL EDITION WBC
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP WEIGHTS &
QUOTES BRADLEY-WITTER ; FROCH-RYBACKI
For
Immediate Release
Saturday, May 10,
2008, at 10:45 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME
Trent FM Arena, Nottingham,
England
ShoBox: The New Generation
returns to the United Kingdom on May 10, 2008,
with an outstanding world title showdown and
a promising undercard bout featuring two undefeated
prospects.
On a special Saturday night
edition of the popular, prospect-oriented SHOWTIME
boxing series, World Boxing Council (WBC) Super
Lightweight Champion Junior Witter will defend
his crown for the third time when he takes on
WBC No. 1 contender Timothy Bradley at the Trent
FM Arena in Nottingham, England (same day tape
delay at 10:45 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME).
In the co-feature, hard-hitting
super middleweight Carl Froch will be facing
late-replacement Albert Rybacki of Poland (15-0,
8 KOs). Froch was added to the card, scheduled
for Saturday, May 10, after lightweight contender
John Fewkes, complaining of Gastroenteritis,
pulled out of his ShoBox co-feature fight with
John Murray. The evening of boxing will be promoted
by Hennessy Sports.
Junior Witter (WBC SUPER
LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION)
“Timothy Bradley has
had some success already. He’s a young,
talented fighter. He's done quite well for himself,
but on Saturday night he’s going to understand
what it feels like to be in the ring with a
world champion.
“I've seen Bradley
box. He’s aggressive and active. He's
got quick hands. We have a plan in place that
will take him out of his comfort zones.
“Lets be honest; the
champion will remain the champion. I'm going
out there to deliver some pain.”
Timothy Bradley (WBC 140-Pound
NO.1 CONTENDER)
“I can’t wait
for the bell to ring. I’m very anxious
for my first title fight. People ask me if I’m
nervous. It’s a world title fight; I’m
itching to get inside the ring. It’s like
when you run around in fresh, cut grass. You
get that itch.
“During the face off,
I didn’t like the way he was looking at
me. Saturday, on SHOWTIME, I’ll unleash
all of my energy on Junior Witter.
“I’m going to
fight a smart fight. We have an elaborate game
plan in place. I’m a versatile fighter
so we’ve prepared for a lot of things.
I’ll know how and when to attack Witter.”
About ShoBox: The New Generation
Since its inception in July
2001, the critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing
series ShoBox: The New Generation has featured
young, talented fighters matched tough. The
ShoBox philosophy is to televise crowd-pleasing
and competitive fights while providing a proving
ground for willing prospects determined to fight
for a world title. To date, 24 fighters who
have appeared on ShoBox have advanced to garner
world titles includes Scott Harrison, Juan Diaz,
Jeff Lacy, Ricky Hatton, Joan Guzman, Juan Urango,
David Diaz, Robert Guerrero, Kelly Pavlik, Paulie
Malignaggi and Paul Williams.
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