{"id":11237,"date":"2018-09-14T17:42:38","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T21:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/banner-promotions.com\/?p=11237"},"modified":"2018-09-14T17:44:40","modified_gmt":"2018-09-14T21:44:40","slug":"showtime-sports-releases-controversial-thomas-mattice-vs-zhora-hamazaryan-full-length-fight-in-advance-of-rematch-friday-september-28-on-shobox-the-new-generation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banner-promotions.com\/?p=11237","title":{"rendered":"SHOWTIME SPORTS\u00ae RELEASES CONTROVERSIAL THOMAS MATTICE vs. ZHORA HAMAZARYAN FULL-LENGTH FIGHT IN ADVANCE OF REMATCH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION"},"content":{"rendered":"

Immediate Rematch Set For Co-Feature Of Tripleheader Featuring Devin Haney vs. Juan Carlos Burgos From Pechanga Resort Casino In Temecula, Calif.<\/i><\/span><\/h4>\n

Photo Credit<\/b>: Rosie Cohe\/SHOWTIME<\/span><\/p>\n

Watch, Share or Embed Mattice vs. Hamazaryan:\u00a0https:\/\/s.sho.com\/2OhsH9G<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n

WHAT:\u00a0<\/b>Fans can relive the controversial first fight between lightweight contenders\u00a0Thomas Mattice<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Zhora Hamazaryan<\/b>, available now in its entirety on SHOWTIME Boxing YouTube channel ahead of the rematch September 28 in the second of back-to-back Fridays of\u00a0ShoBox: The New Generation\u00a0action.<\/span><\/p>\n

In one of the most widely disputed fights of 2018, Mattice (13-0, 10 KOs) kept his undefeated record intact when he overcame a knockdown in the second round to escape with the eight-round split-decision victory over the previously undefeated Hamazaryan (9-1, 6 KOs).\u00a0Two judges scored the fight 76-75 in favor of Mattice with the third judge scoring it 77-74 in favor of Hamazaryan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Less than three months after judges in Iowa awarded Mattice what Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood called “the worst decision I’ve ever seen in the history of\u00a0ShoBox”, Mattice and Hamazaryan will face off in the co-feature of the\u00a0ShoBox\u00a0telecast from Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hamazaryan, who recently returned stateside after an extended stay to be with family and train in his native Armenia, is looking forward to his opportunity to exact revenge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“I respect Thomas Mattice,” said Hamazaryan, who is currently training with John Pullman and Buddy McGirt. “He fought a good fight last time, but everyone knows I won the fight and he does too. I respect that I got a rematch and we can settle this once and for all.<\/span><\/p>\n

“My gameplan is to do the same thing I did last time, but just more pressure and aggression. Because of what happened last time, I can’t leave it up to judges. I must get the knockout. If I don’t, then the same thing will happen again and I will get robbed. I can’t have that.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Mattice, who has watched the July fight multiple times, is hoping to prove that his decision win was no fluke.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It was important to me to get this rematch so that I can display to the fans the kind of fighter I am and show that I deserved to win the first fight. I’m looking to continue my rise and show the world that I’m the real deal.<\/span><\/p>\n

“We’re just trying to work on the mistakes we made in the first fight. He may try to do things differently this time, but we’ll adjust and be ready come fight night. It was a controversial decision but I have to remember that at the end of the day I’m a fighter and not a judge. I just have to go out there and fight my fight, and things will be taken care of.”<\/span><\/p>\n

The September 28\u00a0ShoBox\u00a0is headlined by top undefeated lightweight prospect\u00a0Devin Haney<\/b>\u00a0(19-0, 13 KOs) facing three-time world title challenger\u00a0Juan Carlos Burgos\u00a0<\/b>(33-2-2, 21 KOs). The opener will see\u00a0two undefeated middleweight prospects meet as\u00a0Cem Kilic\u00a0<\/b>(11-0, 7 KOs) and\u00a0Donnie Marshall\u00a0<\/b>(9-0, 6 KOs) face off in the ninth matchup of undefeated prospects of 2018 on\u00a0ShoBox: The New Generation. The previous Friday,\u00a0Jon Fernandez<\/b>\u00a0(16-0-0, 14 KOs), one of the top prospects in boxing and Sergio Martinez prot\u00e9g\u00e9, will face\u00a0O’Shaquie Foster\u00a0<\/b>(13-2, 8 KOs) in the main event of a\u00a0ShoBox\u00a0telecast from Firelake Arena in Shawnee, Okla.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information<\/b> visit\u00a0www.sho.com\/sportsfollow on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @SHOSports, #ShoBox, or become a fan on Facebook at\u00a0www.Facebook.com\/SHOSports.<\/span><\/p>\n

About\u00a0ShoBox: The New Generation<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Since its\u00a0inception in July 2001, the critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series,\u00a0ShoBox: The New Generation\u00a0has featured young talent matched tough. The\u00a0ShoBox\u00a0philosophy is to televise exciting, crowd-pleasing and competitive matches while providing a proving ground for willing prospects determined to fight for a world title. Some of the growing list of the 77 fighters who have appeared on\u00a0ShoBox\u00a0and advanced to garner world titles includes: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For regular updates<\/b> on our fighters, events, and promotions, please like the\u00a0Banner Promotions Facebook Page<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0and follow us on\u00a0Instagram<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Twitter<\/span><\/a>\u00a0@BannerBoxing.<\/span><\/p>\n

CONTACTS<\/b>:<\/span><\/p>\n

Flo Jocou, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-7319<\/span><\/p>\n

Steve Pratt, BZA PR for Showtime: (310) 408-4555<\/span><\/p>\n

Mario Serrano, Team Haney: (408) 607-5756<\/span><\/p>\n

Marc Abrams, Banner Promotions & GH3 Promotions: (856) 287-7611<\/span><\/p>\n

Pierre Kascinta, Thompson Boxing:\u00a0(818) 720-8721<\/span><\/p>\n

Andre Courtemanche, GCP: (519) 329-4290<\/span><\/p>\n

Ciara Green, Pechanga Casino: (951) 770-2776\u00a0cigreen@pechanga.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Media Credentials<\/b>:\u00a0www.Pechanga.com\/media-credentials<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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