{"id":11435,"date":"2019-01-11T10:00:57","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T15:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/banner-promotions.com\/?p=11435"},"modified":"2019-01-11T10:00:57","modified_gmt":"2019-01-11T15:00:57","slug":"devin-haney-vs-xolisani-ndongeni-ruben-villa-vs-ruben-cervera-final-weights-quotes-photos-for-shobox-the-new-generation-tonight-live-on-showtime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banner-promotions.com\/?p=11435","title":{"rendered":"DEVIN HANEY vs. XOLISANI NDONGENI, RUBEN VILLA vs. RUBEN CERVERA, FINAL WEIGHTS, QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION TONIGHT LIVE ON SHOWTIME\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"

Twenty-Year-Old Las Vegas Resident Takes On Former South African Champion In Battle Of Unbeatens Live at 10 p.m. ET\/PT<\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n

Plus Ruben Villa Makes ShoBox Debut<\/span><\/h2>\n

Click HERE<\/a> for Photos from Rosie Cohe\/SHOWTIME<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n

SHREVEPORT\u00a0–\u00a0January 11, 2019 –\u00a0Unbeaten lightweight and rising star Devin Haney and fellow undefeated\u00a0Xolisani Ndongeni both made weight just a day before tonight’s ShoBox: The New Generation\u00a010-round main event headlines a tripleheader live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET\/PT) from\u00a0StageWorks of Louisiana in Shreveport.<\/p>\n

The precocious Haney (20-0, 13 KOs), a seven-time national junior amateur champion who turned pro at age 17, headlines on\u00a0ShoBox\u00a0for the third time when he takes on South Africa’s 28-year-old Ndongeni (25-0, 13 KOs), who like Haney is unbeaten and spent four months training at the Mayweather Gym in Las Vegas in 2017.<\/p>\n

The event is promoted by Devin Haney Promotions and Bishop Promotions LLC, in association with Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing.\u00a0Tickets, starting at $30, are on sale now and available at\u00a0www.akafights.com.<\/p>\n

In the\u00a0ShoBox\u00a0co-feature, featherweight prospect Ruben Villa (14-0, 5 KOs) of Salinas, Calif., will take on Ruben Cervera (10-0, 9 KOs) of Colombia in an eight-round matchup. The telecast will open with young heavyweights Frank Sanchez (10-0, 8 KOs) of Cuba and former college football player Willie Jake Jr. (8-1-1, 2 KOs) of Indianapolis, Ind., squaring off in another eight-round bout.<\/p>\n

All the fighters weighed at Paradise Theatre located inside Margaritaville Resort Casino.<\/p>\n

FINAL WEIGHTS, REFEREES AND JUDGES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lightweight 10-Round Bout\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Devin Haney – 134 \u00bd lbs.<\/p>\n

Xolisani Ndongeni – 134 \u00be lbs.<\/p>\n

Referee: Bruce McDaniel (Monroe, La.); Judges: Laurence Cole (Dallas), Pat Dayton (Monroe, La.), Mickey Lofton (Monroe, La.)<\/p>\n

Featherweight 8-Round Bout\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ruben Villa – 126\u00a0\u00be\u00a0lbs.<\/p>\n

Ruben Cervera\u00a0– 126 \u00bd lbs.<\/p>\n

(Contracted weight is 128 pounds)<\/p>\n

Referee: Laurence Cole (Dallas); Judges: Bruce McDaniel (Monroe, La.), Pat Dayton (Monroe, La.), Mickey Lofton (Monroe, La.)<\/p>\n

Heavyweight 8-Round Bout\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Frank Sanchez – 216 \u00bc lbs.<\/p>\n

Willie Jake Jr. – 239 \u00bd lbs.<\/p>\n

Referee: Bruce McDaniel (Monroe, La.); Judges: Laurence Cole (Dallas), Pat Dayton (Monroe, La.), Mickey Lofton (Monroe, La.)<\/p>\n

FINAL QUOTES:<\/strong><\/p>\n

DEVIN HANEY:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“This is a 10-round fight for the WBO Intercontinental and WBC International belts, so it’s a big deal. This is a true step up for me.<\/p>\n

“It’s important for me build a name in different areas of the country. I’ve fought in Southern California and Philadelphia, and now I’m fighting in Louisiana. This fight I will show who Devin Haney is. In this fight I’ll showcase my skills and I’ll show my full arsenal.<\/p>\n

“My style is not a style that people want to fight. I will fight whoever is out there. We haven’t been getting a lot call backs. I’ve had other offers from all the top promotion companies, but I want to remain independent and make my own decisions.<\/p>\n

“My opponent has an awkward style. I know he has a lot of confidence and he thinks he can beat me. That’s great for him, but he hasn’t faced anyone with my combination of speed and power.<\/p>\n

“At the end of my career I think it would be great if the world continued to say, ‘I don’t know if he can take a punch.’ That would be the goal.”<\/p>\n

XOLISANI NDONGENI:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“I’ve trained and sparred with guys at Mayweather’s gym in Las Vegas for four months in 2017. I learned a lot got some great experience.<\/p>\n

“I see a young, good prospect in Devin Haney. I just have to keep to my game plan. He doesn’t realize how fast I am. I’ll show some different looks, and know what he’s planning to do. Whatever Haney brings, I’ll adjust.<\/p>\n

“I’ve been in some deep waters and I have more rounds than Haney. That experience will pay off for me.<\/p>\n

“I’ve been knocked down once in my career. It was early and I came back to knock him down five times and won the fight.<\/p>\n

“Haney wants to be called a contender. I’ve been a contender and I know what it takes to be at the top level of the sport. I’ve never taken a fight I wasn’t prepared for or thought that I couldn’t win.”<\/p>\n

RUBEN VILLA<\/strong><\/p>\n

“This is exciting and what we’ve been working toward. The contracted weight is 128 for this fight, but I’m a natural featherweight at 126. I’m a southpaw but a natural righty. I throw a lot of jabs, that’s my style.<\/p>\n

“I’m representing Salinas and want to be a world champion someday. I’m only 21 years old, and to already be fighting on\u00a0ShoBox\u00a0is a dream come true.<\/p>\n

“People say I don’t have the knockouts, but it’s in my mind and they will come. The power and knockouts will come.<\/p>\n

“I once beat Devin [Haney] by unanimous decision in the amateurs. I was 15, and it was in the finals of the Junior Olympics. Devin’s real slick and aggressive and he moves well. That’s how you beat him.<\/p>\n

RUBEN CERVERA<\/strong><\/p>\n

“I’ve never been to the U.S., and I love it here. The press conference and the amount of attention this fight is getting is amazing. I’m used to watching this kind of stuff on T.V. But my mind is totally focused on this fight.<\/p>\n

“I have power in all my punches. I’m a strong fighter who has to take a step up in my career. I’m young, only 20 years old, so I’m anxious to get my career going.<\/p>\n

“I know Villa is a southpaw. I’ve fought lefties several times in my career and have had no problem with it.<\/p>\n

“There is a lot of talent in Colombia, but there aren’t the resources there to have a good career. You have to sacrifice a lot and that’s what I’ve done.”<\/p>\n

FRANK SANCHEZ<\/strong><\/p>\n

“I’m 6-foot-4 and use my height to my advantage. I defected from Cuba in 2016 and my family is still in Cuba. My brother is the only one here in the States with me.<\/p>\n

“I’m living in Miami now and training there. That will be my home base now.<\/p>\n

“I’d love to fight [Deontay] Wilder. I want to be world champion so maybe someday I will. His technique is a little bit wild.<\/p>\n

“I had great amateur experience and am a former member of the Cuban national amateur team. I know that will help me. I know there’s never been a heavyweight champion from Cuba, and I plan to be the first one.”<\/p>\n

WILLIE JAKE JR.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Indianapolis is a tough town to be a boxer because there’s not a lot going on there.<\/p>\n

“I played college football [for Pasadena City College] but I hurt my wrist and decided to go into the military.<\/p>\n

“[Frank] is a little fellow. He needs some maturing. I know they do things differently there in Cuba, but we both are fighting for our families. I’m going to let him know he needs to be a cruiserweight.”<\/p>\n

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About\u00a0ShoBox: The New Generation<\/strong>
\nSince 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 79 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.<\/p>\n

About Devin Haney Promotions:<\/strong>
\nBased in California, Devin Haney Promotions (DHP) is a first-class promotional company headed by boxing phenom, Devin “The Dream” Haney. The company was founded in September of 2018. Devin Haney at 19-yrs old became the youngest active fighter\/promoter in boxing history. DHP has a commitment to bring fans the most exciting shows with some of the best fighters in the world. Globally, DHP is respected as a premier promoter in boxing.<\/p>\n

CONTACTS:<\/strong>
\nSHOWTIME Sports: (212) 708-1339
\nSteve Pratt, BZA\/Showtime: (310) 408-4555
\nMario Serrano, Devin Haney Promotions: (408) 607-5756
\nAmber Bishop, Bishop Promotions: (318) 771-2049
\nMarc Abrams, Banner Promotions: (856) 287-7611
\nPierre Kascinta, Thompson Boxing: (818) 720-8721<\/p>\n

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