Premiere in the tennis mecca: The Louis Armstrong Stadium in the Big Apple becomes a boxing arena – with Sheeraz vs. Berlanga & Stevenson vs. Zepeda!
A real treat awaits boxing fans in New York on July 12! The Louis Armstrong Stadium, home of the US Open, will host a major boxing event for the first time. The previously unbeaten Brit Hamzah Sheeraz (21-0-1, 17 knockouts) will face local hero Edgar Berlanga (23-1, 18 knockouts) in a super middleweight bout. It will be Sheeraz’s first appearance since his controversial draw against Carlos Adames. The Briton will be making his debut at super-middleweight under new trainer Andy Lee.
The co-main event of the evening is for the WBC lightweight crown: Shakur Stevenson (23-0, 11 knockouts) wants to prove his dominance against the dangerous Mexican William Zepeda (33-0, 27 knockouts). Zepeda is unbeaten and currently holds the interim title. With his extreme punching frequency and power, he brings a.
The event in the 14,000-capacity tennis arena in Flushing Meadows is organized by Ring Magazine and represents another milestone for boxing in the USA. Top-class boxing against a historic backdrop – it doesn’t get much better than this.
Text by Robin Josten