Boxing Coverage on Sherdog.comShoBox ‘The New Generation’ Weigh-ins: Tabiti & Tapia Cleared, Nearly Brawl
Showtime’s long-running boxing series ShoBox: The New Generation
returns to Las Vegas Friday night with another edition of fistic
fireworks. In a matchup of two undefeated, highly-rated
cruiserweight contenders, Andrew Tabiti (12-0, 11 KOs) will lock
horns with Keith Tapia (16-0, 11 KOs) in the main event.
The action will go down at Sam’s Town Live and will be aired on Showtime starting at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, but the fight nearly started a day early. After the two cruiserweights weighed in -- Tabiti at 193.8 pounds and Tapia at 194.8 -- the two almost came to blows during the customary face-off.
After words were exchanged, Tabiti shoved his adversary, eliciting a mad rush of chaos. Though both combatants continued to trash talk and try to get at each other, order was restored after a few minutes and cooler heads prevailed.
Michael Hunter (193.8) vs. Isiah Thomas (200)
Ronald Gavril (166.5) vs. Juan Camilo Novoa (166.5)
Sanjarbek Rakhmanov (142.8) vs. Alfonso Olvera (141.5)
The action will go down at Sam’s Town Live and will be aired on Showtime starting at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, but the fight nearly started a day early. After the two cruiserweights weighed in -- Tabiti at 193.8 pounds and Tapia at 194.8 -- the two almost came to blows during the customary face-off.
After words were exchanged, Tabiti shoved his adversary, eliciting a mad rush of chaos. Though both combatants continued to trash talk and try to get at each other, order was restored after a few minutes and cooler heads prevailed.
ShoBox: The New Generation Weigh-ins:
Andrew Tabiti (193.8) vs. Keith Tapia (194.8)Michael Hunter (193.8) vs. Isiah Thomas (200)
Ronald Gavril (166.5) vs. Juan Camilo Novoa (166.5)
Sanjarbek Rakhmanov (142.8) vs. Alfonso Olvera (141.5)
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