Joseph “Blessed Hands” Adorno (16-1-2, 14 KOs), a former amateur standout with one-punch knockout power, and undefeated Argentine prospect Hugo Alberto Roldan (21-0-1, 7 KOs) weighed in. in Thursday’s competition. official weigh-in one day before his 10-round super lightweight main event at SHOBOX: The New Generation tomorrow night, Friday, September 9, live on SHOWTIME as the prospect development series returns to Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel & Casino, the site of the first SHOBOX on July 21, 2001. (photos by Stephanie Trapp)
The co-feature faces unbeaten Filipino prospect Bernard Angelo Torres (16-0, 7 KOs) against Dominican Frency Fortunato (13-1, 10 KOs) in a 10-round featherweight attraction. The telecast begins with SHOBOX comeback Janelson Bocachica (17-0-1, 11 KOs) taking on knockout artist Roiman Villa (24-1, 24 KOs) in an eight-round welterweight battle.
Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins recounts the action from ringside with veteran combat sports reporter and MORNING KOMBAT host Brian Campbell and former world champion Raul Marquez as expert analysts with Hall of Famer Steve Farhood performing unofficial scoring tasks remotely. SHOBOX: The New Generation is executive produced by Gordon Hall with Chuck McKean producing and Rick Phillips directing.
The event is promoted by Sampson Boxing.
FINAL WEIGHTS
10 round super light combat
Joseph Adorno – 139 ½ lbs.
Hugo Albert Roldán – 140 pounds.
Referee: Benjy Esteves Jr. (New York); John McKaie (New York), Joseph Pasquale (New Jersey), Robin Taylor (New York).
10 round featherweight bout
Bernard Angelo Torres – 125 ½ lbs.
Frency Fortunato – 126 ½ lbs.
Referee: Mary Glover (New Jersey); Judges: Jacklyn Atkins (New Jersey), Mark Consentino (New Jersey), Paul Wallace (Maryland).
Eight round welterweight fight
Janelson Bocachica – 147 lbs.
Villa Roiman – 146 pounds.
Referee: Harvey Dock (New Jersey); Judges: Jacklyn Atkins (New Jersey), Mark Consentino (New Jersey), Paul Wallace (Maryland).