Undefeated Diego Magdaleno Headlines ShoBox

photo by Chris Farina-Top Rank

Undefeated, world-ranked junior lightweight prospect Diego Magdaleno (19-0, 7 KOs) works out in his hometown of Las Vegas, Nev., just three days before he faces Alejandro “Alacran’’ Perez (15-2-1, 10 KOs) in the 10^th anniversary telecast of ShoBox: The New Generation on Friday, July 15, live on SHOWTIME^® at 11:05 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

Ranked No. 6 by the World Boxing Association (WBA) and No. 11 by World Boxing Council (WBC), Magdaleno will become the 84^th boxer in ShoBox history to enter the ring undefeated.  Since its inception as a proving ground for prospects 10 years ago, 43 fighters who have fought on ShoBox have gone on to win a world title.

Friday’s Top Rank-promoted event at Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas, will also feature an eight-round match between unbeaten junior lightweight Casey “The Wizard” Ramos (13-0, 4 KOs), of Austin, Tex., and Philadelphia-based Russian, Georgi Kevlishvili (8-2, 3 KOs), a late substitute for Joselito Collado, who withdrew with the flu.

Tickets are $50 and $35 plus applicable taxes and fees and may be purchased at all Stations Casinos Rewards Centers, online at stationcasinos.com or by telephone (702) 547-5300.

Curt Menefee will call the blow by blow action alongside expert analyst Steve Farhood. Gordon Hall is the executive producer of ShoBox with Richard Gaughan producing the Rick Phillips directing.