Matchroom has revealed one other upcoming Friday night time providing, this one that includes a important occasion between middleweight prospect Austin “Ammo” Williams and veteran contender Patrice Volny.
Phrases like “veteran contender” often denote a kind of Juan Macias Montiel-type who bounces between mauling hapless victims on random undercards and dropping shutout selections in opposition to anybody competent, however that is legitimately a giant ask for Williams (17-1, 12 KO), who received fairly totally torched by Hamzah Sheeraz final 12 months. Volny’s (19-1, 13 KO) solely professional loss was a 2021 technical choice to Esquiva Falcao wherein Volny was holding his personal and he’s coming off back-to-back knockouts of DeAndre Ware and Steven Butler. The dude can battle.
“Ten years in the past, I used to be blessed with a dream, a dream that spelled out ‘boxing’ in strobe lights,” Williams mentioned. “At that second, I dedicated myself to existence by this medium. Each ounce of my focus and power has been devoted to attaining this aim. And right here we’re, saying the premier of the ‘Ammo Present’.
“The greatness I exude in my exhibits will function inspiration to the worldwide neighborhood. The supernatural talents displayed will enable the wanderer to wander. The viewer will probably be assured that the unbelievable is feasible. March 15 marks the start of my life, the artwork I introduced into this world is now able to be displayed. There will probably be laughter; there will probably be tears; there will probably be an explosive end in Orlando.”
“This can be a battle I particularly requested my group for,” mentioned Volny, 35. “I wish to thank Matchroom for making it a actuality. I imagine it’s an incredible battle and a logical subsequent step in my profession to get the place I wish to be. It’s an incredible alternative for me and on March 15 I intend on seizing that chance and displaying that I belong on the high of the middleweight division. I’ll make him pay each second of this battle. Time to go to warfare.”
The night’s different featured attraction is the professional debut of Crew USA’s lone Tokyo medalist, the freshly signed Omari Jones.