The six fighters taking part in an exciting tripleheader on ShoBox: The New Generation, Friday, Nov. 5, LIVE on SHOWTIME® (11 p.m. ET/PT, weighed in and gave their final thoughts Thursday at Scheels Arena in Fargo, N.D. The stacked ShoBox lineup will feature three fighters whose fathers had distinguished professional careers.
Exciting power-puncher Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez (16-0, 12 KOs) from Worcester, Mass., by way of the Dominican Republic, will face gritty young veteran James McGirt Jr. (22-2-1, 11 KOs) from Vero Beach, Fla., in a 10-round super middleweight main event. In the co-feature, Dyah Davis (18-1, 9 KOs) of Boca Raton, Fla., meets Aaron Pryor Jr., (14-2, 11 KOs) of Cincinnati, in an eight-round battle while Houston’s Marcus “Too Much” Johnson (19-0, 14 KOs) is looking to keep his perfect record intact when he takes on Kevin “The Hitman” Engel (18-3, 15 KOs) of St. Louis, in an eight-round affair.
Weigh-In Photos
Originally from the Dominican Republic and now of Worcester, Mass., Edwin Rodriguez is facing one of the toughest fights of his career in James McGirt Jr. James McGirt Jr: James McGirt Jr., (22-2-1, 11 KOs) from Vero Beach, Fla., meets Rodriguez in a 10-round super middleweight main event taking place at Scheels Arena in Fargo, N.D. Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez, at left, will try and keep his perfect record intact on ShoBox.
Dyah Davis’ father Howard Davis beat Aaron Pryor Jr.’s father Aaron Sr. twice as an amateur in 1976 as both were trying out for the U.S. Olympic team. It’s just one of the many story lines highlighting Friday night’s ShoBox: The New Generation on SHOWTIME Friday (11 p.m. ET/PT delayed on the West Coast).
Houston’s Marcus “Too Much” Johnson (19-0, 14 KOs) is looking to keep his perfect record intact when he takes on Kevin “The Hitman” Engel (18-3, 15 KOs) of St. Louis, in an eight-round affair.
WEIGH-In Results: Weights:
- Edwin Rodriguez: 166.2 pounds.
- James McGirt Jr.: 167.8 pounds.
- Dyah Davis: 168.6 pounds.
- Aaron Pryor Jr.: 167.25 pounds.
- Marcus Johnson: 172 pounds.
- Kevin Engel: 171.2 pounds.
QUOTES:
Edwin Rodriguez:
“I need to trade punches or I don’t feel like I’m in a fight. My offense is my defense.
“It’s in my mind to win and look good. I’ll let it all come out. I love to look good.”
Super Six pick: “Ward will win the Super Six. He’s the most complete fighter and adjusts to every opponent.”
Green-Johnson pick: Green.
James McGirt Jr.:
“Rodriguez leaves himself open, without a doubt. He makes a lot of mistakes and I’ll capitalize.
“When you’re in the ring, you don’t notice the fans. It could be a million people in the arena; they’re not the one punching you.”
Super Six pick: Ward.
Green-Johnson pick: No pick.
Dyah Davis:
“I’ve been fighting more aggressively. It’s more important for me to win tomorrow because I know people will be watching because of our dads’ history.
“I want to keep the Davis streak over the Pryors alive but, more importantly. I want to keep my own winning streak alive.”
Super Six pick: No pick.
Green-Johnson pick: Green.
Aaron Pryor:
“I treat this as a fight regardless of what our dads did. It’s important because it’s my next fight.
“My length and my jab and my movement are going to be too much for Davis.”
Super Six pick: Ward.
Green-Johnson pick: Johnson.
Marcus Johnson:
“I’ve got to look good in this fight. I learned after my last couple fights, it’s not just about winning. You have to look good when you win.
“Guys like Engel, who will face anyone, are dangerous. They’ve got nothing to lose.
“I’m 3-0 against former kickboxers like Engel and I plan to keep the streak going.”
Super Six pick: Ward.
Green-Johnson pick: Green.
Kevin Engel:
“You’re going to see me throwing more punches than I did against Rodriguez. My goal is to not take a step back.
“I take these fights against prominent prospects because I need a challenge to train hard. Plus, it’d be huge for me if I win. I’m not scared. I’ve sparred with Kelly Pavlik and Jermain Taylor. I can hold my own.”
Super Six pick: Ward.
Green-Johnson pick: Johnson.
