Midland native and undefeated Michael Dutchover and highly regarded lightweight prospect Thomas Mattice both made weight a day before their main event showdown on ShoBox: The New Generation Friday, September 20 live on SHOWTIME (10:30 p.m. ET/PT).
Dutchover (13-0, 10 KOs) is making his second appearance on ShoBox and is fighting in his hometown for the first time as a professional. Dutchover said he would enter the ring wearing the high school football jersey of Midland legend and former NFL star Cedric Benson, who was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident on August 17 in Austin. Cleveland’s Mattice (14-1-1, 10 KOs) will be fighting on ShoBox for a fifth time.
In the co-feature, undefeated featherweight prospects Ruben Villa (16-0, 5 KOs) of Salinas, Calif., and Garcia Promotions’ talent Enrique Vivas (17-0, 9 KOs) of Mexico City clash in a 10-round matchup. In the telecast opener, super lightweight prospect Brandun Lee (15-0, 13 KOs), of La Quinta, Calif., will face Milton Arauz (10-1-1, 5 KOs), of Jinotega, Nicaragua in an eight-round bout.
Tickets for the event, which is promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing in association with GH3 Promotions, Garcia Promotions and Now Boxing Promotions, are priced at $120, $100 and $80 and can be purchased online at www.haciendamidland,com or by calling 432-563-3737.
FINAL WEIGHTS, REFEREES AND JUDGES
Lightweight 10-Round Bout
Michael Dutchover – 134 ¼ lbs.
Thomas Mattice – 134 ¼ lbs.
Referee: Robert Velez
Judges: Jesse Reyes (Dallas), Ursulo Perez (San Antonio), Ruben Carrion (San Antonio)
Featherweight 10-Round Bout
Ruben Villa – 125 ¼ lbs.
Enrique Vivas – 126 lbs.
Referee: Robert Velez (El Paso, Texas)
Judges: Jesse Reyes (Dallas), Ursulo Perez (San Antonio), Ruben Carrion (San Antonio)
Welterweight 8-Round Bout
Brandun Lee – 142 ½ lbs.
Milton Arauz – 142 lbs.
Referee: Daniel Sandoval (El Paso, Texas)
Judges: TBA
