Fast-rising super middleweight prospect Vladimir Shishkin (9-0, 6 KOs) and unbeaten Ulises Sierra (15-0-2, 9 KOs) both made weight a day before they square off on ShoBox: The New Generation Friday night live on SHOWTIME (10:00 p.m. ET/PT) from WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa. Friday’s show will be the 250th edition of ShoBox, the prospect-oriented series that has featured 81 future world champions since its inception in 2001. (photos by Dave Mandel)

 

In the co-feature, Shohjahon Ergashev (17-0, 15 KOs) will take on Adrian Estrella (29-4, 24 KOs) in a 10-round super lightweight bout, and in the telecast opener, Detroit native Ja’Rico O’Quinn (13-0-1, 8 KOs) faces Nevada’s Oscar Vasquez (15-2-1, 3 KOs) in an eight-round bantamweight contest.

 

Shishkin Sierra

The event is promoted by Salita Promotions in association. Tickets, starting at $20, are available at www.WinnaVegas.com.

Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins will call the action from ringside with fellow Hall of Famer Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

Ergashev Estrella

FINAL WEIGHTS, REFEREES AND JUDGES 

Super Middleweight 10-Round Bout

Vladimir Shishkin – 167 ½ lbs.

Ulises Sierra – 167 lbs.

Referee: Adam Pollack (Iowa); Judges: Steve Weisfeld (New Jersey), Bob LaFratte (Iowa), Barry Wolff (Illinois)

 

Ergashev Estrella

Super Lightweight 10-Round Bout

Shohjahon Ergashev – 140 lbs.

Adrian Estrella – 141 lbs.

Referee: Paul Parry (Iowa); Judges: Steve Weisfeld (New Jersey), Bob LaFratte (Iowa), Adam Pollack (Iowa)

 

O Quinn Vasquez

Bantamweight 8-Round Bout

Ja’Rico O’Quinn – 118 ½ lbs.

Oscar Vasquez – 117 ¼ lbs.

Referee: Adam Pollack (Iowa); Judges: Steve Weisfeld (New Jersey), Bob LaFratte (Iowa), Barry Wolff (Illinois)

O Quinn Vasquez

Vladimir Shishkin

Ulises Sierra

Shojahon Ergashev

Adrian Estrella

Jarico O Quinn

Oscar Vasquez