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By Thomas Gerbasi - If it seems like every other hot prospect these days hails from the DMV (D.C., Maryland, ******ia) area, get ready for another one, as middleweight Jarrett Hurd makes his Showtime debut this Saturday in Las Vegas against fellow unbeaten Frank Galarza.
The ShoBox main event is a reminder of what the series was created for, to match top up and comers against each other. It’s a big deal for the careers of both fighters, but as Hurd prepares for fight night, he’s looking at it as just the next bout in a career that has saw him win all 16 of his pro matches, 10 by knockout.
“I’m used to fighting in main events,” he said. “This is probably my sixth or seventh main event. But not on Showtime. But even if it’s on Showtime, no matter what, once I’m in that squared circle, it’s all the same. I don’t feel any pressure; I feel like I’m going to be ready, Showtime or not.”
That’s that Maryland upbringing, and where Hurd comes from, the sparring is usually tougher than the fights, and the fights, well, they’re not walkovers either. In other words, the area has become hotter than it’s ever been in terms of producing top-notch talent. [Click Here To Read More]
The ShoBox main event is a reminder of what the series was created for, to match top up and comers against each other. It’s a big deal for the careers of both fighters, but as Hurd prepares for fight night, he’s looking at it as just the next bout in a career that has saw him win all 16 of his pro matches, 10 by knockout.
“I’m used to fighting in main events,” he said. “This is probably my sixth or seventh main event. But not on Showtime. But even if it’s on Showtime, no matter what, once I’m in that squared circle, it’s all the same. I don’t feel any pressure; I feel like I’m going to be ready, Showtime or not.”
That’s that Maryland upbringing, and where Hurd comes from, the sparring is usually tougher than the fights, and the fights, well, they’re not walkovers either. In other words, the area has become hotter than it’s ever been in terms of producing top-notch talent. [Click Here To Read More]