{"id":58978,"date":"2016-03-24T23:24:50","date_gmt":"2016-03-25T04:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=58978"},"modified":"2016-03-24T23:28:29","modified_gmt":"2016-03-25T04:28:29","slug":"dillon-cook-debuts-on-shobox-at-the-buffalo-run-casino-in-miami-oklahoma-friday-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=58978","title":{"rendered":"Dillon Cook Boxes On Shobox at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami Oklahoma Friday Night"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Photo Courtesy of Sherry Cook\/KO Photography<\/strong><\/p>\n

All eight fighters, including the six undefeated ones, made weight Thursday for the ShoBox: The New Generation quadrupleheader tomorrow\/Friday March 25, live on SHOWTIME (10:30 p.m. ET\/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from Buffalo Run Casino.<\/p>\n

In the main event, unbeaten emerging star, Regis \u201cRougarou\u201d Prograis (16-0, 13 KOs), of Houston by way of New Orleans, will meet Mexico\u2019s Aaron \u201cThe Jewel\u201d Herrera (29-4-1, 18 KOs) in a 10-round super lightweight bout.<\/p>\n

Four unbeaten boxers will collide in two of the three eight-round bouts: Hard-hitting Ivan \u201cThe Beast\u201d Baranchyk (9-0, 8 KOs), of Brooklyn, N.Y., faces upset-minded Nick \u201cKing Beamen\u201d Givhan (16-0-1, 10 KOs), of Kalamazoo, Mich., in a super lightweight scrap and Ukrainian Ivan \u201cThe Volk\u201d Golub (10-0, 8 KOs, 5-0 in World Series of Boxing), of Brooklyn, N.Y., takes on Marlon Aguas (9-0, 6 KOs), of Quito, Ecuador, in a welterweight match.<\/p>\n

In the eight-round telecast opener, undefeated super welterweight and local favorite Dillon Cook (16-0, 6 KOs), of Seneca, Mo., will meet once-beaten Justin DeLoach (13-1, 7 KOs), of Augusta, Ga. DeLoach is trained by former ShoBox fighter and two-time world champion, Paul Williams, who is making his training debut.<\/p>\n

Tickets for an event presented by DiBella Entertainment and Tony Holden Productions are priced at $45, $55 and $75 and are available for purchase at buffalorun.com and at stubwire.com. The first live fight is at 8 o\u2019clock.<\/p>\n

The Weights:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Prograis: 141 pounds<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Herrera: 142 pounds<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Baranchyk: 139 \u00bd pounds<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Givhan: 140 \u00bc pounds<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Golub: 146 \u00bd pounds<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Aguas: 147 pounds<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Cook: 154 pounds<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

DeLoach: 153 \u00bc pounds<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what the fighters said Thursday:<\/p>\n

REGIS PROGRAIS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is my biggest fight. We’ve been in the gym for two months getting ready. We’re sparring with every style, anything it takes to get me ready.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had a whole lot fun in my last fight because (Abel) Ramos just kept coming. I\u2019m fighting a veteran, a different kind of guy tomorrow. He\u2019s tough with the Mexican style so I expect him to be smart and know all the tricks.<\/p>\n

\u201cHerrera is coming with nothing to lose, but I love fighting the Mexican style. I’ve been training in Houston, so he won’t bring anything I haven’t seen before.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can be a slick southpaw or I can brawl. I just love to fight, which is why I started in boxing. My mindset is to bang and fight, when it comes down to it. Sometimes if I don\u2019t hit I get bored so I mix it up a little more so I will get hit and then I can come back. I can adjust to any style.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is my third fight on ShoBox and second main event. I welcome the pressure but at the same time I know I have to ignore it and just enjoy and have fun in there.<\/p>\n

\u201cMentally, I feel I am ready for a major fight against any of the top contenders, but I know those kinds of fights are still a little down the line for me. I still have a lot of work to do; I need to keep pounding it until I get it all right.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to a good fight tomorrow.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

AARON HERRERA<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an interesting fight because we\u2019re both coming up in the sport. I’ve seen a few of his fights and know what I’m up against. It looks like Prograis likes to come forward and comes to fight, and I will do the same, although I am probably more of a boxer than a slugger.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is about taking care of business. I’ve been 12 rounds before. I\u2019ve fought some good fighters with good records. This is only my second fight in America but I learned a lot from the first one and that will definitely help me. I have more confidence. This won\u2019t be a new experience for me.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve fought with left-handers before so after a couple of rounds, I\u2019m sure I\u2019ll feel comfortable. I\u2019m definitely coming to win. I can’t wait to hear the opening bell ring.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

IVAN BARANCHYK<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is 100 percent the best guy we’ve faced. Nick is a great fighter and we can’t underestimate him. We know that anything can happen in boxing. I put the work in the gym and now I need to do my job in the ring.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a puncher, I like to bring it and I\u2019m coming for the knockout.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m only 23 but I work very hard and feel I\u2019m coming along. I\u2019m in the gym all the time. One of the main things we work on the most is composure inside the ring. I feel like I\u2019m settling down more and working the jab, but it is still something we work on.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou just can\u2019t go in and knock everybody out. It\u2019s not that easy. You need to set up your punches sometimes. I am never going to change from being a natural puncher, my team is not trying to take away the fire in me, they just want me to settle down.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

NICK GIVHAN<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a big opportunity and I feel blessed to be getting it, but it\u2019s something I’ve been working towards for years. I feel this is where I\u2019m supposed to be at this stage of my career. I just need to get in the ring to make sure I handle my business in the ring<\/p>\n

\u201cHe’s definitely one of the toughest opponents I’ve faced. He\u2019s big, powerful and hits hard the whole fight. But I’m the toughest he’s faced.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis shapes up as a boxer versus puncher fight that favors me. He may come out jabbing at first, but once he\u2019s touched he can be frustrated. That\u2019s what I will take advantage of, his over-aggressiveness.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to seizing the moment tomorrow night.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

IVAN GOLUB<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very excited to be on this card and looking forward to fighting on my first ShoBox card. This is a big step up and it\u2019s going to be a great fight.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I got the chance to fight on ShoBox, I didn’t even ask who I was fighting. I spar with some of the best out there (Ievgen Khytrov, Sergey Derevanchenko, etc.). But I\u2019m more of a boxer-puncher than some of my teammates.<\/p>\n

\u201cI work very hard. I study boxing a lot. I know my time is coming. As long as I show good boxing skills, the knockout will come.\u201d<\/p>\n

MARLON AQUAS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cYou have to be careful with hungry fighters you don’t know anything about, but I\u2019m going to give 100 percent in there. I’m here to show that I have what it takes to become a world champion.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very motivated. This is my first fight in the U.S. and on SHOWTIME so I’m looking to make a statement. I know that after this fight a lot of doors will open. People may not know me now, but they will know me after tomorrow night.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have a lot of movement but can also stand there toe to toe and brawl. They are making a mistake taking a step up and fighting me. They don’t know what they’re getting into.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been off because of an injury to my left hand but it is totally healed and I am ready. I\u2019ve had lots of sparring.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m more of a stylist, a boxer. I like to move around a lot. But if I have to go at it and brawl I will. I really want to show the fans that I am worthy of watching again.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

DILLON COOK<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThis will be my toughest fight but I\u2019m feeling great. I\u2019m excited but not all that nervous. There is some pressure fighting on TV the first time, but it hasn\u2019t been nerve-racking.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is such a big fight; I\u2019m ready for anything he brings. I\u2019m not trying to over-think anything. I just want to do what I do.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a home game for me. I live about 25 minutes away. So it helps that I\u2019m used to the atmosphere and don\u2019t have to travel.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve seen a little of him. I feel the things he does all the time will work against him. His come-forward style is a good one for me. I\u2019ve had plenty of time to prepare (five weeks) so there will not be any surprises.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe I have the skills to go a lot father, so I want to leave a good impression.<\/p>\n

\u201cSpeed and footwork are my biggest weapons. I\u2019ve been dazed before, but not knocked down.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

JUSTIN DELOACH<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cEverything to this point has been a blessing for me. This is definitely a big fight and I\u2019m looking forward to doing what I do and putting on a great show. I haven\u2019t seen a lot of Dillon but he is undefeated and is coming to win. I\u2019m ready for whatever he brings.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel I have a lot of raw talent that has yet to be seen. My main thing is to take control of the fight from the start.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is so exciting. My biggest and most important fight yet. If I do what I\u2019m supposed to I\u2019ll be OK. This is my first eight-rounder but I\u2019m not worried about that at all.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re part of a great ShoBox show. I can\u2019t wait.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood and former world champion Ra\u00fal M\u00e1rquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.<\/p>\n