MINNEAPOLIS – December 15, 2023 – Hard-hitting super middleweight contender Sena Agbeko has set out to earn the “African Rocky” moniker as the upset-minded Ghanaian enters his showdown against WBA Super Middleweight Champion David Morrell Jr. tomorrow night in Minneapolis in the final SHOWTIME main event.
Agbeko has previously fought on the network twice, losing to Vladimir Shishkin in February 2021, a setback in his stateside journey, before beating the previously unbeaten Isaiah Steen on the network in October 2022, a career-changing victory that catapulted him toward Saturday’s title opportunity.
“I fought to get this fight back, because I deserved it,” said Agbeko, who had originally been scheduled to face Morrell in April before a ruling from the commission in Las Vegas. “I’ve already accomplished a lot, and tomorrow night I have the stage to prove that I’m the best. It’s perfect timing that my journey has culminated with the last SHOWTIME main event, and I’m going to make sure it’s a memorable night.
“Morrell’s team thinks that I’m just sheep going to the slaughter house, but what they don’t know is that I’m a wolf in sheep’s clothing.”
Dmitriy Salita, who has promoted shows on SHOWTIME and fought on the network himself during his fighting days, spoke to the importance of this opportunity for Agbeko and his belief that the fighter will take advantage when he steps into the ring tonight.
“It’s a bittersweet moment for me both as a promoter and a fan of the sport of boxing,” said Salita, the President of Salita Promotions. “I’m very excited and grateful to deliver this world title fight opportunity for Sena Agbeko, who’s been the underdog and overcome many challenges in the ring and outside to reach this moment. He has developed on SHOBOX and now graduated to a world title fight against one of the best in the division. He is ready and motivated to fight the fight of his life on Saturday night.
“To top it off, it’s the last SHOWTIME boxing event in its rich 37 year history. As a young kid I used to rush home from Starret City Boxing Club to watch boxing on SHOWTIME. And now years later our fighter Sena Agbeko is fighting in the main event on its final broadcast. It is bittersweet indeed.”
The final SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will begin tonight at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, with Morrell vs. Agbeko topping a three-fight card.
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