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Ty Tomlin prepares for his next fight





Ty Tomlin is set to face undefeated foe Chann Thonson (10-0, 7 KOs) on Friday, June 10.SUBMITTED

Ty Tomlin is set to face undefeated foe Chann Thonson (10-0, 7 KOs) on Friday, June 10.SUBMITTED

Ashland City’s Ty Tomlin will take a step forward next month in his professional boxing career when he participates in a televised bout on SHOWTIME.

Tomlin (13-0, 9 KOs), nicknamed “Short Fuse,” will be on the undercard in SHOWTIME’s “SHOBOX: The New Generation” prospect series on Friday, June 10 beginning at 8 p.m. He will face Chann Thonson (10-0, 7 KOs) in an eight-round lightweight bout in Verona, N.Y.

“This is my biggest fight to date, and I thrive in situations like this,” Tomlin said. “When the lights are brightest, I am at my best. I intend to put on a dominant performance and introduce the world to ‘Short Fuse’ in a big way.”

Tomlin, 22, has cultivated a passionate fanbase in Ashland City. Tomlin started boxing at age nine and was a highly decorated amateur, compiling a 65-15 record and winning bronze at the 2015 Junior Olympics before turning pro. He is trained by his father, Darryl Tomlin, at the Team Tomlin Gym, which was built five years ago on the family’s home estate.

Thonson is the No. 3-ranked lightweight and hails from Canada.

“I’m anxiously awaiting my bout against Tyler Tomlin,” said Thonson. “I know that he is a formidable opponent, but I am coming to win. This is a major opportunity and I appreciate DiBella Entertainment and SHOWTIME providing the platform. I’m very confident and am training hard.”

Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins will call the action from ringside with former world champion Raul Marquez and veteran combat sports reporter Brian Campbell serving as expert analysts.

The main event on the card will see two-time Olympian and 2020 Gold Medalist from Uzbekistan, Bakhodir “Big Uzbek” Jalolov (10-0, 10 KOs) face rising prospect “Big” Jack Mulowayi (11-2-1, 7 KOs) from Belgium in an eight-round heavyweight bout.

Other matches on the card will feature Elvis Garcia (12-0, 9 KOs) against Alante “Bam Bam” Green (10-0-1, 7 KOs) in an eight-round heavyweight fight and Iegor Plevako (7-0, 4 KOs) vs. Kolbeinn Kristinsson (12-0, 6 KOs) in an eight-round heavyweight matchup.

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