As part of ShoBox's all-undefeated tripleheader set for Friday, January 20th at 9 p.m. ET/PT live on Showtime from Wind Creek Casino in Bethlehem, Pensylvania, Atif Oberlton (7-0, 6 KOs) of Philadelphia takes on Artem Brusov (12-0, 11 KOs) of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in an eight-round light heavyweight bout. 

 

The 24 year-old Oberlton picked up three wins in 2022, most recently a second-round TKO over Christian Thomas. An active amateur, Oberlton competed in approximately 100 amateur fights where he won many tournaments, including the U.S. National Junior Olympics and was a two-time National Golden Gloves champion. Oberlton placed second at the United States Olympic Trials and was a favorite to be part of the Olympic team in 2020 before deciding to turn pro instead.

 

“This is a great opportunity that I’ve been waiting for,” Oberlton said. “I am just ready to go in there and prove myself. This is more about what I do rather than what he can do. This will be my official launch to ascend into the light heavyweight division.”

 

The 31 year-old Brusov is a native of Russia currently training in South Florida. He made his United States debut in late 2021 making fast work of Courtney McCleave with a first-round TKO in Myrtle Beach, S.C. He had a 101-22 amateur record and received bronze, silver and gold medals in national and international competitions.

 

“I am excited, and this is a good fight and opportunity for me,” Brusov said. “I don’t know too much about my opponent. I know he is a tall southpaw, and I am ready to fight to show everyone what I can do in the ring. I know he was a good amateur, but so was I. I will win this fight. ShobBox is a famous series, and this is a good chance for me to show people who I am.”

 

The three undefeated match-ups on January 20th include fighters with a combined record of 61-0-1 and 43 knockouts. This marks the second consecutive year ShoBox will open the new year featuring a tripleheader in which all six fighters enter fight night without a loss.

 

Sean Hemphill (14-0, 8 KOs) of New Orleans faces Pennsylvania's David Stevens (11-0, 8 KOs) in an eight-round super middleweight main event. The telecast opener pits two up-and-coming Pennsylvania fighters as Reading’s Julian Gonzalez (8-0-1, 8 KOs) and Rosalindo Morales (9-0, 2 KOs), from Ellwood City, put their unbeaten streaks to the test in an eight-round super featherweight bout.