CAGUAS, PR - Hard hitting, world title contender Jorge “Destroyer” Meléndez (26-2-1, 25 KO’s) is set to battle with top New Yorker fighter Nick Brinson (14-1-2, 6 KO’s) in a super welterweight scheduled 10-rounder this Friday, June 7, on ShoBox: The New Generation.

Brinson is coming off a dominant 10-round unanimous decision win over José Medina on April 25th in Albany, New York.

“This will be a really great fight for Jorge. Nick is a very skilled boxer who will bring his best this Friday at Turning Stone,” said promoter Miguel Cotto.

In the co-feature, unbeaten bantamweight prospect Jonathan “Pitbull” Vidal (17-0, 9 KO’s) will face undefeated Mexican warrior Mario Muñoz (13-0, 10 KO’s).

Also in action will be the undefeated, hard-hitting sensation Jeffrey "Dynamite" Fontanez (11-0, 9 KO's), who will clash in a 6-round fight against Mexican veteran Alejandro "Soma" Rodriguez (19-10, 11KO's).

In other fights: undefeated lightweight prospect Samuel Kotey (19-0, 15 KO’s)  against Guillermo Sanchez (13-8, 5KO’s); John Fraklin (4-0, 2 KO’s) against Yieta Johnson (2-3, 2 KO’s); and Jose Saenz  (4-0, 3 KO’s) against Edgardo Torres (2-2, 2 KO’s).

"PR STRIKING FORCE: JORGE MELENDEZ & JONATHAN VIDAL" will take place

on Friday, June 7th at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. The event is presented by Miguel Cotto Promotions, in association with AASHA Record Brakers, and will be televised live on SHOWTIME® at 10:00 p.m. ET / PT (delayed on the West Coast) as part of its ShoBox® series.

Tickets are priced at $75, $45, $35 y $25, plus tax and service charges, and are on sale at the box office of the Turning Stone Resort Casino, by calling (315) 361-SHOW (7469) and also through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com and www.turningstone.com.