Brick City Boxing

By: Declan Hughes

UNION CITY, NJ- When arriving to Union City’s boxing gym, I felt like I was transported back in time. The city has distinct noir feel. The gym itself looks like it’s been there since the 1930’s. I was meeting my friend and one of my favorite fighters to watch, Danny “Little Mac McDermott, as he prepares for his October match up against hardened veteran Mauricio Pastrana. The two fighters will be contesting for the WBU Lightweight Championship of the World.

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Los Angeles (Tue., Aug. 30) This past weekend, I read where Carl Froch again spouted incorrect, inaccurate and misleading information about our WBA Super Middleweight World Champion and Olympic Gold medalist Andre Ward and their upcoming bout.

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NORTH BERGEN N.J. (August 29, 2011) — Due to travel interruptions caused by Hurricane Irene, the press conference announcing the voluminous findings of a ten-month investigation into the death of boxing legend Arturo Gatti has been moved to Wednesday, September 7. The press conference will take place at Global Boxing Gym in North Bergen, beginning at 11 A.M.

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TOTAL BOXERS IN TOURNAMENT: (190)
(Final list will be released on Monday)

MEN’S OPEN: (37)

114 Open (1)
Jesus Gonzalez – Elizabeth Rec.

123 Open (3)
Herkin De La Rosa – Union City BC
Raul Ofray - Middletown PAL
Jose Martinez – Unattached

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TORONTO (August 27, 2011) – Hot, unbeaten featherweight prospect Tyler Asselstine returns to the ring September 9 in a six-round bout against an opponent to be determined at The Chapiteau CCSE Maisonneuve in Montreal.

After concluding a stellar amateur career (70-10), the 24-year-old Asselstine (6-0, 4 KOs) from Kingston, Ontario, turned pro only 10 months ago and he hasn’t slowed down.

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http://www.epixhd.com/helenius-vs-liakhovich/
Former World Boxing Organization ("WBO") Heavyweight Champion Sergei "The White Wolf" Liakhovich is primed and set to challenge defending champion Robert "The Nordic Nightmare" Helenius for the WBO and World Boxing Association ("WBA") Inter-Continental titles, today, (Saturday, Aug. 27) in a 12-round bout airing live in the United States from Efurt, Germany on the EPIX cable network.

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By: "The Legendary", Jack Obermayer

Made it home safely by 5:30PM Elizabeth Township (not just Elizabeth), PA. - just south of Pittsburgh. Jowett-Boy and I do the deed. While others are shutout on the east coast, we get one in - and a new town (#359 for me) I have to hustle, "The Creep" is creeping up on me) Also able to do The Highspire Diner (a classic Silk City) in Highspire, PA . - just outside Harris burgt AND, on return trip did (first time visit) The Gatto Diner - a Jerry O'Mahoney built diner from Elizabeth, NJ. - attached to a Harley-Davidson showroom in Tarentum, PA. - cooking done out front!!! I bought a coffee mug.

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Ringside signs Edwin 'La Bomba' Rodriguez

KANSAS CITY (August 26, 2011) – Ringside, Inc. has announced the signing of undefeated super middleweight prospect Edwin“La Bomba” Rodriguez (19-0, 14 KOs) to a sponsorship deal.

“Ringside is proud to support Edwin Rodriguez in his quest for a world championship,”said Albert Guardado Jr., Executive Director of Marketing, Ringside Inc. “Edwin’s skill and dedication to the sport are evident in his undefeated record, and as a result, we foresee a long, storied career ahead of him. Together, Ringside and Edwin represent, ‘The Best in Boxing.’”

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On Saturday, August 27th, Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing, returns to the beautiful Tropicana Showroom in the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, to present an action packed seven bout card, featuring heavyweight fan favorite, Vinny Maddalone (33-7, 24KO's), Atlantic City's own long-time welterweight contender, Shamone "The Truth" Alvarez (21-4, 12KO's) in separate bouts. Maddalone is set to take on Mike Sheppard in a ten round heavyweight showdown, while Alvarez will meet Chris Fernandez in an eight round welterweight match-up.

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OAKLAND, Calif. (August 23, 2011) - Two years in the making, The Final of the Super Six World Boxing Classic between World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight champion Andre Ward and his World Boxing Council (WBC) counterpart Carl Froch is set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 29 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. Tickets for this monumental event go on sale this Friday, Aug. 26th at the Boardwalk Hall box office, or by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 736-1420 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

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On Saturday, August 27th, Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing returns to the beautiful Tropicana Ballroom in the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City with co-featured headliners, Vinny Maddalone and Shamone Alvarez. Before those featured bouts take place, Star Boxing's hard hitting undefeated super middleweight prospect, Jason "Monstruo" Escalera (11-0, 10KO's) will look to produce some early fireworks on the undercard when he takes on fellow knockout artist Mickey Scarborough (6-3, 6KO's) in a six round super middleweight showdown.

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NEWARK, NJ (August 22, 2011)—On Wednesday night September 14th at the Beautiful Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, Gulfstream Boxing and Gabe LaConte will present a night of world class boxing that has just been enhanced by the announcement that “Irish” Micky Ward and former Heavyweight champion “Merciless” Ray Mercer will be special guests in attendance.

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The Brick City's Michael Angelo "The Artist" Perez Wins by 1st Round Knockout!!

Bronx, NY. (August 19, 2011) - New York-area fight fans enjoyed a night of explosive boxing action with a five-fight card of professional fights presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing from the Paradise Theatre in the Bronx, NY. If you missed the live action or TeleFutura "Sólo Boxeo Tecate" broadcast, below is a summary of the results:

Winner Loser Method Round
Mike Perez Miguel Rodriguez KO1
Eddie Gomez Marcus HallTKO1
Rich Neves Latwon HalseyDRAW4
Mike Brooks Jamell TysonUD6
Borngod Washington Todd ErikssonUD4

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All participants for Golden Boy Promotions and Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing "Punchin at the Paradise" show Friday night at the Paradise Theater in the Bronx, NY weighed in today at the NYS commission's office. The show, which will be broadcast on TeleFutura's "Sólo Boxeo Tecate" will be headlined by Newark's undefeated prospect, Michael "The Artist" Perez (13-0-1, 7KO's). Fighting in the co-feature, will be the Bronx's must-see 18-year-old boxing phenom, Eddie Gomez (5-0, 4KO's) as he looks to impress in his hometown debut. Below is the complete bout card for Friday night's show with the official weights included.

Lightweights
8 Rounds

Michael Perez - 135 lbs.
Vs.
Miguel Rodriguez - 136 lbs.

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Earlier tonight on the 2011 Season Finale of ESPN's "Friday Night Fights", 2008 U.S. Olympian, Demetrius Andrade took a step way up in class and won a dominate ten round unanimous decision over tough veteran, and winner of Season 2 of "The Contender", Grady Brewer.

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The Brick City's Own Michael "The Artist" perez to be Featured in Main Event!

NEW YORK- On Friday August 19, Golden Boy Promotions and Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing are teaming up to present the latest installment of the "Punchin at the Paradise" fight series. The card, which will be broadcast live on TeleFutura's "Sólo Boxeo Tecate" will be headlined by Newark's undefeated prospect Michael "The Artist" Perez (13-0-1, 7KO's) taking on Miguel Rodriguez (7-2, 3KO's) in an eight round lightweight match-up.

Fighting in the co-featured bout of the evening will be the Bronx's 18-year-old boxing phenom Eddie Gomez (5-0, 4KO's) who will look to keep his perfect record intact when he takes on, Marcus Hall (5-3-1, 2KO's) in a six round jr. middleweight showdown. For Gomez, a two-time National Jr.

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It’s been nearly two weeks since seven-time cruiserweight boxing champion Bobby Gunn defeated Rich Stewart via a third round KO in the first bare-knuckle boxing match since 1889.

With the victory Gunn claimed the vacant heavyweight bare-knuckle boxing title, last held by John L. Sullivan. Gunn sat down with us this week to talk about the fight, all of the buzz surrounding it, and what he has planned going forward.

Cella: What does it mean to you to have won the vacant heavyweight bare-knuckle boxing championship of the world?

Gunn: It means the world to me, to be connected to an all-time great like that. It was an extraordinary night and an extraordinary event.

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New Jersey's Undefeated, Tyrone Luckey

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY On Wednesday night September 14th, Gulfstream Boxing Promotions and Gabe LaConte will present the second installment of the Wednesday Night Fights Series at the Robert Treat Hotel in downtown Newark.

In the main event, Michael Torres of Jersey City, New Jersey will take on Mark Alexander in an eight round Jr. Welterweight bout.

Torres has a record of 13-2 and will be looking to get back in the win column after suffering his first two pro defeats.

He won his first thirteen bouts in a row which included wins over Keenan Collins (4-0); Eli Addison (8-1); Charles Wade (4-1); and Gilbert Vera (9-1-1).

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CORAL SPRINGS - On Saturday, August 20, Grapplers Quest is hosting the 2011 Southeast Grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Open Championships at Coral Springs Gymnasium located at 2501 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs, Florida.

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7th annual Gala Induction Dinner Oct. 29 at Mohegan Sun

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (August 15, 2011) – Committee officials announced today that five-time World Champion Vinny “The Pazmanian Devil” Paz heads a distinguished list of seven 2011 inductees into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (“CBHOF”). The seventh annual Gala Induction Dinner will be held Saturday night, October 29 in the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.

"Brick City D"-Danny Serratelli and Vinny Paz on a mission

The other 2011 inductees include 1996 U.S. Olympic Boxing Team Captain, Lawrence Clay-Bey; renowned world boxing judge Glenn S. Feldman; world light heavyweight title challenger Eric “Magic 2000” Harding; amateur boxing standout Kelvin Anderson; boxer, referee and coach Billy Taylor; highly-respected ringside physician, Dr. Michael Schwartz.

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By: "The Legendary" Jack Obermeyer

On Saturday at Bally’s in A.C., Top Rank came to town to co-promote with Peltz for a FOX SportsNet –TV offering. MM – Brad “Muhammad” Goodman and Peltz.
Drove down with Jowett-Boy and Marc “The King” Abrams.
Running time – 7: 15 to 10: 49. Six bouts.

In opener, PEDRO MARTINEZ, 200, Phila., W4U (all 38-35), southpaw ELVIN SANCHEZ, 196, Paterson, NJ. Diff. is ES down in one and two more in second, but never really hurt. He comes back with strg. Body attack in 3 and 4. Both are slow, but it was a good scrap.

"The Legendary" Jack Obermayer, (center) with Brick City's Danny Serratelli and Ryan "The Prodigy" Songalia

YORDENIS UGAS, 144 ½, Cuba/Miami, W6U (Scores: 58-56; 59-55 twice) FERNANDO RODRIGIEZ, 145, Dallas. Good scrap. Game FR takes it to slicker foe, but has no pop. YG has tight defense and sharper, quicker punches and pulls away. YU now 9-0.

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Buy Tickets for her Show.
Fan favorite Sonya Lamonakis will be on
The DiBella Entertainment, Broadway Boxing show on August 20th in Worcester, Ma.
Sonya with her 5 wins and no lose record will compete against Tiffany Woodard in an exciting six round undercard bout.

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Controversy looms over Las Vegas (and it smells like stale beer) after inexplicable officiating--which went beyond mere incompetence--marred the main event of the Bantamweight Tournament Final at the Hard Rock on Saturday night.

Please see links, below, to the first of what will certainly be many descriptions and accounts of something that went horribly wrong.
Post-Fight
Press Links

Mares beats Agbeko with controversy in tow
Yahoosports.com – by Kevin Iole
http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news;_ylt=Auj16BtN1cc5t0cAZ.YnaAOUxLYF?slug=ki-iole_mares_beats_Agbeko_controversy_081311

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By: "The Legendary" Jack Obermayer

Harrah’s Chester, PA. #38 of the year/3,298 lifetime. Pro – Joey “EYE” and David Feldman. MM – Nick Tiberi. Refs – Blair Talmedge and Benji Estevez. Judges – Joe Pasquale, Dewy LaRosa, and Rich Hopkins. TK – Blumstein.
Three pro exhibitions and 3 official pro bouts. Running time – 8:17 to 10:23

Blumstein picks me and Marc up in center city. Freddy and I eat at The Diamond Club (free of course).

Feature eight sees a good one as VICTOR VASQUEZ, 135, Phila., edges scrappy ANGEL RIOS, (nice looking wife!!), 136 ½, The Bronx. Scores: 77-75 twice (me too), and a 76-76 from Pasquale. No KD’s. AR pushes it during later rounds to just fall short. He can’t punch but worked hard against faster foe. P.S. AR was out for 8 yrs. until April comeback.

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* Friday, August 12th – LA Boxing - Hoboken - 316 Sinatra Drive, Hoboken
Weigh-In 4:30 PM - Boxing Starts at 7 PM – Pre-Matches – Contact Rich 201-566-6142
132 Sub-Nov. – Jon Garland (Gladiator BC) over Jeff Della Valla (LA Boxing/Paramus) – W-3

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Closed Circuit Tickets on Sale Monday, Aug. 15 at 10:00 a.m. PST

LAS VEGAS (August 12, 2011) - Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and MGM Resorts International are proud to announce that the most anticipated boxing mega-event of 2011, "STAR POWER: MAYWEATHER vs. ORTIZ", will be available via closed circuit viewing for all fight fans in Las Vegas Saturday, Sept. 17.

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NEW YORK (August 11, 2011) – Undefeated, North American Boxing Federation (“NABF”)Featherweight Champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano took another step towards a world title fight when her most recent opponent, Diana Garcia, was unable to answer the bell for the second round in last Saturday night’s fight in the Dominican Republic.

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* Friday, August 12th – LA Boxing - Hoboken - 316 Sinatra Drive, Hoboken
Weigh-In 4:30 PM - Boxing Starts at 7 PM – Pre-Matches – Contact Rich 201-566-6142

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http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2011/08/boxing_champ_arturo_gattis_dea.html

Published: Monday, August 08, 2011, 12:44 PM Updated: Monday, August 08, 2011, 1:50 PM

By: Michaelangelo Conte/The Jersey Journal The Jersey Journal

Authorities in Brazil labeled his July 11, 2009 death a suicide, but investigators now say he did not commit suicide.

For those who don't believe Arturo Gatti committed suicide at a Brazilian resort more than two years ago, the three-time boxing champion's death has remained a mystery. But private investigators hired by the champ's manager told The Jersey Journal today their extensive probe has revealed it was no suicide.

"I think that when we get done with the press conference it will be pretty clear it was not a suicide," said Chicago-based private investigator Paul Ciolino, who was hired by Gatti's manager, Pat Lynch, to investigate the 37-year-old's death.

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North Bergen, NJ (August 9, 2011) - Global Boxing is proud to announce the launch of their new boxing promotion series entitled Global Boxing Series, a string of four events to take place at Global Boxing Arena in North Bergen, NJ.

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When:
Monday, August 8 · 8:45pm - 10:00pm
(Every Monday at 8:45pm)

Where:
Brick City Boxing Training- in Clifton NJ at Clifton Martial Arts Academy
891 Bloomfield Avenue
Clifton, New Jersey

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NORTH BERGEN N.J. (August 8, 2011) — A press conference will be held on Tuesday, August 30 to release the voluminous findings of a ten-month investigation into the death of boxing legend Arturo Gatti. The press conference will take place at Global Boxing Gym in North Bergen, beginning at 11 A.M.

Internationally renowned private investigators Paul Ciolino of Chicago and Joseph Moura of Boston have been hired by Gatti's manager Pat Lynch to investigate Gatti's death.

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PHILADELPHIA (August 7, 2011)—Joey Eye Boxing Promotions is sad to report that passing of longtime boxing judge and former professional Welterweight Bobby Grasso who passed away on Saturday night at the age of sixty-five after a bout with cancer.

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In the first sanctioned bareknuckle boxing match since 1889, Bobby “The Celtic Warrior” Gunn defeated boxer Rich Stewart via KO in round 3. With the win Gunn claimed the vacant bareknuckle boxing title that was last held by John L. Sullivan.

“It’s mean a great deal to me to have won the way I did,” said Gunn. “Early on I was able to go out there and establish my pace to the fight, and executed the way I planned.”

Leading up to this fight Gunn was adamant about bringing back bareknuckle boxing on a competitive level. Many critics claimed the sport was barbaric and questioned the safety of the fighters.

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* Saturday, August 6th – Knuckle Game Boxing Club - Boys & Girls Club, 212 Centre St., Trenton, N.J. 08611
Weigh-In 3:30 PM - Boxing Starts at 6 PM - Robert Smarr - 609-977-3650
Outstanding Boxer of the Show – Hector Bayron (Harrowgate BC)
152 Sub-Nov. – Jesse Davidson (Tenth Round BC) over Henry Ellison (Adam & Eve) – RSC-3 (1:50)

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Undercard Features Regional and National Title Championships
Plus Some of Boxing’s Top Undefeated Rising Stars In Support of Main Event Showcase Of World Title Battle Between Joseph King Kong Agbeko And Abner Mares On Saturday, Aug. 13 At Hard Rock Hotel & Casino In Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (Aug. 4, 2011) – Boxing promoters Don King Productions and Golden Boy Promotions will include a World Boxing Council United States heavyweight national championship, a World Boxing Association FEDECARIBE regional junior lightweight championship and a handful of boxing’s top undefeated rising stars on the non-televised undercard of the SHOWTIME® Bantamweight Tournament Final: Winner Takes All that pits International Boxing Federation bantamweight champion Joseph King Kong Agbeko against undefeated WBC silver bantamweight champion Abner Mares on Saturday, Aug. 13 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

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The highly anticipated bareknuckle boxing match between seven time cruiserweight champion Bobby Gunn and MMA fighter Chris Thompson will be aired live tonight on www.ustream.tv at 7 p.m. Eastern for the low cost of $10.

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STAR BOXING

On July 15th, Delvin Rodriguez and Pawel Wolak engaged in a ten round war on ESPN's "Friday Night Fights" that has many boxing insiders calling it the leading candidate for the fight of the year. In an excellent battle of will, determination, and pure guts, Rodriguez and Wolak went toe-to-toe for their entire ten round jr. middleweight showdown before a sold-out crowd on Star Boxing's show at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City.

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Star-Studded Fight Card Completed With Addition Of Erik Morales vs. Lucas Matthysse and Jessie Vargas vs. Josesito Lopez

Undefeated super lightweight contender Jessie Vargas, Five Time & Three Division World Champion Erik Morales and super lightweight contender Josesito Lopez pose on August 3, 2011 in Los Angeles, California at the press conference to officially announce their September 17, 2011 fights in which Morales will face Lucas Matthysse for the vacant WBC Super Lightweight World Title and Vargas will face Lopez, both of which will be televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View as part of the "STAR POWER: Mayweather vs. Ortiz" mega-event taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (August 2, 2011)—Undefeated Welterweight prospect, Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna has signed an endorsement contract with MHP (Maximum Human Performance)

MHP is a supplement company that helps athletes build their bodies with different products such as Fat Burners, Creatine, Amino Acids and Multi Vitamins.

“I can already see changes in my body”, said LaManna

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Four time cruiserweight champion Bobby “The Celtic Warrior” Gunn has made a name for himself in the square ring due to his ability to throw hands, exceptional knockout power and heart of a lion. He has achieved what many aspiring boxers dream of, but he’s not done yet.

On August 5 Gunn will be taking on MMA fighter Chris Thompson in a bareknuckle boxing match in Scottsdale, Arizona, under London Prize Ring rules.

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THE BRONX'S FAST RISING UNDEFEATED PROSPECT EDDIE GOMEZ TO SEE ACTION IN TELEVISED CO-FEATURED BOUT

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (August 1, 2011) - On Friday August 19, Golden Boy Promotions and Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing will team up to present the latest installment of the "Punchin at the Paradise" fight series. The card, which will feature a number of both Golden Boy and Star Boxing prospects, will be broadcast live on TeleFutura's "Sólo Boxeo Tecate." Headlining the event will be Newark's fast-rising Puerto Rican prospect Michael "The Artist" Perez (13-0, 7KO's) squaring off against an opponent to be determined in a ten round lightweight match-up.

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