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Atlantic City, New Jersey (August 2, 2017)–Na 2009, and after winning two in a row, Light Heavyweight contender Prince Badi Ajamu walked away from the ring at age 37.
Ajamu, who was a perennial contender had a record of 27-3-1 na 15 knockouts, but decided that he needed some time away from competitive action.
Fast forward eight years, Ajamu steps back in the ring as he takes on Edgar Perez in the six-round co-feature bout a Saturday n'abalị na Claridge Hotel na Atlantic City.
The kaadị, which will headlined by super middleweight Derrick Webster (23-1, 12 Ko si) nke Glassboro, New Jersey taking on Lamar Harris (9-13-4, 5 Kos) of Saint Lois, Missouri in a bout scheduled for eight rounds, is promoted by Mis Downing Promotions and Square Ring Promotions.
Ajamu, ugbu a 45 years-old of Camden, New Jersey has kept in great shape while away from the squared circle.
“I have been helping people in the gym the whole time, and I decided that if I am putting time in that, I mind as well get back in there and do this on my own,” said Ajamu.
Ajamu also believes that being in the ring will also help fight for a cause that he has been involved with for sometime.
“What better way to bring attention to child abduction, which is a big problem in this country then to be in the ring and help get the message out there.”
Ajamu said that at age 45 that this is not a one-and-done situation, as he plans to stick around for specific purposes.
“The goal is take this as far as I can. I want to win another title and tie another Camden legend, “Jersey” Joe Walcott,” said the former Pennsylvania, IBC Inter-Continental, WBC Continental Americas, WBC Caribbean, , WBO NABO and World Boxing Foundation Light Heavyweight champion.
Another goal is a rematch with legendary Roy Jones, Obere.
Jones defeated Ajamu in 2006, and its’s more than a coincidence that Jones will be in a attendance as a co-promoter for the event.
“Yes there is definitely a reason why I am on this card, and Roy is co-promoting, but I have to get past Perez. I know he is a tough fighter who comes forward, and he is capable as I know Lavarn Harvell who was undefeated at the time that he beat him.”
“I have been in the gym, and have been working on things. You will see a more technical version of me,. Like I said I been in the gym, and now I want to use the energy on something significant.”
Also on the bill will be former United States Olympian Terrance Cauthen (36-8, 9 Ko si) nke Trenton, NJ ga-alụ ọgụ Nick Valliere (5-2, 2 Ko si) nke gbara mkpị River, New Jersey in a six-round super welterweight bout.
In a ten round-bout:
World-Ranked Heavyweight, Zhang Zhilei (16-0, 12 Kos) of Las Vegas via China, and is ranked number-13 by the WBO will take on Nick Guivas (13-7-2, 9 Ko si) nke Topeka, Kansas.
also in six-round bouts:
Mike Hilton (6-0, 6 Kos) nke Trenton, NJ will take on veteran Willis Lockett (14-20-6, 5 Ko si) nke Takoma Park, Maryland in a cruiserweight bout.
Vidal Rivera (6-0, 4 Ko si) nke Camden, New Jersey will take on an opponent to be named in a featherweight bout.
Na anọ gburugburu oké:
Shaddy Gamhour (1-0, 1 Ko) nke Pensacola, Florida will battle Jessie Singletary (0-2) nke Washington, DC in a middleweight bout.
Lamont McLaughlin (0-1) nke Philadelphia agha Tahlik Taylor (1-7) of Freeport, NY in a super middleweight affair.
Dion Richardson (3-1, 2 Kos) nke Newark, NJ will fight against Felip Nazario (0-7) nke Bronx, NY in a lightweight bout.
THERE WILL BE A PRESS CONFERENCE ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 3RD AT THE FLAGSHIP HOTEL (60 NORTH MAINE AVENUE IN ATLANTIC CITY) AT 5 Obi ET
Tiketi na-ọnụ na $125, $100, $75 & $50 and can be purchased at The Claridge Hotel or by calling 609-815-1181 |
