Anthony Burgin to appear in Lightweight bout

The pro debut of former United States amateur sensation LeRoy Davila

Atlantic NROOG, NJ (Tej zaum 3-, 2016)–Nyob rau hnub Friday hmo ntuj, May 27th, a big night of boxing will kick off a holiday weekend at The Claridge in Atlantic City as Rising Promotions will present a terrific card of boxing.

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, It will be about New Jersey bragging rights as Isiah Seldon yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Eddie Edmond in a bout scheduled for six-rounds.

Nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round co-feature, one of the most popular fighter’s from the shore area, Lub teeb Heavyweight Chuck Mussachio will be back in the ring after a 39-month lay off when he takes on Willis Lockett in a rematch of a bout that that ended in a draw on September 19, 2008.

Mussachio of Wildwood, New Jersey muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 18-3-2 with five knockouts and will be looking to get back to winning ways that made him a contender.

He will be marking his ring return in a familiar town where he has performed 17 lub sij hawm.

“Everything is going well. I am back in the swing of things and getting good sparring three days a week,” said Mussachio. “I started getting the itch again when I was helping Isiah Seldon ready for his fight in March. I am not worried about the layoff. I got that ring rust off in February. That wore off quickly and that motivated me to get back in the room quickly. I have been in the gym the whole time, sparring. I was in Bernard Hopkins last two camps, so I have been in good shape this whole time.”

Lockett of Takoma Park, Maryland muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 14-16-5 nrog tsib knockouts.

His record does not tell the story as Lockett has faced the “Whose-Who” of fighters between Super Middleweight and Heavyweight.

Nws muaj zoo yeej tshaj Tyrone Tate (5-1), Calvin Riley (1-0), Willie Williams (6-1), yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no title challenger Larry Marks, Joe McCreedy (10-2-1) & John Lennox (13-3). The winner of Lennox was part of Rising Promotions maiden card on December 5, 2015.

Lockett has faced eight undefeated fighters. Lockett will look to break a two-fight losing streak. Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntau sib tw, Lockett was disqualified against Jordan Shimmell (19-1) rau Lub ob hlis ntuj 27 nyob rau hauv Washington, DC.

“When we fought before,” said Mussachio, “I won that fight. I can’t believe they ruled that a draw. Kuv muaj ib yam dab tsi los ua pov thawj, because I took every round in that fight. Looking back, I couldn’t even tell you how he is. He never hit me. I am just going to do what I did last time, but this time, I have to do more.”

Mussachio, who is a guidance counselor by day, isn’t just coming back for one fight. He wants to get back to the status that got him to a 17-1-2 record and came within seconds of becoming USBA Cruiserweight champion before getting stopped by Garrett Wilson in 2011.

“The goal is to take this as far as I can. I have my rhythm back. This is not just one fight. I want to get a big opportunity. I already have the record for that.”

“I feel rejuvenated. I haven’t took a pounding and I still have good legs.”

Mussachio would not have his comeback fight anywhere else and is impressed by the way Rising Boxing Promotions has handled business leading up to the fight.

“I don’t like fighting anywhere else but Atlantic City. This is my 2nd home and it means a lot. After all this time, the interest is still there for me and my fans are coming out. It is like the old days. I want to thank everyone for their continued support of my career which is now going on 12 xyoo. Debbie and Thomas LaManna have been great with Rising Promotions. They are very professional and great to work with.”

In an eight-round Cruiserweight bout, Nick Kisner (16-2-1, 6 KO lub) ntawm Baltimore, MD will take on Lamont Capers (5-8-2) ntawm Hawley, PA.

In a 6-round Heavyweight bout, Fred Latham (9-0-1, 5 KO lub) ntawm Pittsburgh, PA yuav tua Jon Bolden (8-10-1, 6 KO lub) ntawm New York.

Nyob rau hauv plaub puag ncig bouts:

In a four round Welterweight bout, Adrian Wilson (0-2) of Atlantic City will take on pro debuting DaQuan Johnson ntawm Pennsauken, New Jersey

Quian Davis (2-0-1, 1KO) of Mays Landing, NJ yuav tua Soloman Maye (1-6-1, 1 KO) New Haven, CT in a Heavyweight out.

Sib Anthony Burgin (9-1, 2 KO lub) ntawm Philadelphia yuav tua Curtis Morton (4-5-3) ntawm Harlem, NY.

Also on the card will be the pro debut of Bantamweight Leroy Davila of New Brunswick, New Jersey battling fellow pro debuter Dominic Whitehurst of Chillicothe, OH.

Davila, who had over 60 amateur fights was ranked second in the United States in his weight class.

Lawrence Newton (3-0, 3 KO lub) of Florida battles Julio Crespo (0-1) of Puerto Rico in a Bantamweight bout

Daim pib yog $125 for premium, $77 Ringside stage and $52 reserved and are available at www.risingboxingpromotions.com los yog 609-487-4444