Philadelphia (Ka 29,2015)—Bosiung bona ka Stadium HolidayInn ea Philadelphia, King’s Promotions presents a great night of boxing that will headlined by 10-round Jr. Lightweight bout between Frankie De Alba (15-1-2, 5 KO oa) le Bernardo Gomez Uribe (14-3, 10 KO oa).
In a six-round Super Middleweight bout Farah Ennis (21-2, 12 KO oa) will make his return to the ring after a 22 month hiatus when he takes on Michael Gbenga (20-19, 20 KO oa)
Ennis, who was last seen dropping a 10-round unanimous decision to new WBC Super Middleweight champion Badou Jack, is looking to get back into contention with a big outing over the veteran from Ghana.
“Training o bile molemo. I only know that Gbenga is from Ghana,” said Ennis.
After what Ennis admitted was a lackluster performance against Jack, he needed some time away from the sport in order to get himself back on track.
“I took the time off to get my mind together. In that fight I didn’t let my hands go. I was thinking too much and I know I could have beat him. It just wasn’t my night.”
Ennis also took the time off to get into some training camps and improve on his own game.
“I was in camp with David Lemieux for when he fought Gabriel Rosado. It was during that time I got my head back and now is where I need to be. I need to go out and listen to my dad (Trainer Bozy Ennis). I am in 32 years old now. Sena ke e. It is either all or nothing.”
“I just hope everyone comes out and supports as I am looking to put on a show and start the next phase of my career.”
Ennis weighed 167 liponto ho Labone oa lekanya ka hare. Gbenga checked in at 169.
A le 8 ho pota gia, Steve Upsher Chambers (24-4-1, 6 KO oa) tsa Philadelphia tla loantša Alejandro Rodriguez (22-16-1, 8 KO oa) ea Guadalajara, Mexico in a Jr. Welterweight gia.
A le 6 ho pota bouts:
Pele e neng e U.S. Olympian, Raynell Williams (7-0, 4 KO oa) ea Cleveland, OH will take on an opponent to be named in a Lightweight bout.
Welterweight Miguel Cruz (8-0, 7 KO oa) of Lake Mary, FL battles Juan Rodriguez (6-2-1, 5 KO oa) of Haymarket, VA..
Samuele Figueroa (7-0, 4 KO oa) of Ansco, PR will fight Jose Valderrama (4-9, 3 KO oa) ea Arecibo, PR in a Welterweight bout.
Brandon Bennett (18-1, 7 KO oa) ea Cincinnati, OH tla Square tloha le Rondale Hubbert (10-1-1, 6 KO oa) ea Minneapolis, MN in a Lightweight bout.
Demond Nicholson (12-1, 12 KO oa) ea Laurel, MD will battle German Perez (11-1, 3 KO oa) ka Middleweight gia.
Leo Hall (5-0, 5 KO oa) ea Detroit, MI will risk his perfect mark against Lawrence Blakey (2-3, 1 KO) of Pennsylvania in a Light Heavyweight affair.
Kaleb Plant (6-0, 5 KO oa) ea Ashland City, TN will fight Jason Zabokrtsky (3-1, 3 KO oa) of Kansas in a Middleweight bout.
Rounding out the card in a 4-round bout will be Christopher Brooker (2-0, 2 KO oa) of Philadelphia fighting pro debuting Santario Martin ea Gainesville, FL in a Super Middleweight bout.
The Stadium Holiday Inn is located at 900 Packer Ave. ea Philadelphia
The 1st gia tla qala ka 6:45 PM le mamati ho bula ka 6 PM.
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