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Bethlehem, PA (April 3, 2017)–Naim Nelson ayokulwa Tre’Sean Wiggins in a super lightweight bout scheduled for eight-rounds which will be the featured non-televised bout on a a jam-packed 10 bout card will feature some of the best fighters in the Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, April 4 at the Sands Bethlehem Events Center.
Former title challenger Edner Cherry (35-7-2, 19 Kos) and once-beaten Omar Douglas (17-1, 12 Kos) appear in the main event in a 10-round lightweight bout that headlines Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 futhi Boxing Champions on FOX Sports.
Ukusabalala isiqephu uqala at 9 p.m. KANYE/6 p.m. PT and features an eight-round showdown between unbeaten featherweight prospects Stephen Fulton (10-0, 5 Kos) futhi Luis Rosario (8-0-1, 7 Kos) plus Bethlehem’s Frank DeAlba (21-2-2-, 9 Kos) taking on Massachusetts-native URyan Kielczweski (26-2, 8 Kos) in an eight-round super featherweight attraction.
Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma, lapho kugqugquzelwa Promotions King, kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $50, $75 futhi $100, hhayi kuhlanganise esebenzayo amacala service nezintela kanye ezisendalini manje. Amathikithi ayatholakala atwww.ticketmaster.com. Ukushaja by ucingo Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.
Nelson of Philadelphia has a record of 13-2 omunye Knockout.
The 26 year-old Nelson is a six-year professional who won his first 12 bouts with wins over Korey Sloane (1-0), Esteban Rodriguez (5-1-1) and Jerome Rodriguez (6-0-3).
The only two blemishes on the resume of Nelson are decisions losses to former world champion Mickey Bey (21-1-1) and to Alejandro Luna (20-0). Nelson took the Luna bout on less than 24 hours notice.
Wiggins of Newburgh, New York has a irekhodi 7-3 with six knockouts.
Like Nelson, Wiggins is also 26 ubudala, and has a 1st round stoppage over future world champion Jason Sosa.
Wiggins is coming off a eight-round unanimous decision loss to undefeated Mykal Fox (12-0) on February 11th,
In a six-round bout, Thomas Velasquez (7-0, 5 KO sika) of Allentown, PA will take on Wilfredo Garriga ((3-5-1, 2 KO sika) of Juan Diaz, PR in a super featherweight battle.
In four-round fights:
Jimmy Kelleher (3-0, 3 KO sika) of Scranton, PA will fight pro debuting Jose Valderrama (5-18, 3 KO sika) of Manati, PR in a super middleweight iziqubu.
Ryan Wilczak (2-0, 1 KO) of Scranton, PA will tussle with Courtney McCleave (2-6, 1 KO) of Concord, NC in a middleweight bout.
Devin McMaster (1-0) of Allentown, PA uyothatha on Gregory Clark (1-1) of Washington, DC in a super middleweight bout.
Hector Bayanilla (1-0, 1 KO) of Allentown, PA ngeke silwe Jordan Peters (1-0, 1 KO) of Washington, DC in a super featherweight bout.
Juan Sanchez (2-0, 1 KO) of Allentown, PA squares off with Edgar Cortes (3-4) of Vineland, NJ in a featherweight bout.
EDNER CHERRY vs. OMAR DOUGLAS MEDIA SCHEDULE
Monday, April 3
6:00 p.m. OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN – Ivulekele umphakathi!
Indawo: Berks Room (Located inside Sands Bethlehem Events Center)
77 Sands Blvd.; Bethlehem, PA 18015
5:30 p.m. – Media Arrival
6:00 p.m. – Fighters to scales
Tuesday, April 4
5:30 p.m. SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENTS CENTER DOORS OPEN
Indawo: 77 Sands Blvd.; Bethlehem, PA 18015
6:30 p.m. FIRST BOUT
9:00 p.m. FS1 & FOX DEPORTES BROADCAST BEGINS
CREDENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Fight night credentials can be picked up ngolwesibili, April 4 kusukela 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Backstage Entrance. Proper personal photo ID (Driver’s license or passport) is required for credential pick-up.
Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma, lapho kugqugquzelwa Promotions King, kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $50, $75 futhi $100, hhayi kuhlanganise esebenzayo amacala service nezintela kanye ezisendalini manje. Amathikithi ayatholakala www.ticketmaster.com. Ukushaja by ucingo Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.
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Fans can live stream the fights on FOX Sports GO, available in English or Spanish through the FS1 or FOX Deportes feeds. The fights are available on desktop at FOXSportsGO.com and through the app store, or connected devices including Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Xbox One and Roku. Ngaphezu kwalokho, all programs are also available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 on satellite radios and on the SiriusXM app.
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