Welterweight Brian Norman, Jr., who is trained by his father, dropped Kire Lucas (0-3) with a body shot before finishing him with another body shot in one minute, 31 vib nas this ntawm cov thawj puag ncig. Montano also finished his opponent in the first round, stopping the experienced Keith Collins with a hook to the body, and straight right to the head at the 1:06 cim.

No hnub Friday, “Boots” yuav fim rugged Mexico City txuj ci Gustavo Garibay (13-9, 5KO), leej twg yog tus Mexican Super Welterweight Champion, thiab yog ib tug qub WBC Latino Super Welterweight Champion. Nws yog tus thib ob kev sib ntaus nyob rau hauv lub tebchaws United States rau Garibay, nws kawg yog ib tug tsis mus Zhankosh Turarov (22-0, 15KO) nyob rau hauv Boca Raton.

Ennis, uas cob nrog nws txiv, yav tas los fighter Derrick “bozy” Ennis nyob rau hauv Philadelphia, kawg tiv thaiv nyob rau hauv lub Kaum Ob Hlis nyob rau 2300 Arena, qhov uas nws khob qhov rooj tawm George Sosa hauv ob rounds. Cov tub hluas ntxhais pugilist yog mus sai sai, thiab tiv thaiv cuaj lub sij hawm nyob rau hauv 2017. Ennis is three months shy of his 21st birthday. Dunkin and Middendorf may not get him to 21 wins by his 21st birthday, but both feel certain that 2018 will be the real ‘coming out’ year for the young talent.

	Jaron Ennis

“We always like to have Boots fight at home,” said Victory Boxing Promotions founder and Promoter Christopher Middendorf. “He’s getting great experience with veterans like Garibay. This is the first champion-caliber fighter he’s faced, and we’ll get to see how he handles that. I’m hoping the Philly boxing fans get out to support him.”

Daim pib rau Friday tus event are available at Ticketmaster outlets and at therealdealboxing.com, thiab yog luv nqi ntawm $125 thiab $50. Doors to The Real Deal Showcase Series I open at 6 p.m., and first bell is at 7 p.m.