ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (Avril 26, 2016)–Vendredi nuit, 27 mai, 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.
“We are excited to come back to the Claridge. Thanks to the whole staff at Rising Promotions and the AC Boxing Hall of Fame, we are able to do our third show in only 5 months and give local fighters the opportunity to showcase their talent,”said Debra LaManna of Rising Star Promotions.
Dans l'événement principal, It will be about New Jersey bragging rights as Isiah Seldon va prendre Eddie Edmond in a bout scheduled for six-rounds.
Seldon, 27 years-old of Atlantic City, New Jersey is a six-year professional and has a record of 8-1 with three knockouts and is coming his title-winning effort when he won a six-round unanimous decision over Michael Mitchell on March 19th at the Claridge.
Edmond of Newark, New Jersey a un dossier de 4-4-2 with one knockout is a eight year professional. Le 30 year-old has won two straight bouts which includes his last outing when won a four-round split decision over Edson Soto on August 15, 2015 à Jersey City, New Jersey.
Dans une co-métrage de six rondes, one of the most popular fighter’s from the shore area, Light 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 a un dossier de 18-3-2 with five knockouts and will be looking to get back to winning ways that made him a contender with wins over former world champion Carl Daniels, Bobby Rooney (11-2-1) and Tony Ferrante (9-0).
Le 36 year-old Mussachio is coming off a 2nd round stoppage defeat to Lionell Thompson on February 23, 2013 à Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Lockett of Takoma Park, Maryland a un dossier de 14-16-5 avec cinq coups de grâce.
His record does not tell the story as Lockett has faced the “Whose-Who” of fighters between Super Middleweight and Heavyweight.
Il a plus de victoires de qualité Tyrone Tate (5-1), Calvin Riley (1-0), Willie Williams (6-1), l'ancien challenger titre mondial 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. Dans son dernier combat, Lockett was disqualified against Jordan Shimmell (19-1) sur Février 27 à Washington, DC.
In an eight-round Cruiserweight bout, Nick Kisner (16-2-1, 6 KO) de Baltimore, MD prendra Anthony Caputo Smith (15-7, 10 KO) de Kennett Square, Pennsylvanie.
In a six-round Cruiserweight bout, Alvin Vermall Jr.. (9-0-1, 8 KO) of LaPlace, Louisiana takes on an opponent to be named.
In a four round Welterweight bout, Adrien Wilson (0-2) of Atlantic City will take on pro debuting Quan Johnson de Pennsauken, New Jersey
Also scheduled to appear in four-round bouts:
Léger Anthony Burgin (9-1, 2 KO) de Philadelphie, Pennsylvanie; Poids lourdQuian Davis (2-0-1, 1 KO) de Mays Landing, New Jersey;
Former Ecuadorian Olympian in Super Featherweight Luis Perozo (1-0, 1 KO) de New York, New York;
Perozo represented Ecuador in the 2008 Olympics as a 17 ans.
Also on the card will be the pro debut of Bantamweight Leroy Davila du Nouveau-Brunswick, New Jersey.
Davila, who had over 60 amateur fights was ranked second in the United States in his weight class.
Plus de combats seront annoncés sous peu.
