Atlantic NROOG, NJ (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 26, 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.
“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.
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.
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 muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 4-4-2 with one knockout is a eight year professional. Lub 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 in Jersey City, New Jersey.
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 with wins over former world champion Carl Daniels, Bobby Rooney (11-2-1) and Tony Ferrante (9-0).
Lub 36 year-old Mussachio is coming off a 2nd round stoppage defeat to Lionell Thompson on February 23, 2013 nyob rau hauv Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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.
In an eight-round Cruiserweight bout, Nick Kisner (16-2-1, 6 KO lub) ntawm Baltimore, MD will take on Anthony Caputo Smith (15-7, 10 KO lub) ntawm Kennett Square, PA.
In a six-round Cruiserweight bout, Alvin Vermall Jr.. (9-0-1, 8 KO lub) of LaPlace, Louisiana takes on an opponent to be named.
In a four round Welterweight bout, Adrian Wilson (0-2) of Atlantic City will take on pro debuting Quan Johnson ntawm Pennsauken, New Jersey
Also scheduled to appear in four-round bouts:
Sib Anthony Burgin (9-1, 2 KO lub) ntawm Philadelphia, PA; HeavyweightQuian Davis (2-0-1, 1 KO lub) of Mays Landing, NJ;
Former Ecuadorian Olympian in Super Featherweight Luis Perozo (1-0, 1 KO) ntawm New York, NY;
Perozo represented Ecuador in the 2008 Olympics as a 17 xyoo-laus.
Also on the card will be the pro debut of Bantamweight Leroy Davila of New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Davila, who had over 60 amateur fights was ranked second in the United States in his weight class.
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