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Mykal Fox continues winning ways with unanimous decision over Anthony Mercado

  
Cruz, Yunusov, Ortiz and Coffie remain undefeated
“The Fighting Ring Announcer” Alex Barbosa returns to ring with victory

Philadelphia, Penn. (May 14, 2018)–This past Friday night, junior welterweight Mykal Fox remained perfect by winning a eight-round unanimous decision over Anthony Mercado.

 

 

The bout headlined an eight-fight card at SugarHouse Casino, and was promoted by King’s Promotions.

 

 

Fox of Forestville, Maryland controlled the action by using his long reach that set up combination punching.  The 22 year-old was solid throughout, and cruised home to the victory by scores of 79-73 twice and 78-74.

 

 

Fox is now 17-0,  Mercado of Camuy, Puerto Rico is 11-4.

 

 

“The Fighting Ring Announcer” Alex Barbosa came back after a nearly two-year layoff to win a four-round unanimous decision over Sergio Aguilar in a super bantamweight bout.

 

Barbosa of Philadelphia won by scores of 40-36 and 39-37 twice to raise his mark to 6-3-1.  Aguilar of Homestead, Florida is 2-8.

 


 

Romuel Cruz bloodied the nose of Bryann Perez on his way to a four-round unanimous decision in a super bantamweight bout.

 

Cruz of Philadelphia won by scores of 40-36 twice and 39-37 to stay undefeated at 2-0.  Perez of Carolina, Puerto Rico falls to 2-10-1.

 


New King’s Promotions signee, Anvar Yusunov shook of a flash knockdown to win a four-round unanimous decision over Deo Kizito in a super featherweight bout.

 

 

In round three, Kizito landed a straight left that made Yusunov’s glove hit the canvas.  It was Yusunov’s power shots that bloodied the nose of Kizito, and was the difference in the fight.

 

 

Yusunov, who is a three-time Olympian from Tajikistan won by scores of 40-36, 39-37 and 38-37 to improve to 2-0.  Kizito of Dubai, United Arab Emirates is 3-2.

 

 

Jerrod Miner and Desmond Moore battled to a four-round split draw in a bantamweight contest.

 

 

Each fighter won a scorecard 39-37 and a third card was even at 38-38.

 

 

Miner of Philadelphia is 1-1-2.  Moore of Bethlehem, PA is 1-0-1.

 

In the fight of the night, Joshafat Ortiz got off the deck in round one, to come back to stop Jordan Peters in round two of their scheduled four-round super featherweight bout.

 

 

Peters dropped Ortiz in the first frame with a vicious right hand.  Ortiz was not only able to shake that off, but come back and land a booming right hand that dropped Peters in next frame.  Peters got up, but ate a huge combination, and the fight was stopped at 2:13.

 

 

Ortiz of Reading, PA is 4-0 with 2 knockouts.  Peters of Washington, DC is 2-2-1.

 

Michael Coffie remained undefeated by stopping Lamar Lewis in the first round of their scheduled four round heavyweight bout.

 

 

Coffie landed a big combination to the top of the head that sent Lewis down, and the fight was stopped 75 seconds into the fight.

 

 

Coffie of Brooklyn is 3-0 with 2 knockouts.  Lewis of Conway, Arkansas is 0-2.

 

 

 

Joel Flores of Christopher Burgos fought to a spirited four-round majority draw in a junior lightweight bout.

 

 

Flores of Passaic, New Jersey won a card 39-37, but that was overruled by two 38-38 cards.

 

 

Flores is 0-0-2.  Burgos of Philadelphia is 0-2-1.

Undefeated Mykal Fox continues quest for big fights this Friday night at SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia

  
Mykal Fox takes on Anthony Mercado in main event

 

 

 

Anvar Yunusov takes on Deo Kizito in co-feature bout

 

 

 

“The Fighting Ring Announcer” Alex Barbosa returns to action

 

 

 

Plus undefeated Romuel Cruz, Desmond Moore, Joshafat Ortiz,  Michael Coffie and Thomas Mattice to see action in separate bouts

 

 

 

WEIGH-IN, THUR. MAY 10TH AT 5 PM 

 

 

 

ALL EVENTS AT SUGARHOUSE CASINO

 

 

 

Philadelphia, Penn. (May 8, 2018)–This Friday night, undefeated junior welterweight Mykal Fox takes the next step towards a big fight when he takes on Anthony Mercado in the main event of nine bout card at SugarHouse Casino.

 

 

 

The show is promoted by King’s Promotions.

 

 

 

Fox (16-0, 4 KOs) of Forrestvile, Maryland continues his upward climb when he takes on that knockout artist from Puerto Rico.

 

 

 

“I have had a great camp.  I had tremendous sparring with (Former 2-time world champion) Kermit Cintron & undefeated Greg Outlaw.  I have been getting better with each day,” said the 22 year-old Fox.

 

 

 

In Mercado, Fox is facing a fighter who is coming off his career best result, when he stopped previously undefeated Tyrone Crawley at the same venue on March 2nd

 

 

 

“Mercado is 5’11”, and he has been talking a lot on social media that he is ready for war.  I saw his fight with Clarence Booth and his fight with Crawley.  He likes to come forward, and I will be ready for that on Friday.  Everyone knows that I can adapt to any style.”

 

 

 

This will be Mykal’s first fight in the “Fighting City” of Philadelphia, and Fox would like to indoctrinate himself to the enthusiastic fight crowd.

 

 

 

“I was supposed to fight in Philadelphia in September, but that card was changed.  I am super excited to fight there.  I want to impress.  They are a knowledgeable fight crowd.”

 

 

 

“I am focused on Mercado.  I don’t train for events, I train for opportunities.  I just want to thank everyone who supports me.  I don’t think anyone should miss this.”

 

 

 

In the six-round co-feature, Anvar Yunusov (1-0) of Philadelphia will take on Deo Kizito(3-1, 2 KOs) of Washington, DC in a featherweight bout.

 

 

 

Thomas Mattice (11-0, 9 KOs) of Cleveland takes on an opponent to be named in a lightweight bout.

 

 

 

In four-round bouts:

 

 

 

“The Fighting Ring Announcer” Alex Barbosa (5-3-1, 1 KO) of Philadelphia will fight Sergio Aguilar (2-7, 2 KOs) of Homestead, Florida in a super bantamweight bout.

 

 

 

Romuel Cruz (1-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia will battle Bryann Perez (2-9-1, 1 KO) of Carolina, Puerto Rico in a super bantamweight bout.

 

 

 

Jerrod Miner (1-1-1, 1 KO) of Philadelphia fights Desmond Moore (1-0, 1KO) of Bethlehem, PA in a bantamweight fight.

 

 

 

Joshafat Ortiz (3-0, 1 KO) of Reading, PA will tangle with Jordan Peters (2-1-1, 2 KOs) of Washington, DC in a super featherweight bout.

 

 

 

Michael Coffie (2-0, 1 Ko) of Brooklyn, NY will face Lamar Lewis (0-1) of Conway, Arkansas in a heavyweight fight.

 

 

 

Joel Flores (0-0-1) of Passaic , New Jersey battles Christopher Burgos (0-1) of Philadelphia in a jr. lightweight bout.

 

 

Tickets are on sale for $100, $75, $50, and can be purchased at SugarHousecasino.com
 

 

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