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El Matador Management Fighters Mathew Gonzalez and Justin Biggs in action on Saturday night in Brooklyn

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New York (September 28, 2018) – Two undefeated fighters from Felipe Gomez’s El Matador Management will be on display on Saturday night at The King’s Theatre in Brooklyn, New York.

 

 

 

Super Welterweight Mathew Gonzalez (6-0, 4 KOs) will take on Jordan Morales (3-4, 1 KO) in a four-round bout, while super welterweight Justin Biggs (4-0, 4 KOs) will take on Noe Lozano (2-3) in a six-round tilt.

 

 

 

Gonzalez of Ridgewood, New York will be making his 5th start of 2018, and the busy fighter is ready for his next challenge.

 

 

 

“Everything is going well.  I have had good sparring, my weight is good, and it is time to perform,” said Gonzalez.

 

 

 

He will be facing Morales, of Sunbury, Pennsylvania, who took the fight on two-weeks notice.

 

 

 

“I don’t know too much about him.  A friend of mine, Richardson Hitchins fought him at Barclays Center, and I was at that fight, so I have seen him fight.”

 

 

 

Gonzalez has established himself as one of the top ticket sellers in the New York area, and the 23 year-old nicknamed “Lefty” is getting noticed.

 

 

 

“I go to different places and people are starting to know me.  It’s good to know that I am building a fan base.  I thrive on having a big fan base.  It makes me want to go out and execute and perform for my fans,”

 

 

 

Gonzalez is happy on where he is at in his career, as getting in a 5th fight in 2018 is setting himself up for a good year in 2019.

 

 

 

“I am where I should be.  Every fight, I am getting better and better.  I am just taking one fight at a time.  I just want everyone to stay tuned and keep and eye on me.  Fans can follow me on Instagram at leftygunz_

 

 

 

Biggs of Brooklyn will be making his 3rd consecutive appearance at the venue in his hometown.

 

 

 

“My training was great.  I have been working hard, and I am on weight,” said Biggs.

 

 

 

Biggs has a pretty good scouting report on his foe, and he is looking for a great fight on Saturday.

 

 

 

“He is a fellow southpaw.  He is pretty intense, and he comes at you, which should make for a great fight.  I think that my body punching and jab will be too much for him to handle.”

 

 

 

Biggs has a nice knockout streak to start his career, and unlike most fighters he feels that stoppages are important for many reasons.

 

 

 

“The most important thing is to win.  I don’t go in there looking for a knockdown, but I feel I will eventually get him out of there by breaking my opponents down.  It is important to get knockouts because that is what people pay to see.”

 

 

 

Four fights into his career, Biggs continues to see himself evolve as a fighter.

 

 

 

“I see myself from old fights in the amateurs, and I see that I am more disciplined.  I am more defensively responsible, and I am moving more fluidly.  I feel that I am efficient and exciting.  I am happy with my progress.”

 

 

 

Biggs, 26 years-old has a very ambitious schedule, and within a year, he sees himself as a legitimate contender.

 

 

 

“In the next year, I would like to be 14 or 15 and 0.  Maybe even higher.  I feel good that more that I fight, the more that I learn.  I want to be fighters on the networks and being called a future world champion.  Saturday, i will do my best, and hope people will be inspired by watching me fight.”

 

 

 

Both Gonzalez and Biggs are promoted by Real Deal Boxing.

 

 

 

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 Mathew Gonzalez & Cesar Francis Remain perfect with stoppage wins in Brooklyn

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Brooklyn, NY (June 11, 2018) – Mathew Gonzalez and Cesar Francis remained perfect by scoring stoppage wins in welterweight bouts this past Saturday night at the King’s Theatre in Brooklyn.

 

 

 

Both Gonzalez and Francis are managed by El Matador Management.

 

 

 

Cesar Francis remained undefeated by stopping Victor Manuel Abreu in round two of their scheduled six-round junior lightweight bout.

 

 

 

Francis dropped Abreu with a right to the body for which Abreu got up just after the ten-count, and the bout was halted at 39 seconds of the 2nd frame.

 

 

 

Francis, 142.6 lbs of Brooklyn is now 5-0 with four knockouts.

 

 

 

Gonzalez dominated Jimmy Rosario and registered at stoppage after round three of their scheduled four-round bout.

 

 

 

Gonzalez dominated the fight by working behind a pinpoint jab, and beat up Rosario until he retired on his stool following the 3rd round.

 

 

 

Gonzalez, 144.6 lbs of Queens, NY is now 6-0 with 4 knockouts.

 

 

 

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EL MATADOR MANAGEMENT SIGNS SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT MATHEW “LEFTY GUNZ” GONZALEZ 

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Queens, New York (January 5th, 2018) – El Matador Management is proud to announce the signing of super lightweight prospect Mathew “Lefty Gunz” Gonzalez to a management contract.
Gonzalez, 22 years old of Ridgewood, New York is currently 2-0 with both wins coming by knockout.  He began boxing at the age of 8 years old and compiled a record of 54-8 as amateur, winning the Ringside Nationals Championships and Junior Golden Gloves Nationals.
He is scheduled to fight Saturday, January 20th, 2018 at the Barclays Center, on the Errol Spence Jr. / Lamont Peterson undercard.
“I am happy to be part of the El Matador Management team” said Gonzalez. “Felipe Gomez believes in me and I know he will help guide my career in the right path. I would like to thank Lou DiBella for giving me the opportunity to be on his card at the Barclay Center.  It will give me the chance to do what I do best and perform in front of my friends, family and fans.”
“Gonzalez is an exciting fighter with explosive punching power” said Gomez.  “He has a good fan base that will only grow as he continues to get the exposure. I am happy to have him under my company.”

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Vidal Rivera looks for two in a row this Saturday night in Pennsauken, NJ

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Chazz Witherspoon battles Galen Brown in main event.  Plus undefeated  Matthew Gonzalez, Obafemi Bakari, Courtney Blocker, Erick Kitt & Malik Hawkins 
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Pennsauken, NJ (April 16, 2015)-–On Saturday night, April 18 at the GPG Event Center (Formerly the Woodbine Inn) in Pennsauken, New Jersey, undefeated featherweight Vidal Rivera will look for his 2nd consecutive win when he takes on Tyron Stewart in a bout sched for four rounds.
In the main event, heavyweight contender Chazz Witherpsoon will be in action when he takes on Galen Brown in a bout scheduled for 10-rounds.
The show is promoted by Witherspoon’s Silver Spoon Promotions.
Rivera of Camden, New Jersey made a sensation pro debut on January 24 when he took out Jose Garcia in one-round.  He registered three knockdowns in the bout which thrilled his large cheering section that came from nearby Camden.
“Everything has been going great,” said Rivera.  “I am just sweating out the last few pounds but I am right where I want to be.”
Rivera said he is less nervous then he was in his maiden voyage to the ring but as a fighter but he is ready for his next challenge.
“There will always be butterflies but this time it is a piece of cake.”
In Stewart, Rivera fights a guy who only has one fight under his belt as well.  That was a 2nd round stoppage defeat to undefeated Edwin Reyes last October 11.
“I know nothing about him other than he is from North Carolina.  I always train like he is the best opponent that I will face.”
Rivera works as a crime analyst in Camden.  In that line of work he looks at video cameras that are located all over the city and he can see what is going on.  He can correlate that to his young professional career.
“It helps me with being focused and discipline.  It gives me a mindset and it puts me in forefront of things and like boxing it all comes back to me.”
“I expect big things from me.  I believe I have it on me to be something special,” finished Rivera.
Appearing on the undercard in 4-round bouts will be:
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Obafemi Bakari (2-0) of Staten Island, NY will fight pro debuting Andrew Osborne in a jr. middleweight fight.
Matthew Gonzalez (2-0) of Vineland,NJ will take on Joseph McDonald (0-1) of Concord, NC in a jr. middleweight fight.
Erick Kitt (5-0, 2 KO’s) of Pensacola, FL will see action in a jr. middleweight bout against Rick Graham (2-5-2, 1 KO) of Detroit, MI.
Malik Hawkins (2-0, 2 KO’s)  of Baltimore, MD will take part in a jr. welterweight bout against pro debuting Darius Jackson.
Andrew Puerifoy  (0-1) of Sicklerville, NJ  will fight in a cruiserweight againstAntuwan Taylor (0-2) of Cincinnati, OH.
Tickets for the great evening of championship boxing $80 for Ringside, $60 for select and $40 for General Admission and can be purchased by calling 856 472 0443 or 609 938 1755 or by email at info@silverspoonpromotions.com 
There will be an after party at the GPG Event Center.
The GPG Event Center is located at 1443 Route 73 in Pennsauken.
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Chazz Witherspoon takes on Galen Brown on Saturday, April 18 at GPG Event Center in Pennsauken, New Jersey Plus undefeated Matthew Gonzalez, Vidal Rivera, Obafemi Bakari, Courtney Blocker, Erick Kitt & Malik Hawkins 

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Pennsauken, NJ (April 9, 2015)-–On Saturday night, April 18 at the GPG Event Center (Formerly the Woodbine Inn) in Pennsauken, New Jersey.   In the main event, heavyweight contender Chazz Witherpsoon will be in action when he takes on Galen Brown in a bout scheduled for 10-rounds.
The show is promoted by Witherspoon’s Silver Spoon Promotions.
Witherspoon (32-3, 24 KO’s) of nearby Paulsboro, New Jersey established himself as one of the top American Heavyweights as the St. Joseph’s University graduate won his first twenty-three bouts with wins over the likes of Michael Alexander (11-0), Talmadge Griffis (24-6-3), Jonathan Haggler (18-1) before suffering his 1st defeat to future two-time world title challenger Chris Arreola via controversial disqualification.
Witherspoon went on to win three win a row which was highlighted by an entertaining 8th round stoppage over Adam “The Swamp Donkey” Richards (21-1). That fight was voted Ring Magazine’s 2008 Heavyweight Fight of the Year. Witherspoon then dropped a fight to future two-time world title challenger Tony Thompson.
Witherspoon went on to score 4-consecutive knockouts which included a devastating 3rd-round destruction over Tyson Cobb (14-2).
Witherspoon then took on undefeated prospect Seth Mitchell on April 28, 2012 in a bout where Witherspoon had Mitchell badly hurt in several occasions before Mitchell came away with the victory.
In has last bout, Witherspoon stopped Cory Phelps in two rounds at the GPG Event onJanuary 24.
Brown (43-29-1, 25 KO’s) of St. Joseph, Missouri has been in with many of the top fighters from the Super Middleweight through the Heavyweight divisions.
He has wins over Richard Carmack (12-1), Dominique Alexander (13-2-1), Craig Schrimpf (8-1), Rick Camlin (33-4), Luis Pena (8-2) & Maurice Brantley (23-5).
The 33 year-old turned professional in 2001 and has faced world champion Robert Steiglitz & Hasim Rahman as well as world title challengers Brian Minto, Mariusz Wach & Fres Oquendo.
Brown is coming off of a 4-round unanimous decision over John Turlington on March 28 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Appearing on the undercard in 4-round bouts will be:
Vidal Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) of Camden, NJ takes on Tyron Stewart (0-1) in a super bantamweight clash.
Obafemi Bakari (2-0) of Staten Island, NY will fight pro debuting Andrew Osborne in a jr. middleweight fight.
Matthew Gonzalez (2-0) of Vineland,NJ will take on Joseph McDonald (0-1) of Concord, NC in a jr. middleweight fight.
Courtney Blocker (4-0, 4 KO’s) of Pensacola, FL will take on pro debuting Jamal Saunders in a jr. welterweight bout.
Erick Kitt (5-0, 2 KO’s) of Pensacola, FL will see action in a jr. middleweight bout against Rick Graham (2-5-2, 1 KO) of Detroit, MI.
Malik Hawkins (2-0, 2 KO’s)  of Baltimore, MD will take part in a jr. welterweight bout against pro debuting Darius Jackson.
Andrew Puerifoy  (0-1) of Sicklerville, NJ  will fight in a cruiserweight against Antuwan Taylor (0-2) of Cincinnati, OH.
Rocco Salimbene of Pennsauken, NJ will make his pro debut in a lightweight fight
Tickets for the great evening of championship boxing $80 for Ringside, $60 for select and $40 for General Admission and can be purchased by calling 856 472 0443 or 609 938 1755 or by email at info@silverspoonpromotions.com 
There will be an after party at the GPG Event Center.
The GPG Event Center is located at 1443 Route 73 in Pennsauken.
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Chazz Witherspoon back in action on Saturday, April 18 at GPG Event Center in Pennsauken, New Jersey

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Plus undefeated Matthew Gonzalez, Vidal Rivera, Obafemi Bakari, Courtney Blocker, Erick Kitt, Malik Hawkins and Antoine AIkens
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Pennsauken, NJ (March 25, 2015)-–On Saturday night, April 18 at the GPG Event Center (Formerly the Woodbine Inn) in Pennsauken, New Jersey.   In the main event, heavyweight contender Chazz Witherpsoon will be in action.
The show is promoted by Witherspoon’s Silver Spoon Promotions.
Witherspoon (32-3, 24 KO’s) of nearby Paulsboro, New Jersey established himself as one of the top American Heavyweights as the St. Joseph’s University graduate won his first twenty-three bouts with wins over the likes of Michael Alexander (11-0), Talmadge Griffis (24-6-3), Jonathan Haggler (18-1) before suffering his 1st defeat to future two-time world title challenger Chris Arreola via controversial disqualification.

Witherspoon went on to win three win a row which was highlighted by an entertaining 8th round stoppage over Adam “The Swamp Donkey” Richards (21-1). That fight was voted Ring Magazine’s 2008 Heavyweight Fight of the Year. Witherspoon then dropped a fight to future two-time world title challenger Tony Thompson.

Witherspoon went on to score 4-consecutive knockouts which included a devastating 3rd-round destruction over Tyson Cobb (14-2).

Witherspoon then took on undefeated prospect Seth Mitchell on April 28, 2012 in a bout where Witherspoon had Mitchell badly hurt in several occasions before Mitchell came away with the victory.
In has last bout, Witherspoon stopped Cory Phelps in two rounds at the GPC Event onJanuary 24.
Appearing on the undercard in 4-round bouts will be:
Vidal Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) of Camden, NJ takes on Tyron Stewart (0-1) in a super bantamweight clash.
Obafemi Bakari (2-0) of Staten Island, NY will fight pro debuting Andrew Osborne in a jr. middleweight fight.
Matthew Gonzalez (2-0) of Vineland,NJ will take on Joseph McDonald (0-1) of Concord, NC in a jr. middleweight fight.
Courtney Blocker (4-0, 4 KO’s) of Pensacola, FL will take on an opponent to be named in a jr. welterweight bout.
Paris Chisholm of Baltimore will be making his pro debut in a welterweight bout.
Erick Kitt (5-0, 2 KO’s) of Pensacola, FL will see action in a jr. middleweight bout.
Malik Hawkins (2-0, 2 KO’s)  of Baltimore, MD will take part in a jr. welterweight bout.
Andrew Pureifoy of Philadelphia will fight in a cruiserweight fight.
Antoine Aikens (9-0, 1 KO) of , NJ will take part in a super middleweight bout.
Rocco Salimbene of Pennsauken, NJ will make his pro debut in a lightweight fight
Tickets for the great evening of championship boxing $80 for Ringside, $60 for select and $40 for General Admission and can be purchased by calling 856 472 0443 or 609 938 1755 or by email at info@silverspoonpromotions.com 
There will be an after party at the GPG Event Center.
The GPG Event Center is located at 1443 Route 73 in Pennsauken.
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Full card announced for this Saturday, January 24 at the GPG Event Center in Pennsauken, NJ

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Chazz Witherspoon to take on Cory Phelps in 10-round Heavyweight main event
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Pennsauken, NJ (January 22, 2015)--This  Saturday night, January 24 at the GPG Event Center (Formerly the Woodbine Inn) in Pennsauken, New Jersey, the inaugural boxing will take place with local favorite as Heavyweight contender Chazz Witherspoon (31-3, 23 KO’s) of Paulsboro, NJ will take on Cory Phelps (16-7-1, 8 KO’s) of Catlettsburg, KY in a bout scheduled for 10-rounds.
The show is promoted by CMIS Enterprises & Witherspoon’s Silver Spoon Promotions.
In four round bouts:
Nick Valliere (3-0, 2 KO’s) of Forked River, NJ will fight pro debuting Francisco Cruz of Philadelphia in a Welterweight bout.
Erik Spring (4-0, 1 KO) of Reading, PA will see action in a Jr. Middleweight bout against Travis McClaren (1-5) of Virginia.
Malik Hawkins (1-0, 1 KO) of Baltimore will take part in a Welterweight bout againstJosue Rivera (2-6, 2 KO’s) of Philadelphia, PA
Courtney Blocker (3-0, 3 KO’s) of Pensacola, FL will fight in a Jr. Welterweight bout against Domonic Goode (0-3) of Bridgeton, NJ
Matthew Gonzalez (1-0) of Vineland, NJ will fight  Emmanuel Lipscomb of Philadelphia in a Middleweight bout.
Vidal Rivera of Camden, NJ will make his pro debut in a Super Bantamweight bout against Jose Garcia (0-2) of Philadelphia.
Jerome Conquest (1-1) of Philadelphia will fight Tyshae Furguson (0-3) of Danville, VA in a Super Lightweight bout.
Tickets for the great evening of championship boxing $100 for Platinum Ringside (limited amount available); $75 for Gold Select seating (limited amount available)and $50 for General Admission and can be purchased by calling 856 472 0443.
Bouts subject to change
There will be an after party at the GPG Event Center.
The GPG Event Center is located at 1444 Route 73 in Pennsauken.
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Chazz Witherspoon to battle Cory Phelps on Saturday, January 24 in Pennsauken, NJ

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Plus Harry Joe Yorgey, and undefeated Malik Hawkins, Courtney Blocker, Nick Valliere, Paul Koon and Matthew Gonzalez
Pennsauken, NJ (January 15, 2015)--On Saturday night, January 24 at the GPG Event Center (Formerly the Woodbine Inn) in Pennsauken, New Jersey, the inaugural boxing will take place with local favorite as Heavyweight contender Chazz Witherspoon will take on Cory Phelps in a bout scheduled for 10-rounds.
The show is promoted by Witherspoon’s Silver Spoon Promotions.
Witherspoon (31-3, 23 KO’s) of nearby Paulsboro, New Jersey established himself as one of the top American Heavyweights as the St. Joseph’s University graduate won his first twenty-three bouts with wins over the likes of Michael Alexander (11-0), Talmadge Griffis (24-6-3), Jonathan Haggler (18-1) before suffering his 1st defeat to future two-time world title challenger Chris Arreola via controversial disqualification.
Witherspoon went on to win three win a row which was highlighted by an entertaining 8th round stoppage over Adam “The Swamp Donkey” Richards (21-1). That fight was voted Ring Magazine’s 2008 Heavyweight Fight of the Year. Witherspoon then dropped a fight to future two-time world title challenger Tony Thompson.

Witherspoon went on to score 4-consecutive knockouts which included a devastating 3rd-round destruction over Tyson Cobb (14-2).

Witherspoon then took on undefeated prospect Seth Mitchell on April 28, 2012 in a bout where Witherspoon had Mitchell badly hurt in several occasions before Mitchell came away with the victory.
In Witherspoon’s last bout, he score an exciting 8th round stoppage over Tyabb Beale on July 12 in West Deptford, New Jersey.
Phelps of Catlettsburg, KY has a record of 16-7-1 with 8-knockouts.
The 30-year old is a 10-year pro and captured the ABA Cruiserweight title with a 3rd round stoppage over Jason Williams (9-2) in 2014 and has a draw with former world title challenger Bobby Gunn (18-3).
Phelps has fought the likes of Joe Rea (3-0), Donovan George (13-0-1), Alexander Frenkel (14-0), Tommy Karpencey (15-1-1), Dewey Cooper (17-3-3) and is comong of a loss to former Heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs (55-6-1) on August 23 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Harry Joe Yorgey (27-2-2, 12 KO’s) of Bridgeport, PA will take part 10-round WBU Middleweight bout against an opponent to be named
In four round bouts:
Nick Valliere (3-0, 2 KO’s) of Forked River, NJ will fight pro debuting Francisco Cruz of Philadelphia in a Welterweight bout.
Erik Spring (4-0, 1 KO) of Reading, PA will see action in a Jr. Middleweight bout.
Clarence Joseph (4-0, 2 KO’s)  of Oklahoma will make his pro debut in a Super Middleweight fight.
Malik Hawkins (1-0, 1 KO) of Baltimore will take part in a Welterweight bout againstJosue Rivera (2-6, 2 KO’s) of Philadelphia, PA
Courtney Blocker (3-0, 3 KO’s) of Pensacola, FL will fight in a Jr. Welterweight bout against Domonic Goode (0-3) of Bridgeton, NJ
Matthew Gonzalez (1-0) of Vineland, NJ will fight  Emmanuel Lipscomb of Philadelphia in a Middleweight bout.
Paul Koon (2-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia will fight Schyuler Marshall (1-5) of South Carolina in a Heavyweight out.
Vidal Rivera of Camden, NJ will make his pro debut in a Super Bantamweight bout.
Tickets for the great evening of championship boxing $100 for Platinum Ringside (limited amount available); $75 for Gold Select seating (limited amount available)and $50 for General Admission and can be purchased by calling 856 472 0443.
Bouts subject to change
There will be an after party at the GPG Event Center.
The GPG Event Center is located at 1444 Route 73 in Pennsauken.