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Philadelphia’s most viewed fighter, Christian Carto takes on 37 fight veteran Antonio Rodriguez on Friday, November 9th at SugarHouse Casino

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Philadelphia, Penn. (Whiringa 2, 2018)–Millions of travelers drive on Interstate-95 each day. In each direction there are many billboards that are visible for miles. For the better part of the last month, two billboards in particular feature one of the hottest prospects in boxing in undefeated bantamweight Christian Carto.

 

 

 

Carto, who has been featured multiple times by SugarHouse Casino rite te 21 year-old has developed a relationship with the casino as he has packed the fight venue on seven previous occasions.

 

 

 

“It’s really cool to see me up on these big billboards,” said Carto. “I didn’t know they were going up, but it is very exciting to see it.”

 

 

 

Those massive billboards can only enhance Carto’s already huge fan base.

 

 

I Po te Paraire, November 9th, Carto will make his eighth appearance at SugarHouse Casino when he takes on 37 fight-veteran Antonio Rodriguez in the six-round main event of a seven bout card promoted by King’s Promotions.

 

 

 

Carto has signature victories over Alonso Melendez (14-1) and James Smith (12-1). Carto is coming off a eight-round unanimous decision over Javier Gallo on August 18th in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

 

 

 

Rodriguez of Durango, Mexico is a very capable foe as the 30 year-old has big wins over undefeated opponents Alonso Melendez (11-0); Junior Granados (12-0) and Luis Castro (7-0-2). Rodriguez also has wins over Jonathan Chavez (6-1-1), Granados (12-2-1).

 

 

 

“I don’t know too much about him,” continued Carto, “I know he is a Mexican fighter who likes to come forward. We share a common opponent in Alonso Melendez. I have seen that he is tough.”

 

 

 

This will be the 4th outing of 2018 for Carto, and with a win he will raise his mark to 2019, but the 21 year-old is continuing his learning process as he heads into the new year.

 

 

 

“I feel that I started off well in 2018. I always want to do better, and I am own biggest critic. I feel that I should have done better in my last two fights. This training camp, which is my 2nd camp with Billy Briscoe as my head trainer, I learned a lot, so I know I will do better.”

 

 

 

With Brisoce manning the corner, Carto sees himself getting better with each fight in 2019.

 

 

 

“I can definitely see myself fighting for a regional title in 2019, but I am still earning, so there is no rush. With being with Billy, I would like to go out to a training camp with one of the champions to help them get ready for a big, which will help me even more.”

 

 

 

“I just want to thank Billy as well as my brother Frankie who has helped me a lot with the training. My father who helps with all the tickets and ticket requests. I also had some great sparring with a Romuel Cruz. I am ready for a great fight.

 

 

 

In a rematch of a draw that took place on August 10th at SugarHouse Casino, Ricardo Garcia (14-3-1, 9 Koó) o Santo Domingo, DR fights Tyrone Crawley (7-1-1) of Philadelphia in a eight-round junior welterweight fight.

 

 

 

In the a six-round bout, former National Golden Gloves champion Poindexter Knight Jr. (5-0, 2 Koó) e i runga i Travis Castellon (16-2-1, 12 Koó) o Fort Lauderdale, Florida in a welterweight bout.

 

 

 

Also in a six-round bout, Frank Trader (10-2-1, 2 Koó) Ka whawhai o Philadelphia 37 fight veteran Pablo Capul of San Diego in a lightweight bout.

 

 

 

I roto i te pāngia e wha-a tawhio:

 

 

 

James Martin (2-0) o Philadelphia whawhai Denis Okoth (2-0-1, 1 KO) of Siaya, KY in a welterweight bout.

 

 

 

Pro debuters will square off as Maurice Burke of Philadelphia dukes it out with Brandon Bey o Bronx, NY in a junior welterweight contest.

 

Mark Dawson (4-0, 3 Koó) of Philadelphia fights Chukka Willis (3-6, 2 Koó) of Emporia, KS in a welterweight bout.

 

 

 

There will be a press conference on Wednesday November 7th at 4 PM ET

 

 

 

The weigh in will take place on Thursday, November 8th at 6 PM ET.

 

 

 

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Christopher Brooker to take on Eric Moon in co-feature bout on Friday, August 10th at SugarHouse Casino

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Tyrone Crawley, JR. battles Ricardo Garcia for WBF Championship in main event
Undefeated fighters square off when Javier Oquendo takes on Joshafat Ortiz
Undefeated Poindexter Knight, Jr., Shamsuddeen Justice & James Martin to see action

 

Philadelphia, Penn. (Hōngongoi 18, 2018)–Super whitu Christopher Brooker Ka tangohia i runga i Eric Moon in the eight-round co-feature bout on Po te Paraire, August 10th i SugarHouse Casino.

 

 

 

Ko te a'ee, which is part of a full night of action that is promoted by King’s Promotions.

 

 

 

I roto i te hui matua, Tyrone Crawley (7-1) of Philadelphia meets Ricardo Garcia (14-3, 9 Koó) o Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in a eight-round battle for the WBF Lightweight Championship.

 

 

 

Brooker of Philadelphia has a record of 13-5 ki 5 knockouts.

 

 

 

Te 27 year-old Brooker has proved to take-on, and defeat all comers as he has wins over Leo Hall (8-0), John Magda (11-0), Antowyan Aikens (10-1-1), Gabriel Pham (6-0), & Elvin Ayala (28-7-1).

 

 

 

Brooker is coming off a eight-round unanimous decision over Jamaal Davis on March 2nd at SugarHouse Casino.

 

 

 

Moon of Marietta, Georgia has a record of 7-1 ki ono knockouts.

 

 

 

Te 27 year-old Moon turned professional in 2016, and won his first seven bouts, which was highlighted by a win over Simeon Hardy (13-1).

 

 

 

Hardy is coming off his 1st professional defeat when he lost to Meiirim Nursultanov on November 25, 2017 i roto i te New York City.

 

I roto i te six-round Bouts:

 

Poindexter Knight (4-0, 2 Koó) of Philadelphia takes on James Robinson (5-11-4, 1 KO) i roto i te a'ee Welterweight

 

Javier Oquendo (3-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia takes on Joshafat Ortiz (4-0, 2 Koó) o te Reading, PA in a battle of undefeated Pennsylvania based super featherweights.

 

Rasheed Johnson (3-2, 1 KO) of Philadelphia fights Tony Morris (4-1-1, 2 Koó) o Jacksonville, Florida in a welterweight bout.

 

In Four-Round Bouts:

 

Shamsuddeen Justice (2-0, 2 Koó) o Philadelphia whawhai Anthony Smith (1-2-1, 1 KO) o Fresno, California.

 

Paora Kroll ka meinga tona tuatahi pro o Philadelphia ki DeAngelo Alcorn (0-1) of Searcy, Arkansas.

 

Rasheen Brown ka meinga tona tuatahi pro o Philadelphia ki Sergio Aguilar (2-9, 2 Koó) o Homestead, CA in a super bantamweight bout.

 

Ryshine Collins of Philadelphia will make his pro debut against fellow pro debuter Yeuri Andujar o Santo Domingo, Domingo, Dominican Republic a super bantamweight contest.

 

James Martin (1-0) o Philadelphia Te pakanga debuting pro Jonathan Burrs of Hagerstown, Maryland in a super welterweight fight.

 

Nicoy Clarke (1-1) Of Jersey City, New Jersey meets pro debuting Jose Nunez o te Reading, PA in a heavyweight battle.

 

 

 

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duo Welterweight Split-T Whakahaere o, Poindexter Knight & Janelson Bocachica ki kia i runga i whakaatu i runga i te po te Paraire i te SugarHouse Casino i Philadelphia

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Philadelphia, PA (January 23, 2018)–Tenei Rāmere night at The SugarHouse Casino, e rua o nga opuaraa Welterweight kānapanapa i roto i o Philadelphia ake ake Poindexter “te Savage” Knight, JR. & Janelson Bocachica of Detroit will look to thrill the knowledgeable Philadelphia fight crowd as part of Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Boxing Showcase Series.
Knight (1-0, 1 KO) te 2-wā Philadelphia Golden karapu toa me 2017 Ka e hanga toa Golden karapu National tona tuatahi pa rite ka tangohia e ia i runga i Horano Morales i roto i te a'ee whakaritea mo-rauna wha.

 

 

 

 

 

 
Te 22 tau-tawhito ko te tino ngākau nui ki te kia i whakaatu i roto i mua o te pā oire.
“Ko ahau rawa fiefia ki te whawhai i roto i toku oire i mua o toku utuafare me hoa,” said Knight. Friday Night you are going to see the next great fighter to come out of Philadelphia, PA, Poindexter Knight!”
Bocachica (8-0, 5 Koó) Ko te 2-wā Michigan Golden karapu toa me te toa National 3-wā.
Ka fehangahangai ia Victor Gaytan.
Te 19 tau-tau tahuri ngaio i tika 17 tau-tau, me te kua reirahia ake waru te whakauru ia whakamīharo.
Te riroraa i i te pa taonga mekemeke o Detroit, Ko hoki Bocachica rite ki te riro te tahi mau pā hou i roto i te City o taeae Love.
“Ahau super oaoa ki te whawhai i roto i Philadelphia no reira he taranata o Puerto Ricans reira, a ka hiahia ahau ki a ratou e kite i te muri Boricua Mekemeke Star!” said Bocachica. “tino peia e ahau toku kaiwhakahaere me te kaiwhakatairanga ki te whai whawhai ai ahau i runga i tenei kāri kia taea e ahau te whakaatu Puerto Rico a muri Big Mea!”
“Ki te taua te mea, E matau ana Puerto Ricans ki te reira Goya ngā ka reira ki te kia pai!”
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Split-T Whakahaere o Rawiri McWater he kahore ke ki te whawhai scene Philadelphia, a ka mohio ia he aha te mahi whakamīharo i ona whawhai taea meatia hoki ratou
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2017 National Golden Gloves champion Poindexter Knight, JR. wins his Pro debut

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New York (Hakihea, 11, 2017)–On December 1st, welterweight prospect Poindexter Knight, JR. won his anticipated professional debut when he stopped Samuel Forjoe in the first round of their scheduled four-round bout at The Strand Ballroom and Theater in Providence, Rhode Island.
Te 2017 National Golden Gloves champion out of Philadelphia landed a hard combination the corner that had Forjoe bending over, and the bout was stopped in just 63 hēkona.
Knight is the latest top-prospect to debut for Split-T Management, and he is promoted by Evander Holyfield’s Sports and Entertainment.
“Everything went well, I was excited and nervous, but I got through it,”said Knight.
“I thought my opponent would have a little more for me, but I did what I had to do in there and I got him out of there. It was great to get the knockout in my pro debut,” continued Knight.
Knight is eager to get his next victory, and he is looking to do in front of his hometown fans.
“I am hoping to fight in front of my hometown fans in 2018. That would be a goal for the upcoming year. I can’t wait as I am coming strong in 2018.”
Knight is trained by his father Poindexter Knight, Sr, and the elder Knight was happy with his son’s performance.
“Poindexter looked relaxed, and it looked like it was his 10th fight. I am happy to be with Split-T Management. They gave us a chance when no one else did. We wanted to turn pro for a while and a lot of managers made a lot of broken promises. I put Poindexter back in the Golden Gloves, and he won, which opened a lot of doors,” Said Poindexter Knight, Sr.
“Like my son said, I would like to see him get at least five fights for 2018. That will keep him sharp, and he will continue to learn. We had a great 1st fight, and we will continue to work hard and get better with each fight.”
Said David McWater, CEO of Split-T management, “I’m truly excited about Poindexter Knight’s future – he has the skill and more importantly the drive to be one of the very best.”

Knight vs Forjoe
Knight vs Forjoe