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Undefeated welterweight Terrel Williams takes on David Grayton in co-feature bout on Friday, September 14th at the 2300 Arena à Philadelphie

Philadelphie, Pennsylvanie (Septembre 6, 2018) -Undefeated welterweight Terrel Williams will take on David Grayton in an intriguing 10-round bout that will now be part of an already packed fight card on Friday, September 14th at the 2300 Arena à Philadelphie.

 

 

 

Dans l'événement principal annoncé précédemment, Brandon Robinson will take on veteran Ernest Amuzu in the eight-round super middleweight bout.

 

 

 

La carte à neuf combats est promue par King’s Promotions.

 

 

 

Williams (16-0,13 KOs) de Los Angeles, California is making his 1st start of 2018, is coming off a 6th round stoppage over Rosemberg Gomez on November 17th, 2017 in Flitny, Michigan.

 

 

 

Grayton (15-2-1, 11 KOs) de Washington, DC is looking to get back in the win column after dropping a 10-round unanimous decision to Miguel Cruz on November 21, 2017 de Saint-Pétersbourg, Floride.

 

 

 

Super-plumes Anvar Yunusov va prendre Angel Monreal dans un combat prévu en huit rounds.

 

 

 

In a six-round welterweight bout, Shyngyskhan Tazhibay (6-0, 2 KOs) de Washington, D.C. batailles Virgil Winfield (1-0, 1 KO) from Concord, Caroline du Nord

 

 

 

Dans les combats de quatre rondes:

 

Jerrod Miner (1-1-2, 1 KO) des batailles de Philadelphie Alejandro Jimenez (2-0, 1 KO) de New Hope, PA dans un combat de poids coq.

 

Crystian Peguero (2-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia will take on pro debuting Yueri Andujar de Reading, PA in a featherweight contest.

 

Christophe Burgos (0-2-1) des combats de Philadelphie Robert Ramos (1-5-1, 1 KO) d'Allentown, PA in a super featherweight scrap.

 

Keeshawn Williams (2-0, 1 KO) de Washington, D.C. will take on Frahad Fatulla of Salt Lake City, Utah (1-1) in a junior welterweight bout.

 

Daiyann Butt (1-0) des batailles de Philadelphie Anthony Smith (1-2-1) de Fresno, California in a junior welterweight bout

 

 

 

There will be a press conference on Wednesday September 12th at The 2300 Arena à 6 PM ET. The weigh in will take place on Thursday, September 13th at 5 PM ET.

 

 

 

 

Tickets for this great night of boxing can be purchased at www.2300arena.com for $100, $75 et $50

Former World Champion Devon Alexander Returns to Drop & Defeat Walter Castillo in the Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes from The Coliseum in St. Pétersbourg, Fla.

Miguel Cruz Remains Unbeaten With
Unanimous Decision Over David Grayton
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL. (Novembre 21, 2017) – Ancien champion du monde Devon Alexander (27-4, 14 KOs) returned to the ring in impressive style as he dominated Walter Castillo (26-5-1, 19 KOs) on his way to a unanimous decision in the main event of Premier Champions de boxe MARDIS TOE-to-toe sur FS1 etChampions de boxe sur Fox Deportes Mardi night from The Coliseum in St. Pétersbourg, Floride.
This feels really good,” a déclaré Alexander. “I’ve been on a journey that I didn’t expect to go through and I’m thankful to be back in the ring and have my career back.
Returning to the ring for the first time dans deux ans, Alexander was sharp from the outset, using the skills that made him a two-division champion to befuddle Castillo. Alexander’s jab found itsrange from the beginning and he slowly began to work in straight left hands that he would land frequently to maintain control of the action.
My coach was telling me to pick it up throughout the fight,” a déclaré Alexander. “The rust got to me a little bit. I know that I can be more active. I really started to feel warmed up later in the fight. I know that I can do way better but I was happy to have this experience.
Dans le deuxième tour, Alexander scored a highlight reel knockdown of Castillo as he landed a powerful par of straight left hands sandwich around a right uppercut. Castillo continued to try to walk Alexander down and stayed persistent in throwing power punches as much as he could over the course of the fight.
He kept moving side to side and didn’t really stay in there and fight,” Saïd Castillo. “I wanted him to run less but I just kept coming forward trying to throw punches. I got dazed a little from the knockdown but nothing bad. That was more about his speed.
Alexander proved to be too sharp throughout the welterweight affair, consistently avoiding Castillo’s big punches and delivering his own varied and effective attack. Après 10 tours, Alexander was officially back in the win column with a unanimous decision by scores of 100-89 deux fois et 96-93.
I love doing what I do,” a déclaré Alexander. “This is what I was born to do since I was seven-years-old. I’m thankful to be back doing what I love.
I’m going to talk to my coach and my team and see what we can come up with next. I’m ready to fight anybody out there. I don’t have any cuts so I’m ready. I’m on a journey and I’m thankful to be here.
The opening bout of the telecast saw unbeaten Miguel Cruz (17-0, 11 KOs) earn a close unanimous decision over David Grayton (15-2-1, 11 KOs) in a competitive welterweight clash.
Both fighters took their time getting started in round one before Grayton broke through in round two and stunned Cruz against the ropes late in the round. Cruz bounced back in round three landing a right hand late in the third round that forced Grayton to tie up and eventually tackle Cruz to the canvas in order to survive the round.
Cruz suffered his first cut of the fight during the round three exchange but fought through the wound under his right eye and dropped Grayton with a jab early in round six to score a crucial knockdown. The intensity of the fight continued into the eighth round when Grayton began to tee-off on Cruz as blood poured from a second cut, this one above Cruz’s right eye.
The back and forth battle continued until the final bell, with both men throwing wildly as the referee attempted to break up the action. Après 10 rounds all three judges saw the fight in favor of Cruz by the score of 96-93.
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Former Champion Devon Alexander Returns to Battle Tough Contender Walter Castillo in 147-Pound Showdown Headlining Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes from The Coliseum in St. Pétersbourg, Floride, mardi, Novembre. 21

Plus! Unbeaten Miguel Cruz Clashes With David Grayton in
Co-Main Event & Antonio Russell and Antuanne Russell Compete In Separate Bouts
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. – (Octobre 24, 2017) – Former 147-pound world champion Devon Alexander will battle rugged contender Walter Castillo in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions MARDIS TOE-to-toe sur FS1 et Champions de boxe sur Fox Deportes Mardi, Novembre. 21 from The Coliseum in St. Pétersbourg, Florida with televised coverage beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.
The 10-round bout will headline a show promoted by Warriors Boxing and Fire Fist Boxing Promotions and features a 10-round co-main event between unbeaten welterweight prospect Miguel Cruz against once-beaten David Grayton. Two of the fighting Russell brothers, Antonio and Antuanne, brothers of featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr., will enter the ring in separate six-round matches.
Tickets for the live event begin at $35 et sont maintenant en vente. Pour acheter des billets visite www.ticketmaster.com.
This show is packed with talent and should deliver a great night of boxing for fans in Florida and watching on FS1 and FOX Deportes,” Leon Margules dit, Président de Warriors Boxing. “Devon Alexander is a former two-division champion on the comeback trail and he’ll be tested by Walter Castillo, who is always in exciting fights. Miguel Cruz and David Grayton are both hungry prospects looking to raise their status and Antuanne and Antonio Russell are hoping to follow their brother Gary on the path to a world title. I want to thank my partner Fire Fist Boxing Promotions, for their hard work to make this event happen in Florida.
The 30-year-old Alexander (26-4, 14 KOs) will end a two-year layoff due to health issues when he steps in against Castillo. Alexander, de St. Louis, Missouri, won the 147-pound world championship with a unanimous decision victory over Randall Bailey in 2012. He lost the title via unanimous decision against Shawn Porter the next year. Alexander, un gaucher, was a unified champion at 140-pounds and owns victories over Marcos Maidana, Lucas Matthysse and Jesus Soto Karass.
Two years is a long time to be away from something you love but I wanted to make sure when I come back that I would be 100 percent my old self,” Alexander said. “My last outings were not me, and a lot of my fans and people that know me are aware of that. I’ve been in constant training since then while getting my personal situation in order. Castillo is a good solid fight that is going to bring the best skills out of me. He’s not a slouch and he’s coming to fight. But it’s not about what Castillo coming to do. It’s about me making a statement to show people that I am still up there with the elite fighters, and I know that when I’m right, personne ne peut me battre.”
After campaigning the last few years at 140 livres, Château (26-4-1, 19 KOs) is stepping up to 147 pounds to take on the former champion Alexander. The 29-year-old Castillo, de Managua, Nicaragua, will be ending a 16-month layoff onNovembre 21. Castillo lost by TKO to Sergey Lipinets in a 140-pound clash his last time out after previously fighting to a draw against Keita Obara in a title eliminator.
I think this could be one of my last great opportunities and I’m very excited for it,” Saïd Castillo. “Devon Alexander is a great boxer and I will have to be at my very best. Even though I’ve been out of the ring, my condition will not be a problem. Je suis 100 percent ready to give Alexander trouble. I am working very hard on a game plan to stop Alexander shock everyone.
The unbeaten Cruz (16-0, 11 KOs) has been very busy in 2017 as he steps into the ring for his fourth fight this year. The 27-year-old welterweight from St. Mary, Florida scored a unanimous decision victory over Alex Martin in a rematch in his last fight on Juin 27 after earning a split-decision in their first fight and beating Ali Mammadov in between.
The 30-year-old Grayton (15-1-1, 11 KOs) is coming off a technical draw against former champion Kermit Cintron in his last fight on Mars 17. Grayton, de Washington D.C., suffered the only loss of his career when he was stopped by technical knockout by Bryant Perrella on June 4, 2016 before returning to defeat Kareem Martin in August last year leading up to the Cintron fight.
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Perrella training hard; aiming for a knockout

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Fort Myers, FL (Septembre 13, 2016) – Bryant “Goodfella” Perrella will look to take another step up the welterweight ladder when he faces contender Yordenis Ugas Mardi, Septembre 27 at the Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino in Santa Fe, NM.
The bout is scheduled for ten rounds and is the main event of Premier Boxing Champions’ “Toe to Toe Tuesday” series on Fox Sports 1.
ugas, who captured a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics for his native Cuba, est 16-3 avec 7 wins by knockout as a professional. Sur Août 12, Ugas soundly defeated previously unbeaten Jamal James over ten rounds. The well-schooled Cuban has never been stopped and two of his defeats came via split decision.
To prepare for the challenge, Perrella’s been training with world class fighters from all over the world. The Fort Myers native has put in additional time in all aspects of his training from bag work to cardio, strength training and sparring. By pushing himself to the limits in his training camp, Perrella’s confident the hard work will help him accomplish exactly what he’s looking for on fight night.
"First and foremost I owe a special thanks to my great sponsor Dioxyme for helping make this training camp a great success so far,” said the 27-year-old, qui est 14-0 avec 13 wins via KO. “I’ve said all along that I’m planning to knock him out. He’s never faced anybody with power like mine or a welterweight of my stature that can box, bang and throw the right punches at the right time. He’s in for a real surprise on the 27e because I’m going to end his night early and show everybody in the welterweight division that I’m a force to be reckoned with!"

Perrella-Ugas set for September 27

 

Fort Myers, FL (Août 25, 2016) – Hard-hitting welterweight standout Bryant “Goodfella” Perrella will challenge Cuban contender Yordenis Ugas over ten roundsMardi, Septembre 27.

The bout will air on Fox Sports 1 as part of Premier Boxing Champions’ “Toe-to-Toe Mardi” series.

Perrella and Ugas were slated to meet August 12 but the bout was surprisingly scrapped by the athletic commission just days before the opening bell.

The fighting pride of Fort Myers, FL, Perrella burst onto the national scene with a second round knockout of David Grayton Juin 2 sur ESPN. The 27-year-old has an excellent 14-0 record avec 13 victoires à venir par KO. A 6’0 southpaw, Perrella’s displayed excellent power in both hands and stopped five of his last six foes within two rounds.

Born and raised in Cuba but fighting out of Miami, FL, Ugas garnered international attention as an amateur by capturing a bronze medal in the 2008 Jeux olympiques. He won many tournaments and regularly defeated top fighters from across the globe. As a pro, Ugas owns a solid 16-3 ledger and has 7 gagne par KO. Sur Août 12, the crafty Cuban outworked previously unbeaten Jamal James (20-0) en route to an impressive unanimous decision.

Perrella, who was ready willing and able to fight August 12, saw Ugas’ victory over James and has even more motivation to win in dominant fashion September 27.

“I’m really fired up for this because of the unfair circumstances causing the cancellation for the August 12 date,” said Perrella. “Now that we’ve got everything rescheduled, my frustrations will be taken out on Ugas. I’m looking forward to facing him and showing the world that I’m a serious player in the welterweight division!"

More information on the card and bout location will be available shortly.

Fans can interact with Perrella on Twitter @bryantperrella or at Facebook.com/teamperrella

Team Perrella Reflects on Commission Cancelling Ugas Fight

Fort Myers, FL (Août 10, 2016) – With his grueling training camp completed, undefeated welterweight rising star Bryant “Goodfella” Perrella was ready to fly to Verona, NY and enter the ring Vendredi evening for a nationally televised fight against 2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist Yordenis Ugas.
Malheureusement, his fight with Ugas was unjustifiably cancelled by the Oneida Indian Athletic Commission.
During Perrella’s Juin 4 second round knockout of David Grayton, he suffered a thumb injury. While receiving a standard post fight visit from Quebec Athletic Commission officials, they took note of the injury. When the Ugas fight was scheduled, Quebec’s notes on Perrella were sent to the Oneida Commission. In order to face Ugas, Perrella was told that he must receive approval from a doctor. The 27-year-old twice visited a hand specialist, receiving formal written clearance to fight August 12. Team Perrella submitted the paperwork to the Oneida Commission and were prepared to put on a show Vendredi soirée. Étonnamment, the commission refused to license him even with formal clearance.
"I’ve been involved in combat sports most of my adult life and thought I’d seen it all but this is without question a first,” said Perrella’s trainer Michael Nowling. “Bryant had a really good camp and we were both confident that this performance would get him to the next level but now we’ve got to wait for another fight date. This is extremely unfair because Bryant had medical clearance like they had requested but the commission inexplicably decided to cancel the bout on a few days notice. I’m looking forward to getting out next date and even with this mishap I’m still a believer that everything happens for a reason.”
Perrella, who was looking to go 15-0 and become the first man to stop the crafty Ugas, is disappointed but took the high road.
"I was ready to go. I was approved to fight by a hand specialist but the commission’s doctor had the ultimate decision and decided otherwise. We feel that this would’ve been my most spectacular performance to date but I’m no stranger to obstacles being put in my path. It develops character. I believe everything happens for a reason and God has other plans for me. This only added fuel to the fire. A beast just got released and cannot be tamed. I’ll be bigger, badder and better than ever when I get back in that ring!"
Team Perrella is expecting their next fight date to be announced shortly.

Perrella to battle Ugas August 12

Fort Myers, FL (Juillet 15, 2016) – Unbeaten sensation Bryant “Goodfella” Perrella will look to take another step up the welterweight ladder when he meets 2008 Olympian Yordenis Ugas Friday, Août 12 at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York.

The card is promoted by Kings Promotions and will be televised as part of Premier Boxing Champions’ ESPN Boxing series at 9 pm ET.

Living and fighting out of Fort Myers, FL, Perrella’s 14-0 avec 13 wins by knockout and he’s stopped eight of his last 11 foes in less than three rounds. Sur Juin 4, Perrella captured the attention of the boxing world with a dominant second round knockout of previously unbeaten David Grayton. Following his victory, which came on the heels of Muhammad Ali’s passing, Perrella gave an Ali-eqsue interview where he expressed his desire to fight the best fighters at 147 livres. Less than two weeks after the win, Perrella was back in the gym.

Opposing him will be crafty Cuban Yordenis Ugas. Born in Santiago de Cuba but now living and fighting out of Miami, FL, Ugas has a solid 15-3 registre professionnel avec 7 KO. Avant sa carrière professionnelle, he shined as a member of the famed Cuban Amateur Team. Ugas won the 2005 Pan American Championships, 2005 Senior World Championships, 2006 Central America and Caribbean Games, 2007 Pan American Games and four Cuban National Championships. En 2008, Ugas represented his country in the Olympics and won the bronze medal. Ugas was last seen dropping a competitive decision to highly touted Amir Imam and Perrella will be his fourth unbeaten foe, none of which have stopped him.

Perrella said of Ugas “I think he’s a good fighter and the fact he’s never been knocked out motivates me. I take it as a challenge and I plan to be the first to stop him. I’m obsessed with becoming the best because this is who I am. I grind like no other and put on great performances for the fans. Août 12 sera pas différent!"

Billets à partir de $25 are on sale now and can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, en appelant le 877.833.SHOW, ou en ligne sur Ticketmaster.com.

Fans can interact with Perrella on Twitter @bryantperrella or at Facebook.com/teamperrella

 

Perrella to throw out first pitch July 9

 

Pour diffusion immédiate

Fort Myers, FL (Juillet 5, 2016) – Rising star Bryant “Goodfella” Perrella will throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Fort Myers Miracle’s 6:05 h showdown against the Dunedin Blue Jays Samedi, Juillet 9 at Hammond Stadium.

Living and fighting out of Fort Myers, FL, Perrella burst onto the national scene by scoring a second round stoppage of previously unbeaten David Grayton Juin 4 sur ESPN. Perrella, 14-0 (13 KO), followed his victory with a memorable post fight interview where he emphatically stated he’s ready to fight the best in the welterweight division.

Outside of the ring Perrella is literally a good fella, living a clean lifestyle while giving back to the community by participating in different charitable causes.

“I’m excited to be able to come out and support a great local organization,” said Perrella. “I am really looking forward to having the opportunity to meet and greet the fans too.

A Minnesota Twins affiliate, the Miracle are excited about having Perrella and recognize him as a local rising star.

“It’s nice to honor one of the community’s up and comers,” Miracle GM Andrew Seymour said of Perrella.

After throwing the ceremonial first pitch, Perrella will be available to take photos, sign autographs and chat with those in attendance.

Tickets to the game are available by going tohttp://fm1.glitnirticketing.com/fmticket/web/stadiumg.php?status_id=2&event_id=101.

Perrella back in training; excited for next Opportunity

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Fort Myers, FL (Juin 22, 2016) – Welterweight rising star Bryant “Goodfella” Perrella has returned to the gym and is training in anticipation of his next bout.
Sur Juin 4, Perrella destroyed previously unbeaten two time National Golden Gloves champion David Grayton on ESPN. Rather than go on vacation or celebrate his victory, Perrella immediately wanted to resume training. At the advice of his team, he took a short period of time off before getting back into the gym less than two weeks after his career best victory.

Even though he’s currently waiting to get the word on his next fight date, the 27-year-old Fort Myers native believes he’ll be in another televised bout in the coming months. Naturellement, his immediate goal is to raise his record to 15-0 while continuing to fight his way into the upper echelon of the 147 division £.

I live, eat and sleep boxing,” said Perrella. “This is what I do for a living and I take my career seriously. Since I’m moving up and believe I’m ready to take a big step forward in the welterweight division, there’s no time to waste. I don’t have any vices and stay in shape year round. Prochain combat, I’ll be even better and want there to be no doubt in anybody’s mind that I’m one of the next stars in the welterweight division.”
Fans can follow Bryant on Twitter @Bryantperrella.
Information on Perrella’s next move will be available in the near future.

ARTUR BETERBIEV REVIENT À L'ANNEAU ET RESTE SANS DÉFAITE AVEC LA VICTOIRE DE TKO SUR EZEQUIEL MADERNA LORS DE L'ÉVÉNEMENT PRINCIPAL DE PBC SUR ESPN ET ESPN DEPORTES DU CENTRE BELL À MONTRÉAL

Bryant Perrella marque TKO contre David Grayton dans la bataille des poids welter invaincus
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MONTRÉAL (Juin 4) – Alors que le monde pleure la perte de Muhammad Ali, Samedi Champions de boxe Premier de la nuit (PBC) sur ESPN et la télédiffusion ESPN Deportes a commencé par un “Cérémonial 10-Count” en mémoire de “Le Meilleur” et a continué à lui rendre hommage tout au long de la diffusion télévisée qui a été mise en vedette par un combat de poids léger entre un olympien russe Artur Beterbiev contre l'Argentine Ezequiel Maderna.
Beterbiev, 31 ans (10-0, 10 KOs), qui se bat hors de Montréal, est revenu sur le ring après une mise à pied de près d'un an après une opération à l'épaule. Maintenant sept mois retirés de la procédure, Beterbiev avait l'air vif depuis la cloche d'ouverture alors qu'il lançait efficacement des mains droites et des coups de corps pour commencer le combat.
Maderna, qui venait également d'une longue mise à pied, espérait faire une déclaration lors de son premier combat sur le sol nord-américain alors qu'il montait en poids pour ce combat. Beterbiev a utilisé sa puissance et sa précision pour contrôler tout le combat, mais je l'ai mis à la vitesse supérieure au troisième tour, envoyer Maderna, 29 ans, sur la toile avec deux mains droites. Il s'est levé, mais peu de temps après a été envoyé à nouveau sur la toile. Ce temps, crachant son embouchure pour retarder le combat provoquant l'arbitre Marlon B. Wright pour déduire un point.
Au début de la quatrième manche, Maderna a été abandonnée avec une main droite punitive. Il se leva et ne se retrouva que toile agan, regardant son coin, ils ont jeté l'éponge et le combat a été arrêté à 54 secondes du quatrième tour.
”Je suis vraiment satisfait de ma performance,” dit Beterbiev. “Je tiens à remercier mon équipe pour sa patience pendant mon inactivité.”
”Mon mec a très bien fait après une absence d'un an,” a déclaré l'entraîneur de Beterbiev, Marc Ramsay. “Il est très spécial. Dans un laps de temps court ou moyen, nous voulons nous battre dans un championnat du monde.”
La PBC sur la télédiffusion ESPN, qui est le premier de sept entre Juin 4 et Août 12, a ouvert avec deux gauchers poids welter face à face dans l'espoir de maintenir leurs records invaincus. Cependant, il n’a pas fallu longtemps pour la Floride Bryant Perrella (14-0, 13 KOs) pour prouver qu'il était le meilleur homme en marquant un TKO au deuxième tour contre Washington, D.C.'s David Grayton (14-1, 10 KOs).
Grayton était plus actif au début du combat, travaillant sa main droite à l'intérieur. Perrella a utilisé sa plus longue portée et sa différence de hauteur à son avantage alors qu'il faisait de son mieux pour dicter le rythme. Perrella a renversé Grayton au début du deuxième tour et est devenu énergique de la main droite alors que Grayton se laissait aller à la punition. Finalement, Perrella a jeté une gauche qui a fait trébucher Grayton et l'arbitre David Griffin a agité le combat à 2:19.
“Il est venu vraiment dur – un concurrent coriace,” Saïd Perrella. “J'étais le meilleur homme ce soir. Je l'ai attrapé avec des coups vraiment durs, l'a étourdi. J'ai pris mon temps, J'ai écouté ce que mon équipe a dit et je l'ai fait sortir de là.
“C'est formidable,” Perella a continué. “C'est ce que nous voulions depuis un moment pour combattre un autre espoir invaincu et obtenir la reconnaissance que nous pensons mériter. La division poids welter est remplie de lions, tigres et ours, mais je suis Tarzan bébé. Je suis le roi de cette jungle. Je suis prêt à tout.”
Également présenté sur la télédiffusion était un concours de six rounds super welters entre l'espoir Jamontay Clark (10-0, 6 KOs) de Cincinnati et du guerrier mexicain Edgar Ortega (16-6, 10 KOs). Le jeu Ortega a choqué le Clark de six pieds deux pouces au premier tour, l'envoyer à la toile avec une main droite dure. Clark a retrouvé son calme entre le premier et le second, contrôler le combat à partir de là. Malgré le combat avec neuf jours’ avis, Ortega est resté avec Clark tous les six tours, même rouler sa cheville dans le quatrième. Après le dernier coup de cloche, Clark est resté invaincu, enregistrement d'une victoire par décision unanime avec les juges marquant le combat 58-55 et 58-54 (deux fois).
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