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Msanga KUMASULIDWA
Philadelphia, PA (November 9, 2016) – Undefeated super bantamweight Adam Lopez is excited to make his Philadelphia debut when he takes on Carlos Valcarcel izi Friday Usiku pa 2300 Chi mu Philadelphia.
Mu Co-Mbali, undefeated welterweight, Ed Brown chidzathandiza Albert Mensah in a bout scheduled for eight-rounds and , Kenneth Sims, Jr. chidzathandiza Jonathan Dinong in a six-round junior welterweight bout. Also in action will be Jaron Ennis nkhondo Chrisshawn Alexander mu asanu chonse welterweight nkhondo.
The card is promoted by GH3 Promotions & Victory Boxing Promotions.
Lopez wa San Antonio, Texas is ranked 4th by the WBA and has a record of 15-0-1 with seven knockouts.
“My camp was pretty good, and just getting down to the nitty gritty. I was sparring two days a week and I am ready to go,” Anati Lopez.
Komaliza bout, Lopez fought to a ten-round split draw with Roman Reynoso (18-1-1) pa July 22nd in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
“The fight was close, but I thought I edged it out. In the last round I had him in trouble and he spit his mouthpiece out. I was on my way to getting a 10-8 wozungulira, which would have given me the win. He did a veteran move in there.”
“If I would have won that, I would be fighting for a world title. I wanted to win that fight in general, but I look forward to the next fight. Maybe I wasn’t supposed to get the title shot now. I just have to work and that shot will come. I just have to be patient.”
Valcarcel has a record of 14-8-4 ndi asanu knockouts. The 34 year-old native of Miami, Florida has wins over Jovanny Soto (15-2-1), Rodolfo Garay (14-2-1) & Leivi Brea (16-4-3).
The 12 year veteran also has fought former world champion Eric Morel and future world champion Jessie Magdaleno.
Valcarcel is coming off a 6th round stoppage defeat to undefeated Erick DeLeon on June 25th in Dallas, Texas.
“I know he is a 2004 Olympian. He is a veteran and a crafty fighter. He has a surviving style in the sense he is defensive and crafty. He is not a knockout puncher but you have to respect anyone who puts on those gloves,” said Lopez of his opponent.
Lopez is ready to show his skills in front of the knowledgeable Philadelphia fight crowd.
“I always know that Philly is a great fight town. I actually want to see the park here “The Fresh Prince” was bullied at,” Lopez said laughingly.
“Izi zikhala nkhondo yayikuru, and the fans will get their monies worth.”
Seeing action in the eight round co-feature will be undefeated welterweight Ed Brown.
The 24 year-old native of Chicago has a record of 19-0 ndi 16 knockouts, and has established himself as one of the top welterweight prospects in boxing.
Brown is coming off a six-round unanimous decision over Gilbert Venegas on July 30th in Hammond, Indiana.
Mensah of Accra, Ghana. ali ndi mbiri 29-5 -1 ndi 13 knockouts.
The 33 year-old is a 14 year pro and holds a significant win over Michael Katsidis for the IBF International super lightweight title. He followed that by losing a 12 round decision to Denis Shafikov, amene anali 30-0.
After that fight Mensah fought Cesar Cuenca (46-0) in an eliminator for the IBF Super Lightweight title. Again he lost a close 12 round decision. Kumayambiriro ntchito yake,
Mensah beat the then undefeated Ayi Bruce. He has made a habit of fighting undefeated fighters. In the course of his career he has fought fourteen undefeated fighters
and has a record of 12-2 in those fights.
Sims of Chicago, Illinois has a record of 9-0 ndi atatu knockouts. The 22 year-old is a two-year professional and is coming off a 1st round stoppage over Trevor Marmon on October 22, in Hammond, Indiana. This will be Sims’ 2nd visit to the 2300 Arena as he won a 6-round unanimous decision over Gilbert Venegas in September 15.
Dinong of Monterey Park, California ali ndi mbiri 5-1 ndi 4 knockouts. The 24 year old won his first 5 kumalekezero, but dropped a decision to Sanjarbek Rakhmanov on October 8th ku Las Vegas.
Ennis, 19 years old has a record of 6-0 ndi asanu knockouts. Komaliza bout, he was taken the distance for the first time, but pounded out a four-round unanimous decision over Eddie Diaz on September 15th.
Alexander of Norfolk, Virginia ali ndi mbiri 4-2 ndi atatu knockouts.
The 24 year-old won his first three bouts and is coming off a no-contest with undefeated Matt Conway on July 15th ku Pittsburgh, Pa.
In an eight round bout, Jerry Odom (14-2-1, 13 I a) ya Washington, DC nkhondo Taneal Goyco (8-9-1, 3 KO a) of Philadelphia in a super middleweight bout.
In Six Round Bouts:
Derrick Webster (20-1, 10 KO a) of Willingboro, NJ asamenyana Zoltán Sera (26-10, 17 KO a) of Hungary in a middleweight bout.
Hershidbek Normatov (2-0, 1 KO) of Andijan, Uzbekistan will fight Lenwood Dozier (10-13-2, 5 KO a) wa Suitland, MD in a junior middleweight bout.
In Four Round bouts:
Undefeated super bantamweight Emmanuel Kupusa (7-0, 5 KO a) of Philadelphia will take fight Tibor Nador (9-6-1, 4 KO a) of Leeds, England in a junior featherweight bout.
Joshua Jones (2-0-1, 2 KO a) la Philadelphia asamenyana Corey Edwards (2-1, 1 KO) of South Carolina in a lightweight bout.
LeRoy Davila (3-0, 2 KO a) of New Brunswick, NJ will fight Damin Simon (0-4-1) wa Beaumont, Texas in a bantamweight bout.
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