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TEN BOUT CARD SET FOR THIS FRIDAY NIGHT AT SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENT CENTER

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Anvar Yunusov takes on Jose Salinas in main event
Two fights featuring undefeated adversaries as:
Alejando Jimenez battles Desmond Moore;
Kendall Cannida fights Travis Toledo
Undefeated fighters Yeuri Andujar, Christian Montano, Michael Coffie,  Joseph George & Sebastian Fundora in action

Bethlehem, PA (November 13, 2018) –A stacked ten- bout card has been finalized for this Friday night at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center.

 

 

 

The show is promoted by King’s Promotions.

 

 

 

In the main event, three-time Olympian Anvar Yunusov takes on Jose Salinas in a scheduled eight-round super featherweight bout.

 

 

 

Yunusov, who competed in the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics for his native Tajikistan, is now 5-0 with two knockouts as a professional.

 

 

 

The 31 year-old fights out of Philadelphia, and turned professional in 2017.  He has registered his two knockouts in his last two outings with a 4th round stoppage over former contender Mike Oliver, and in his lat bout when he destroyed Angel Monreal in one-round on September 14th in Philadelphia.

 

 

 

Salinas of Las Cruces, New Mexico, has a record of 10-3-1 with five knockouts.

 

 

 

The 28 year-old Salinas is a six-year professional who has wins over undefeated Rafael Casas (2-0), and the highly regarded Dardan Zenunaj (12-1).

 

 

 

Salinas is coming off a loss to undefeated Erick De Leon (14-0) on January 27, 2017 in Studio City, California.

 

 

 

In six-round bouts:

 

 

 

Christian Montano (7-0, 6 KOs) of Houston, Texas takes on Paul Holley (6-1-1, 5 KOs) of Sarasota, FL in a light heavyweight bout.

 

 

 

Michael Coffie (4-0, 3 KOs) of Brooklyn, NY takes on 68-fight Veteran Jamaal Woods of Forest City, AL in a heavyweight contest.

 

 

 

Joseph George (7-0, 6 KOs) takes on Josue Obando (16-24-1, 12 KOs) of Jalisco, MX in a light heavyweight bout.

 

 

 

Sebastian Fundora (10-0, 6 KOs) of Cochella, California fights Jonathan Batista (18-15, 11 KOs) of San Pedro, DR in a junior middleweight fight.

 

 

 

In four-round bouts:

 

 

 

Jeffrey Torres of Bethlehem will make his pro debut against Steven Lopez (0-2) of Philadelphia in a bantamweight bout.

 

Yeuri Andujar (1-0, 1 KO) of San Cristobal, Dominican Republic fights debuting Haziz Self of Philadelphia in a featherweight bout.

 

 

 

In a battle of undefeated bantamweights, Alejandro Jimenez (3-0, 1 KO) of New Hope, PA fights Desmond Moore (1-0-1, 1KO) of Bethlehem, PA.

 

 

 

Ricky Nuno (2-1, 1 KO) of Bethlehem, PA fights Ashton Sykes (2-2) of Colombia, MD in a middleweight bout.

 

 

 

Undefeated light heavyweights get it on as Kendall Cannida (2-0) of Philadelphia battles Travis Toledo (2-0, 2 KOs) of Baltimore, MD.

 

 

 

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by King’s Promotions, are priced at $50, $75 and $100, not including applicable service charges and taxes and are on sale now. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com. To charge by phone call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.

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Mercado outlasts Vazquez in classic slugfest

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Fight of the Year Candidate being called Best fight in Pennsylvania
Aleem, Madison Powell, Coffie and Jules stay undefeated
Over Half-A-Million views on this incredible night of action, and now can be watched on-demand by:
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Philadelphia, PA (September 27, 2018) – This past Tuesday night, one of the most thrilling fights in recent memory, Anthony Mercado and Victor Vazquez waged an eight-round war for the ages that saw Mercado overcome a horrible cut over his right eye, a knockdown, and multiple instances where the fight could have been stopped to persevere and somehow comeback to win the fight.

 

 

 

The bout, for which some at ringside were saying it was the best fight in Pennsylvania, headlined a nine-bout card at The Sands Bethlehem Event Centerand was promoted by King’s Promotions.

 

 

 

The show was streamed live to a record audience of over 500,000 views on Facebook Fightnight Live.  The show can be seen on-demand by CLICKING HERE

 

 

 

Mercado was cut badly over his right in round two from an accidental headbutt.  In round three, Mercado landed a hard flurry on the ropes that forced Vazquez into the ropes, and referee Gary Rosato ruled that ropes kept Vazquez from being knocked down and administered an eight-count.  Vazquez fought back in round four and landed a couple of booming left hooks that rocked Mercado.

 

 

 

The continued to trade heavy shots at will, which led to some brutal exchanges with each guy landing some vicious power punches.  In round six, Vazquez landed some booming shots that had Mercado in trouble for much of the round,  One such flurry had Mercado seemingly a punch or two a way from getting stopped.  At the end of the round, Vazquez landed a flush left hook to the jaw that put Mercado plummeting to the canvas.  Mercado got up just as the bell rang, and he stumbled to the corner.  Vazquez went in for the finish in round seven, but Mercado, with blood now covering the whole right side of his face, was able to stabilize himself and work his way back into the fight.  Mercado made it all the way back, and was able to box his way to win the decisive eighth round.

 

 

 

Mercado, 140.8 lbs of Puerto Rico won by scores of 77-74 and 76-75 twice to raise his mark to 12-5.  Vazquez, 137.9 lbs of Yonkers, New York fought a great fight, but now falls to 10-5.

 

 

 

“I just thought of my dad.  I thought the fight was close to being stopped.  It was not easy, he is a good boxer.  I did not feel the cut.  I will have to talk to my team, but money talks for a rematch,” said Mercado

 

 

 

Vazquez said,”It could of went any way.  He is a good opponent.  He is tough.  We both have power.  We both came ready for the fighter.  Today we are both winners.”

 

 

 

In the co-feature, Raeese Aleem stopped Alcides Santiago at the end of round five of their scheduled six-round super bantamweight bout.

 

 

 

Aleem beat Santiago down, and scored a knockdown in round five.

 

 

 

Aleem, 121.9 lbs of Las Vegas, was making his first start under new trainer and former world champion Bones Adams, is now 12-0 with six knockouts.  Santiago, 122.6 lbs of Arecibo, PR is 6-3.

 

 

 

 

 

Joe Hanks stopped Terrance Marbra at 2:54 of round one of their six-round heavyweight bout.

 

 

 

Hanks scored one knockdown before the fight was halted.

 

 

 

Hanks, 253 lbs of Newark, NJ is 23-2 with 15 knockouts.  Marbra, 220 lbs of Saint Petersburg, FL is 9-7.

 

 

 

Erik Spring took a six-round unanimous decision over James Robinson in a rematch of junior middleweights.

 

 

 

Spring sealed up the fight with a knockdown late in round six, and came home home with the win by scores of 59-54 twice, and 58-55.

 

 

 

Spring, 153.3 lbs of Reading, PA is now 11-2-2.  Robinson, 152.9 lbs of York, PA is 5-12-5.

 

 

 

Colby Madison remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over Nicoy Clarke in a heavyweight bout.

 

 

 

Clarke fought most of the bout with a cut over his left eye that was caused by a punch.

 

 

 

Madison, 241 lbs of Owings Mills, MD won by scores of 60-54 twice and 59-55, and is now 7-0-2.  Clarke, 211.5 lbs of Jersey City, NJ is 2-2.

 

 

 

Good looking prospect Money Powell IV won a six-round unanimous decision over Josue Obando in a middleweight contest.

 

 

 

Powell, 163.1 lbs of Fort Mitchell, AL won by scores of 60-54 twice, and 59-55 to go to 8-0.  Obando, 165 lbs of Jalisco, MEX is 16-23-1.

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Coffie scored four knockdowns en-route to a 2nd round stoppage over Curtis Head in a scheduled six-round heavyweight bout.

 

 

 

Coffie registered the knockdowns evenly as he put Head on the canvas twice in each round, and the bout was stopped at 1:57.

 

 

 

Coffie, 270.5 lbs of Brooklyn, NY is 4-0 with three knockouts.  Head, 257 lbs of Southfield, MI is 4-3.

 

 

 

 

 

Martino Jules thrilled his hometown fans by dropping Felix Sosa in round’s one and three, which paved the way for a four round unanimous decision in a contest featuring undefeated featherweights.

 

 

 

Jules, 124.5 lbs of nearby Allentown, PA won by tallies of 40-34 on all cards, and is now 5-0.  Sosa, 124.1 lbs of Jersey City, NJ is 1-1.

 

 

 

Kenny Robles dropped Corey Gulley in round two, and finished him at 2:13 of round three from a wicked flurry of punches in a junior welterweight fight scheduled for six-rounds.

 

 

 

Robles, 138.2 lbs of Staten Island, NY is now 4-1 with two knockouts.  Gulley, 140.6 lbs of Killeen, TX is 2-3-2.

 

 

 

KING’S PROMOTIONS RETURNS TO SUGARHOUSE CASINO ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH.  THAT SHOW WILL FOLLOWED UP BY KING’S PROMOTIONS RETURN TO THE SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENT CENTER ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH,  DETAILS ON BOTH SHOWS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY

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Anthony Mercado takes on Victor Vazquez in main event on Tuesday, September 25th at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center

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Undefeated Stephen Fulton in co-feature
Undefeated Colby Madison, Michael Coffie, Martino Jules and Paul Koon in action

Bethlehem, PA (August 27, 2018) – Super Lightweight’s Anthony Mercado and Victor Vazquez will headline a big night of boxing on Tuesday, September 25th at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center.

 

 

 

The nine-bout card is promoted by King’s Promotions.

 

 

 

Mercado of Arecibo, Puerto Rico has a record of 11-4 with nine knockouts.

 

 

 

The 24 year-old is a six-year professional, who won his first 10 bouts.  Mercado holds a 3rd round stoppage over previously undefeated Tyrone Crawley, Jr. (7-0) on March 2nd.  In his last bout, Mercado dropped an eight-round unanimous decision to undefeated Mykal Fox on May 11th in Philadelphia.

 

 

 

Vazquez of Yonkers, New York has a record of 10-4 with three knockouts.

 

 

 

The 22 year-old Vazquez is a four-year professional, and has built a reputation as being an upset specialist.

 

 

 

Vazquez has wins over Bievenido Diaz (2-0), Jerome Conquest (6-1), Ricardo Garcia (14-0) and David Gonzales (8-2-2).  In his last bout, Vazquez was stopped by Josue Vargas on April 21st in Brooklyn.

 

 

 

In a 10-round co-feature, undefeated featherweight Stephen Fulton will see action against an opponent.

 

 

 

Fulton of Philadelphia has a record 13-0 with six knockouts.

 

 

 

The 24 year-old Fulton has showed a willingness to take on all comers as evidenced by wins by his wins over Sam Rodriguez (3-0), Joshua Greer , Jr. (3-0-1), Adalberto Zorilla (6-0), Luis Rosario (8-0-1), Adam Lopez (8-0), & and his bout when he took out Jesus Ahumada on June 16th in Frisco, Texas.

 

 

 

In six-rounds bouts:

 

 

 

Joe Hanks (22-2, 14 KOs) of Newark, NJ battles Terrance Marbra (9-6, 7 KOs) of Saint Petersburg, FL in heavyweight bout.

 

 

 

Erik Spring (10-2-2, 1 KO) of Reading, PA battles James Robinson (5-11-5, 1 KO) of York, PA in a super welterweight bout.

 

 

 

Colby Madison (6-0-2, 4 KOs) of Owings Mills, MD takes on Nicoy Clark (2-1) of Jersey City, NJ in a heavyweight bout.

 

 

 

Kenny Robles (3-1, 1 KO) of Staten Island, NY fights Lennard Davis (3-1-3, 2 KOs) of Oakland, CA in a junior welterweight bout.

 

 

 

Michael Coffie (3-0, 2 KOs) of Brooklyn, NY takes on Curtis Head (4-2, 3 KOs) of Southfield, MI in a heavyweight attraction.

 

 

 

In four-round bouts:

 

 

 

Martino Jules (4-0) of Allentown, PA battles Bryann Perez (2-11-1, 1 KO) of Carolina, PR in a featherweight contest.

 

 

 

Paul Koon (3-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia, PA fights Langston Campbell (1-0-1) of Cincinnati, OH in a heavyweight fight.

 

 

 

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by King’s Promotions, are priced at $50, $75 and $100, not including applicable service charges and taxes and are on sale now. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com. To charge by phone call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.