Jorge Cota Forced to Withdraw After Emergency Appendectomy
PHILADELPHIA (Octobre 26, 2016) – Invaincu étoile montante Jarrett Hurd (18-0, 12 KOs) will now match up against former title challenger Jo Jo Dan (35-3, 18 KOs) in a 10-round showdown featured on Premier Champions de boxe (PBC) sur Épi Samedi, Novembre. 12 from Temple University’s Liacouras Center in Philadelphia.
Candidat une fois battu Jorge Cota was originally scheduled to face Hurd, but was forced to withdraw after an emergency appendectomy.
The event is headlined by Philadelphia’s own undefeated world champion Danny “Rapide” Garcia, who takes on Colombia’s Samuel Vargas dans un combat de 10 rounds. Couverture télévisée commence à 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT and features a clash between former world champion Javier Fortuna et perspective invaincue Omar Douglas.
Les billets pour l'événement en direct, which is promoted by DSG Promotions and King’s Promotions, sont au prix de $200, $100, $75, $50 et $35 et sont maintenant en vente. Pour acheter des billets, visit LiacourasCenter.com/events or call 800-298-4200. Ten dollars from every ticket sold will go to Philabundance, feeding 20 people in need per ticket.
Hurd fights out of Accokeek, Maryland, just south of Washington, D.C. and is perfect since entering the pro ranks in 2012. The 26-year-old has faced three straight undefeated fighters including a sixth-round stoppage of Frank Galarza in 2015 and a 10th-round TKO over Oscar Molina in the co-main event of the Keith Thurman vs. Shawn Porter card in June. The exciting boxer-puncher will look to continue his climb to a world title on November 12.
Né en Roumanie, Dan fights out of Quebec, Canada and hopes to stay perfect in his U.S. sorties, having already won twice stateside. Un pro depuis 2004, Dan was unbeaten in his first 26 professional starts. He owns two impressive victories over Canadian rival Kevin Bizier and challenged Kell Brook for his welterweight title last year. Dan moved up to 154-pounds in his last fight, when he defeated veteran Rafal Jackiewicz by decision and he will look to announce his presence in the division when he faces Hurd on Novembre 12.
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