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Monday, November 24, 2014

Undefeated Derrick Webster headlines Parx Casino Tuesday Night Fights on Tuesday November 25 at the 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA (November 19, 2014) - On Tuesday, Nov. 25th, undefeated super middleweight contender Derrick "Take It to the Bank" Webster will headline the third installment of Parx Casino Tuesday Night Fights at 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia.

While Parx Casino joins the event as a title sponsor, Tuesday Night Fights will once again take place at 2300 ARENA, 2300 S. Swanson Street in South Philadelphia, and NOT at Parx Casino.

Webster, a 6-foot- 4 Glassboro, N.J., resident who owns an impressive 17-0 record with eight knockouts, will take on Obodai Sai (23-1, 17 KOs) of Ghana. Webster, who will compete in his fourth fight in 2014, is coming off a six-round, unanimous-decision win over Michael Gbenga on May 30. Sai currently resides in Washington, D.C., and is a former Commonwealth British Empire light middleweight champion with a seven-fight win streak. 

In the co-main event, Philadelphia super bantamweight Antonio Dubose (6-0, 2 KOs) takes on Arturo Santiago (7-9-1, 4 KOs) of Puerto Rico.

Presented by Joe Hand Promotions and D and D Management Team, Parx CasinoTuesday Night Fights showcases both amateur and professional fighters from boxing gyms throughout the Philadelphia area. 

The November 25 card will feature five professional fights, including the return of fan favorite Avery Sparrow (2-0, 1 KO), who delivered a devastating knockout in his last performance at 2300 Arena. Sparrow takes on Jesus Lule (6-9, 1 KO) of Fort Myers, Fla., in a four-round featherweight bout.

Also, two four-round welterweight pro bouts will feature Jerome Conquest (1-0) andBlair Cobbs (3-0, 3 KOs), both from Philadelphia. Conquest will face Piotr Apostle(1-0) of Atlantic City, N.J., while Cobbs squares off against Julio Sanchez (1-0) of Houston, Texas.

Seven national champions from across the country, including National Golden Gloves champ Christian Carto of Deptford, NJ, will be featured on the amateur card. Carto, who has his sights set on the 2016 Olympics, faces a very tough 114-pound challenger in Jordan White, an eight-time national champion from Landover, Md. 

TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets are just $20 for students showing ID at the door as well for secured admission, $30 for secured seat and $50 for reserved seats. Tickets can be purchased by calling215-364-9000 or online at www.2300Arena.com and Wanamaker Entertainment.

Formerly called the Alhambra Arena, 2300 Arena is located at 2300 South Swanson St., in South Philadelphia and plenty of parking is available.



The 2300 Arena is located at 2300 South Swanson Street (Corner of Swanson & Ritner).

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Raymond Serrano returns to face Wilfredo Acuna this Friday night at Harrahs Philadelphia



Joey Dawejko - Rayford Johnson in the main event plus undefeated Nathaniel Rivas, Immanuel Aleem and David Grayton

CHESTER, PA (November 12, 2014)- This Friday night,  Jr. Welterweight contender Raymond Serrano (18-2, 8 KO's) returns to action when he competes in a six round bout against Wilfredo Acuna (15-15, 12 KO's) in the co-feature bout at Harrahs Philadelphia in Chester, PA.

The show is promoted by Joey Eye Boxing , XFE and King's Promotions.

Serrano of Philadelphia was one of the top prospects in the United States as he won his first 18 fights as he became a staple on ESPN's Friday Night Fights.

He had quality wins over Ashantie Hendrickson (1-0), Jay Krupp (12-1), Ronnie Warrior Jr. (13-2-1) &  Ayi Bruce (15-2).

He is looking ti get back in the win column after losing to Emanuel Taylor on January 25, 2013.

"I can't wait to get back in their and I am ready to go," said Serrano when asked about the 21-month lay off.on the 30-fight veteran Acuna.

"Training has been good.  I have been dropping weight and training real hard and putting in work with my new trainer Chino Rivas.

"I don't know much on Acuna except that he is a southpaw."

This will be Serrano's first appearance in his home state since stopping Corey Alacorn in five rounds on April 1, 2011.

"I am excited to be fighting in my hometown.  After the layoff, it is good to have family and friends there to support me."

The fight will be Serrano's first under new manager Mark Cipparone and Club 1957 Management.

"I am excited to put on a good performance and get back on the winning track.  This will start to get me back in line for the big fights I know I will be in and win."

Acuna of Managua, Nicaragua has quality wins over Freddy Oprta (5-1), Matias Garcia (11-1), Douglas Lira (6-1) and has been in the ring with top prospects and contenders such as Orlando Cruz, Luis Cruz, Felix Diaz , Jonathan Maicelo, current world champion Chris Algieri.  He is coming off an 8-round unanimous decision defeat to Dusty Hernandez Harrison (22-0) on July 26 at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Serrano is promoted by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing.

In the ëight-round main event, Joey Dawejko  (12-3-2, 5 KO's) will face Rayford Johnson (10-15, 6 KO's) of Longview, TX in a Heavyweight bout.

In Six round Bouts:
Immanuel Aleem (10-0, 6 KO's) of Richmond, VA will take on Angel Antonio Martinez (6-8-3, 1 KO) in a Middleweight bout 

In four round bouts:

Alex Barbosa (4-1-1, 1 KO) of Philadelphia will take on Benjamin Burgos (1-9-1) of Mount Pocono, PA in a Super Bantamweight bout.

Nathaniel Rivas (5-0, 2 KO's) of Berlin, NJ will take on an opponent to be named in a Welterweight bout.

Randy Easton (2-4-1, 2 KO's) of Williamsport, PA will fight Dan Bolden (2-3, 1 KO) of Louisiana in a Heavyweight bout.

David Grayton (9-0, 8 KO's) of Washington, DC will take on Donald Ward (7-5, 3 KO's) of Memphis, TN in a Welterweight bout.

Tickets are now on sale for $100 (VIP); $75 (Ringside) and $50 (General Admission) and can be purchased at the Harrahs Philadelphia Gift Shop; By calling Joey Eye (267-304-9399); David Feldman (610-291-0806); Peltz Boxing (215) 765 0922;  800-480-8020 or on www.webtix.net

 

Dawejko eyeing big win over Johnson this Friday night at Harrahs Philadelphia



Plus the return of Raymond Serrano and undefeated Nathaniel Rivas

CHESTER, PA (November 11, 2014)- This Friday night,  rising Heavyweight Joey Dawejko will look for his fifth consecutive win when he takes on Rayford Johnson in the 8-round main event at Harrahs Philadelphia in Chester, PA.

The show is promoted by Joey Eye Boxing and XFE.

Dawejko of Philadelphia has a record of 12-3-2 with 5 knockouts and in his four bout winning streak, the last two have ended in explosive first round stoppages.

The 24 year-old Dawejko was a former world junior amateur champion which was part of a 56-12 record in the non-paid ranks.

He turned professional in 2009 with a 6-round unanimous decision over Royphy Solieau. He won his first six bouts (and was 7-0-1 in his first eight) which included knockout wins over undefeated fighters Ricardo Johnson and John Lennox.

"I don't know much about Johnson other than he is tough and has been the distance with a lot og good fighters," said Dawejko.

Dawejko is coming in off two consecutive first round knockouts for which he registered three knockdowns in each fight for a total of six knockdowns in just his last three minutes and twenty-two seconds worth of work.

"I always had power but I was always saving energy to go the distance.  I am now in shape to knock these guys.  I have proved I can got the distance with top class fighters before.  I now know that I am in the right position to knock these guys out now."

Johnson wasn't the first choice of opponents but Dawejko is looking for big named opponents with a win this Friday.

"We offered the fight to a lot of guys and they all turned it down.  In 2015, I want to make my move and step up the competition.  The guy I would really like to fight is Amir Mansour."

Johnson of Longview, Texas has a record of 10-15 with six knockouts.

He is a good foe for Dawejko as despite his record, he is very capable with quality wins over Terrrence Woods (7-0), Arman Mrkanovic (4-1), former world title challenger Will Mcintyre (40-5-1).  In his last two bouts, Johnson has two great wins over Ernesy Reyma (4-0) and his last bout which was a 6th round stoppage over Vincent Miranda (16-1) on August 15 in Saratoga Springs, NY.

In the six-round co-feature, Raymond Serrano (18-2, 8 KO's) will be back in action when the Philadelphia native takes on Wilfredo Acuna (15-15, 12 KO's) of Managua, Nicaragua in a Jr. Welterweight bout

In Six round Bouts:
Immanuel Aleem (10-0, 6 KO's) of Richmond, VA will take on Angel Antonio Martinez (6-8-3, 1 KO) in a Middleweight bout 

In four round bouts:

Alex Barbosa (4-1-1, 1 KO) of Philadelphia will take on Benjamin Burgos (1-9-1) of Mount Pocono, PA in a Super Bantamweight bout.

Nathaniel Rivas (5-0, 2 KO's) of Berlin, NJ will take on an opponent to be named in a Welterweight bout.

Randy Easton (2-4-1, 2 KO's) of Williamsport, PA will fight Dan Bolden (2-3, 1 KO) of Louisiana in a Heavyweight bout.

David Grayton (9-0, 8 KO's) of Washington, DC will take on Donald Ward (7-5, 3 KO's) of Memphis, TN in a Welterweight bout.

Tickets are now on sale for $100 (VIP); $75 (Ringside) and $50 (General Admission) and can be purchased at the Harrahs Philadelphia Gift Shop; By calling Joey Eye (267-304-9399); David Feldman (610-291-0806); Peltz Boxing (215) 765 0922;  800-480-8020 or on www.webtix.net

 

Monday, November 3, 2014

Joey Dawejko to battle Rayford Johnson on Friday, November 14 at Harrahs Philadelphia

Plus the return of Raymond Serrano and undefeated Nathaniel Rivas & Antonio Dubose 

CHESTER, PA (November 3, 2014)- On Friday night, November 14, rising Heavyweight Joey Dawejko will look for his fifth consecutive win when he takes on Rayford Johnson in the 8-round main event at Harrahs Philadelphia in Chester, PA.

 
The show is promoted by Joey Eye Boxing and XFE.

 
Dawejko of Philadelphia has a record of 12-3-2 with 5 knockouts and in his four bout winning streak, the last two have ended in explosive first round stoppages.

 
The 24 year-old Dawejko was a former world junior amateur champion which was part of a 56-12 record in the non-paid ranks.

 
He turned professional in 2009 with a 6-round unanimous decision over Royphy Solieau. He won his first six bouts (and was 7-0-1 in his first eight) which included knockout wins over undefeated fighters Ricardo Johnson and John Lennox.

 
In his last four bouts, Dawejko has been coming into his own with his two biggest wins when he scored a unanimous decision over former top-ten heavyweight contender Derric Rossy as well as an impressive unanimous decision over undefeated Philadelphian Mark Rideout (4-0-2) on May 16. He followed those two fights up with an explosive 1st round stoppage over David Williams on August 2 in Atlantic City. In that bout, Dawejko scored three vicious knockdowns in the bout that lasted just 108 seconds.  In his last bout, Dawejko dtopped Yohan Banks three times in the first round en route to the opening round win on September 19 at Harrahs Philadelphia.

 
Johnson of Longview, Texas has a record of 10-15 with six knockouts.

 
He is a good foe for Dawejko as despite his record, he is very capable with quality wins over Terrrence Woods (7-0), Arman Mrkanovic (4-1), former world title challenger Will Mcintyre (40-5-1).  In his last two bouts, Johnson has two great wins over Ernesy Reyma (4-0) and his last bout which was a 6th round stoppage over Vincent Miranda (16-1) on August 15 in Saratoga Springs, NY.

 
Some of the best talent in the area will be on display on the undercard Raymond "Tito" Serrano will return in a six round Jr. Welterweight bout.

 
Serrano of Philadelphia has a record of 18-2 with 8 knockouts.

 
The 25 year-old Serrano won his first 18 bouts and became a household name as he appeared regularly on ESPN's Friday Night Fights as he scored wins over Ashantie Hendrickson (1-0), Jay Krupp (12-1), Ronnie Warrior Jr. (13-2-1) & Ayi Bruce (15-2).  He is looking to get back into the win column as he has dropped two in a row to Karim Mayfield and Emanuel Taylor.

 
Serrano is promoted by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing.

 
Serrano's opponent will be named shortly.

 
In four round bouts:

 
Alex Barbosa (4-1-1, 1 KO) of Philadelphia will take on Benjamin Burgos (1-9-1) of Mount Pocono, PA in a Super Bantamweight bout.

 
Nathaniel Rivas (5-0, 2 KO's) of Berlin, NJ will take on an opponent to be named in a Welterweight bout.

 
Antonio DuBose (6-0, 2 KO's) of Philadelphia will battle Josh Crespo (3-1-2, 1 KO) of New Haven, CT.

 
Randy Easton (2-4-1, 2 KO's) of Williamsport, PA will fight Alex Rozman (2-7, 1 KO) of Davenport, PA in a Heavyweight bout.

 
Tickets are now on sale for $100 (VIP); $75 (Ringside) and $50 (General Admission) and can be purchased at the Harrahs Philadelphia Gift Shop; By calling Joey Eye (267-304-9399); David Feldman (610-291-0806); Peltz Boxing (215) 765 0922;  800-480-8020 or on www.webtix.net

 

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Anthony Caputo Smith to meet Pedro Martinez for Pennsylvania Heavyweight title on May 9 at Harrahs Philadelphia


 
Plus Tony Ferrante as well as undefeated fighters Robert Irizarry,  Antonio DuBose, John Mercurio and Patrick O'Connor 

CHESTER, PA (APRIL 22, 2014)--On Friday, May 9, Anthony Caputo Smith will take on Pedro Martinez in a scheduled 10-round bout that will be for the Pennsylvania State Heavyweight title.
The card is promoted by Joey Eye Boxing Promotions.
Smith of Kennett Square, PA has a record of 15-2 with 10 knockouts and is a 2-time state title holder in both the Light Heavyweight and Cruiserweight divisions.
He won the Light Heavyweight title with a 10-round majority decision over Dhafir Smith.  After being stopped by undefeated Seanie Monaghan on the Timothy Bradley - Juan Manuel Marquez Pay Per View card in Las Vegas, Caputo Smith came back to win the Pennsylvania Cruiserweight title with a 10-round split decision win over Tony Ferrante on January 31 at Harrahs Philadelphia.
Martinez of Philadelphia has a record of 7-7 with 3 knockouts, has quality wins over previously undefeated Reshawn Scott (1-0) and Elvin Sanchez (4-1).  Martinez is coming off a 6-round unanimous decision over Ferrante on March 21 at Harrahs Philadelphia. 
Ferrante of Philadelphia will take part in the 6-round co-feature when he takes on Brian Donahue in a battle of Philadelphia based Cruiserweights.
Ferrante of Philadelphia has a record of 12-6 with 7 knockouts will be looking to get back in the win column against the hard nosed Donahue who has a deceiving record of 2-8-2 with many of those losses being of the controversial variety.
In for round bouts:
Featherweight Roberto Irizarry (1-0-1) of New Jersey, Jr. Middleweight Anthony Prescott (3-3-1, 1 KO) of Cherry Hill, NJ, Featherweight Antonio Dubose (4-0, 2 KO's) of Philadelphia and Heavyweight Patrick O'Çonnor (2-0) will see action against opponents to be named.
John Mercurio (6-0, 4 KO's) of Philadelphia will take on Aaron Bratton (1-2) of Baltimore, MD in a four round Heavyweight bout.
Tickets are now on sale for $100 (VIP); $75 (Ringside) and $50 (General Admission) and can be purchased at the Harrahs Philadelphia Gift Shop; By calling Joey Eye (267-304-9399); David Feldman (610-291-0806); 800-480-8020 or on www.webtix.net

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Power Productions Press Conference Video



 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

PHILADELPHIA (FEBRUARY 5, 2014)--Below is the video Tuesdays' press conference at Chickie's and Pete's in Northeast Philadelphia in advance of Friday  night's boxing event at the National Guard Armory.

It will be an historic night as 17-year old Milton Santiago will make his pro debut when he takes on Moses Molina in a 4 round Jr. Welterweight bout.

Other fighters slated to appear will be Anthony Flores, Frank Trader, Emanuel Folly, Sultan Staton, Angel Concepcion, Derrick Webster and Antonio DuBose.



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Power Productions Press Conference 020414
Tickets for this special evening of boxing cost :  $75 Ringside, $50 for Floor seats and $40 For General Admission and can be purchased by calling Power Productions at 
267-584-5196; Moz at 215-500-7435 or at Ticketmaster.com