Richard Pierson To Battle Farah Ennis July 27 On ESPN's Friday Night Fights

On Friday, July 27, rising super middleweight Richard Pierson will step between the ropes and go to battle with Farah Ennis on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights at Resorts Hotel Casino in Atlantic City. 

Paterson native Pierson (11-2, 8 KO) was supposed to fight a few weeks ago for the WBC FECARBOX Super Middleweight Title, but never had a chance to enter the squared circle and fight for the belt as three different opponents fell through.

Through his career Pierson has dealt with his share of fights falling through, but the 31-year-old pugilist has stayed diligent in his training and is anxious to get into the ring on the 27 and show the world who he is.

“This isn’t the first time I fought on ESPN,” said Pierson.  “It’s just the first time that I will be televised.  I have been fortunate to fight on ESPN twice in my career.  Once on Friday Night Fights and once on Wednesday Night Fights.  But it means a lot to me every time that I’m on either series.  I’m a fan of ESPN and its boxing series, and I’m grateful that they will be showing my fight on July 27.” 

Known for his heavy hands and an unrelenting drive toward fighting for a world title, Pierson prides himself on never backing away from a fight.  Over the course of his fight career he has always exchanged punches with boxers with winning records.

On July 27 he may be facing the toughest test to date in Farah Ennis.  Ennis (19-1, 12 KO) has quick hands and tremendous conditioning, and won his first 17 fights before losing a majority decision last April. 

“As for Ennis being the opponent, I think it is the other way around,” said Pierson.  “I don’t know anything about Ennis, the same way I didn’t know anything about the other challengers that I have faced.  All that I know is he is 19-1 and he is from Philly, and that’s a place that is known for producing tough fighters.  I know that I’m the underdog as usual going into this fight, but when am I not?  All I can do is train for the 27 and leave it in God’s hands.”

When both warriors step between the ropes at the end of the month fans can expect to see fireworks.  The power and speed of these two super middleweights will be on display for the world to see, and the winner will position himself to be in line for a potential world title fight in coming months.

The fight will be taking place on Friday, July 27 at the renowned Resorts Hotel Casino in Atlantic City.  Tickets for ESPN’s Friday Night Fight are $40, $65, $75 and $125 and can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com.

For more information on Richard Pierson follow him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RichardT.P.PiersonFanPage.

RICHARD PIERSON TO BOX FARAH ENNIS ON JULY 27TH ON ESPN 2 CO-FEATURE FOR WBC FECARBOX SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE

PATERSON, NJ (July 6, 2012)—On Friday night July 27^th at Resorts in Atlantic City, an intriguing Super Middleweight bout has been added as the televised co-feature on ESPN 2 Friday Night Fights as Richard Pierson will take on Farah Ennis in a ten round battle for the WBC Fecarbox Super Middleweight title.

The show is promoted by CES Boxing.

The main event will feature world ranked Lightweight “Hammerin” Hank Lundy battling Raymundo Beltran.

Pierson of Newark, New Jersey is promoted by Gabe LaConte’s First Round Promotions & Greg Cohen Promotions and has a record of 11-2 with eight knockouts has been streaking as he has scored three consecutive knockouts.

Pierson has quality wins over the likes over Curtis Jones (2-0-1), Ray Smith (7-1), Jimmy Campbell (10-1), Raynaldo Rodriguez (5-0) and in his last bout, Pierson stopped Charles Hayward (7-4) in four rounds on April 18^th.

“I don’t know much about Ennis with the exception of his record and that he is from Philadelphia”, said Pierson.

“It is a great opportunity to be televised and if I do what I need to do, then the whole world will see what everyone has been talking about.”

“A win gets me ranked by the WBC and it will skyrocket my career.”

Ennis of Philadelphia has a record of 19-1 with twelve knockouts.  The twenty-nine year old won his first seventeen bouts with wins over Bobby Jordan (6-0-1) and Victor Lares (15-4).

With the seventh round stoppage over Lares, Ennis captured the NABF Middleweight title.  Since dropping a ten round majority decision to undefeated Alexander Johnson, Ennis has won two in a row which includes a hotly contested ten round unanimous decision over Dion Savage (now known as Shujaa El-Amin) on March 17^th.

Tickets for “Title Wave” are $40, $65, $75 and $125 and can be purchased online atwww.ticketmaster.com or by calling 401-724-2253/2254.

RICHARD PIERSON TO FACE REPLACEMENT DAVID ADOTEY ALLOTEY FOR WBC FECERBOX SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE JUNE 13TH AT THE ROBERT TREAT HOTEL IN NEWARK, NJ

Undefeated Light Heavyweight sensation Lavarn “Baby Bowe” Harvell to see action in co-feature

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY (June 7, 2012)—On Wednesday night June 13^th, Richard Pierson will now take on replacement David Adotey Allotey in the eight round main event for the WBC Fecarbox championship at The Robert Treat Hotel.

The show is promoted by Gabe Laconte’s First Round Promotions and Greg Cohen Promotions.

Pierson of Paterson, New Jersey has a record of 11-2 with eight knockouts and is coming off an impressive fourth round stoppage over durable Charles Hayward on April 18^th at The Robert Treat Hotel.

It was the first time that Hayward was stopped and for that matter even knocked down as a professional or amateur.

Pierson has quality victories over the likes of Anibal Acevedo, Curtis Jones, Ray Smith, Jimmy Campbell and Jamaal Davis.

Allotey of Accra, Ghana will be making his American debut and has a record of 14-2 with seven knockouts.

Allotey won his first nine bouts.. He won the Ghanaian Middleweight title with a sixth round stoppage over Eric Kwardy in 2010.  Allotey’s second defeat was a fourth round stoppage over top ranked contender and undefeated George Grovess. Allotey and is coming off a fifth round stoppage over Abdul Jala on May 14, 2011.

In the six round co-feature, Lavarn “Baby Bowe” Harvell will take on Philadelphia tough guy Brian Donahue.

Harvell of Atlantic City has a record of 10-0 with five knockouts.

Harvell has first round knockouts over undefeated Randy Campbell (3-0) and twenty-nine fight veteran Tommy Connelly. In his last bout, Harvell stole the show on the Bernard Hopkins – Chad Dawson undercard with he destroyed Anthony Piettantonio in round three of their bout.

The right hand that Harvell deposited Pietrantonio with was captured and featured in the New York Times.  Pietrantonio would lie motionless for several minutes before walking out the ring under his own power.

Donahue has a record of 2-2-1. After a seven year Hiatus, Donahue has gone 1-1-1 and is coming off a four round draw with Teneal Goyco on May 4^th.

In a six round Jr. Middleweight bout, Tommy Rainone (17-4,4 KO’s) of New York takes on a oppont to be announced.

John Lennox (10-1, 5 KO’s) of Carteret, NJ takes on Rodricka Ray (3-5-1, 1 KO) of Jackson, TN in a six round Heavyweight bout.

Welterweight Anthony “Juice” Young (4-0, 2 KO’s) puts his undefeated mark on the line against Christian Steele (2-3) in a bout scheduled for four rounds.

Aaron Kinch (3-0-1, 1 KO) of Newark, NJ battles Khuzaymah Al Nubu (0-2) of Fostoria, OH in a Heavyweight bout scheduled for four rounds.

Thomas Baldwin (2-0-2, 1 KO) of Newark, NJ takes on the upset minded Fitzgerald Johnson (2-6, 1 KO) of Asheboro, NC in a four round Jr. Middleweight bout.

The matchmaker is Renee Aiken.

Tickets for this outstanding night of boxing are $1500 for Tables; $100 (Front Row); $75 VIP 
and $50 for General Admission and can be purchased at:

Boardwalk Saloon
206 Bloomfield Ave
Newark, NJ
973-483-8766

Elite Heat Gym
130 Mt. Pleasant Ave
Newark, NJ
862-772-2532

Final Round Boxing
156 Algonquin PKWY
Whippany, NJ
973-515-0704

Greg Cohen Promotions 
(212) 851-6425

CHARLES HAYWARD STEPS IN TO FIGHT RICHARD PIERSON THIS WEDNESDAY IN NEWARK, NJ

NEWARK, NJ (April 16, 2012)—This Wednesday night at The Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, Richard Pierson will take on Charles Hayward in the right round Super Middleweight main event.

The show is promoted Gabe LaConte’s First Round Promotions and Greg Cohen Promotions.

Pierson of Paterson came back from a twenty month layoff to take out veteran Anibal Acevedo in just one round on February 17th in Nutley, New Jersey.

Pierson has a record of 10-2 with seven knockouts and has quality victories over the likes of Curtis Jones, Ray Smith, Jimmy Campbell and Jamaal Davis.

Hayward of Philadelphia has a record of 7-4 with three knockouts turned pro in 2004 and won seven of his first nine bouts. Hayward is looking to get back in the win column after dropping his previous two which includes a controversial majority decision defeat to former four-time world title challenger Omar Sheika on January 21st in Hamilton, NJ.

In the six round co-feature, John Thompson (7-0, 2 KO’s) of Newark, NJ will take on Jamond Bourgeois (4-1, 1 KO) of Harvey, LA in a six round Middleweight bout.

In a four round Bantamweight contest, Qa’id “Kid Dynamite” Muhammad (6-0, 5 KO’s) of Atlantic City takes on Steven Johnson (7-4, 4 KO’s) of St. Joseph, MO.

In a four round Heavyweight battle, Aaron Kinch (2-0-1) of Newark, NJ will take on Kevin Howard (2-5-1) of Montgomery, AL.

Michael Concepcion of Newark, NJ will make his pro debut against Danny Morales (0-4) of Albany in a four round Welterweight bout.

Leandro Acevedo of Newark, NJ will make his pro debut against Marcus Clay (0-1) of Baton Rouge, LA in a four round Super Middleweight fight.

Tickets for this outstanding night of boxing are $200 (Front Row); $100 VIP and $50 for General Admission and can be purchased at:

Boardwalk Saloon
206 Bloomfield Ave
Newark, NJ
973-483-8766

Elite Heat Gym
130 Mt. Pleasant Ave
Newark, NJ
862-772-2532

Final Round Boxing
156 Algonquin PKWY
Whippany, NJ
973-515-0704

RICHARD PIERSON HEADLINES WEDNESDAY NIGHT FIGHTS ON APRIL 18TH AT THE ROBERT TREAT HOTEL IN NEWARK, NJ

PLUS EXCITING JOHN THOMPSON, LENADRO ACEVEDO, JOSELIZ CEPEDA, AARON KINCH, QA’ID MUHAMMAD& Joel De La Paz

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEWARK, NJ (MARCH 6th, 2012)—On Wednesday April 18th, boxing returns to the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, New Jersey with a card that is promoted by Gabe LaConte’s First Round Promotions in association with Greg Cohen Promotions.

In the main event, Super Middleweight Richard Pierson will see action in a eight round bout.

Pierson of Newark came back from a twenty month layoff to take out veteran Anibal Acevedo in just one round on February 17th in Nutley, New Jersey.

Pierson has a record of 10-2 with seven knockouts and has quality victories over the likes of Curtis Jones, Ray Smith, Jimmy Campbell and Jamaal Davis.

In the six round co-feature, John Thompson of Newark will look to remain undefeated against Jamond Bourgeois

Thompsonhas a record of 6-0 with two knockouts and is coming off a third round stoppage over Laureano Laracutene on February 17th.

Bourgeos of Harvey, Louisiana is 4-1 with onbe knockout and is on a two fight winning streak which includes his last effort when he took a four round split decision over Tyi Edmonds on October 14th.

Qa’id Muhammad (6-0, 5 KO’s) will make his return in a six round Bantamweight bout against an opponent to be named.

Joseliz Cepeda (5-2) will take part in a six round Featherweight bout against an opponent to be named

Highly touted Mike Concepcion of Newark, BJ will make his pro debut against Gerald Fisher (1-3) of Atlanta in a Welterweight bout

Aaron Kinch (2-0-1, 1 KO) of Newark will take on debuting Clyde Daniels of New York in a four round Heavyweight bout.

Leandro Acevdo of Newark will make his pro debut against Marcus Clay (0-1) of Baton Rouge, LA in a four round Super Middleweight bout.

Rounding out the card will be the return of undefeated Super Middleweight Joel De La Paz (6-0, 4 KO’s) will fight a four round bout against an opponent to be named.

Tickets for this outstanding night of boxing are $200 (Front Row); $100 VIP and $50 for General Admission and can be purchased at:

Boardwalk Saloon
206 Bloomfield Ave
Newark, NJ
973-483-8766

Elite Heat Gym
130 Mt. Pleasant Ave
Newark, NJ
862-772-2532

Final Round Boxing
156 Algonquin PKWY
Whippany, NJ
973-515-0704