Showing posts with label South Philadelphia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label South Philadelphia. Show all posts

Friday, September 5, 2014

Introducing Jr. Middleweight Donte Wright; set to make pro debut on Tuesday, September 16 at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia

Philadelphia (September 4, 2014)-5 On Tuesday night, September 16, Joe Hand Promotions and D & D Management will present the 2nd installment of Tuesday Night Fights at the 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia.

In one of the professional bouts, former amateur standout, Donte Wright will make his professional debut when he takes on Lionel Charles of New York.

Wright, who was a 4-time Philadelphia District Golden Gloves and National PAL tournament champion with close 160 amateur bouts is eaglery anticipating his pro debut.

Below is an interview with Wright.  Media outlets may copy/paste the embedded link for journalistic use on the websites.

Dante Wright
Dante Wright


In the main event, undefeated Super Middleweight, Derrick Webster (17-0, 8 KO's) of Glassboro, NJ will take on an opponent to be named in a six-round bout.

Fresh off his exciting pro debut in the first Tuesday Night Fight's card, Avery Sparrow (1-0) of Philadelphia will square off with Pedro Andres (1-3, 1 KO) of Bridgeton, NJ in a four-round Featherweight bout.

Jerome Conquest of Philadelphia will make his pro debut against William Harris(0-3) of Darby, PA in a Jr. Welterweight contest.

There will be seven amateur bouts prior to the professional card that will be headlined by national Golden Gloves champion Christian Carto and Eric Gordon in a 3-round bout in the 110-pound weight division.

Tickets for this great evening of boxing are $50 for reserved and $30 for general admission and can be purchased online at www.2300arena.com or by calling 215 364 9000.

 

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

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Teenage Phenom Milton Santiago Jr. to be honored by High School board tonight



Warminster, PA (MAY 13, 2014)--TONIGHT, next to the William Tennent High School, undefeated Jr. Welterweight Milton Santiago will receive a special honor by the school board for his professional boxing career.

Santiago, the youngest boxer in the history of Pennsylvania at age 17 is 4-0 with 3 knockouts is a junior at the school, will receive an achievement award just three days before his 5th professional bout which will take place on Friday night at the 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia when he will take on 25 fight veteran Josh Beeman in a 6 round bout. 

The school board meeting takes place right next to the High School and will begin at 7 PM.