Ringside coverage by Gary Purfield In what will definitely be in the running for Philadelphia Fight of the year when the Briscoe Awards roll around, Angel Ocasio and Jason Sosa gave the crowd an electric fight in their rematch Friday night. After a disputed draw in January at the National Guard Armory, where both Ocasio and Sosa felt they won, they returned to same venue to … [Read more...]
Angel Ocasio seeks redemption against Jason Sosa and then the best boxing can offer
by Gary Purfield Emerging Philadelphia lightweight, Angel Ocasio 6-0-1 (1 KO) is known as much for his intelligence and polite manner as he is for his talent and skills in the ring. He approaches life with high expectations while maintaining gratitude for his talent and what he has achieved in life. In speaking with the young fighter it becomes evident that whether he is … [Read more...]
Ocasio vs. Sosa Rematch Headlines Armory Card in Philly
by Gary Purfield Friday night at the National Guard Armory in Northeast Philadelphia, Power Productions and MakBoxing puts on a ten bout card with a rematch of young prospects and several other local up and comers. At the top of the bill being called Philly Barnburner Three, is a rematch between lightweights Angel Ocasio 6-0-1 (1 KO) and Jason Sosa 4-1-2 (1 KO) in an eight … [Read more...]
Farah Ennis, Angel Ocasio, and Miguel Cartagena in Action Friday
By Gary Purfield This Friday, from the National Guard Armory in Northeast Philly, Power Productions puts on the first live card of the year in Philadelphia highlighted by several up and comers from the Philadelphia boxing scene. Junior Middleweight contender Farah Ennis headlines the card while well regarded prospects Angel Ocasio and Miguel Cartagena are also in … [Read more...]