by Gary Purfield This weekend Atlantic City will take center stage on Saturday with the rematch between Bernard Hopkins and Chad Dawson. Before that happens on, Atlantic City will host two veterans in the same weight class that will battle to stay in the title picture. Yusaf Mack 29-4-2 (17 KO) and Omar Sheika 32-11 (21 KO) will meet in a twelve round bout for the USBA … [Read more...]
Wilson blasts Taylor in Atlantic City
by Gary Purfield Garrett Wilson showed the tremendous improvement he has made in the last six bouts as he dominated and finished Andres Taylor in a rematch of their fight in September of 2010. The twelve round cruiserweight bout was held at Bally’s Atlantic City by Peltz Promotions. Wilson was putting his USBA title on the line and the vacant NABF title was up for grabs as … [Read more...]
Spivey and Witherspoon Win: Ringside Fight Coverage from AC
Ringside coverage and photos by Gary Purfield Dee Lee Promotions hosted the “Super Brawl” Saturday night from the Tropicana Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City. The title “Super Brawl” was not an overstatement, as the main event pitted all action and Philadelphia fan favorite, Victor Vasquez, against Virginia Beach’s veteran Dorin Spivey in a ten-round bout for the NABA … [Read more...]
Victor Vasquez Brings his Show to AC
Story and Photos by Gary Purfield Gym Visit: Rivera Rec Center North Philadelphia with Victor Vasquez and trainer Billy Briscoe According to Billy Briscoe, who currently trains Gabriel Rosado and Victor Vasquez among other Philadelphia fighters out of the Rivera Rec Center in North Philadelphia, you don’t change a fighter’s style, you work with what you’ve got. But along … [Read more...]
Vasquez-Spivey and Witherspoon-Quinn Headline in AC
By Gary Purfield This Saturday from the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City, Dee Lee Promotions looks to put on a night of action fights with a card titled “Superbrawl 1.” The event features several fighters local to the Philadelphia and New Jersey area with nine total bouts, several of which look to be can’t-miss action fights. Headlining the card is a ten round … [Read more...]