Ringside coverage by Gary Purfield Dhafir Smith put on a classic example of the veteran giving the young gun a boxing lesson in defeating Tony Ferrante Friday night by unanimous decision. The fight matched two Philly natives to headline Joey Eye Boxing and David Feldman’s seventh fight card from Harrah’s Casino in Chester, PA outside of Philadelphia. Dhafir Smith … [Read more...]
Dhafir Smith on Sparring with Ward and Bute, Fighting with Ferrante
By Gary Purfield Philadelphia’s Dhafir Smith can be called many things. He has been a club fighter, road warrior, top sparring partner, upset specialist, dangerous veteran, and plenty of other titles. What he wants to be called is world champion. And he believes that at the right time and place, one day, that is exactly what people will call him. Smith has a record of … [Read more...]
Dhafir Smith vs. Tony Ferrante Headlines Harrah’s Chester: Victor Vazquez Returns on under-card
By Gary Purfield Friday night, Joey Eye Promotions and David Feldman will hold their seventh card at the new Harrah’s Casino in Chester, PA right outside of Philadelphia. The shows have provided several thrilling main events so far and given the local up and coming talent an opportunity to develop on the undercards. The main event this Friday pits young and tough Tony … [Read more...]
Omar Sheika Wins a Thriller in Chester Main Event: Results from an Action-Packed Night at Harrah’s
Photo and story by Gary Purfield ringside Joey Eye Boxing and David Feldman put on a solid night of fights at Harrah’s Casino in Chester Friday night, highlighted by an action-packed light heavyweight bout between local fan favorite Tony Ferrante and veteran Omar Sheika. This was the sixth card the group put on at Harrah’s Casino. Several cards have been well done, but … [Read more...]
Ferrante vs. Sheika Headlines Friday at Harrah’s Chester
By Gary Purfield Light Heavyweights Tony “Boom Boom” Ferrante 12-2 (7 KO) and Omar Sheika 31-11 (21 KO) will meet in the featured ten-round bout at Harrah’s Casino in Chester, outside of Philadelphia, this Friday night. The bout headlines the sixth card put on at Harrah’s Chester by Joey Eye Boxing and David Feldman since they began promoting shows at Harrah’s early last … [Read more...]