Anthony Caputo Smith to meet Pedro Martinez for Pennsylvania Heavyweight title on May 9 at Harrahs Philadelphia

CHESTER, PA (APRIL 22, 2014)–On Friday, May 9, Anthony Caputo Smith will take on Pedro Martinez in a scheduled 10-round bout that will be for the Pennsylvania State Heavyweight title.

The card is promoted by Joey Eye Boxing Promotions.

Smith of Kennett Square, PA has a record of 15-2 with 10 knockouts and is a 2-time state title holder in both the Light Heavyweight and Cruiserweight divisions.

He won the Light Heavyweight title with a 10-round majority decision over Dhafir Smith. After being stopped by undefeated Seanie Monaghan on the Timothy Bradley – Juan Manuel Marquez Pay Per View card in Las Vegas, Caputo Smith came back to win the Pennsylvania Cruiserweight title with a 10-round split decision win over Tony Ferrante on January 31 at Harrahs Philadelphia.

Martinez of Philadelphia has a record of 7-7 with 3 knockouts, has quality wins over previously undefeated Reshawn Scott (1-0) and Elvin Sanchez (4-1). Martinez is coming off a 6-round unanimous decision over Ferrante on March 21 at Harrahs Philadelphia.

Ferrante of Philadelphia will take part in the 6-round co-feature when he takes on Brian Donahue in a battle of Philadelphia based Cruiserweights.

Ferrante of Philadelphia has a record of 12-6 with 7 knockouts will be looking to get back in the win column against the hard nosed Donahue who has a deceiving record of 2-8-2 with many of those losses being of the controversial variety.

In for round bouts:

Featherweight Roberto Irizarry (1-0-1) of New Jersey, Jr. Middleweight Anthony Prescott (3-3-1, 1 KO) of Cherry Hill, NJ, Featherweight Antonio Dubose (4-0, 2 KO’s) of Philadelphia and Heavyweight Patrick O’Çonner (2-0) will see action against opponents to be named.

John Mercurio (6-0, 4 KO’s) of Philadelphia will take on Aaron Bratton (1-2) of Baltimore, MD in a four round Heavyweight bout.

Tickets are now on sale for $100 (VIP); $75 (Ringside) and $50 (General Admission) and can be purchased at the Harrahs Philadelphia Gift Shop; By calling Joey Eye (267-304-9399); David Feldman (610-291-0806); 800-480-8020 or on www.webtix.net




ANTOINE DOUGLAS TO TAKE ON FORMER WORLD TITLE CHALLENGER LUCA MESSI ON FRIDAY, APRIL 4TH AT THE PARSIPPANY PAL IN PARSIPPANY, NJ

NUTLEY, NJ (MARCH 31, 2014)–THIS FRIDAY NIGHT!!, April 4th at the Parsippany P.A.L., GH3 Promotions in association with Greg Cohen Promotions will present a night of action packed boxing that will feature some of the best prospects and rising contenders in the country.

In the eight-round main event will be undefeated Middleweight sensation Antoine “Action” Douglas taking on former world title challenger Luca Messi.

Douglas of Burke, Virginia has a record of 13-0 with 8 knockouts and this year he already has had his most high profile victory when he scored a 8 round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Marquis Davis on January 17th in Memphis, Tentnessee. The bout was televised live on Showtime’s ShoBox: The New Generation.

It was the 2nd consecutive victory over an undefeated opponent as he scored a 3rd round stoppage over Colby Courter (4-0) on December 4, 2013 in New York.

Douglas scored a 1st round knockout over Jeremy Yelton March 15th in Springfield, VA.

Messi of Bergamo, Italy has a record of 37-9-1 with 13 knockouts,

He has competed for and held many titles throughout Europe which included the WBU Intercontinental Welterweight title, The WBA Interim Intercontinental Welterweight title when he stopped previously undefeated Laszlo Buranyi (10-0) in seven rounds. He also captured the Italian Jr. Middleweight title.

He lost his only world title opportunity when he dropped a 12 round unanimous decision to WBA Super Welterweight champion Alejandro Garcia on August 13, 2005 in Chicago. Messi is coming off a 6 round decision over Kristian Camino on February 1st in Bergamo, Italy.

In the six round co-feature, undefeated Jr. Lightweight Wanzell Ellison will be in action when he takes on undefeated Iain Weaver.

Ellison of Newark, NJ is 10-0-1 with 5 knockouts and is coming off a 6 round unanimous decision over Esteban Villalba on January 31st in West Orange, New Jersey.

Weaver (5-0, 3 KO’s) of Dorset, England will be fighting in the United States fir the 2nd time. He has also fought in England and Spain. He holds a win over undefeated Michelino Di Mari (2-0-1). He has two consecutive stoppage victories which includes a 1st round stoppage over Edilson Rio on December 14, 2013 in Barcelona, Spain.

In six round bouts:

Jerry Odom (8-0, 8 KO’s) of Bowie, MD will fight Douglas Otieno Okola (24-8, 12 KO’s) of Nairobi, Kenya in a Super Middleweight bout.

In a Lightweight bout, Mikey Faragon (19-0, 9 KO’s) of Guilderland, NY will fight Anthony Flores (10-4-1, 6 KO’s) of Philadelphia.

Patrick Farrell (9-2-1, 6 KO’s) of Jersey City, NJ will take on an opponent to be named in a Cruiserweight bout.

In four round bouts:

Rickey Edwards (4-0, 2 KO’s) of Paterson, NJ will fight Carlos Nieves (0-5) of Bronx, NY in a Lightweight bout.

Tyrell Wright (4-0, 3 KO’s) of Jersey City, NJ will tussle with Dan Bolden (1-2, 1 KO) of Louisiana in a Heavyweight fight.

Light Heavyweight Angel Concepcion (5-0) of Newark, NJ will square off with Jerrod Caldwell (2-6-2, 1 KO) of Gainesville, FL.

John Magda (5-0, 4 KO’s) of Rutherford, NJ will fight Craig Schwallier (2-1, 2 KO’s) of Grand Rapids, MI in a Super Middleweight affair.

Patrick O’Connor (1-0) will box Aaron Bratton (1-1) of Baltimore, MD in a Heavyweight bout.

Tickets for this great evening of boxing are $100 for VIP Ringside, $75 for Ringside and $40 for General Admission and can be purchased by calling 1-866-612-4191.

The 1st bell is at 7 pm with the doors opening at 6 pm.

The Parsippany P.A.L is located at 33 Baldwin Road in Parsippany, NJ.