Homecoming of Grandy Twins plus the return of Bryant Jennings as well as Isaiah Johnson THIS SATURDAY at The Met Philadelphia
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 21 Aug 2024
Former World Heavyweight Title Challenger Bryant Jennings Comes Back after Five Year Layoff
Isiah Johnson Takes on Toughest Challenge Andrew Rodgers on Saturday, August 24th at The Met Philadelphia
Philadelphia (August 20, 2024)--A massive night of boxing comes to the Met Philadelphia on Saturday night, August 24 RDR Promotions rising star Isaiah Johnson (9-0, 7 KOs) of Sicklerville, NJ takes on the always-tough Andrew Rodgers (9-12-3, 3 KOs) of Elkhart, Indiana in a super lightweight bout.
The card is promoted by DRCO and RDR Promotions.
A huge undercard has been assembled that will feature many of the top prospects in the area.
Former world heavyweight title challenger Bryant Jennings (24-4, 14 KOs) of Philadelphia returns to the ring after a five-year hiatus as he takes on Joel Caudle (9-8-2, 6 KOs) of North Carolina in a bout scheduled for eight-rounds.
Also in eight-round bouts,. Avious Griffin 14-0, 13 KOs) of Chattanooga, Tennessee takes on William Jackson (13-4-2, 5 KO) of Cincinnati in a welterweight bout.
In a six-round fight, Erron Peterson (6-0-1, 4 KOs) of Philadelphia, PA battles Ashton Sykes 6-7, 2 KOs) of Columbia, Maryland in a middleweight fight.
In Four-round Bouts:
RDR Fighter Rashan Adams (7-1, 6 KOs) of Philadelphia fights debuting Harold McQueen of Lake Worth, Florida in a super featherweight bout.
RDR Fighter Nimal Farmer (5-0, 4 KOs) of Lindenwold, NJ takes on Maurice Clemons (3-6, 1 KO) in a welterweight bout.
Super featherweight Jabril Noble (5-0, 4 KOs) of Philadelphia takes on Nasir Mickens (2-4, 1 KO) of Philadelphia in a rematch.
Nasheed H. Smith (3-0, 2 KOs) of Washington, DC battles Christopher Brooker (16-14, 6 KOs) of Philadelphia in a light heavyweight fight.
Lemar Smith (1-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia fights Christopher Ortiz (0-0-1) of Las Piedras, Puerto Rico in a super lightweight bout.
Steven Grandy (1-0, 1 KO) of Houston takes on an opponent to be named in a super featherweight bout. Grandy's twin brother Daniel Grandy (1-0, 1 KO) of Houston takes on Jak Johnson (1-4) of Newcastle, England in a super featherweight bout. The Grandy twins are 17 years-old and turned pro at 16.
Quincy Williams (2-0, 2 KOs) of Washington, DC takes on pro debuting Muzamir Semuddu. Semudddu was a Bronze Medal winner in the All-African Games representing his home country of Uganda.
Welterweight Tyreem Haywood (1-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia takes on Deo Kizito (3-6, 2 KOs) of Baltimore
Pro debuting super bantamweight Samaj Justice of Philadelphia will take on Joseph K Adorno Del Valle (0-1-1) of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico.
Tickets are now on sale beginning at $40.
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The fight card will be streamed live on TrillerTV and BXNGTV.com.
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