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Julian Gonzalez Takes on Former World Title Challenger Jason Sanchez in Main Event on Friday, June 27th at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia

PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 18 Jun 2025

World Ranked Brittany Sims Takes on Marcela Nieta
Quadir Albright Plus Undefeated Ali Ellis & Shammel Butler in Action

PHILADELPHIA (JUNE 17, 2025)--On Friday night, June 27th, undefeated super featherweight Julian Gonzalez takes on veteran Jason Sanchez in the eighth-round main event at the 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia.

The nine-bout card is promoted by King's Promotions.

Gonzalez, 23 of Reading, PA has a record of 16-0-1 with 12 knockouts. The 23-year-old is a four-year professional and has wins over Ivan Jimenez (7-1-1), Rosalindo Morales (9-0), Johnny Spell (8-0) and his last bout when he took Armando Frausto in one round on March 14th in Bethlehem, PA.

The battle-tested Sanchez has a record of 16-6 with nine knockouts. The 30-year-old Albuquerque, New Mexico native is a 13-year pro, He has wins over Gene Perez (1-0), Jean Carlos Perez (15-0). On June 8, 2019, Sanchez challenged WBO featherweight champion Oscar Valdez. Sanchez gave a tremendous effort in losing a 12-round decision. In his most recent outing, Sanchez dropped a decision to Jordan White on August 3, 2024 in Washington, DC.

In an eight-round bout, WBA number-two ranked bantamweight Brittany Sims (8-3, 5 KOs) of Salem, Oregon takes on Marcela Nieto of El Bagre, Colombia (6-4-1, 5 KOs).

Quadir Albright (12-1, 12 KOs) of Philadelphia takes on an opponent to be named in a eight-round welterweight bout.

In Six-round Bouts:

Ali Ellis (6-0-1, 3 KOs) of Philadelphia fights Lemir Isom Riley (4-5, 2 KOS) of New Cumberland, PA in a heavyweight bout.

Shannel Butler (2-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia battles Cara McLaughlin (2-12) of New York in a featherweight contest.

Edwine Humane Junior (9-1, 7 KOs) of Springfield, Massachusetts takes on Alejandro Munera (8-9-4, 7 KOs) of Medellin, Colombia in a super welterweight affair.

In Four-Round Bouts

Brendan O'Callaghan (6-4-1, 2 KOs) of Philadelphia fights Jonathan Gray (2-3) of Oklahoma City in a middleweight scrap.

Deatwon Young Garrett (1-0, 1 KO) of York, PA fights debuting Carlos Avelar of Watertown, Connecticut in a welterweight fight.

Alexsandr Dokvadze of Rustavi, Georgia Republic will make his pro debut against Mike Diorio (1-13-2) of Cortland, New York in a light heavyweight battle.

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