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On Saturday night, January 22nd, Joey Eye Boxing will stage the first ever boxing event at the Beautiful Harrah’s Chester Casino and Racetrack. In the main event, popular Lightweight, Victor “The Barber” Vasquez will fight an opponent to be named in a bout scheduled for six rounds.
Vasquez of Philadelphia has built up one of the biggest fan bases in Philadelphia due to his exciting style which always has him in the fight of the night whenever he steps into the ring. Vasquez has a record of 12-4-1 with six knockouts and has been in some memorable fights in his young career.
He holds victories over undefeated Thomas McCuiston (1-0); Tyric Robinson (9-4-1) and his last bout was an exciting six round split decision over Bryne Green (5-3) on October 8th in Philadelphia.
In a four round Crusierweight co-feature, local knockout artist John Poore makes his first appearance in his new weight class when he takes on Zeferino Albino. Poore has a record of 21-4 with eighteen knockouts and is coming down to make a run at Crusierweight after his entire eleven year career as a Heavyweight.
Poore of Boothwyn, PA won his first sixteen bouts all via knockout which included a second round knockout over undefeated Jason Jenkins (5-0) before suffering his first loss to contender Robert Hawkins (18-3).
Poore will be looking to get back in the win column after suffering a third round knockout defeat to Jason Barnett (10-10) on November 20, 2009 in Philadelphia. Albino of Philadelphia of a record 3-12-2 with one knockout.
A terrific undercard of local prospects will be on display on January 22nd. In a four round Welterweight bout, Ardrick Butler (5-3, 2 KO’s) of Philadelphia will see action against an opponent to be named.
Former world Jr. Amateur champion Joey Dawejko (3-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia will take on Jon Bolden (2-1, 2 KO’s) of New York in a four round Heavyweight bout. Dan Grafton (1-0) of Philadelphia will take on Antonio Robertson (0-2) of South Carolina in a four round Heavyweight bout.
Undefeated Welterweight Troy Corbin (5-0, 4 KO’s) takes on an opponent to be named in a four round bout.Popular Featherweight Joey Tiberi (2-0, 2 KO’s) will take on an opponent to be named in a four round bout.
Pro debuting Steffan Burgette of Scranton, PA will take on Joe Dunn (0-3) of Philadelphia in a Middleweight bout scheduled for four rounds. David Curiel (1-0, 1 KO) of New Jersey will take on pro debuting Kevin Walker of Cleveland in a four round Jr. Middleweight bout.
Tickets for this great evening of boxing are $90; $60 and $45 and can be purchased by calling 610-933-7510.
