The city of Salem, New Jersey will be making history on June 21, 2008 when it hosts itʼs very first fight night, headlined by home town favourite Mark ʽOaktreeʼ Brown, 12-1 (5), in a heavyweight bout against Ralph ʽWild Wildʼ West, 17-13-1 (14), from Jamboree, Kentucky at Campbell Fitness Centre at 118 Walnut Street.

This match up has all the ingredients to be a classic. Brown will be determined to continue his undefeated run in front of his home town fans, especially after his magnificent performance against Kevin Hood back in January this year.

West is determined to get back to winning ways after being knocked out by Sherman Williams when they fought for the WBF intercontinental and NBA Heavyweight titles last year .

The Fight Night Productions promoted ʽHistory In Our Cityʼ event undercard features another battle royale, this time in the light heavyweight division, when Alfred Kinsey, 6-2-1 (3), from Atlantic City takes on Baltimore, Maryland native Willie Williams, 10-2 (2). Fireworks are expected in this bout as both Kinsey and Williams are determined not to break their current unbeaten runs.

This event also features a light welterweight match that sees the professional debut for Philadelphiaʼs first lady of amateur boxing, Faatimah Balmer, who has a magnificent 43-6 (14) amateur record, against Haitian born Melissa ʽGuard Your Grillʼ St Vil, 0-1, from Brooklyn, New York.

This should be one seriously good fight as Melissa will be looking to secure her first pro win after just losing out on her debut to Olivia Fonseca by a very close points decision, whilst the talented Faatimah will be looking to establish herself as a star of the future in the pro-ranks.

Another ʽJersey Boyʼ on the undercard is light middleweight Alex Sanchez, 1-0 (1), from Camden who takes on Philadelphiaʼs Ardrick Butler, 0-1 (0).

Also on the bill is another Philadelphian, middleweight Roberto Burgess, 4-1 (2), whose opponent will be announced shortly.

Tickets are $75 VIP, $50 Ringside, $30 General Admission and are available by calling 1-856-392-3087 or 1-609-247-3867.

Doors open 6pm - first bout 7pm.

Share/Save | (0) comments | Add your comments
Click to read more boxing articles by Boxing Press

Discuss in Boxing Forum

---

Related Boxing Articles...

• Second Time Lucky? Faatimah’s Pro-Debut Set for June 21

  After the disappointment of having to postpone her professional debut last week, when her opponent withdrew from the bout, Philadelphia’s highly rated light welterweight Faatimah (Tamika) Balmer will instead be >
  
  

• Joe Calzaghe-Kabary Salem: Round By Round Coverage

  Round1: A very stop-start round. Salem employed some dirty tactics by hitting Calzaghe's leg in the clinch. There was also a clash of heads. Very little happened as Salem clinched >
  
  

• Atlantic City Super Fight ‘Casino Battle Royale’ Planned For November

  

  Click for larger image © Gianluca Rio Di Caro Following his hugely successful inaugural fight night in Salem, New Jersey last month, promoter Jarvis Robinson and his Fight Night Productions >
  
  

• Calzaghe-Salem Plus ShoBox Fights Tonight.

  

  Before attentions are focused across the Atlantic to Showtime’s American coverage, (presented in this article), Edinburgh, Scotland will witness the battle for the WBO super-middleweight championship between Welsh champion Joe >
  
  

• IBF Boxing Champion Paulie Malignaggi Honored By New Jersey Ironmen

  Reigning IBF junior welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi (24-1, 5 KOs) will serve as honorary captain of the New Jersey Ironmen, a member of the first-year professional Major >
  
  

• Boxing Result: Undercard Of Olusegun vs. Reid

  By Ben Lettman Victories For Africa’s Finest It was a great night for African boxing at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London. Along with Ajose Olusegun becoming the new Commonwealth >
  
  

• Heavyweight Boxing Prospect Mark “Oak Tree” Brown Victorious In New Jersey

  

  © Gianluca "Rio" Di Caro Mark ʽOak Treeʼ Brown put on an impressive show for his hometown fans in Salem, New Jersey on Saturday night, culminating in a second >
  
  

• Mark “Oak Tree” Brown Wins WBF Americas Heavyweight Title

  

  Salem, New Jersey’s, Mark ‘Oak Tree’ Brown 14-1 (7), is the new WBF Americas Heavyweight Champion after a dramatic knockout of Tony Grano 14-1-1 (12), in just over 1 minute >
  
  

• Statement from Frank Maloney

  I take off my hat to two of my fighters, Commonwealth light welterweight champion Ajose Olusegun and light heavyweight prospect Tony Salem. Both fighters were formerly managed by former British >
  
  

• Star Boxing To Host Auction At VIP Show April 28

  On April 28, Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing new series, "VIP Boxing," will premier at the elegant Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, NY. The show will be made up >
  
  

---

Boxing News Tags: , Alex Sanchez, Alfred Kinsey, Ardrick Butler, Faatimah Balmer, Mark Brown, Melissa St Vil, Olivia Fonseca, Ralph West, Roberto Burgess, Sherman Williams, Willie Williams