Simmons Boxing Signs Middleweight Prospect Orphius Waite

Chicago based Simmons Marketing Entertainment LLC has announced the signing of undefeated middleweight prospect Orphius Waite to an exclusive managerial contract.

Newly formed earlier this year by NBA Star Bobby Simmons, Simmons Marketing Entertainment LLC also guides two-time heavyweight world title challenger Fres Oquendo.

Oquendo returns to the ring to headline at the UIC Pavilion on Friday, July 24th against former world champion Bruce Seldon.

With a body seemingly chiseled out of granite, Waite, 5-0-0 (3KO’s), turned professional after winning the 2007 Chicago Golden Gloves and has impressed Chicagoland fight fans with his terrific power and hand speed since his pro debut in November 2007.

Most recently, the Chicago born and raised Waite won a six round unanimous decision over the much more experienced Cedric Johnson on April 25th. A fight due to take place on June 12th against Michael Walker was abruptly cancelled when Walker became ill at the weigh-in.

Said Bobby Simmons, “I’m thrilled to add Orphius to our growing stable of world class fighters. In just a short time he shown that he has the tools and dedication to become a future world champion and we look forward to working with him towards that goal.”

Details of Waite’s next bout will be announced shortly.