Boxing In Philadelphia: Vasquez, Evans Headline August 13 Fight Card
It will be a “Massacre†on Friday night August 13th at The Arena in Philadelphia as Blaine Garner’s Shaylyte Promotions in association with SAM Promotions presents an outstanding night of boxing that will feature not one but two main events.
In one main event, immensely popular Lightweight, Victor Vasquez will take on Travis “The Animal†Thompson in a bout scheduled for six rounds.
In a second main event, undefeated Featherweight prospect, Coy “Pretty Boy†Evans will take on an opponent to be named in a bout scheduled for six rounds.
Vasquez of Philadelphia has a record of 11-4-1 with six knockouts and is known for exciting style. Vasquez is sort of the “Blood and Guts†champion of Philadelphia as he has a rabid fan following who support him win, lose or draw.
Vasquez won seven of his first eight fights and started to get recognized as one of the top prospects in Philadelphia. He then dropped two of three as the losses were memorable wars to Ryan Belasco and undefeated Rod Salka (6-0).
Vasquez rebounded to win three straight, which included a solid six round unanimous decision to Tyric Robinson.
In his last two bouts, Vasquez lost a debatable split decision to upset specialist Carlos Vinan and in his most recent appearance he and fellow Philly Fighter Paul Fernandez fought to a draw in a bout that Vasquez fought with a bad cut for basically the entire fight.
This will be Vasquez tenth appearance at The Arena (formally The New Alhambra) and as compiled a record of 6-2-1 in the building. Thompson of Pottstown, PA has a record of 3-7-1 with two knockouts.
Thompson has been put in very tough and has a come forward style and usually makes for very fan friendly fights. In his last outing, Thompson was stopped by undefeated Van Oscar Penovaroff in three rounds on May 22nd in Reading, PA.
Evans of Philadelphia is one of the brightest prospects in Philadelphia as he is undefeated with a record that reads 9-0-1 with two knockouts. After not scoring a knockout in his first six bouts, Evans has starched two of his last four fighters.
Despite only having ten bouts, Evans has already faced veterans such as Carlos Diaz (35 fights); Vineash Rungea (19 Fights); Rober DaLuz (39 fights); Morris Chule (23 Fights) and in his last outing, Evans scored a six round unanimous decision over thirty-two fight veteran Barbaro Zepeda on June 4th at The Legendary Blue Horizon. Evans opponent will be named shortly.
In a four round Middleweight bout, Derrick Webster (5-0, 4 KO’s) of Glassboro, NJ will take on Edward Lucas (1-0, 1 KO) of Dermott, Arkansas in a battle of undefeated fighters.
Popular and undefeated Lightweight, Angel Ocasio (2-0) of Philadelphia will see action in a four round bout against an opponent to be named. Undefeated Super Featherweight, Keenan Smith (2-0) of Philadelphia will battle Andrew Barnes (0-5) of Wilson, NC in a bout scheduled for four rounds.
Popular Tommie “Big Poppa†Speller (5-4, 3 KO’s) of Philadelphia will take on Dominique Azeez (3-22, 3 KO’s) of Pine Bluff, AR in a middleweight bout scheduled for six rounds.
Derrick Bivins (1-0-1) of Philadelphia will take on Hugh Hunds (0-1) of Washington, DC in a four round Super Featherweight bout. Undefeated Jackie Davis (4-0, 1 KO) will take on Lucretia Meacham (0-3) of Pine Bluff, Ark In a ladies foir round Welterweight bout.
Tickets for this great evening of boxing can be purchased for $75 (VIP); $65 (Ringside) and $50 (General Admission) by calling the following the Locals:
Muhammad Ali Boxing Gym—267-979-2163 or 215 876 7741
Shaylyte Promotions—302-333-0135
The Arena—267-687-7560
The Arena is located at 7 West Ritner Street (Corner of Swanson & Ritner)