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Sensational prospect James “Keep em’ Sleepin” Stevenson will make his highly anticipated return Saturday, October 23 when he battles once beaten Phillip McCants in the main event of Baltimore Pro Boxing’s “Who’s The Man II” at the
Pikesville Armory.
Stevenson, 13-0 (10 KO’s), is regarded as one of the top young fighters in the Beltway Region, but injuries have sidelined him since March.
The hard hitting Baltimore native has wowed local fight on various occasions with his punching power and boxing ability, winning all of his bouts in impressive fashion.
Dubbed as “The Mongoose”, McCants is a winner of six straight. The Philadelphia, PA native, who is 8-1 with 3 KO’s, soundly outpointed his last three opponents and is expected to give Stevenson all he can handle.
Stevenson-McCants is scheduled for six rounds in the junior middleweight division.
Unbeaten crowd favorite Steve “Show Stealer” Wheeler, 6-0, of Catonsville, MD looks to take another step in the right direction when he battles Akron, OH’s Bob Wilder in the six round co-feature.
The rapidly improving Wheeler has sent every one of his opponents home early and stopped his last four foes within two rounds.
Appearing on the talent loaded undercard is exciting heavyweight prospect Maurice “Freight Train” Byarm, heavy handed Thomas “KO” Snow, former amateur star “Slick” Nick Kisner and Jed “The Punisher” Phipps.
Tickets start at $40 and can be ordered by calling 410-675-6900 or going to the Armory’s box office.
In addition to $40 general admission seats, tickets are available for $50, with individual VIP seats on sale for $75 and $100.
Exclusive VIP tables are $1,000 for ringside and $750 for second row seating. All VIP ticket holders will receive free Hor’dourves and half priced drinks.
Doors open at 7 pm and the opening bell is slated for 8. The Pikesville Armory is located at 610 Reisterstown Rd in Baltimore, MD.
