“Kingpin” Johnson Battles Hawkins on ESPN2 Boxing Show at Mohegan Sun

ByBoxing Press

Heavyweight prospect Kevin Johnson to make his national television debut on action-packed undercard at the Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday March 31st

Heavyweight prospect Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson takes another step in his climb to the Heavyweight crown as he battles veteran Robert “Big Philly” Hawkins in a Heavyweight bout in the Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, March 31st. Televised on ESPN2’s “Friday Night Fights,” this bout will be the co-feature attraction during a great night of boxing at Mohegan Sun, presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, featuring former Light Heavyweight Champion Montell “Ice” Griffin, (47-6, 30 KO’s) against “Stormin” Norman Jones (28-14-3, 9 KO’s) in a 12-round fight for the USBA Light Heavyweight Championship.

Tickets are on sale now for $75.00, $40.00 and $25.00, and available through the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. Customers may log onto ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster phone number; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.

The boxing card will also feature Elvir “Kosovo Kid” Muriqi (30-3, 19 KO’s) from Bronx, New York, undefeated Middleweight prospect, Elvin Ayala (12-0, 5KO’s) from New Haven, Connecticut, and Hervey Medina (5-0-1, 2 KO’s) from Highland, New York. In other action, Richard Pierson (3-0, 2 KO’s) from Paterson, New Jersey takes on Randu Campbell from Bronx, New York, and the talented young Westley Hobbs Richards (2-0) from Brooklyn, New York battles Ron Lewis (0-1) from Syracuse, New York in a Middleweight bout scheduled for four rounds.

Born and raised in Asbury Park, New Jersey, the 26-year-old Johnson (8-0-1, 5 KOs) has been one of the most highly sought after Heavyweights in the world ever since a 2004 campaign that saw him defeat veteran contender Robert Wiggins and battle to a highly controversial draw with unbeaten contender Timor Ibragimov.

Hawkins, (21-5, 7 KO’s) from Philadelphia is coming off a loss at the hands of highly ranked Samuel Peter on December 15, 2005 in Hollywood, Florida. Hawkins has been in the ring with his fair share of prospects and is more then capable of giving a highly thought of heavyweight their first defeat. He knocked out the previously undefeated Gary Bell (15-0) in round ten of their 1997 fight, and he took apart the knockout artist John Poore (16-0, 16 KO’s) in five rounds at the Spectrum in Philadelphia.

Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country.

What began with the Casino of the Earth in 1996 has evolved into a legendary destination that now includes: the Casino of the Sky and over 300,000 square feet of total gaming space; The Shops at Mohegan Sun, featuring more than 60 retail shops and dining venues ranging from food court-style to gourmet; the 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena for world-class sporting events and concerts, and an intimate Cabaret; and a 34-story luxury hotel, featuring 1,200 guest rooms and suites, premier meeting and convention space and a world-class spa. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.