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On Saturday night, April 18, at the GPG Event Center in Pennsauken, New Jersey, undefeated featherweight Vidal Rivera will look for his second consecutive win when he takes on Tyron Stewart in a bout scheduled for four rounds.
In the main event, heavyweight contender Chazz Witherpsoon will be in action when he takes on Galen Brown in a bout scheduled for 10 rounds.
The show is promoted by Witherspoon’s Silver Spoon Promotions.
Rivera of Camden, New Jersey, made a sensational pro debut on January 24 when he took out Jose Garcia in one round. He registered three knockdowns in the bout which thrilled his large cheering section that came from nearby Camden.
“Everything has been going great,” said Rivera. “I am just sweating out the last few pounds but I am right where I want to be.”
Rivera said he is less nervous then he was in his maiden voyage to the ring but as a fighter but he is ready for his next challenge.
“There will always be butterflies, but this time it is a piece of cake.”
In Stewart, Rivera fights a guy who only has one fight under his belt as well. That was a second round stoppage defeat to undefeated Edwin Reyes last October 11.
“I know nothing about him other than he is from North Carolina. I always train like he is the best opponent that I will face.”
Rivera works as a crime analyst in Camden. In that line of work he looks at video cameras that are located all over the city and he can see what is going on. He can correlate that to his young professional career.
“It helps me with being focused and disciplined. It gives me a good mind-set. I expect big things from me. I believe I have it in me to be something special.”
Appearing on the undercard in four round bouts:
Obafemi Bakari (2-0) of Staten Island, NY, will fight pro debuting Andrew Osborne in a jr. middleweight contest.
Matthew Gonzalez (2-0) of Vineland,NJ, will take on Joseph McDonald (0-1) of Concord, NC, in a jr. middleweight fight.
Erick Kitt (5-0, 2 KO’s) of Pensacola, FL, will see action in a jr. middleweight bout against Rick Graham (2-5-2, 1 KO) of Detroit, MI.
Malik Hawkins (2-0, 2 KO’s) of Baltimore, MD, will take part in a jr. welterweight bout against pro debuting Darius Jackson.
Andrew Puerifoy (0-1) of Sicklerville, NJ, will fight at cruiserweight against Antuwan Taylor (0-2) of Cincinnati, OH.
Tickets for the great evening of championship boxing $80 for Ringside, $60 for select and $40 for General Admission and can be purchased by calling 856 472 0443 or 609 938 1755 or by email at info@silverspoonpromotions.com
There will be an after party at the GPG Event Center.
The GPG Event Center is located at 1443 Route 73 in Pennsauken, NJ.
