Thursday, March 17, 2011

Boxing returns to Harrah's in Chester

On Tuesday night, Joey Eye Boxing along with David Feldman held the final press conference in advance of the big night of boxing dubbed “Round 2” that will take place Friday night at Harrah’s in Chester, PA.

Most of the combatants were on hand to give their final statements before their bouts.

In the main event, Ryan Belasco of Wilmington, DE will take on Bryne Green of Vineland, NJ in a Jr. Welterweight bout scheduled for eight rounds. In the six round Jr. Lightweight co-feature Anthony Flores of Philadelphia takes on once-beaten Georgi Klevishvilli

The undercard will highlight some of the top prospects in the Philadelphia area such Angel Ocasio, Teneal Goyco, Elizabeth Sherman, Lonnie Jackson Jr,, Luis Castro and Fred Jenkins Jr.

Taking part in a four round Heavyweight bout will be Radnor policeman Jamie Campbell.

Ryan Belasco (14-4-3, 3 KO’s—Jr. Welterweight)—“I trained and worked very hard for Friday night.  I am not going to let anybody down.  I will come to rumble and I hope Green does the same.  I know Green is a good boxer with good skills but I believe I am a little stronger then he is.  I trained to hard for this”

Anthony Flores (9-2-1, 6 KO’s—Jr. Lightweight)—“I am just looking to get back to a good win against a tough competitor and show everyone what I am really made of.  He is a tough guy from Russia who is 11-1.  Hopefully I can get a win over a good guy like him”

Teneal Goyco (3-1, 1 KO—Light Heavyweight)—“I guarantee that I will put on an exciting fight for everyone.  I’m not the best but I am a tough guy”

Angel Ocasio (3-0, 1 KO—Lightweight)—“ I want to put on a show for you guys and like all boxers, I do my talking with their fists and that’s what I am going to do on Friday night.  I been sparring heavier people to work on my power.  My opponent is a tough kid from New York and New York kids always bring it.  I think he’s tailor made for me

Jamie Campbell (3-1, 2 KO’s—Heavyweight)”I am coming off of two straight knockouts and hopefully I continue that path.  I have about 250 people so its like a mini wedding for me and hopefully I take care of business and move on to the next one”

Luis Castro (3-0, 1 KO—Lightweight)—“I am not much of a big talker.  I do my talking in the ring.  I am back and back for good.  I am predicting a 2nd round knockout”

Lonnie Jackson Jr. (1-0—Lightweight)” I am going to retire undefeated but not after one fight”

Joey Eye (Promoter)—“Its going to be a great night of exciting boxing.”  We have Ryan Belasco who doesn’t know how to back up.  It’s going to be a Philly fight night right here in Chester.  This venue is like a nice little piece of Vegas with free parking and a nice arena

David Feldman (Promoter)—“There wasn’t one person who left here for our first show and didn’t see wars in the ring.  All of the “A sides” are in a tough fights.  These are evenly matched knock down drag out fights coming to Harrah’s.  Old school fights”

NOTES--- Amber Joy Watkins—Miss Pennsylvania USA will take part in some ring announcing duties…Friday night will also be the first night of Horse Racing at Harrah’s Chester and three of the fights will be named for the fighters (Lonnie Jackson, Luis Castro & Jamie Campbell) …Sherman owns a boxing Gym at Passyunk and Reed Street…If Campbell wins there is talk that he may fight George Foreman Jr in June.

Tickets are now on sale for $100 (VIP); $60 (Ringside) and $45 (General Admission) and can be purchased at the Harrahs Chester Gift Shop; By calling Joey Eye (267-304-9399); David Feldman (610-291-0806); 800-480-8020 and Peltz Boxing 215-765-0922 or on www.webtix.net



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