Boxing Preview: Championship Boxing Event Live! Casino Hotel Philadelphia

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Philadelphia – Get ready for an electrifying night of championship boxing on Friday, January 17th, as undefeated light heavyweights Atif Oberlton and Joaquin Berroa Lugo square off for the WBA Continental Americas Light Heavyweight title at Live! Casino Hotel Philadelphia.

This exciting card, promoted by King’s Promotions, will be streamed live worldwide by the boxing industry leader DAZN.

Main Event:

Atif Oberlton (Philadelphia):

  • Record: 11-0 (9 KOs)
  • Age: 26
  • Professional Debut: 4 years ago
  • Notable Wins: Jasper McCargo (4-1-2), Ernest Amuzu (26-5), Christian Thomas (11-0), Artem Brusov (12-0), Juan Francisco Lopez Barajas (8-1)
  • Last Fight: TKO victory over Harry Keenan Cruz Cubano on June 8th in Orlando

Joaquin Berroa Lugo (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic):

  • Record: 6-0 (4 KOs)
  • Age: 29
  • Professional Debut: 4 years ago
  • Notable Wins: Juan Carlos Cabrera (1-0)
  • Last Fight: Unanimous decision over Juan Carlos Cabrera on July 20th in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic

Undercard:

The event also features a tremendous undercard with highly regarded talent in 50/50 matchups:

Eight-Round Bouts:

  • Quadir Albright (Philadelphia): 11-1 (11 KOs) vs. Damian Rodriguez (Panama City, Panama): 13-2 (7 KOs) – Welterweight
  • Julian Gonzalez (Reading, PA): 15-0-1 (11 KOs) vs. Armando Frausto (La Marque, Texas): 10-5-1 (5 KOs) – Junior Lightweight
  • Antwan Jones (Toledo, Ohio): 17-0 (10 KOs) vs. Kenmon Evans (New Smyrna Beach, Florida): 10-3-1 (3 KOs) – Light Heavyweight

Six-Round Bouts:

  • Devon Young (Aiken, South Carolina): 5-0 (4 KOs) vs. Calvin Barnett (Tulsa, Oklahoma): 5-1 (2 KOs) – Heavyweight
  • Jorge Luis Moracen Sotolongo (Miami via Cuba): 4-0 (4 KOs) vs. Tariq Green (Philadelphia): 5-2-2 (3 KOs) – Middleweight
  • Colby Madison (Baltimore, Maryland): 11-7-2 (7 KOs) vs. Ali Ellis (Philadelphia): 6-0 (3 KOs) – Heavyweight
  • Ibrahim Robinson (Baltimore, Maryland): 7-1-1 (5 KOs) vs. Opponent TBD – Welterweight

Four-Round Bouts:

  • MMA-Star Kayla Hracho (Coconut Creek, Florida via Reading, PA): Pro debut vs. Ayeshia Green (Princeton, New Jersey): 0-2 – Super Flyweight
  • Shannel Butler (Philadelphia): Pro debut vs. Opponent TBD – Featherweight

Don’t miss this action-packed night of boxing, showcasing some of the best talents in the sport as they battle it out in the ring. Whether you’re watching live at the venue or streaming on DAZN, it’s sure to be an unforgettable event.

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