Plus: WBA No. 2 Brittany Sims, Quadir Albright, Ali Ellis & Shammel Butler Featured on Action-Packed Card
PHILADELPHIA – Rising undefeated super featherweight Julian Gonzalez will headline a thrilling nine-bout card at the 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia, when he faces former world title challenger Jason Sanchez in an eight-round showdown on Friday, June 27. The card is presented by King’s Promotions.
Gonzalez (16-0-1, 12 KOs), the 23-year-old phenom from Reading, PA, is coming off a sensational first-round knockout of Armando Frausto in March and holds impressive wins over previously undefeated foes such as Rosalindo Morales (9-0) and Johnny Spell (8-0).
Sanchez (16-6, 9 KOs), a 13-year veteran from Albuquerque, NM, brings a wealth of experience to the ring, including a hard-fought 12-round decision loss to Oscar Valdez in a 2019 WBO world title bout. His most recent outing was a competitive loss to Jordan White in August 2024.
Co-Main Event: Sims vs. Nieto – Bantamweight Clash
WBA No. 2 ranked bantamweight Brittany Sims (8-3, 5 KOs) of Salem, Oregon steps into an eight-round battle against Colombian banger Marcela Nieto (6-4-1, 5 KOs) in a fight with high stakes in the women’s 118-pound division.
Additional Feature Bouts
- Quadir Albright (12-1, 12 KOs) of Philadelphia returns to action in an eight-round welterweight contest against an opponent to be announced.
- Ali Ellis (6-0-1, 3 KOs) meets Lemir Isom Riley (4-5, 2 KOs) in a six-round heavyweight matchup.
- Local favorite Shannel Butler (2-0, 1 KO) takes on Cara McLaughlin (2-12) in a six-round featherweight bout.
- Edwine Humane Junior (9-1, 7 KOs) of Springfield, MA, collides with Alejandro Munera (8-9-4, 7 KOs) in a six-round super welterweight battle.
Undercard Bouts (4 Rounds)
- Brendan O’Callaghan (6-4-1, 2 KOs) vs. Jonathan Gray (2-3) in a middleweight clash.
- Deatwon Young Garrett (1-0, 1 KO) of York, PA faces debutant Carlos Avelar of Watertown, CT in a welterweight contest.
- Georgia’s Alexsandr Dokvadze makes his pro debut against Mike Diorio (1-13-2) in a light heavyweight bout.
