Philadelphia, PA (September 28, 2017) – Below is the video and images from Thursday’s press conference in conjunction with Friday night’s big King’s Promotions boxing card at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. The show will be televised LIVE on Eleven Sports beginning at 9 PM ET. The 1st bout at the 2300 Arena is at 7:15. Main event fighters Christian Carto and Alonso Melendez were joined by undefeated Mykal Fox, Jerome Conquest and Brandon Robinson, who discussed their respective bouts.
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The weigh-in will take place on Thursday, September 28th at the Stadium Holiday Inn (900 Packer Avenue) at 6 PM ET
Undefeated bantamweight sensation, knockout artist, Christian Carto will take on his toughest foe to date whern he takes on Alonso Melendez (14-1, 11 KOs) on Friday night, September 29th at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. The bout is scheduled for eight-rounds.
Carlos Rosario (7-2, 4 KOs) of Pennsuaken, New Jersey and Jerome Conquest (8-2, 1 KO) of Philadelphia will meet in a highly anticipated eight-round lightweight bout.
Mykal Fox (14-0, 4 Kos) of Forestville, MD will take on Marlon Aguas (9-1, 4 KOs) of Quioto Ecuador in a eight-round welterweight bout.
In six-round bouts:
Maynard Allison (9-1, 6 KOs) of Philadelphia meets Juan Rodriguez (7-7-1, 5 Kos) of Haymarket, Virginia in a junior lightweight bout.
David Gonzales (8-2-2, 2 KOs) of Philadelphia battles Darius Ervin (4-1) of Los Angeles in a super lightweight bout.
Erik Spring (9-1-2, 1 KO) of Reading, PA will fight Anthony Prescott (6-7-2, 2 KOs) of Cherry Hill, NJ in a super welterweight fight.
Brandon Robinson (6-1, 5 KOs) of Upper Darby, PA will take on an opponent to be named in a super middleweight bout.
In four-round bouts:
Robert Irizarry (3-1-1) of Cherry Hill, NJ fights Bryan Perez (2-7-1, 1KO) of Carolina, Puerto Rico in a super featherweight fight.
Rasheed Johnson (1-1) of Philadelphia battles Demetrius Williams (1-3) of Philadelphia in a welterweight tussle.
Amir Shabazz (4-1) of Philadelphia will square off with Alan Lawrence (1-0, 1 KO) of Newark, NJ in a light heavyweight bout.