2017 National Golden Gloves champion Poindexter Knight, Jr. wins his Pro debut
New York (December, 11, 2017)--On December 1st, welterweight prospect Poindexter Knight, Jr. won his anticipated professional debut when he stopped Samuel Forjoe in the first round of their scheduled four-round bout at The Strand Ballroom and Theater in Providence, Rhode Island. The 2017 National Golden Gloves champion out of Philadelphia landed a hard combination the corner that had Forjoe bending over, and the bout was stopped in just 63 seconds. Knight is the latest top-prospect to debut for Split-T Management, and he is promoted by Evander Holyfield's Sports and Entertainment.
"Everything went well, I was excited and nervous, but I got through it,"said Knight.
"I thought my opponent would have a little more for me, but I did what I had to do in there and I got him out of there. Read more [...]