ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (AUGUST 26, 2023)–TODAY!!!! Joe Frazier Jr. and Mis Downing promotions will host a press conference and weigh-in in conjunction with a championship night of boxing that will take place a night later at the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City.
The Press Conference/weigh-in will begin at 12 PM and will feature all fighters that will be participating on the fight card. The featured bout will be a 10-round fight for the NBA Super Middleweight Title between Derrick Webster and Christopher Pearson. Also seeing action will be junior welterweight Shinard Bunch taking on Abraham Afful.
Press conference will take place at the Lucky Snake Arcade & Sports Bar
ABOUT AUGUST 26TH FIGHT CARD
On Saturday night, August 26th, Joe Frazier Jr. and Mis Downing Promotions will present a night of championship boxing that will coincide with the previously announced Ultimate Experience Weekend.
The boxing card will take place at The Showboat Hotel and will be headlined by a 10-round bout featuring Derrick Webster taking on Christopher Pearson for the NBA Super Middleweight championship.
Webster of Glassboro, New Jersey has a record of 29-4 with 14 knockouts. The 41 year-old Webster is a 14 year-professional who has defeated Obodai Sai (23-1), Thomas Awimbono (25-5), Frankie Filippone (22-5-1), Francisco Cordero (38-9) and his last outing when he won a six-round unanimous decision over Christian Thomas on April 29th in Philadelphia.
Pearson of Selma, Texas is 17-3 with 12 knockouts. The 32- year-old Pearson won his first 13 bouts with wins over Arturo Crespin (10-2-1), Acaclo Jose Fereira (13-0-1), Steven Martinez (15-1), Siad El Harrak (12-2) and Janks Trotter (9-1-1). Pearson also has wins over Joshua Okine (28-6-1) and world title challenger Yamaguchi Falcao (16-0).
In the eight-round co-feature, Shinard Bunch will take on Abraham Afful in a super lightweight contest.
Bunch of Trenton, NJ has a record of 20-2-1 with 16 knockouts. The 24 year-old is a four-year professional who has wins over Shyngyskhan Tazhibay (9-1-1) and former world title challenger Hank Lundy. Bunch is coming off a split decision loss to Bryan Flores on April 7th in Brooks, California.
Afful of Accra, Ghana is 12-5-1 with all of his wins coming via knockout. The 26 year-old is a 13 year professional who has a win over Joseph Tagoe (2-0). Attful has lost two straight and is looking to get back in the win column after losing to Angel Beltran Villa on June 23rd in Ontario, California.
In a six-round super bantamweight bout, Devin Gantt (4-0, 4 KOs) of Sicklerville, NJ takes on Kevin Traynor (1-4, 1 KO of Denny, Scotland.
Nimal Farmer (4-0, 4 KOs) of Lindenwold, NJ fights Nelson Morales (4-8,1 KO) of Scranton, PA in a junior welterweight contest.
In four-round bouts:
Khaalid Billings (1-0) of Queens,NY takes on Aaron Nemones (1-3) of Atlantic City in a welterweight contest.