New York heavyweight Josh Popper makes pro debut October 1 in Nashville
NEW YORK — New York heavyweight prospect Josh Popper is set to make his professional debut on Tuesday, October 1 when he faces Mike Diorio at the Texas Troubadour Theatre in Nashville, Tennessee.
The four-round fight will be part of the next “Country Box” event, which blends professional boxing action with country music. The event will be headlined by a super middleweight fight between Nashville-based Cuban Maidel Sando (14-0, 9 KOs) and Derrick Findley (36-30-1, 25 KOs).
The 31-year-old Popper was a standout amateur in New York City, having won the 2023 New York Ring Masters Championship and 2023 New York Boxing Tournament titles. Now trained by former professional boxer Jose Luis Guzman, Popper looks to make his mark on the pro scene.
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