‘Philly Special” Undercard Features Rivers vs. Whiotley in Battle of Unbeaten Welterweight Prospects
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- A rare six-round contest between a pair of unbeaten welterweight prospects--Marcel Rivers, of North Philadelphia, and Derrick Whitley, Jr., of Springfield, MA--highlights the preliminary card of Raging Babe's 'Philly Special' on Friday evening, Feb. 8, at the 2300 Arena. Headlining the eight-fight program is an eight-round bantamweight match-up between undefeated Christian Carto, of South Philadelphia, and Victor Ruiz, of San Diego, CA. First bout is at 7.30 p.m.
Rivers, 31, has won all six of his pro fights, four by knockout. A single father, he balances boxing with a full-time, physically taxing job at Philadelphia Gas Works. Rivers, the sole caregiver for his 6-year-old son, Cameron, recently added another "why" to his quest to become a world champion. His Read more [...]