PHILADELPHIA, PA — Again in July, per week after 14,119 followers crammed the Wells Fargo Heart to observe Jaron “Boots” Ennis’ first IBF welterweight title protection in opposition to a late-replacement, David Avanesyan, Danny Garcia threw a boxing occasion of his personal in Philly. What’s each stunning and inspiring is that the occasion drew over 1,000 to the shoebox 2300 Enviornment in Garcia’s first-ever promoted combat below the Swift Promotions banner in his hometown of Philadelphia.
This Saturday at 6 p.m., Garcia is increasing with a particular 11-fight card that includes younger, rising execs Dylan Worth and Curmel Moton, the most effective younger stars within the sport right this moment, in partnership with Susan G. Komen to knock out breast most cancers.
“That is to profit breast most cancers and we’re actually taking off,” Garcia stated. “I used to be actually pleased with the primary promotion we did again in July. It has all the time been my purpose to provide again to younger fighters, and with this card, I’ve among the greatest younger fighters on this planet right this moment. Plus, we’re doing one thing past boxing and that’s to profit breast most cancers. Quincy Williams is a Pan-American champion, Curmel Moton, Floyd Mayweather’s fighter, and Dylan Worth. That is my third card general, the primary one was in (Atlantic Metropolis) in January, and now the final two are right here in Philly.
“That is by far one of the best card I’ve ever put collectively. I need to put out one of the best younger expertise in America, and with this card, I do know I’m doing that.”
The 18-year-old Moton is 5-0, with 4 knockouts. He’s highly effective, quick and rising shortly. The junior welterweight is coaching by his father, Curtis Moton, and this would be the first time he can be preventing on the East Coast.
Moton can be preventing 25-year-old Hilario Martinez Moreno (4-4, 4 KOs) in a six-rounder.
“That is superb, and I’m able to placed on a present,” stated Moton, who was born in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah, and grew up in Las Vegas. “I’m grateful for Swift Promotions to be giving me this opportunity. I’m prepared. I can’t wait. I am going into every combat engaged on the sport plan and attempting to get higher. I don’t go in searching for knockouts. I’m in a superb place. I’m younger and hungry, and I’m all the time able to combat. I’ve a superb crew behind me that all the time tells me to be affected person. Floyd all the time tells me to maintain being courageous and be affected person, it would come.
“I need to placed on an incredible present and present the followers all of the hype is actual.”
Tickets are on sale now at 2300Arena.com [2300arena.com].
Joseph Santoliquito is an award-winning sportswriter who has been working for Ring Journal/RingTV.com since October 1997 and is the president of the Boxing Writers Affiliation of America.Observe @JSantoliquito
