BENSALEM, PA — Fan favorite Isaiah Wise of Philadelphia, PA will return to the ring at Parx Casino® for a third time to face Monreco Goldston of Durham, NC.
The entertaining, six-round junior middleweight fight will serve as the semifinal to the eight-round Xcite Fight Night 3 main event between Philadelphia cruiserweights Garrett Wilson and Brian Howard on Friday, March 1. The seven-fight card begins at 7:30 p.m.
Wise (7-2-1) twice delivered fight-of-the-night candidates at the Xcite Center in 2018. He earned a tough, split-decision loss and a draw in a pair of slugfests against Anthony Prescott, of Cherry Hill, NJ. In his most recent fight, he stopped Anthony Gonzalez, of Worcester, MA, at the 2300 Arena.
Goldston (5-1-1, 2K0s), has fought his last five bouts in North Carolina and is coming off his only loss after being stopped in the second round against undefeated Joseph Jackson of Greensboro, NC.
A competitive undercard card featuring local fighters rounds out the event:
Lightweight Jerome Conquest, a Strawberry Mansion alum, makes his return to the ring after nearly a year layoff from injury against Vinnie Denierio of Elmira, NY. This will be Denierio’s third fight at Parx Casino® after losing a majority decision to Victor Vasquez at Xcite Fight Night 2 event.
Super middleweight Omar Kabary Salem of Brooklyn, NY will take on Tahlik Taylor of Freeport, NY in a six-round bout.
Sammy Berman of Collegeville PA, a student at St. Joseph’s University, will face Corey Weekly of Philadelphia, PA in a four-round middleweight bout.
Super lightweight Daiyann Butt, currently living in Haverford, PA will face Philadelphia’s Tyree Arnold, who is making his pro debut in a four-round super lightweight fight.
Another four-round bout featuring Sulthan Staton of Phildelphia, PA against an opponent yet to be announced will complete the card.
?ABOUT MARCH 1
The March 1 card will consist of seven fights, beginning at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. The card is promoted by Joe Hand Promotions. This event is only for adults age 21 and older. Tickets priced at $50, $75 and $100 are on sale at Joe Hand Promotions (215-364-9000). You can also purchase tickets from the Hold My Ticket Call Center at (1-877-466-3404) and at www.parxcasino.com/entertainment.
ABOUT PARX CASINO®
Parx Casino® is owned and operated by Greenwood Racing, Inc. Parx Casino® is conveniently located 20 minutes north of center city Philadelphia, I-95 exit 37 or PA Turnpike exit 351 (westbound), exit 352 (eastbound) onto Street Road in Bensalem. Parx features over 200,000 square feet of gaming; over 3,300 slot machines and 133 live table games; a private poker enclave with over 80 poker tables; live racing & simulcast action; Parxgrill, an upscale signature restaurant; Liberty Bell Gastropub, farm-to-fork inspired menu; Foodies quick service dining; Chickie’s & Pete’s Crab House and Sports Bar; 360 bar and live music venue; Jax sports bar; Circle Bar; Bambu Noodle House; Earl of Sandwich®; Xlounge, ultramodern luxury lounge; the Xcite Center, an over 1,500-seat live entertainment venue and complimentary parking for 5,000 cars. For more information on Parx Casino®, visit www.parxcasino.com.
