NEW YORK – April 12, 2023 – Unbeaten rising middleweight Joseph Hicks Jr. will look to score his second victory of 2023 when he returns to the ring to face Noah Kidd in a six-round showdown this Friday, April 14 from the Motor City Casino in Detroit.
The 29-year-old Hicks (5-0, 4 KOs) competes out of the Salita Promotions stable and can continue to establish himself as a contender to keep an eye on as he looks to build off of his last performance, a unanimous decision over the previously unbeaten Bilal Quintyne in February. This will be the second consecutive outing at the Motor City Casino for Hicks, who only turned pro in 2022.
He will be opposed by Kansas City, Missouri’s Kidd (6-7-2, 5 KOs), a 27-year-old who most recently dropped a December bout against former world champion Sergio Martinez. Kidd has also faced top prospect Vito Mielnicki Jr. and contender Daniyar Yeleussinov in a career that dates back to 2016.
“In my last fight I showed that I’m a dog and that I can box my way to a decision,” said Hicks. “In this fight I’ve trained really hard to put on a performance that shows that I’m on a different level.”
“Joseph has the experience as an elite amateur to quickly climb up the pro ranks,” said Dmitriy Salita, President of Salita Promotions. “Staying busy is one of the important factors in him getting his championship opportunity. He is ready willing and able to challenge all comers as we saw in his last performance. We’re really looking forward to his progress and a big 2023”
A standout amateur before entering the pro ranks, Hicks was set to captain the U.S. Olympic Team at the 2020 summer games, before the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the proceedings. By the time the games were back on, the IOC’s formula for picking fighters in his weight class left him on the outside looking in. Undeterred, Hicks has shined as a pro thus far and will look to cement his contender status with a big year ahead.
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