NEW YORK, NY (September 27, 2024) Undefeated super lightweight contender “Marvelous” Mykquan Williams will be featured in the co-main event on DiBella Entertainment’s “Heroes on the Hudson 2” on Wednesday, October 23, from The Theater at Madison Square Garden. This latest edition of Broadway Boxing will be a special event honoring our heroic veterans of the United States Armed Forces in advance of Veterans Day. IBF Bantamweight World Champion Miyo Yoshida headlines the card, making the first defense of her belt in a rematch against Shurretta Metcalf.
The world-rated Mykquan Williams (21-0-2, 10 KOs), of East Hartford, CT, will defend his WBA Continental Americas Gold Super Lightweight Title against Lavisas Williams (10-1-1, 3 KOs), of Rochester, NY. Trained by longtime coach Paul Cichon out of Manchester Ring of Champions Society boxing gym, Mykquan began the year by capturing his belt in January with an impressive sixth-round knockout of previously unbeaten Luis Feliciano. Then, in June, as part of the celebratory weekend where his manager, Jackie Kallen, was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Mykquan earned a third-round stoppage victory against Willmank Brito in Verona, NY.
“Super lightweight contender Mykquan Williams, a staple of the Broadway Boxing series since his pro debut, is a great addition to ‘Heroes on the Hudson 2’. Beginning the year with a career-best performance, he has really grown into a full-fledged top-10 world-class contender,” said Lou DiBella, President of DiBella Entertainment. “As he marches toward a world title opportunity, he must first get past slick southpaw Lavisas Williams on October 23.”
“This will be my first time boxing at Madison Square Garden and I am excited to fight in such a historic venue on a card honoring our military veterans,” said Williams. “I am looking to close out the year on a high note and move on to bigger and better things in 2025.”
“Heroes on the Hudson 2” is proudly sponsored by CAVU Securities and Morgan Stanley. Companies interested in purchasing sponsorship packages available can contact DiBella Entertainment at (212) 947-2577.
Tickets for “Heroes On The Hudson 2”, priced at $182, $157, $82 and $57, are on sale now and can be purchased via Ticketmaster.com HERE. Doors at The Theater at Madison Square Garden will open on the night of the event at 7:00 PM ET, with the first bout scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.
A portion of the event’s proceeds will be donated to the following Veterans causes:
West Point Society of New York provides camaraderie and support to graduates and former cadets of the United States Military Academy.
Merging Vets & Players is an organization that combines Veterans with the sporting community to help our heroes thrive and make connections and a difference on the field and in their communities. Learn more at vetsandplayers.org.
The Headstrong Project provides free, confidential, and easy-to-access mental healthcare for members of the military community. More information can be found at theheadstrongproject.org.
Further details on this event will be announced shortly.
