Philadelphia, PA – December ,4 2024 – The 2025 boxing season kicks off with a bang as KOhen Promotions and Dee Lee Promotions team up to present Elite Fight Night, a professional boxing extravaganza set for January 18, 2025, at the iconic 2300 Arena, 2300 S. Swanson St. With event matchmaker, Nick Tiberi, this event promises to be an action-packed card designed to thrill boxing fans in Philadelphia and the tri-state area. Event Doors open at 6:00 PM, with the first bout starting at 7:15 PM. Tickets are available now at the 2300 Arena website, priced at $65, $85, $95, $200, and $300. Additionally, the show will be streaming live on DAZN.
The event is promoted by two industry powerhouses, Kali Reis of KOhen Promotions and Diane Fischer-Cristiano of Dee Lee Promotions. Reis, a Philadelphia-based promoter, is a 6-time world boxing champion and Emmy-nominated actress. She is the only boxing promoter to have appeared on HBO as both a professional fighter and an actress. She is currently starring in True Detective: Night Country. Fischer-Cristiano is a 3-time Hall of Fame inductee with over three decades of experience and has promoted more than 70 professional fight cards. She is widely recognized as a pioneer in women’s boxing and a force in the sport.
The evening’s main event will feature a heavyweight showdown between Kristian Prenga (16-1-0, 16 KOs), the hard-hitting Albanian sensation fighting out of Edgewater, NJ, and Juan Torres (11-7-1, 4 KOs) from Cypress, TX. Prenga’s explosive power will be tested against Torres, a skilled southpaw looking to upset the favorite.
With additional bouts to be announced, the undercard is stacking with thrilling matchups featuring rising stars and proven contenders:
• Daiyann Butt (19-2-0, 10 KOs) takes on the seasoned Philadelphia warrior “Hammerin’ Hank” Lundy (34-14-1, 14 KOs) in an 8-round lightweight clash.
• Greg “Sharpshooter” Outlaw (16-2-0, 9 KOs) of Bowie, MD, squares off against Jeter Burgos (8-2, 6 KOs) from Brooklyn, NY, in an explosive co-main event.
• LeAnna Cruz (9-0-0), the undefeated NABF super flyweight and current WBA Continental super flyweight titleholder, looks to continue her dominance in an 8 round feature bout.
• “The Beast” Shera Mae Patricio (2-0-0, 2 KOs) from Hawaii representing the next wave of women’s boxing talent, takes on Ecuadorian veteran Josefina “Mina” Vega (9-10-0, 4 KOs) in a clash of styles.
• Damien Timmerelo (3-0-0, 3 KOs) of Berlin, NJ, defends his unblemished record in a 4-round middleweight bout.
• Francisco “Cisco Kid” Rodriguez (5-0-0, 5 KOs) of Pleasantville, NJ, brings his 100% knockout streak to a 6-round lightweight battle.
• Kashad “Horse” Elliott (3-0-0, 3 KOs) of Plainfield, NJ, looks to maintain his perfect record in a highly anticipated super welterweight contest.
• Tyreem “Moobanga” Haywood (3-0-0, 3 KO) from Philadelphia aims to electrify his hometown crowd in a lightweight showdown.
• Jaclyne McTammey (3-0-0) returns to the ring fresh off her successful victory in November.
