TEN BOUT CARD SET FOR THIS FRIDAY NIGHT AT SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENT CENTER


Bethlehem, PA (November 13, 2018) –A stacked ten- bout card has been finalized for this Friday night at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center.

The show is promoted by King’s Promotions.

In the main event, three-time Olympian Anvar Yunusov takes on Jose Salinas in a scheduled eight-round super featherweight bout.

Yunusov, who competed in the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics for his native Tajikistan, is now 5-0 with two knockouts as a professional.

The 31 year-old fights out of Philadelphia, and turned professional in 2017. He has registered his two knockouts in his last two outings with a 4th round stoppage over former contender Mike Oliver, and in his lat bout when he destroyed Angel Monreal in one-round on September 14th in Philadelphia.

Salinas of Las Cruces, New Mexico, has a record of 10-3-1 with five knockouts.

The 28 year-old Salinas is a six-year professional who has wins over undefeated Rafael Casas (2-0), and the highly regarded Dardan Zenunaj (12-1).

Salinas is coming off a loss to undefeated Erick De Leon (14-0) on January 27, 2017 in Studio City, California.

In six-round bouts:

Christian Montano (7-0, 6 KOs) of Houston, Texas takes on Paul Holley (6-1-1, 5 KOs) of Sarasota, FL in a light heavyweight bout.

Michael Coffie (4-0, 3 KOs) of Brooklyn, NY takes on 68-fight Veteran Jamaal Woods of Forest City, AL in a heavyweight contest.

Joseph George (7-0, 6 KOs) takes on Josue Obando (16-24-1, 12 KOs) of Jalisco, MX in a light heavyweight bout.

Sebastian Fundora (10-0, 6 KOs) of Cochella, California fights Jonathan Batista (18-15, 11 KOs) of San Pedro, DR in a junior middleweight fight.

In four-round bouts:

Jeffrey Torres of Bethlehem will make his pro debut against Steven Lopez (0-2) of Philadelphia in a bantamweight bout.

Yeuri Andujar (1-0, 1 KO) of San Cristobal, Dominican Republic fights debuting
Haziz Self of Philadelphia in a featherweight bout.

In a battle of undefeated bantamweights, Alejandro Jimenez (3-0, 1 KO) of New Hope, PA fights Desmond Moore (1-0-1, 1KO) of Bethlehem, PA.

Ricky Nuno (2-1, 1 KO) of Bethlehem, PA fights Ashton Sykes (2-2) of Colombia, MD in a middleweight bout.

Undefeated light heavyweights get it on as Kendall Cannida (2-0) of Philadelphia battles Travis Toledo (2-0, 2 KOs) of Baltimore, MD.

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by King’s Promotions, are priced at $50, $75 and $100, not including applicable service charges and taxes and are on sale now. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com. To charge by phone call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.




Cherry decisions Galarza

Edner Cherry won a 10-round unanimous decision over Dennis Galarza in a lightweight bout.

Cherry, 133.6 lbs of Nassau, BAH won by scores of 97-93 and 96-94 twice, and is now 37-7-2. Galarza, 133 lbs of Orlando, FL is 16-3.

Towering Sebastian Fundora stopped Vehsawn Owens in round five of their scheduled eight-round super welterweight bout.

Fundora ripped a game Owens with a hard combination and the bout was stipped.

Fundora, 153.2 lbs of Cochella, CA is 9-0 with five knockouts. Owens, 151 lbs of Minneapolis, MN is 9-1.

In a battle of undefeated featherweight, Chris Colbert stopped Austin Dulay after round seven of their scheduled eight-round bout.

In round six, Colbert dropped Dulay with a left hand. The fight was stopped after the 7th frame.

Colbert, 130 lbs of Brooklyn is 8-0 with three knockouts. Dulay, 130.4 lbs of Nashville, TN is 11-1.

Joey Spencer needed 51 seconds to destroy Ousmane Sylla in a scheduled four-round junior middleweight bout.

The 1st punch from Spencer was a left hook that dropped Sylla. Seconds later it was a jab that dropped Sylla for a second time. Spencer ended things with a powerful left hook that dropped Sylla fir a 3rd and final time, and the bout was stopped.

Spencer, 155 lbs of Lindin, MI is 2-0 with both wins coming early. Sylla, 148 lbs of AK is 1-3-1.