Two of New Jersey’s top middleweight prospects will be stepping between the ropes at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark on April 18.
Paterson native Richard Pierson (9-2, 7 KO) will be headlining this card stacked full of local and up-and-coming talent against an opponent to be named, and Newark’s own and undefeated rising star John Thompson (6-0, 2 KO) will be looking to extend his unblemished record to 7-0 as he goes to battle against Jamond Bourgeois.
Both fighters are coming off wins February 17 at Nutley High School, in impressive fashion. In his first appearance back in the ring following a near 20-month layoff, Pierson landed a devastating right hand to Anibal Acevedo’s ribs which ended the fighter’s night early.
On the same card Thompson picked Laureano Laracuente apart for the first three rounds of the fight before the fighter was unable to come out for the fourth and final round.
Recently the middleweight prospects both signed with First Round Promotions, and are eager to move forward with their careers in 2012.
If they continue to progress and rise through the ranks of their respected divisions, both potentially have a chance to fight for a belt by the end of the year.
To complete the action packed fight card, also stepping between the ropes April 18 are:
· Bantamweight Qa’id Muhammad (6-0, 5 KO) vs. Steven Johnson (7-4, 4 KO)
· Featherweight Joseliz Cepeda (5-2) vs. Antton Slaughter (3-1-1, 1 KO)
· Light Welterweight Mike Concepcion will make his pro debut vs. Gerald Fisher (1-3)
· Welterweight Tommy Rainone (17-4, 4 KO) vs. TBD
· Heavyweight Aaron Kich (2-0-1, 1 KO) vs. Clyde Daniels
· Super Middleweight Leandro Acevedo will be making his pro debut vs. Marcus Clay (0-1)
Super Middleweight Joel De La Paz (6-0, 4 KO) vs. TBD
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