Newark’s own Keith “Tsunami” Colon faces the toughest test of his young professional career this Saturday, November 14th, when he headlines Brick City Fight Night Rd. 7 at the historic Robert Treat Hotel.
The undefeated featherweight brings an 11-0 record featuring 11 knockouts into the 10-round main event. Standing across the ring will be experienced Chilean veteran Jose Velasquez, who holds a 34-14-3 record with 24 knockouts.
Velasquez brings the heavy experience of 51 professional bouts and competition against seasoned opposition to Newark. Colon has built his unblemished professional resume entirely on stopping every opponent he has faced.
The 10-round co-main event pairs Phoenix, Arizona fighter Danny Barrios against Mexico’s Jesus Eduardo Ramirez Rubio in a super bantamweight showdown. Barrios enters with a 17-1 record and six knockouts, while Rubio holds a 23-5-3 mark with 17 knockouts.
The stacked card features Piscataway’s Gabriel Gerena matching up against Chicago’s Rani Jalomo in an eight-round welterweight attraction. Gerena carries a 9-1 record with seven knockouts, facing Jalomo at 7-1-1 with four knockouts.
Staten Island’s undefeated Arjan Iseni takes on Camden’s Everlon Still in a six-round light heavyweight contest. Iseni enters at 6-0 with five knockouts against Still at 5-2-1 with three knockouts.
The undercard includes Paterson’s Ezekiel Suarez making his professional debut against Jesus Antonio Rios Castro. Bronx featherweight Giovanni Figueroa fights Luis Almendarez Morales, while Middlesex’s Jordan Simpson meets Ronald Binyard.
Brooklyn’s Robert Reid makes his professional debut against Gregory Lee. Deer Park, Long Island’s Jacob Spence also makes his professional debut against Katevrick London in a light heavyweight bout.
Doors open at 6:00 PM, with the first bout scheduled for 7:00 PM. Tickets are available through www.rspboxing.com/brickcityfightnight.
Fans unable to attend in person can watch Brick City Fight Night live and free on the Rising Star Promotions YouTube channel.
Worth a look
Clear Lake Field Office Protects Diverse Texas Coastal Habitats
Across wide-ranging and diverse ecosystems, the field office works to safeguard federal trust resources—including migratory birds, wetlands, pollinators,...
Pierre Guérin SAS Plans New Facility in Clayton, North Carolina
Industrial Expansion in Clayton Founded in 1949, French metal fabrication firm Pierre Guérin SAS announced plans in July...
Enforcement of Bodily Fluid Exposure Laws in Pennsylvania Before and After Legislative Reform
Pennsylvania lawmakers amended HIV-related offenses by replacing explicit references to HIV with broader references to communicable diseases. Back...
Can a Couple Retire in Providence, Rhode Island, with $900,000?
Retiring at 65 with a $900,000 nest egg sounds like a comfortable milestone, but in Providence, Rhode Island,...