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Derrick Webster to take on Obodai Sai TONIGHT at the 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia PhilBoxing.com Wed, 26 Nov 2014 PHILADELPHIA, PA (November 25, 2014) - Tonight at the 2300 Arena a in South Philadelphia, undefeated Super Middleweight Derrick "Take it to the Bank" Webster in the main event of Parx Casino Tuesday Night Fights. The show is promoted by Joe Hand Promotions & D and D Management. Webster (17-0, 8 KO's) of Glassboro, New Jersey recently signed a promotional contract with GH3 Promotions and Greg Cohen Promotions will take on ObodaiSai (23-1, 17 KO's) Webster just recently completed a world class training camp with undefeated Matt Korobov and former world title challenger Andre Dirrell and is very confident heading into the tough test.. "I been in Miami with Korobov and Dirrell and I am very prepared. I am ready to fight. I have a clear mind and just am focused on boxing," said Webster. Despite being undefeated, Webster has been searching for the right team behind him and at the beginning of the year he linked up with D and D Management and just in the past month signed with GH3 Promotions. "Signing with GH3 is the step I needed to take. It's a new relationship and I am excited." Webster is looking forward to fighting in front of his hometown fans as he lives close to the city and spends a lot of time in Philadelphia. "Its always a good experience to fight at home. I love fighting in front of the Philly crowd and in front of my peers. I have fun doing that. I plan on a really good fight. I will pack the house and move onto a bigger stage." "Once again I will prove that when people see Derrick Webster, they will see the best southpaw in boxing.", finished Webster One of Webster's stablemate will appear in the amateur portion of the card as Vito Mielnicki Jr. (who is the son of GH3 Promotions CEO Vito Mielnicki) will fight Sharif Owens in a 95 lb. bout. In the co-main event, Philadelphia super bantamweight Antonio Dubose (6-0, 2 KOs) takes on Arturo Santiago (7-9-1, 4 KOs) of Puerto Rico. Presented by Joe Hand Promotions and D and D Management Team, Parx Casino Tuesday Night Fights showcases both amateur and professional fighters from boxing gyms throughout the Philadelphia area. The November 25 card will feature five professional fights, including the return of fan favorite Avery Sparrow (2-0, 1 KO), who delivered a devastating knockout in his last performance at 2300 Arena. Sparrow takes on Jesus Lule (6-9, 1 KO) of Fort Myers, Fla., in a four-round featherweight bout. Also, two four-round welterweight pro bouts will feature Jerome Conquest (1-0) and Blair Cobbs (3-0, 3 KOs), both from Philadelphia. Conquest will face Piotr Apostle (1-0) of Atlantic City, N.J., while Cobbs squares off against Julio Sanchez (1-0) of Houston, Texas. Seven national champions from across the country, including National Golden Gloves champ Christian Carto of Deptford, NJ, will be featured on the amateur card. Carto, who has his sights set on the 2016 Olympics, faces a very tough 114-pound challenger in Jordan White, an eight-time national champion from Landover, Md. TICKET INFORMATION Tickets are just $20 for students showing ID at the door as well for secured admission, $30 for secured seat and $50 for reserved seats. Tickets can be purchased by calling 215-364-9000 or online at www.2300Arena.com and Wanamaker Entertainment. Formerly called the Alhambra Arena, 2300 Arena is located at 2300 South Swanson St., in South Philadelphia and plenty of parking is available.  |
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