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Chazz Witherspoon to battle Mike Marrone on August 6th in Bristol, PA.

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Emanuel Taylor battles Carlos Aguilera

Plus undefeated Mike Hilton, Elijah Vines, Jaron Ennis, LaShawn Rodriguez and Luis Perozo

Junior Welterweight Sam Teah also on the bill

Bristol, PA (July 29, 2016) - Chazz "The Gentleman" Witherspoon will take on former world title challenger Mike Marrone On Saturday night, August 6th as D & D Promotions and Silver Spoon Promotions will present "Rumble at the Rink II" at the Grundy Arena in Bristol, Pennsylvania.

Witherspoon (33-4, 26 KO's) of nearby Paulsboro, New Jersey established himself as one of the top American Heavyweights as the St. Joseph's University graduate won his first twenty-three bouts with wins over the likes of Michael Alexander (11-0), Talmadge Griffis (24-6-3), Jonathan Haggler (18-1) before suffering his 1st defeat to future two-time world title challenger Chris Arreola via controversial disqualification.

Witherspoon went on to win three fights in a row, which was highlighted by an entertaining 8th round stoppage over Adam "The Swamp Donkey" Richards (21-1). That fight was voted Ring Magazine's 2008 Heavyweight Fight of the Year.Witherspoon then dropped a fight to future two-time world title challenger Tony Thompson.

Witherspoon went on to score 4-consecutive knockouts which included a devastating 3rd-round destruction over Tyson Cobb (14-2).

Witherspoon then took on undefeated prospect Seth Mitchell on April 28, 2012 in a bout where Witherspoon had Mitchell badly hurt in several occasions before Mitchell came away with the victory.

Witherspoon has scored four consecutive knockouts which includes his last bout when he stopped Nick Guivas (11-2-2) in three rounds on August 15th in Atlantic City.

Marrone of Vero Beach, Florida has a record of 21-5 with 15 knockouts.

The 30 year-old turned professional in 2004 and won his first 18 bouts that was highlighted by a nationally televised win over Malachy Farrell (15-0).

Marrone suffered first defeat at the hands of future world title challenger Francisco Pianeta. Marrone also lost to world title challenger DaVarryl Williamson.

Marrone challenged for the WBA Cruiserweight title, but was defeated by Guillermo Jones. Marrone also came up short against former heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs.

Seeing action in the eight-round co-feature will be junior welterweight Emanuel "The Tranzforma" Taylor (19-4, 13 KO's) battling Carlos Aguilera (10-16, 4 KO's) of Chiapas, Mexico.

Taylor of Edgewood, Maryland has a record of 19-4 with 13 knockouts.

The 25 year-old, won his first fourteen bouts has quality wins over Ayi Bruce (15-1); George Sosa (6-0); Raymond Serrano (18-1)' Victor Cayo (31-3) & Karim Mayfield (18-1-1).

Taylor also battled former world champions Adrien Broner and Chris Algieri to competitive decision defeats.

The Taylor - Aguilera bout is promoted in association with Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing.

In four-round bouts:

Cruiserweight Mike Hilton (2-0, 2 KO's) of Trenton, NJ will take on an opponent to be named.

Middleweight Elijah Vines (2-0, 2 KO's) of Philadelphia will battle Julian Valerio (3-3, 2 KO's) of Atlanta, GA

Junior welterweight Sam Teah (7-1-1, 2 KO's) of Philadelphia will all see action against Samuel Amoako (21-12, 15 KO's) of Silver Spring, MD.

LaShawn Rodriguez (3-0, 2 KO's) of Shirley, NY will fight Jason Wahr (4-12-3, 1 KO) of Virginia Beach, VA. in a middleweight bout.

Jaron Ennis (4-0, 4 KO's) of Philadelphia will take on an opponent to be named in a junior welterweight bout.

Luis Perozo (1-1, 1 KO) of New York will battle Alberto Martinez (0-1) of Tifton, GA


Tickets for this night of boxing are $150 VIP with food and soft drinks; $100; $50; $25 (for children under 17) and can be purchased by calling 856-842-7577 or dboysboxing@gmail.com or www.dboysboxing.com

The Grundy Arena is located at 475 Beaver Street in Bristol, PA.




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