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Amateur standout Jean Pierre Valencia makes pro debut June 8 in Atlantic City

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NEWARK, N.J. — Amateur standout Jean Pierre Valencia will make his professional debut this Saturday, June 8 when he faces Patrick Bernard Harris in a four-round junior middleweight bout at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, N.J.

The 24-year-old Valencia of Irvington, N.J. won numerous championships at 165 pounds as an amateur, including a bronze medal at the 2023 National Golden Gloves, a New Jersey Golden Gloves title, two New Jersey Diamond Gloves titles, and the New York Boxing Tournament title.

Valencia, who was born in Esmeraldas, Ecuador and raised in Barcelona, Spain, came to America two years ago with the dream of becoming a professional boxer. Now that moment is finally upon him.

“I feel very excited. I can’t stop thinking about the moment and I repeat it over and over in my head, the way I want to win that fight and make an impact in the world of boxing. This is the birth of something great,” said Valencia.

Valencia is co-managed by former pro boxer Chris Murphy and Ryan Songalia, while Songalia is also his head trainer alongside conditioning coach Aaron Watson.

His opponent Harris, 26, of Cooperas Cove, Tex. has a record of 1-4 (1 knockout) and is coming off a second round knockout win in April. Harris has been stopped just once in his professional career and has shown to be a durable and competitive opponent.

Valencia-Harris will be part of a card promoted by Main Events that will be headlined by the WBA gold middleweight title fight between Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna and Juan Carlos Abreu. Other bouts slated for the card include Gabriel Gerena vs. Lyle McFarlane, Carlos Rosario vs. Terell Bostic, Saleh Ali vs. Michael Ruiz, Chiara Dituri vs. Perla Lomeli, among other bouts.

Those interested in buying tickets to the event from Valencia can do so by calling or texting 973-723-7036. Doors open at 6 p.m., with first fight scheduled for 7 p.m. Bally’s Atlantic City is located at 1900 Pacific Ave. in Atlantic City.




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