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Richard Pierson To Battle Farah Ennis July 27 On ESPN's Friday Night Fights PhilBoxing.com Tue, 10 Jul 2012 On Friday, July 27, rising super middleweight Richard Pierson will step between the ropes and go to battle with Farah Ennis on ESPN?s Friday Night Fights at Resorts Hotel Casino in Atlantic City. Paterson native Pierson (11-2, 8 KO) was supposed to fight a few weeks ago for the WBC FECARBOX Super Middleweight Title, but never had a chance to enter the squared circle and fight for the belt as three different opponents fell through. Through his career Pierson has dealt with his share of fights falling through, but the 31-year-old pugilist has stayed diligent in his training and is anxious to get into the ring on the 27 and show the world who he is. ?This isn?t the first time I fought on ESPN,? said Pierson. ?It?s just the first time that I will be televised. I have been fortunate to fight on ESPN twice in my career. Once on Friday Night Fights and once on Wednesday Night Fights. But it means a lot to me every time that I?m on either series. I?m a fan of ESPN and its boxing series, and I?m grateful that they will be showing my fight on July 27.? Known for his heavy hands and an unrelenting drive toward fighting for a world title, Pierson prides himself on never backing away from a fight. Over the course of his fight career he has always exchanged punches with boxers with winning records. On July 27 he may be facing the toughest test to date in Farah Ennis. Ennis (19-1, 12 KO) has quick hands and tremendous conditioning, and won his first 17 fights before losing a majority decision last April. ?As for Ennis being the opponent, I think it is the other way around,? said Pierson. ?I don?t know anything about Ennis, the same way I didn?t know anything about the other challengers that I have faced. All that I know is he is 19-1 and he is from Philly, and that?s a place that is known for producing tough fighters. I know that I?m the underdog as usual going into this fight, but when am I not? All I can do is train for the 27 and leave it in God?s hands.? When both warriors step between the ropes at the end of the month fans can expect to see fireworks. The power and speed of these two super middleweights will be on display for the world to see, and the winner will position himself to be in line for a potential world title fight in coming months. The fight will be taking place on Friday, July 27 at the renowned Resorts Hotel Casino in Atlantic City. Tickets for ESPN?s Friday Night Fight are $40, $65, $75 and $125 and can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com. For more information on Richard Pierson follow him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RichardT.P.PiersonFanPage.  |
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