The Bronx’s undefeated Andy Dominguez would be the primary occasion fighter for the primary time in his younger profession in a struggle card tabbed “Holiday Fight Night.” The occasion takes place Wednesday, December 21, simply 4 days earlier than Christmas, the perfect time of the yr, at Sony Hall, in Times Square, New York City.
Featured on the cardboard will likely be former WBA Intercontinental Super Middleweight Champion Anthony Sims Jr., undefeated Steven “The Hitman” Ortiz, former world champion challenger Sulem Urbina and Elon de Jesus.
This will likely be BoxingInsider Promotions second struggle card. Their first, on October 13, additionally at Sony Hall, had a raucous standing-room-only crowd.
Tickets for “Holiday Fight Night,” priced from $85 can be found at Ticketmaster Here
“This is the best present – to be back home fighting in New York City for the holidays, in front of my family, friends and fans,” mentioned Andy Dominguez. “I plan on giving them one other thrilling struggle.“
“I’m real excited for this bout,” mentioned Anthony Sims Jr. “It’s my first time fighting as a middleweight and first time fighting in NYC – and in Times Square – that’s real old school. I love that. I’m ready to show off my skills and win over some NY fans”
“I’m very excited to be back in ring against a durable veteran fighter like Andrew Rodgers,” mentioned Ortiz. “Fighting in one of the biggest fan-based boxing cities just four days before Christmas will make this a special victory. I’m taking this fight very seriously, working hard in training camp away from my family. I am determined to look sharp and impress. I hope Rodgers is ready because I am coming with a vengeance.”
“I’m looking forward to coming to New York as it has been a dream of mine to fight there,” mentioned Sulem Urbina. “Indeya Smith is a good fighter. She’s fought great opposition and she’s rugged. I just know I am there to win and this will be my Christmas present.”
“Excited is an understatement,” mentioned de Jesus. “To be fighting in New York for the first time in my professional career & what a better time to be here, to put on a show for my family and friends during the holiday season! Look for an exciting fight as I aim to climb the ranks and make a name for myself in my division.”
Andy Dominguez (8-0, 6 KOs) from The Bronx and born in Mexico, knocked out his final opponent in the primary spherical in entrance of a boisterous standing room solely crowd gone wild that included lots of his household and associates. It was Andy’s fourth knockout win in a row. Andy turned professional in August 2020, in a bubble occasion through the pandemic peak. Dominguez will struggle fellow flyweight Gilberto Mendoza (19-13-3, 10 KOs) from Modesto, California in a bout scheduled for eight-rounds.
Anthony “The Magician” Sims Jr. (22-1, 20 KOs) born in Indianapolis now residing in Los Angeles made his professional debut on April 9, 2014, following a stellar profession. He rolled by way of his first twenty bouts which earned him a January 30, 2020, WBO Latino supermiddleweight title struggle, which he misplaced by cut up determination. He would rebound in his subsequent struggle, successful the WBA Intercontinental Super Middleweight title on August 13, 2021 with a ninth spherical stoppage. On December 21, Sims Jr will struggle Anthony Todd (14-6, 8 KOs) from Atlanta, GA in an eight-round middleweight bout.
Steven “Hit Man” Ortiz (12-0, 3 KOs) born and raised in Philadelphia, made it to the Gold Gloves nationwide semi-finals in 2014 earlier than turning professional in February 2015. Through his first six skilled struggle he had misplaced a complete of 1 spherical on just one decide’s scorecard. On February 23, 2019, Ortiz received the Pennsylvania State Lightweight title, flattening Jeremy Cuevas twice en-route to a unanimous determination victory. On December 21, Ortiz will battle Andrew Rogers (7-10, 2 KOs) from Elkhart, Indiana in an eight-round light-weight bout.
Sulem Urbina (13-2-1, 2 KOs), born in Mexico now residing in Phoenix, Arizona started her boxing life combating on the Oxnard PAL as an novice. She started her professional profession in 2016 and received her first twelve bouts (with one no contest blended in). Her first loss, on October 30, 2020, got here in opposition to who’s now Unified World Champion and Ring Belt Champion Marlen Esparza, in opposition to whom she misplaced a unanimous determination. On July 9, 2021 Sulem fought WBA Flyweight Champion Naoko Fujioka and misplaced a majority determination. On December 21, Sulem battles Indeya Smith (5-6, 1 KO) from Dallas TX in an eight-round tremendous flyweight bout.
Elon “El Leon” de Jesus (4-1, 3 KOs) from Dunkirk, NY, made his skilled debut on December 18, 2020. Elon will struggle in a six-round bantamweight bout.
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