This Saturday afternoon, the Marshaw Jones Foundation in conjunction with Antonio Leonard Promotions and Premier Boxing Club will hold a public sparring session in the parking lot of Neon Nights. Some of North Texas’ most talented pugilists will take center stage and display their pugilistic talent as they prepare for the May 8 pro-am boxing card taking place at the Fort Worth Convention Center.
Public Sparring Information:
What: Public Sparring featuring some of North Texas’ brightest prospects.
When: Saturday, May 1 @ 1:00 PM (Weather permitting)
Where: Parking lot of Neon Nights night club (2725 Northeast 28th Street, Ft. Worth, TX)
Official fight card (pro fights) Announced:
Fort Worth TKO is shaping up to be less like a boxing card, and more like an event. At least ten amateur boxing bouts will serve as a tasty appetizer for a very delicious six-bout professional fight card. Don’t believe me? Peep out the fight card as currently structured:
Main Event – Junior Welterweight 6 Rounds
Hector Vasquez (4-1, 2 KOs), Dallas vs. Martin Gomez (3-4, 2 KOs), Baytown, TX – Former Mexican Olympian
Junior Welterweight 6 Rounds
Rogello Barron (12-6, 4 KOs), Ft. Worth vs. Josh Burns (3-8, 1 KO), Garland
Junior Lightweight 4 rounds
Miguel Buendia (2-1, 1 KO), Ft. Worth – 2X Ft. Worth Golden Glove Champion vs. Geraldo Alarcon (0-5), Mexico
Junior Middleweight 4 Rounds
Abel Hernandez (1-1), Dallas vs. Jerome Adams (2-2), Dallas
Junior Middleweight 4 Rounds
Fernano Castaneda (6-4, 3 KOs), Mexico vs. Corey Washington (2-3-1), Ft. Worth – Novice Ringside National Champion
Welterweight 4 Rounds
Ivan (Pitbull) Casteneda (2-1, 1 KO), Mexico vs. Adam Ealomos (0-0-1), Bryan, TX
Tickets are available at area Fiesta Grocery Stores.
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