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TONY FERRANTE TO NOW TAKE ON DHAFIR SMITH FOR PENNSYLVANIA STATE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE ON MAY 4^TH AT HARRAHS IN CHESTER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CHESTER, PA (April 24, 2012)—On Friday night May 4^th, grizzled veteran Dhafir “No Fear” Smith has stepped in for the injured Tommy Karpency and will face Tony “Boom Boom” Ferrante for the Pennsylvania State Light Heavyweight championship at Harrahs in Chester.

The show is promoted by Joey Eye Boxing.

Smith of Philadelphia has a record of 25-22-7 with four knockouts. He has been in with some of the bigger names in boxing such as Shaun George, Max Alexander, Wayne Johnsen, Mike Paschall, Curtis Stevens, Andre Ward, Adonis Stevenson, Kingsley Ikeke, Jerson Ravelo, Jesus Gonzalez, Cornelius White.

Smith holds a win over former IBF Super Middleweight champ Jeff Lacy.

Ferrante of Philadelphia has a record of 12-3 with seven knockouts and is coming off a ten round loss to former four time world title challenger Omar Sheika in what many are hailing as one of the best fights in Pennsylvania in recent years.

In that fight, Sheika and Ferrante fought tooth and nail in a bout where both guys were battered and exchanged heavy shots throughout the fight. Ferrante landed some great shots but it wasn’t enough as Sheika applied pressure and outlasted the tough Ferrante and won by scores of 99-90, 99-90 and a better indicator of 95-94.

Ferrante won his first nine professional bouts before dropping back to back bouts to Chuck Mussachio (15-1-2) and Ronson Frank (17-0).

Ironically, Mussachio worked Ferrante’s corner for his bout against Sheika

In a six round co-feature, Victor Vasquez (14-6-1, 7 KO’s) will rematch Paul Fernandez (5-4-2, 3 KO’s) in a battle of Philadelphia based lightweights

John Mercurio (4-0, 3 KO’s) will look to gain his second win over William Miranda (5-4-1) of Allentown, PA in a six round Heavyweight bout.

Taneal Goyco (4-3, 2 KO’s) of Philadelphia will see action in a six round Light Heavyweight bout against an opponent to be named.

Alex Barbosa (2-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia will take on Jonathan Ocassio (0-8) of Philadelphia in a four round Bantamweight bout.

Joey Tiberi (7-1, 5 KO’s) of Newark, Delaware will face off with Sidell Blocker (1-5-1) of Pleasantville, NJ in a four round Lightweight bout.

Tyrone Crawley Jr. (1-0) of Philadelphia will take on an opponent to be named in a four round Lightweight bout.

Tickets are now on sale for $100 (VIP); $65 (Ringside) and $45 (General Admission) and can be purchased at the Harrahs Chester Gift Shop; By calling Joey Eye (267-304-9399); David Feldman (610-291-0806); 800-480-8020 or on www.webtix.net

 

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