Rumble at the Rink II on Saturday, August 6 at The Grundy Arena in Bristol, PA.
Bristol, PA (July 13, 2016) – On Saturday night, August 6th, D & D Promotions and Silver Spoon Promotions will present “Rumble at the Rink II” at the Grundy Arena in Bristol, Pennsylvania.
In the main event, heavyweight contender, Chazz “The Gentleman” Witherspoonwill take part in a bout scheduled for eight rounds.
Witherspoon (33-4, 26 KO’s) of nearby Paulsboro, New Jersey established himself as one of the top American Heavyweights as the St. Joseph’s University graduate won his first twenty-three bouts with wins over the likes of Michael Alexander (11-0), Talmadge Griffis (24-6-3), Jonathan Haggler (18-1) before suffering his 1st defeat to future two-time world title challenger Chris Arreola via controversial disqualification.
Witherspoon went on to win three fights in a row, which was highlighted by an entertaining 8th round stoppage over Adam “The Swamp Donkey” Richards (21-1). That fight was voted Ring Magazine’s 2008 Heavyweight Fight of the Year.Witherspoon then dropped a fight to future two-time world title challenger Tony Thompson.
Witherspoon went on to score 4-consecutive knockouts which included a devastating 3rd-round destruction over Tyson Cobb (14-2).
Witherspoon then took on undefeated prospect Seth Mitchell on April 28, 2012 in a bout where Witherspoon had Mitchell badly hurt in several occasions before Mitchell came away with the victory.
Witherspoon has scored four consecutive knockouts which includes his last bout when he stopped Nick Guivas (11-2-2) in three rounds on August 15th in Atlantic City.
Seeing action in the eight-round co-feature will be junior welterweight Emanuel “The Tranzforma” Taylor (19-4, 13 KO’s) battling Carlos Aguilera (10-16, 4 KO’s) of Chiapas, Mexico.
Taylor of Edgewood, Maryland has a record of 19-4 with 13 knockouts.
The 25 year-old, won his first fourteen bouts has quality wins over Ayi Bruce (15-1); George Sosa (6-0); Raymond Serrano (18-1)’ Victor Cayo (31-3) & Karim Mayfield (18-1-1).
Taylor also battled former world champions Adrien Broner and Chris Algieri to competitive decision defeats.
The Taylor – Aguilera bout is promoted in associated with Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing.
In four-round bouts:
Cruiserweight Mike Hilton (2-0, 2 KO’s) of Philadelphia, junior middleweightGlenwood Latimore (1-0) of Philadelphia; middleweight Elijah Vines (2-0, 2 KO’s) & junior welterweight Sam Teah (7-1-1, 2 KO’s) of Philadelphia will all see action against opponents to be named.
Tickets for this night of boxing are $150 VIP with food and soft drinks; $100; $50; $25 (for children under 17) and can be purchased by calling 856-842-7577 or[email protected] or www.dboysboxing.com
The Grundy Arena is located at 475 Beaver Street in Bristol, PA.