It has been a long time in the making, but Linden, Michigan native Joey Spencer, who moved to the Bay Area to train out of Virgil Hunter’s Gym in Hayward, CA will make his professional debut on Saturday night at the Mandalay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Spencer is a double-digit national champion, who had a decorated amateur career and has been in with some of the very best in the sport. Spencer’s bout will be the first bout on the Danny Garcia vs. Brandon Rios card on Saturday, February 17th.