- Date: Thursday, April 18
- Start Time: 6:00 PM ET (USA) / 11:00 PM BST (UK)
- First Fight: 7:30 PM ET (USA) / 12:30 AM BST (UK)
- Venue: 2300 Arena, 2300 S Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148
In just a week, DiBella Entertainment will storm into Philadelphia with its inaugural Broadway Boxing event at the 2300 Arena on Thursday, April 18. This event marks the 121st installment of the nation’s longest-standing grassroots boxing series.
Tickets are up for grabs at www.2300arena.com or by dialing (267) 273-0945, with seating options ranging from $150 for VIP Ringside to a more accessible $60 for General Admission. The doors will swing open at 6:00 PM ET, and the action kicks off at 7:30 PM ET.
The fight card will witness Junior featherweight Romuel “Cuco” Cruz, boasting a record of 10-0-1 with 4 KOs, square off against Robin Ellis, a competitor from Las Vegas with a 6-3 record, including 5 KOs. This six-round bout will showcase Cruz’s skills honed under the guidance of Stephen “Breadman” Edwards and promoted by Hard Hitting Promotions.
Erron “JYD” Peterson, a towering middleweight southpaw, steps into the ring with a clean slate of 5-0-1, all 4 of his victories coming by way of knockout. He will battle it out against Raheem Davis in a brief four-round confrontation. From a high school football hero to a professional boxer, Peterson switched his athletic focus to boxing at 21, guided by his father and manager, Salah.
The heavyweights are not left behind, with George Arias facing Skylar Lacy in an eight-round heavyweight bout. Arias is keen on rebounding from a past defeat and adds another undefeated fighter to his list of challenges. Lacy, on the other hand, is fresh off a knockout win and ready to extend his unbeaten streak.
Another notable heavyweight tussle features Cleveland’s Roney Hines against Tennessee’s Robert Hall Jr. Both fighters are aiming to climb the ranks, making this an essential fight for their careers.
Not to be overlooked, Jamaican talent Kestna “Hardball” Davis will go glove to glove with Abdalla Nagy in a four-round super welterweight bout. Under the wing of Lennox Lewis, Davis is carving a path through the professional ranks since his move from Jamaica.
Also, bantamweight up-and-comer Wilver Hernandez will face Filipino fighter Merlito Sabillo. At just 21, Hernandez’s unbeaten record highlights his potential and ambition in the bantamweight division.
Updated Fight Card:
- Romuel Cruz vs. Robin Ellis – Junior Featherweight
- Erron Peterson vs. Raheem Davis – Middleweight
- George Arias vs. Skylar Lacy – Heavyweight
- Roney Hines vs. Robert Hall Jr. – Heavyweight
- Kestna Davis vs. Abdalla Nagy – Super Welterweight
- Wilver Hernandez vs. Merlito Sabillo – Bantamweight