Dante “The Rock” Stone (14-1, 10 KOs) and Alexander “The Great” Flores (18-3-1, 16 KOs) are set to rumble this Thursday night at the legendary Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington. It’s not just any fight; it’s the inaugural streamed pro boxing tussle of 2024, where fists will fly and egos will be tested.
Get ready for the “Pit Stop on Road to Greatness” extravaganza, brought to you by the maestros at Toro Promotions and Whitfield Haydon Boxing. This spectacle will be beamed live into your living rooms via www.bxngtv.com pay-per-view for a mere $19.99. The curtain-raiser? Stone versus Flores in an eight-round, heavyweight slobberknocker.
Whit Haydon, the co-promoter with an eye for drama, quipped, “Predicting this fight is like guessing the lottery numbers. But hey, the victor gets to strut around with a shiny new feather in his cap.” The crowd’s divided, the bets are on, and the suspense is thicker than a steak at a truck stop diner.
This ain’t just any opener, folks. It’s the world’s very first fight of 2024, setting the stage for a year of fistic fireworks.
Hailing from Chandler, Arizona, the 29-year-old Stone turned his career around after a debut stumble in 2018. Now, he’s a 260-pound freight train on a 14-fight victory track. But he’s up against Flores, a man who’s danced with world champs like Luis Ortiz and Joseph Parker, and lived to tell the tale.
Meanwhile, Flores, the 33-year-old Californian giant, returns to the ring after a three-year hiatus, peppered with some Team Combat League cameos and a bare-knuckle escapade.
The night’s headliner? The undefeated Armenian juggernaut, Gurgen “Big Gug” Hovhannisyan (4-0, 4 KOs), squaring off against the formidable Colby Madison (11-6-2, 7 KOs). Hovhannisyan, a 275-pound behemoth, is fresh off a jaw-dropping KO and hungry for more.
Don’t blink or you’ll miss Tsotne Rogava, the Ukrainian Olympian and kickboxing champ, as he brings his 270 pounds of power against Dante Williams in a heavyweight showdown that promises thunder.
The Guerrero brothers, Nilo and Nelson, are set to dazzle in their U.S. debut, taking on Chancellor Battenberg and Gilberto Duran. Expect fireworks, folks.
And let’s not forget Elijah Seawright, the TikTok-famous South Carolina super welterweight, who’s ready to trade leather with Henry Rivera in a clash that’s sure to be a social media sensation.
The undercard’s brimming too, with Seattle’s own Agustin Tovar facing the debuting Nathan “Superman” Stolen, and more punches to be thrown than at a politician’s rally.
Tickets are flying off the shelves for this brawl bonanza. Grab yours for $100, $70, or $45 at the Emerald Queen website or by phone. Doors swing open at 6 p.m., with the first punch thrown at 7 p.m. Remember, it’s a 21-and-over affair, so leave the kiddos at home!