Heavyweight linked to AJ sparring knockout returns to action on June 25th

June eleventh, 2021

Heavyweight Joey Dawejko fights once more later this month when the person linked to an Anthony Joshua sparring knockout dons the gloves in Philly.

Dawejko was reported to have dropped Joshua earlier than the world champion misplaced to Andy Ruiz Jr. – a narrative first heard on WBN.

A coach near the periods knowledgeable WBN of the hurtful knockdown suffered by Joshua, which was denied by all surrounding the incident.

Nevertheless, Dawejko was coy when requested immediately concerning the incident and shortly obtained a brief deal from AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn.

This led to additional questions as as to if the occasion occurred or not. Throughout that point, Dawejko additionally sparred Ruiz elevating extra eyebrows.

Ruiz went on to blitz Joshua and took his world heavyweight titles at Madison Sq. Backyard.

Nonetheless, there’s an intriguing ten-round conflict lined up between Philly-Favourite Dawejko and former U.S. Olympian Devin Vargas.

They’ll headline a giant evening {of professional} boxing on the 2300 Area in South Philadelphia on June twenty fifth.

RDR Promotions promote the present.

Dawejko of Philadelphia has a 21-8-4 with 12 knockouts. The 30 year-old Dawejko was a former world junior novice champion.

He turned skilled on September 26, 2009, with a six-round unanimous determination over Royphy Solieau.

Over the size of his profession, Dawejko has racked up wins over John Lennox (6-0), Derric Rossy (28-7), Mark Rideout (4-0-2), and Enobong Umohette (9-2). Plus. Natu Visina (11-1), Demetrius Banks (9-1), Kelvin Nunez (15-0).

In his final bout, Dawejko wanted only one spherical to take out Joe Jones on April third at The 2300 Area.

Vargas of Sylvania, Ohio, had a stellar novice profession. He was a two-time nationwide champion and represented the USA on the 2004 Summer season Olympics.

Vargas turned skilled on November 26, 2004, with a 1st spherical stoppage over Adam Smith. That led to a professional document that stands at 22-7 with 9 knockouts.

“He has wins over Ed Perry (6-1-1), David Saulsberry (5-1), Boris Shishporenak (6-0), Niall Kennedy (13-0-1), and Victor Bisbal (23-4).

Vargas is coming off a loss to Zhang Zhilei on November 7, 2020, in Hollywood, Florida.

In an eight-round bout:

Former Nationwide Golden Gloves champion Mike Hilton of Trenton, NJ, fights Joe Jones (11-4, 8 KOs) of Jersey Metropolis, NJ.

Hilton, 34 years outdated, has a document of 11-0 with seven knockouts. He’s coming off of a unanimous determination over Twon Smith on April third on the 2300 Area.

Jones has a document of 11-4 with eight knockouts and is an eight-year skilled. He has a win over Montez Brown (8-0). He’s coming off of being stopped by Dawejko on April third at The 2300 Area.

Additionally participating in an eight-round bout will likely be Derrick Whitley Jr. taking up Isaac Luna in a welterweight bout.

Whitley of Springfield, MA, is 6-1-1 and is a four-year skilled. He’s coming off a no-contest towards Jermaine Corley, as Whitley suffered a lower earlier than the fourth spherical.

Luna of San Elizario, Texas, has a 5-3 with one knockout.

The 26-year-old Luna is a three-year skilled who wins over Ronnie Baca (4-0-1)advert Matthew Esquibel (12-0-1). He’s coming off a call loss to Kenny Robles on March nineteenth in Tampa, Florida.

In a six-round heavyweight tilt:

Garrett Wilson (18-17-1, 8 KOs) of Philadelphia fights Joel Caudle (8-5-2, 5 KOs) of Raleigh, NC.

In four-round Bouts:

Ryan Umberger (4-0, 4 KOs) of Bensalem, PA takes on Ryan Schwartzberg (0-1-1) in a junior middleweight combat.

Afunwa King (3-1, 1 KO) of Bronx, NY, takes on Clarence Whitehead (0-2 of Philadelphia in a lightweight heavyweight combat.

Tommy Avelar Romero of Baltimore, Maryland, makes his professional debut in a featherweight contest towards an opponent to be named.

In an excellent light-weight contest, Isaiah Johnson (1-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia fights Burnell Jenkins (1-1, 1 KO) of New Orleans, LA.

Rashan Adams of Philadelphia makes his professional debut in a junior light-weight bout.

Tahmir Smalls (4-0, 3 KOs) of Philadelphia will see motion in a welterweight bout.

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