MYKQUAN WILLIAMS HEADLINES DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT’S BROADWAY BOXING SERIES
*New York, NY* (July 16, 2018) Following a successful weekend that
saw *DiBella
Entertainment* (DBE) spanning the globe with four impressive victories
between junior welterweight star Regis Prograis and US Olympian Charles
Conwell in New Orleans, female boxing sensation Raquel Miller in San
Francisco and lightweight contender George Kambosos Jr. in Kuala Lumpur,
DBE is on the road again bringing the *Broadway Boxing*series back to its
home away from home at the beautiful *Foxwoods Resort Casino*, in
Mashantucket, CT, this Saturday. Headlining the event will be East
Hartford, CT’s*”Marvelous” Mykquan Williams* (11-0, 7 KOs) facing *Matt
“The Mantis” Doherty* (8-4-1, 4 KOs), of Salem, MA, in an eight-round
junior welterweight bout.
Only 20 years old, the all-action Williams has become a featured fighter at
Foxwoods Resort Casino, with nine previous starts on-site. Managed by
Jackie Kallen and trained by Paul Cichon, Williams has started his 2018
campaign in destructive fashion with two first-round knockouts, most
recently stopping Orlando Felix on May 5, at Foxwoods. The 29-year-old
Doherty looks for a return to victory after his four-bout winning streak
was stopped in a six-round clash against highly regarded undefeated
prospect Ray Moylette onMarch 31, in Quincy, MA.
Tickets for the stacked card, presented by Nissan of Queens, Azad Watches,
OPTYX, Christos Steak House and Gagliardi Insurance, are priced at $125,
$75 and $45, and can be purchased online at Foxwoods.com
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, Ticketmaster.com
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by calling 800-200-2882, or visiting the Foxwoods box office. Foxwoods
Resort Casino is located at 350 Trolley Line Boulevard, Mashantucket,
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Doors will open to the Fox Theater at 6:30 p.m., with the first fight
scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
The show will be broadcast on *LIVE.DBE1.COM*
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part of the SportsLive OTT service as part of a partnership with CBS Sports
Digital. Fans can subscribe to the event for $6.95 now by visiting
LIVE.DBE1.COM
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Featured in an eight-round women’s featherweight contest, Providence, RI,
fan favorite*Shelly “Shelito’s Way” Vincent* (22-1, 1 KO) battles
hard-hitting Colombian *Calixta Silgado* (16-9-3, 11 KOs), in a rematch of
their memorable clash last year, won by Vincent over eight rounds.
Including the win versus Silgado, Vincent is currently riding a four-bout
winning streak, started after her history-making nationally televised
battle with world ranked Heather Hardy on August 21, 2016, the only loss on
her ledger.
Popular fast-rising welterweight prospect *Adrian Sosa* (7-0, 5 KOs), of
Lawrence, MA, will compete in a scheduled six-rounder. The 23-year-old Sosa
returns to action following his best win in the paid ranks, a six-round
decision against fellow undefeated prospect Khiry Todd on May 5, at
Foxwoods Resort Casino. Sosa was a 2014 New England Golden Gloves champion
and turned pro in July 2016 following an 18-2 amateur career.
Newcomer *Lamont Powell* (1-0), of Pawtucket, RI, will compete in a
four-round middleweight bout against *Charles Carroll* (0-1), of The Bronx,
NY. The 25-year-old Powell made his triumphant pro debut on May 5, with a
shutout four-round decision against Amadeu Cristiano.
Brooklyn, NY’s *Hurshidbek Normatov* (6-0, 2 KOs) will square off in a
six-round junior middleweight fight against fellow unbeaten prospect *Alexis
Gaytan* (4-0, 2 KOs), of Mission, TX. A former amateur standout
representing Uzbekistan, the 26-year-old Normatov won a six-round decision
versus Ronald Montes on May 5, at Foxwoods Resort Casino. Promoted by
DiBella Entertainment and managed by David McWater’s Split-T Management,
Normatov was an experienced amateur competing in 324 bouts and winning the
2014 European National Championships. The 23-year-old Gaytan returns
following a six-round decision win versus then undefeated Kendrick Ball Jr.
(9-0-2), on June 2, at Foxwoods Resort Casino.
Undefeated super middleweight contender *Lennox “2 Sharpe” Allen* (20-0-1,
13 KOs), of Brooklyn, NY, will see action, after a three-year layoff, in a
scheduled six-rounder against Willis* Lockett *(16-23-6, 5 KOs), of Takoma
Park, MD. Allen is a former WBC CABOFE, New York State and Guyanese
champion.
Co-promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Fight Promotions Inc., Uzbek
heavyweight*Bakhodir Jalolov* (1-0, 1 KO) will return to the scene of his
pro debut in a six-round bout. Born in Sariosiyo, Uzbekistan, Jalolov was a
highly accomplished amateur, compiling a record of 84-13. A four-time
National champion from 2013 to 2016, Jalolov represented his homeland at
the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, and had the distinguished
honor of being the country’s flagbearer at the Opening Ceremonies. As an
amateur, Jalolov won gold medals at the Asian Amateur Boxing Championships
in 2017, World Cup Tournament, Liventsev Memorial Tournament, Great Silk
Way Tournament, and Duisenkul Shopokov Memorial Tournament in 2015, and at
the World Cup of Petroleum Countries Tournament in 2014. During his amateur
career, Jalolov also focused on his education, earning a Master’s Degree in
Sports Science. He now trains in Miami, FL, with the renowned Pedro Diaz
and Ravshan Khodjaev.
Bridgeport, CT, native *Oscar Bonilla* (4-3-2) will challenge Philadelphia,
PA’s *Seifullah Jihad Wise* (3-4, 1 KO) in a six-round junior welterweight
bout.
