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Harry Joe Yorgey To Fight For
WBU World Middleweight Title, Jan. 24 In Pennsauken, NJ
On Saturday night, January 24 at the GPG Event Center
(Formerly the Woodbine Inn) in Pennsauken, New Jersey, the
inaugural boxing will take place with local favorite and
Middleweight contender, Harry Joe Yorgey taking part in a
bout for the WBU World Middleweight title.
The show is promoted by Witherspoon's Silver Spoon
Promotions.
Yorgey of Bridgeport, PA has a record of 27-2-2 with 12
knockouts and is coming off a draw with Eric Mitchell on
July 25.
Yorgey began his career unbeaten in his first 23 bouts
(22-0-1) by scoring wins over Billy Johnson (1-0), Ronnie
Warrior Jr. (11-1-1), Jason LeHoullier (21-0-1) and a 9th
round knockout over Ronald Hearns (21-0).
That set up a shot at Alfredo Angulo for the WBO Interim
Middleweight title.
Yorgey was stopped in three rounds but has come back to go
5-1-1 since which was highlighted by a 1st round stoppage
over previously undefeated Zain Shah (5-0).
In the 10-round co-feature, Heavyweight contender Chazz "The
Gentleman" Witherspoon will also be in action.
Witherspoon (31-3, 23 KO's) of nearby Paulsboro, New Jersey
established himself as one of the top American Heavyweights
as the St. Joseph's University graduate won his first
twenty-three bouts with wins over the likes of Michael
Alexander (11-0), Talmadge Griffis (24-6-3), Jonathan
Haggler (18-1) before suffering his 1st defeat to future
two-time world title challenger Chris Arreola via
controversial disqualification.
Witherspoon went on to win three win a row which was
highlighted by an entertaining 8th round stoppage over Adam
"The Swamp Donkey" Richards (21-1). That fight was voted
Ring Magazine's 2008 Heavyweight Fight of the Year.
Witherspoon then dropped a fight to future two-time world
title challenger Tony Thompson.
Witherspoon went on to score 4-consecutive knockouts which
included a devastating 3rd-round destruction over Tyson Cobb
(14-2).
Witherspoon then took on undefeated prospect Seth Mitchell
on April 28, 2012 in a bout where Witherspoon had Mitchell
badly hurt in several occasions before Mitchell came away
with the victory.
In Witherspoon's last bout, he score an exciting 8th round
stoppage over Tyabb Beale on July 12 in West Deptford, New
Jersey.
Witherspoon's and Yorgey's opponents will be named shortly.
In four round bouts:
Darryl Bunting of Asbury Park, NJ will make his pro debut
against Ryan Bivins (0-1) of Philadelphia in a Light
Heavyweight bout.
Nick Valliere (3-0, 2 KO's) of Forked River, NJ will fight
Josue Rivera (2-6, 2 KO's) of Philadelphia in a Welterweight
bout.
Erik Spring (4-0, 1 KO) of Reading, PA will see action in a
Jr. Middleweight bout.
Jeffrey McCalla of Baltimore, MD will make his pro debut in
a Middleweight fight.
Malik Hawkins (1-0, 1 KO) of Baltimore will take part in a
Welterweight bout.
Courtney Blocker (3-0, 3 KO's) of Pensacola, FL will fight
in a Jr. Welterweight bout.
Tickets for the great evening of championship boxing $100
for Platinum Ringside (limited amount available); $75 for
Gold Select seating (limited amount available)and $50 for
General Admission and can be purchased by calling 856 472
0443 or Mr. Yorgey at 484 685 8785.
There will be an after party at the GPG Event Center.
The GPG Event Center is located at 1443 Route 73 in
Pennsauken.
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