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Poindexter Knight Jr. Wins
Pro Debut In Providence
On December 1st, welterweight prospect Poindexter Knight,
Jr. won his anticipated professional debut when he stopped
Samuel Forjoe in the first round of their scheduled
four-round bout at The Strand Ballroom and Theater in
Providence, Rhode Island.
The 2017 National Golden Gloves champion out of Philadelphia
landed a hard combination the corner that had Forjoe bending
over, and the bout was stopped in just 63 seconds.
Knight is the latest top-prospect to debut for Split-T
Management, and he is promoted by Evander Holyfield's Sports
and Entertainment.
"Everything went well, I was excited and nervous, but I got
through it," said Knight.
"I thought my opponent would have a little more for me, but
I did what I had to do in there and I got him out of there.
It was great to get the knockout in my pro debut," continued
Knight.
Knight is eager to get his next victory, and he is looking
to do in front of his hometown fans.
"I am hoping to fight in front of my hometown fans in 2018.
That would be a goal for the upcoming year. I can't wait as
I am coming strong in 2018."
Knight is trained by his father Poindexter Knight, Sr, and
the elder Knight was happy with his son's performance.
"Poindexter looked relaxed, and it looked like it was his
10th fight. I am happy to be with Split-T Management. They
gave us a chance when no one else did. We wanted to turn pro
for a while and a lot of managers made a lot of broken
promises. I put Poindexter back in the Golden Gloves, and he
won, which opened a lot of doors," Said Poindexter Knight,
Sr.
"Like my son said, I would like to see him get at least five
fights for 2018. That will keep him sharp, and he will
continue to learn. We had a great 1st fight, and we will
continue to work hard and get better with each fight."
Said David McWater, CEO of Split-T management, "I'm truly
excited about Poindexter Knight's future - he has the skill
and more importantly the drive to be one of the very best."
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