PHILADELPHIA, PA – Back in July, a week after 14,119 fans filled the Wells Fargo Center to watch Jaron “Boots” Ennis’ first IBF welterweight title defense against late replacement David Avanesyan, Danny Garcia threw a boxing party of his own. Philly. What’s both surprising and encouraging is that the event drew more than 1,000 to the shoebox 2300 Arena in Garcia’s first promoted fight under the Swift Promotions banner in his hometown of Philadelphia.
This Saturday at 6:00 p.m., Garcia expands on a special 11-fight card featuring young, up-and-coming pros Dylan Price and Curmel Moton, one of the best young stars in the sport today, in partnership with Susan G. Komen to raise awareness of breast cancer to call
“It’s to benefit breast cancer and we’re really taking off,” Garcia said. “I was very happy with the first promotion we did in July. It has always been my goal to give back to young fighters, and with this card I have some of the best young fighters in the world today. In addition, we do something beyond boxing and that is to benefit breast cancer. Quincy Williams is a Pan American champion, Curmel Moton, Floyd Mayweather’s fighter, and Dylan Price. This is my third card overall, the first one was in (Atlantic City) in January, and now the last two are here in Philly.
“This is by far the best map I have ever put together. I want to bring out the best young talent in America, and with this card I know I’m doing that.”
The 18-year-old Moton is 5-0, with four knockouts. He is powerful, fast and rises fast. The junior welterweight is trained by his father, Curtis Moton, and this will be the first time he will fight on the East Coast.
Moton will face 25-year-old Hilario Martinez Moreno (4-4, 4 KOs) in a six-round bout.
“It’s amazing, and I’m ready to put on a show,” said Moton, who was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and grew up in Las Vegas. “I am grateful that Swift Promotions is giving me this chance. I’m ready I can’t wait. I go into every fight and work on the game plan and try to get better. I don’t go in looking for knockouts. I’m in a good place. I’m young and hungry, and I’m always ready to fight. I have a good team behind me who always tell me to be patient. Floyd always tells me to keep being brave and be patient, it will come.
“I want to put on a great show and show the fans that all the hype is real.”
Tickets are now on sale at 2300Arena.com (2300arena.com).
Joseph Santoliquito is an award-winning sports writer who has worked for Ring Magazine/RingTV.com since October 1997 and is the president of the Boxing Writers Association of America.
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