Michael “Slick” Anderson will face the toughest challenge of his 17-year career when he faces Daniel “El Gallo” Gonzalez in a ten-round welterweight bout on Saturday, October 12 at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ
The battle will headline the latest installment of Brick City Fight Night Serieswhich is presented by Rising Star Promotions and Prudential Center.
Anderson (24-3-1, 18 KOs) of Newark, NJ, comes into the fight having won seven in a row, including six straight by knockout. The 43-year-old Anderson has fought three of his last four fights at the home of the National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils, including a fifth-round knockout of Eudy Bernardo last December.
Gonzalez (21-4-1, 7 KOs) of the Woodhaven division of Queens will be the most experienced opponent Anderson has faced in his 18-year career, having previously gone the distance of ten rounds with the former WBO junior welterweight -title holder Chris Algieri laid off. a close but lost decision.
“People will always doubt you, but they have to remember that your opponent still needs to be punched in the face,” Anderson said.
“This fight is a great opportunity to test my skills. I’m fighting a tough guy, but I know I can beat anyone because my will and grit is second to none. My resume and my experience with the highest level opposition will be the difference when he faces my caliber of fighter. I am too strong and I am ready for war. I know I’ll leave with the big win on October 12th,” said Gonzalez, who is promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing.
The co-main event will feature another high-stakes crossover fight between New Jersey and New York fighters. Emmanuel “Salserito” Rodriguez (15-2, 8 KOs) of Newark, NJ, faces Brooklyn’s Khalid Twaiti (13-0, 5 KOs) in a ten-round bout, with the USBA Regional and WBA Fedalatin titles on the line.
New Jersey bragging rights will be on the line as undefeated prospects Gabriel Gerena (6-0, 5 KOs) of Piscataway, NJ and “Dangerous” Danny Gonzalez (3-0, 3 KOs) of Iselin, NJ meet in a six round junior welterweight bout.
The rest of the card features top prospects from around the region, including Anthony Johns (8-1, 6 KOs) of Newark in an eight-round flyweight bout, Albanian heavyweight Christian Prenga (15-1, 15 KOs) of Edgewater, NJ, Jean Pierre Valencia (1-0, 1 KO) of Irvington, NJ, Kahshad Elliot (2-0, 2 KOs) of Plainfield, NJ and more.
Tickets, priced at $306, $231, $121 and $60, are on sale now and can be purchased at www.prucenter.com or www.Ticketmaster.com.
