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Matthew Strode – Andre Baker HEATS UP

Press ReleaseWalter Johnson Promotions and Richard Lide in conjunction with Barrios Boxing bring pro boxing back to Greensboro on Saturday at the Grand Ballroom of the Holiday Inn Airport. The main event features North Carolina welterweight Matthew “Mayhem” Strode (22-2, 9 KOs) taking on Lumberton, NC native Andre Baker (10-43-2, 2 KOs) in an eight round contest. In the co-main event, cruiserweight Mitchell Williams (11-4, 6 KOs) meets Gary Lavender (8-18, 7 KOs). In the other co-main event, undefeated welterweight prospect and Greensboro native Joseph Jackson (1-0, 1 KO) faces Jimmy Ellis (1-4, 1 KO).

Also on the card are undefeated Jr. middleweight Marlon Brown (6-0, 2 KOs) of Maryland against Taylorsville, NC native Adrian Redmond (4-10-1, 3 KOs). Local middleweight Steve ‘Business’ Matthews (4-1, 2 KOs) battles Rashaan Abdul Blackburn (8-50-2, 4 KOs) of Ohio. The card also features African heavyweight Romarick Ngoula (1-0, 1 KO) taking on Concord native Shakeel Monroe in the opening bout.

Tickets are on sale at the Holiday Inn and at Lindley Boxing Center. For more information call 336.617.1900. Doors open at 7:30pm first fight is at 8:15pm.

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