{"id":61880,"date":"2016-07-29T18:31:47","date_gmt":"2016-07-29T23:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=61880"},"modified":"2016-07-29T18:32:16","modified_gmt":"2016-07-29T23:32:16","slug":"chazz-witherspoon-faces-mike-marrone-on-august-6th-boxing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=61880","title":{"rendered":"Chazz Witherspoon Faces Mike Marrone on August 6th – Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Chazz\"<\/a>Chazz “The Gentleman” Witherspoon will take on former world title challenger Mike Marrone On Saturday night, August 6th as D & D Promotions and Silver Spoon Promotions will present “Rumble at the Rink II” at the Grundy Arena in Bristol, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

Witherspoon (33-4, 26 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.<\/p>\n

Witherspoon went on to win three fights in 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.<\/p>\n

Witherspoon went on to score 4-consecutive knockouts which included a devastating 3rd-round destruction over Tyson Cobb (14-2).<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Witherspoon has scored four consecutive knockouts which includes his last bout when he stopped Nick Guivas (11-2-2) in three rounds on August 15th in Atlantic City.<\/p>\n

Marrone of Vero Beach, Florida has a record of 21-5 with 15 knockouts.<\/p>\n

The 30 year-old turned professional in 2004 and won his first 18 bouts that was highlighted by a nationally televised win over Malachy Farrell (15-0).<\/p>\n

Marrone suffered first defeat at the hands of future world title challenger Francisco Pianeta. Marrone also lost to world title challenger DaVarryl Williamson.<\/p>\n

Marrone challenged for the WBA Cruiserweight title, but was defeated by Guillermo Jones. Marrone also came up short against former heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs.<\/p>\n

Seeing action in the eight-round co-feature will be junior welterweight Emanuel “The Tranzforma” Taylor (19-4, 13 KO’s) battling Carlos Aguilera (10-16, 4 KO’s) of Chiapas, Mexico.<\/p>\n

Taylor of Edgewood, Maryland has a record of 19-4 with 13 knockouts.<\/p>\n

The 25 year-old, won his first fourteen bouts has quality wins over Ayi Bruce (15-1); George Sosa (6-0); Raymond Serrano (18-1)’ Victor Cayo (31-3) & Karim Mayfield (18-1-1).<\/p>\n

Taylor also battled former world champions Adrien Broner and Chris Algieri to competitive decision defeats.<\/p>\n

The Taylor – Aguilera bout is promoted in association with Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing.<\/p>\n

In four-round bouts:<\/p>\n

Cruiserweight Mike Hilton (2-0, 2 KO’s) of Trenton, NJ will take on an opponent to be named.<\/p>\n

Middleweight Elijah Vines (2-0, 2 KO’s) of Philadelphia will battle Julian Valerio (3-3, 2 KO’s) of Atlanta, GA<\/p>\n

Junior welterweight Sam Teah (7-1-1, 2 KO’s) of Philadelphia will all see action against Samuel Amoako (21-12, 15 KO’s) of Silver Spring, MD.<\/p>\n

LaShawn Rodriguez (3-0, 2 KO’s) of Shirley, NY will fight Jason Wahr (4-12-3, 1 KO) of Virginia Beach, VA. in a middleweight bout.<\/p>\n

Jaron Ennis (4-0, 4 KO’s) of Philadelphia will take on an opponent to be named in a junior welterweight bout.<\/p>\n

Luis Perozo (1-1, 1 KO) of New York will battle Alberto Martinez (0-1) of Tifton, GA.<\/p>\n

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