{"id":62234,"date":"2016-08-16T22:38:43","date_gmt":"2016-08-17T03:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=62234"},"modified":"2016-08-16T22:39:08","modified_gmt":"2016-08-17T03:39:08","slug":"mykal-the-professor-fox-returns-to-the-ring-on-august-19th-boxing-news-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=62234","title":{"rendered":"Mykal “The Professor” Fox Returns to the Ring on August 19th – Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"82e35d6d-5f20-4718-8628-3b21c7c69713\"<\/a>Undefeated Mykal Fox will make his 2nd headlining appearance this Friday night when he takes on Somner Martin in a junior welterweight bout scheduled for eight rounds from the Crystal City Hilton in Crystal City, Virginia.<\/p>\n

The card is promoted by King’s Promotions.<\/p>\n

Fox of Forestville, Maryland has a record of 10-0 with two knockouts.<\/p>\n

The 20 year-old will be making his 3rd appearance in 2016, and is coming off a six-round unanimous decision over Jose Valderrama on June 28th in Bethlehem, PA.<\/p>\n

Fox, who headlined on February 27th when he won a six-round unanimous decision over Claudnei Lacerda.<\/p>\n

Fox is starting to become an attraction in the Beltway region.<\/p>\n

“We had another great camp. The sparring was excellent and now we we are just waiting for the weigh in on Thursday,” stated Fox.<\/p>\n

When asked about Martin, Fox knew very little about his foe.<\/p>\n

“I know his name and his record. He fought (fellow undefeated Beltway fighter) Kareem Martin. Kareem told me that if I box I will have no problem.”<\/p>\n

Fox is settling in to becoming a known commodity and main event fighter.<\/p>\n

“This is the 2nd time that I will be on top of the card. It is a great feeling and it’s great to have that done in my home area. After this fight, I plan to fight on the road again, but headlining is a great step in my career.”<\/p>\n

Even though he is just twenty years-old, Fox feels that he is ready to take on the next level of fighters.<\/p>\n

“I would like to step up soon. I have double digit wins and I feel that I am ready for that. I want a chance to test my skills and see where I belong.”<\/p>\n

“I am just ready for August 19 and hope the fans come out<\/p>\n

In a six-round heavyweight co-feature of undefeated heavyweights, Luther Smith (5-0, 4 KO’s) of Bowie, Maryland will take on Mike Balogun (6-0, 5 KO’s) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland.<\/p>\n

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

Super Middleweight Devar Ferhadi (6-0, 5 KO’s) of Frederick, Maryland taking on an Christopher Petty (0-2) of St. Louis, Missouri<\/p>\n

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

Jordan White (2-0, 2 KO’s) of Washington, DC will take on Sergio Aguilar (0-4) of Homestead, Florida in a bantamweight bout.<\/p>\n

Marcus Bates (3-0-1, 3 KO’s) of Washington, DC will fight Daniel Hernandez (0-1-1) of Queens, NY in a featherweight bout,<\/p>\n

Sam Crossed (3-0, 1 KO) of Greenbelt, Maryland will take on Mike Estus (0-3) of Ames, Iowa.<\/p>\n

Colby Madison (2-0, 1 KO) of Owings Mills, Maryland will tangle with an Bryson Haubrick (Pro debut)s) of Lewistown, Pennsylvania, in a heavyweight bout.<\/p>\n

Patrick Rivera of Edgewood, Maryland will make his pro debut when he fights Dustin Caplinger (2-8, 1 KO) of Columbus, OH in a junior middleweight bout.<\/p>\n

Phillip Hooker of Washington, DC will make his pro debut against David Rohn (0-6-1) of Villa Park, IL in a middleweight bout.<\/p>\n