Times Square in New York City. To many, it’s
the center of the universe. That may be open to debate, but
what isn’t is that on Wednesday, June 11th, Hard
Rock Cafe New York in the heart of Times Square will be the
center of the boxing universe when Seminole Warriors Boxing
and Gotham Boxing present the first boxing show ever in this
renowned venue.
Headlining the card, which will be aired live on ESPN2’s
Wednesday Night Fights beginning at 9 pm ET / 6 pm PT, will be
separate bouts featuring two of New York’s hottest products,
junior middleweight contender Sechew Powell as he faces
Deandre Latimore who is 18-1 (15 KO’s), and rising
middleweight star Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin.
Tickets for this once in a lifetime event are limited to just
500, and will include food and soft drinks. To purchase these
limited tickets, priced at $300, please call Seminole Warriors
Boxing at (954) 985-1155 or Gotham Boxing at (212) 755-1944.
A National Golden Gloves Champion in 2000 and a United States
Amateur Champion in 2001, Brooklyn’s Sechew ‘The Iron Horse’
Powell (23-1, 14 KOs) has been destined to achieve great
things in the fight game. Winner of 23 out of 24 pro bouts,
with his only loss coming at the hands of former world
champion Kassim Ouma in 2006, Powell is currently the number
one ranked IBF contender at 154 pounds, and the owner of wins
over Grady Brewer, Cornelius Bundrage, Robert Frazier, Ishe
Smith, and Terrance Cauthen, making him one of the brightest
young stars in the game today.
A Grand Rapids native who now proudly calls New York City his
home, middleweight Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin (18-0,
14 KOs) has garnered plenty of attention for his habit of
throwing chocolate candy kisses to the crowd after his
victories, but he’s also struck fear into opponents for his
habit of knocking people out with frightening efficiency. A
pro since 2005, Quillin has been getting better with each
fight, and most recently he scored the biggest win of his pro
career as he took a dominant ten round decision over former
world title challenger Antwun Echols on April 16th.
Opponents for Quillin, as well as a high-impact undercard,
will be announced shortly.
