Popeye Lebron Faces Leon Moore in SugarHouse Philadelphia Main Event
By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent
Philadelphia, PA (December 8th, 2016)– Rising Puerto Rican featherweight prospect Luis ‘Popeye’ Lebron will put his unbeaten record on the line against Guyana’s Leon ‘Hurry Up’ Moore in the 8 round main event of a 10 bout card at SugarHouse Casino Event Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, promoted by Will Ruiz Hard Hitting Promotions, on Friday evening, December 16, 2016.
Lebron, 6-0-1, with three knockouts, San Juan Puerto Rico, age 23, faces fringe contender Moore, age 37, 32-3, 25 knockouts, Georgetown, Guyana. Moore is in a must win situation if he expects his career to advance. Lebron is predicted to win by eight round decision. Expect Moore to swing away for the knockout and test Lebron for the entire bout.
19 year old Philadelphia welterweight sensation Jaron Ennis, 7-0, 6 knockouts, who was a finalist in the 2016 Olympic trials at light welterweight, will face 10 bout Louisiana veteran southpaw Marcus Beckford in the preliminary bout to the main event. Ennis is predicted to win by sic round decision.
5-1 light heavyweight David Murray is predicted to win by six round decision over 3-0 Florida opponent Kenmon Evans in a battle of rising prospects.
SugarHouse Four Round Undercard Predictions
Brandon Pizarro Win 4 Jesus Lule, Lightweights
Rising 1-0 Philadelphia lightweight prospect Pizarro is only 17 years old
Angel Pizarro Win 4 To Be Announced, Super Bantamweights
Rising 2-0 Philadelphia super bantamweight prospect Angel Pizarro is 21 years old
Jeremy Cuevas Win 4 Tom Mills, Super Lightweights
Rising 1-0 Philadelphia super lightweight prospect Cuevas is 20 years old
Cristian Carto Win 4 Harold Reyes, Bantamweights
Rising 5-0 Philadelphia bantamweight prospect Carto is 19 years old
Marcos Suarez Win 4 Patrick Ybarra, Super Lightweights
Daily News Golden Gloves Rising 5-0-1 Bronx New York super lightweight prospect Suarez
Kevin Johnson (Debut) Win 4 Jorge Santiago, Welterweights
Tossup. Debuting Welterweight Johnson of Las Vegas, versus Puerto Rico’s 0-1 Santiago
Emmanuel Folly Win 4 To Be Announced, Super Bantamweights
Rising 8-0 Philadelphia super bantamweight prospect Folly, age 24, 8-0 with six knockouts
Tickets for the Friday December 16, 2016, SugarHouse Casino Event Center boxing event are $70 VIP ringside, and $45 general admission. All general admission tickets are first come first serve, then become standing room only when all seats are occupied. Doors open 6:00 P.M., first bout 7:00 P.M. SugarHouse Casino is located at 1001 North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Advance ticket purchases online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-boxing-at-the-sugarhouse-casino-tickets-29466324570?aff=erelexpmlt or at the SugarHouse Events Center box office. All guests under age 21 must enter through the Sugar House North Entrance (near the parking garage) to gain access to the event. For more information on the event, call 877-477-3715. Parking is available at SugarHouse.
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