Michael “Slick” Anderson will face the hardest problem of his 17-year profession when he faces Daniel “El Gallo” Gonzalez in a ten-round welterweight bout on Saturday, October 12 at Prudential Middle in Newark, N.J.
The battle will headline the newest installment of Brick Metropolis Battle Evening Collection, which is introduced by Rising Star Promotions and Prudential Middle.
Anderson (24-3-1, 18 knockouts) of Newark, N.J. is coming into the battle having received seven straight, together with six straight by knockout. The 43-year-old Anderson has fought three of his final 4 bouts on the dwelling of the Nationwide Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils, together with a fifth spherical knockout of Eudy Bernardo final December.
Gonzalez (21-4-1, 7 KOs) of the Woodhaven part of Queens would be the most skilled opponent that Anderson has confronted in his 18-year profession, having beforehand went the ten spherical distance with former WBO junior welterweight titleholder Chris Algieri in an in depth however dropping choice.
“Individuals will at all times doubt you however they need to keep in mind that your opponent nonetheless has to get punched within the face,” mentioned Anderson.
“This battle is a superb alternative to check my expertise. I’m preventing a tricky man however I do know I can beat anybody as a result of my will and grit is unmatched. My resume and my expertise with high tier opposition would be the distinction when he faces my caliber of fighter. I’m too sturdy and I’m prepared for warfare. I do know I’ll go away with the massive win on October 12,” mentioned Gonzalez, who’s promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing.
The co-featured bout will characteristic one other excessive stakes crossroads battle between New Jersey and New York fighters as Emmanuel “Salserito” Rodriguez (15-2, 8 KOs) of Newark, N.J. faces Brooklyn’s Khalid Twaiti (13-0, 5 KOs) in a ten spherical bout, with the USBA Regional and WBA Fedalatin titles up for grabs.
New Jersey bragging rights will probably be at stake as unbeaten prospects Gabriel Gerena (6-0, 5 KOs) of Piscataway, N.J. and “Harmful” Danny Gonzalez (3-0, 3 KOs) of Iselin, N.J. meet in a six spherical junior welterweight bout.
The remainder of the cardboard options high prospects from across the area, together with Anthony Johns (8-1, 6 KOs) of Newark in an eight spherical flyweight bout, Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga (15-1, 15 KOs) of Edgewater, N.J., Jean Pierre Valencia (1-0, 1 KO) of Irvington, N.J., Kahshad Elliot (2-0, 2 KOs) of Plainfield, N.J. and extra.
Tickets, priced at $306, $231, $121, and $60, are on sale now and might be bought at www.prucenter.com or www.Ticketmaster.com.
