All the fighters for DiBella Entertainments “Noche De ‘Maravilla'” card weighed-in earlier today before a standing room only crowd as nearly 1000 fans turned out to witness the weigh-in. In the main event, shown live on HBO’s World Championship Boxing, WBC Diamond Belt Middleweight Champion, and top three pound-for-pound fighter in the world, Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez will look to defend his crown against England’s undefeated European Champion, “Dazzling” Darren Barker. Both fighters looked to be in tremendous shape with the Champion, Martinez tipping the scales at 158 lbs. while the challenger Barker weighed-in at 159.5 lbs. In the HBO televised co-feature, top-rated middleweight contender, Andy Lee looks to avenge the only loss of his professional career when he takes on Bryan Vera. Both Lee and Vera weighed in at 163 lbs. Below is the complete bout sheet for tomorrow night’s show.
12 ROUNDS – WBC WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT DIAMOND BELT CHAMPIONSHIP
Sergio Martinez vs. Darren Barker
Oxnard, CA London, England
47-2-2, 26 KO’s 23-0, 14 KO’s
158 lbs 159.5 lbs.
DBE
10 ROUNDS – MIDDLEWEIGHT
Andy Lee (RIGHT IN PHOTO) vs. Brian Vera
Detroit, MI/Limerick, Ireland Austin, TX
26-1, 19 KO’s 19-5, 12 KO’s
163 lbs. 163 lbs.
8 ROUNDS – LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
Isaac Chilemba vs. Jameson Bostic
Johannesburg, South Africa Brooklyn, NY
17-1-1, 8 KO’s 23-4, 13 KO’s
174.5 lbs. 175 lbs.
6 ROUNDS – HEAVYWEIGHTS
Magomed Abdusalamov vs. Kevin Burnett
Oxnard, CA Atlanta, GA
9-0, 9 KO’s 13-4-1, 8 KO’s
229 lbs. 304.5 lbs.
6 ROUNDS – LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
Seanie Monaghan vs. Kentrell Claiborne
Long Beach, NY Cleburne, TX
8-0, 5 KO’s 2-3, 1 KO
177 lbs. 175 lbs.
6 ROUNDS – JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Steven Martinez vs. Jay Krupp
Bronx, NY Catskill, NY
10-0, 8 KO’s 14-4, 7 KO’s
154 lbs. 154 lbs.
6 ROUNDS – JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Boyd Melson vs. Russ Niggemyer
White Plains, NY Hilliard, OH
5-0, 3 KO’s 2-3, 2 KO’s
154.5 155.5
4 ROUNDS – JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Kevin Rooney vs. Daniel Lugo
Catskills, NY Harrisburg, PA
2-0, 1 KO’s 0-1
154.5 151.5
6 ROUNDS – MIDDLEWEIGHTS
J’Leon Love vs. Eddie Hunter
Detroit, MI Kent, WA
8-0, 6 KO’s 5-6-2, 2 KO’s
161 lbs. 161.5 lbs.
4 ROUNDS – MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Israel Duffus vs. Troy Artis
San Miguelito, Panama Bronx, NY
2-0, 2 KO’s 2-2-1, 1 KO
160 lbs. 159.5 lbs.
Tickets for “Noche de ‘Maravilla'” are priced at $300, $200, $150, and $50, and can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 1-800-745-3000, at any Ticketmaster retail outlet, or in person at the Boardwalk Hall box office.
“Noche de ‘Maravilla’: Martinez vs. Barker” is being presented by DiBella Entertainment in association with Matchroom Sport, and Caesars Atlantic City, and is sponsored by Corona. Doors open at 6PM ET with the first bout scheduled for 6:30PM ET. The show will be aired live on HBO’s World Championship Boxing
®, beginning at 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT.