Comments Thread For: Staten Island’s Browne to Honor Sandy Victims in Debut

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Marcus Browne, a native of Staten Island, N.Y., will make his pro debut almost 3,000 miles away from home Friday night on the Showtime-televised “Night of the Olympians” card.

Despite the distance, the 21-year-old light heavyweight will enter the ring at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, Calif., with Hurricane Sandy on his mind—and ears.

“I’m going to make my ringwalk to a song about Hurricane Sandy, which is a tribute to everybody who was affected by it,” said Browne, who faces Codale Ford (2-0). “It’s by Moses Dayee, who’s also from Staten Island.” [Click Here To Read More]

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I said this about Peter "The Kid Chocolate" Quillin when he made his pro debut, now I say the same thing about Marcus Browne. He will be a champion! He didn't fair well at the Olympics but I believe his style is much better suited for the pros.

I was introduced to Marcus by a college friend who was his teacher on the island because she knew I had worked with Quillin in his youth. The small world it is, Quillin was chosen by Freddie Roach to go to Colorado to help train the Olympic team. And who else would he be matched up with but Marcus Browne.

Here is the pic I asked Petey to take with the future star.