
Former Puerto Rico Olympian and Undefeated pro Felix Verdejo prepares for Saturday's Fight at 2300 Arena Joe Hand Boxing Gym, Philadelphia PA. The Verdejo-Ouazghari and Hart-Miller fights top a nine-bout card at the 2300 Arena. First fight is 6.45 pm. Tickets priced at $50 and $75 are on sale at the offices of Peltz Boxing (215-765-0922) and at Wanamaker's Tickets (215-568-2400). They also can be purchased on line at www.peltzboxing.com and at www.wanatix.com.
UniMas will televise the Verdejo-Ouazghari fight as part of Top Rank's Solo Boxeo Tecate series. The delayed telecast begins at midnight (EST). The card is being promoted by Top Rank, Peltz Boxing Promotions, Inc., and BAM Boxing. The 2300 Arena, formerly known as the New Alhambra, has hosted consistent professional boxing from 2004 thru 2012 when it was later known as the Asylum Arena. Boxing cards there have been televised by ESPN 2, CN8, Univision and the NBC Sports Network. Fighters who have boxed there include Danny Garcia, Bronco McKart, Omar Sheika, Demetrius Hopkins, Mike Jones, Teon Kennedy, Bryant Jennings, Gabriel Rosado, Jesus Soto-Karass, Ronald Cruz, Israel "Pito" Cardona, Rogers Mtagwa, Derek Ennis, Steve Cunningham and Edner Cherry.