By Damien St.Pierre
Boxing is again in Acadiana this Saturday night time on the Cajun Dome Conference Heart on the campus of College of Louisiana – Lafayette.
Lafayette, LA native Keon Papillion will put his 8-0-1 report on the road in the principle occasion of the night time. Papillon is scheduled to face Julio Sanchez (5-8-2) of Houston, Texas in a 6 spherical bout contested at 147lbs.
The 26 12 months previous Papillion has been busy in 2024 already scoring 2 knockout wins, each coming within the second spherical. The 4 12 months skilled has 6 knockouts in his 8 victories.
Sanchez isn’t any stranger to dealing with up and coming prospects as he has confronted 10 unbeaten fighters in his 15 struggle profession. His final win was a break up determination win over then undefeated Juan Antonio Velasquez.
The undercard is highlighted with native expertise.
Locals Kaylen Alfred (5-6-2) of Lafayette, LA and Logan Speyer (1-0) of Duson, LA will go to battle in a 4 spherical light-weight bout.
Alfred is a former beginner standout who has been matched up robust in his skilled profession and has greater than held his personal towards some present prospects and world champions.
Speyer received his sole skilled boxing bout in March, a TKO win over Andrew Toppin. The Duson native can also be an expert MMA fighter.
Undefeated mild heavyweight Deron Isom (4-0) of New Orleans will face a literal tall job in 6’6 Blake LaCaze (6-13-2) of Monroe, LA. This bout will function Isom’s hardest check thus far.
Crowd favourite Todd “Blazin and Superb” Guide (22-23-1) of Rayne, LA will face Larry “Slomoshun” Smith (13-56-2) of Mesquite, TX in a 6 spherical mild middleweight bout. This can be a rematch from January which noticed Manuel win a 6 spherical determination. Each of those fighters are veterans of the game in want of a win.
One other rematch will pit cruiserweights John Hogan (1-0) of Vicksburg, MS towards West Monroe, LA’s Michael Griffin (0-2). Of their preliminary encounter Hogan received a 4 spherical majority determination.
An fascinating heavyweight bout will see undefeated Waylon Bailey (2-0) of San Antonio, TX tackle laborious hitting Marlon Williams (6-2) of Lafayette, LA in a 4 spherical bout.
“Ragin Rumble” is being promoted by High Tier Boxing of Lafayette, LA. Tickets are on sale now and will be bought on TicketMaster.com
