Rising prospects and contenders from Michigan will compete in a boxing event on June 6 in Verona, NY as part of the International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend.
The fight card, titled “Hall of Fame Fight Night” presented by Salita Promotions in collaboration with All The Smoke Fight will take place at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY and will be broadcast live worldwide on DAZN. All The Smoke Fight is led by boxing legend Andre Ward.
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The event is headlined by USBA American heavyweight titlist from Lakeland, FL Brandon Moore (17-1, 10 KOs), who will square off against the undefeated Stanley Wright of Charlotte, NC (14-0, 11 KOs).
Moore is entering the fight after a victory over previously undefeated Skylar Lacy, which took place in Flint, MI on the undercard of Claressa Shields vs. Danielle Perkins on Feb. 2.
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Wright is coming off a major upset victory over previously undefeated heavyweight standout Jeremiah Milton. This clash pits two of the best rising American heavyweights, both eager to carve their names into boxing history.
The DAZN televised card will also feature local world-rated contenders and boxing’s hottest prospects, including U.S. Olympic Team Captain from Grand Rapids, MI Joseph Hicks Jr. (12-0, 8 KOs).
Hicks is fresh off a TKO victory over previously undefeated, highly touted Keon Papillion, looking to continue his ascent.
Grand Rapids native and national amateur champion Joshua James Pagan (12-0, 4 KOs) will face off against James Bernadin of Lancaster, PA (13-2-1, 6 KOs).
Pagan is one of Salita’s brightest prospects and is entering his fourth fight in just over a year. To date, Pagan has faced and beaten four undefeated fighters in and around the lightweight division.
WBA regional lightweight champion Bernadin enters this co-feature bout coming off three straight victories. The 32-year-old Haitian native will make his first outing in 2025 against one of the fastest rising prospects in the sport.
Also on the DAZN card is recently signed Salita Promotions champion Franchon Crews-Dezurn (9-2, 2 KOs), the reigning WBC and WBA Unified Super Middleweight World Champion, who will defend her titles against Mexico’s 2024 Olympian Citlalli Ortiz (4-1, 1 KO).
The undercard will feature Puerto Rico’s first women’s Olympic boxer Ashleyann Lozada (1-0), highly touted Brooklyn, N.Y. heavyweight Pryce Taylor (7-0, 5 KOs) and Salita Promotions’ middleweight prospect from Detroit, Da’Velle Smith (11-0, 8 KOs). Smith has been compared to Hall of Famer Tommy “The Hitman” Hearns for his poise, quiet confidence and significant punching power.
“It’s a tremendous honor to bring Hall of Fame Fight Night to Turning Stone Resort Casino on June 6 to help launch the Boxing Hall of Fame’s Induction Weekend,” said Dmitriy Salita, president of Salita Promotions. “We are deeply committed to developing the next generation of champions — guiding fighters from the early stages to the world stage. This card has it all — world champions, top contenders, and rising prospects, all with world championship potential, matched in competitive fights. Partnering with ALL THE SMOKE FIGHT adds an exciting new dimension, giving fans a closer look at the inspiring personal journeys behind the athletes. The in-ring excitement, combined with the storytelling through our partnership with ATS FIGHT, will create a truly memorable event for boxing fans around the world.”
Presale tickets for Turning Stone Rewards Card members are available on Turning Stone’s website. Guests will have the option to upgrade their ticket for access to the Boxing Hall of Fame Lounge. This add-on will provide guests with exclusive access to the Lounge, which includes the opportunity to meet Boxing Hall of Fame inductees during the event. There are limited tickets available for the Boxing Hall of Fame Lounge Access upgrade.
Induction Weekend takes place Thursday, June 5 to Sunday, June 8, when the International Boxing Hall of Fame will enshrine several all-time greats, including eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao, Vinny Paz, Michael Nunn, Yessica Chavez and Detroit’s Mary Jo Sanders.
Along with the fight card, International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend’s four days of non-stop boxing action and events will feature several events at Turning Stone, including:
The Banquet of Champions: Held on Saturday, June 7 at 6:30 pm in the Turning Stone Event Center, the annual Banquet of Champions will celebrate some of boxing’s greatest legends and most memorable moments.
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: On Sunday, June 8 at 2:30 pm, the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony held at The Showroom at Turning Stone will recognize this year’s outstanding class of honorees and officially welcome them to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Boxing fans can also look forward to events throughout the weekend at the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, NY including ringside talks, a celebrity fist casting, a boxing autograph card show and more. On Sunday, June 8 the Parade of Champions will also kick off in downtown Canastota at 12:00 pm.