Henderson-Aikens to headline May 10th Philly card

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10/04/2019

Henderson-Aikens to headline May 10th Philly card

At Philadelphia's 2300 Arena on Friday night, May 10th, King's Promotions in association with Titans Boxing Promotions, presents an eight-round main event featuring undefeated super middleweight Kalvin Henderson battling Antowyan Aikens. Henderson, from Fayetville, Arkansas, has a record of 11-0 with seven KOs.  The 28 year-old is a three-year pro who has wins over Cameron Burroughs (2-0), Bobby Taylor (4-0) and in his last bout he stopped Brandon Robinson (11-1) in December.  That bout was named the 2018 Philadelphia Fight of the Year. Aikens of Atlantic City has a record of 13-6-1 with one KO.  The 29 year-old Aikens is an eight-year professional.  Aikens has quality wins over Sherman Artis Jr. (2-0) and Amir Shabazz (4-0).  In his last bout, Aikens was stopped by Ronald Gavril. In the first of two eight-round co-features, super bantamweight Raeese Aleem (13-0, 7 KOs) takes on Ramiro Robles (15-8-2, 9 KOs) of Mexico.  Also, super middleweight Brandon Robinson takes on DeVaun Lee.
 
Robinson of Philadelphia has a record of 12-2 with nine knockouts. The 30 year-old is a three-year professional, who won 11 straights fights with wins over Brandon Clark (2-0) and Ernest Amuzu (25-3).  Robinson stopped Lawrece Blakey in one round on March 29th in Philadelphia.
 
Lee of Queens, New York has a record of 10-5-1 with five knockouts. The 31 year-old is a six-year pro, who has quality wins over Josue Valdez (5-0), Ian Green (8-0), former New York Golden Gloves champion Chris Galeano (10-0), Robelle Rogers (4-1); Giovanni Lorenzo (37-7) and Carlos Rafael Cruz (17-1).  Lee then entered The Contender Tournament where he lost to eventual finalist Shane Mosley Jr. In his last bout, Lee lost a unanimous decision to Tyrone Brunson on November 9th.
 
UNDERCARD
 
In Six-round Bouts:
 
 
Alycia Baumgardner (6-1, 4 KOs) of Fremont, OH takes on Gabriella Mezei ((9-17-3, 3 KOs) of Covasna, Romania in a lightweight bout...
 
Antonio DuBose (10-2-1, 2 KOs) of Philadelphia take on an opponent to be named in a featherweight fight.
 
James Martin (4-0) of Philadelphia boxes Kashon Hutchinson (4-5, 1 KO) of Reading, PA in a welterweight fight.
 
Paul Kroll (2-0, 2 KOs) fights Vincent Floyd (4-6-1, 2 KOs) in a battle of Philadelphia based welterweights.
 
In four-round bouts:
 
LaQuan Evans (1-0) of Philadelphia takes on Brandon Bey (0-1) of Bronx, NY in a middleweight bout.
 
Ryan Umberger (1-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia battles Daryl Fenton (1-4-1) of Washington, DC in a middleweight bout.