Fans of the winter season should keep away from Mohegan Sun this Saturday night, because in an already humid summer,  a packed card of fighters will be letting their fists fly as part of promoter Jimmy Burchfield’s “Summer Heat” extravaganza. 

The pro-am card will feature 11 professional bouts,headlined by Wilson Mascarenhas facing off against Nicolas Tejada in an eight-round junior welterweight contest. Kicking off the night, however, will be eight amateur fights.

 

Mascarenhas, a native of Lisbon Portugal, has been on an unbeaten streak since his pro debut loss and is now 11-1 (5). Tejada, of Haverhill, MA, also has 11 victories and only one blemish on his ledger, a draw against Nathan Balakin. Someone will get their 12th victory on Saturday, unless a rare draw plays out. 

Also at the top of the pro portion of the card are rising prospect Jacob “Lefty” Marrero, 9-0 (7), who is set to face the stiffest test of his career in Alberto Mercado, and Anthony “ATV” Velazquez, 17-0-1 (14), will be taking on Terry Chatwood, 12-3-1 (6), who is looking to score an upset torebound from stoppage losses in his previous two fights. Also, Stamford’s Douglas Marroquin, 6-0 (3), takes on Elijah Grant in a middleweight bout that CES says “could steal the show.” 

Among others, the card will also feature the talents of Ayowole Tom Jones and Tyler Macari, in their pro debuts. Both signed with CES Boxing earlier this month. 

“This going to be spectacular,” said Burchfield. To purchase tickets, log onto CESFights.com.