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 Bernard Hopkins will make his return to Philly in December, when he faces Enrique Ornelas at the Liacouras Center at Temple University, but the evening will also feature a host of local fighters who will get viewers prepared for the main event.
In the co-featured bout of the evening, unbeaten junior welterweight prospect Danny Garcia (Philadelphia) will fight for the first time in front of his local fans, putting his perfect 14-0 record on the line in a 10 round bout against the dangerous Enrique Colin of Guasave Sinaloa.
Other local favorites in action will be unbeaten Philly standouts Karl Dargan, Teneal Goyco and debuting former amateur star Julian Williams.
Rounding out the show will be Newark, New Jersey's Mike Perez and Fort Myers, Florida's Derrick Wilson.
The bout, dubbed the "Broad Street Brawl", is a 12-round light heavyweight bout, taking place from Temple University at the Liacouras Center. It will also be televised live on VERSUS, beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
Tickets are currently on sale from prices ranging from $25 to $200. They are available exclusively through ComcastTIX at ComcastTIX.com, by calling 1-800-298-4200, or in person at the Liacouras Center box office.
Here's the rundown of each fighter on the undercard, provided in the fight's press release:
Unbeaten in 14 professional fights, Philadelphia's Danny "Swift" Garcia (14-0, 9 KO's) is getting better each time he steps through the ropes. Just 21-years old, Garcia has had a big 2009 campaign, amping up the level of competition and continuing to impress the boxing community in defeating seasoned veterans Cristian Favela, Humberto Tapia, Pavel Miranda and Oscar Leon. On December 2, he plans on closing out the year with his fifth win of 2009, but will have to get past another tough opponent in Enrique "Colinsillo" Colin (23-4-3, 19 KO's) of Guasave, Mexico. Colin, winner of six of his last seven fights, will look to spoil Garcia's homecoming plans.
Former amateur star Karl Dargan (5-0, 2 KO's) has not skipped a beat in his transition to the professional ranks and he has really picked up the pace in 2009 with three spectacular victories. The 24-year-old Dargan really wants to make an impression on December 2, when he fights in his hometown for the first time as a professional against Carolina, Puerto Rico's Samuel Santana (2-3-2) in a six round lightweight contest.
Newark, New Jersey's Mike Perez (5-0-1, 2 KO's), a 2008 National Golden Gloves Champion, has won three in a row in 2009 while fighting on some of the biggest boxing events of the year in Los Angeles, Houston and Las Vegas. "The Artist" is more than happy to close out 2009 with just a drive down the turnpike as he battles Ron Boyd (6-9, 2 KOs) of Washington, DC in a six round lightweight bout.
Twenty-year-old featherweight prospect Derrick Wilson (5-0-1, 2 KO's) burst onto the national scene in July when he knocked out then undefeated and highly touted prospect Charles Huerta in just 59 seconds. On December 2, the Fort Myers, Florida native returns to the ring for the first time since his signature win when he takes on an opponent to be determined in a six round contest.
Local cruiserweight favorite Teneal Goyco (3-0, 1 KO) has built a positive reputation in his hometown, winning over the knowledgeable fans at the Blue Horizon with two big victories this year. Now he'll look to make it 4-0 as a professional in a four round fight against fellow Philadelphian Lamont Barnes (2-3, 2 KO's).
Opening the show will be Philadelphia amateur star Julian Williams, who will make his professional debut against Ivan Ziglar (1-2-1, 1 KO) of Virginia Beach, Virginia in a four round junior middleweight scrap.
In addition to fighting, Hopkins will be fighting for charity, as he has committed to donating $1 from each ticket sold to three select charities -- the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley, The Hero Thrill Show and the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.
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