CHARLES HAYWARD STEPS IN TO FIGHT RICHARD PIERSON THIS WEDNESDAY IN NEWARK, NJ

NEWARK, NJ —This Wednesday night at The Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, Richard Pierson will take on Charles Hayward in the right round Super Middleweight main event.

The show is promoted Gabe LaConte’s First Round Promotions and Greg Cohen Promotions.

Pierson of Paterson came back from a twenty month layoff to take out veteran Anibal Acevedo in just one round on February 17^th in Nutley, New Jersey.

Pierson has a record of 10-2 with seven knockouts and has quality victories over the likes of Curtis Jones, Ray Smith, Jimmy Campbell and Jamaal Davis

Hayward of Philadelphia has a record of 7-4 with three knockouts turned pro in 2004 and won seven of his first nine bouts.  Hayward is looking to get back in the win column after dropping his previous two which includes a controversial majority decision defeat to former four-time world title challenger Omar Sheika on January 21^st in Hamilton, NJ.

In the six round co-feature, John Thompson (7-0, 2 KO’s) of Newark, NJ will take on Jamond Bourgeois (4-1, 1 KO) of Harvey, LA in a six round Middleweight bout.

In a four round Bantamweight contest, Qa’id “Kid Dynamite” Muhammad (6-0, 5 KO’s) of Atlantic City takes on Steven Johnson (7-4, 4 KO’s) of St. Joseph, MO

In a four round Heavyweight battle, Aaron Kinch (2-0-1) of Newark, NJ will take on Kevin Howard (2-5-1) of Montgomery, AL

Michael Concepcion of Newark, NJ will make his pro debut against Danny Morales (0-4) of Albany in a four round Welterweight bout.

Leandro Acevedo of Newark, NJ will make his pro debut against Marcus Clay (0-1) of Baton Rouge, LA in a four round Super Middleweight fight.

Tickets for this outstanding night of boxing are $200 (Front Row); $100 VIP
and $50 for General Admission and can be purchased at:

Boardwalk Saloon
206 Bloomfield Ave
Newark, NJ
973-483-8766

Elite Heat Gym
130 Mt. Pleasant Ave
Newark, NJ
862-772-2532

Final Round Boxing
156 Algonquin PKWY
Whippany, NJ
973-515-0704