Fast-rising heavyweight Michael Coffie (12-0, 9 KOs) will headline a FOX telecast on July 31. The unbeaten 35-year-old Marine Corps veteran will square off against former world title challenger Gerald “El Gallo Negro” Washington (20-4-1, 13 KOs) in the 12-rounder from Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
“This is going to be a really good fight,” said Coffie, who is coming off a highlight-reel knockout over previously unbeaten Darmani Rock in January of this year. “It’s a fight I need to get me moving in the right direction.”
He added, “I’ve been wanting to fight Washington for a while now. He’s only been beaten by top-level guys, and this is a way to prove that I belong in that class. It’s amazing to be headlining on FOX. This is a ‘no guts, no glory’ kind of fight. I have to take advantage of this opportunity in a step-up fight.”
Welterweight prospect and New Jersey-native Vito Mielnicki Jr. (8-1, 5 KOs) will battle James Martin (7-2, 0 KOs) in an eight-round rematch in the co-main event, as Mielnicki looks to avenge the first loss of his career.
Kicking off the broadcast is unbeaten middleweight Joey Spencer (12-0, 9 KOs) against Dan Karpency (9-3-1, 4 KOs) in an eight-round battle.
Once again, I will always support good U.S. Marines.
And I believe Washington served in the Navy.
I like both of these guys, but Coffie looks like he could cause some problems in the division, so he’s my guy in this one. And with a good showing in this fight, he’ll be right in line with most of the other top HW’s in what is very weak division.
Washington in 9 – Going with the underdog Gerald Washington.
James Martin by TKO in 7 over overrated Vito Jr. Vito needs to go to college. Vito Sucks.
Joey Spencer is legit. He will win in 3 over Dan Karpency. Easy work for Joey Spencer.
All of these favorites will win.
Coffie all the way!!!
I’ll def be here. If any of you wanna buy me a drink and talk Boxing :}
Darmani Rock did very well in the amateurs but trained at McDonald’s for his fight with Michael Coffie. That is why Coffie won in 3.
I doubt Washington will be that careless. Coffie is not all that and a bag of chips. Washington should pull off another upset.
Michael Coffie is on the rise!! Gerald Washington better bring his a game! Sounds like an awesome fight!
Coffie USMC is such a likable fighter, great heart. At his age he needs to step up quick. Gerald Washington is one the few real gatekeepers among HW. Go Coffie!