Amateur Welterweight National Championship with a unanimous decision over Keon Davis. Pagan's recent achievements include an eye-catching win over the previously undefeated Ronnell Burnett in June and a first-round stoppage of Gabriel Smith in July. Pagan will partake in a six-round battle against Braulio Rodriguez from the Dominican Republic, who has 20 wins, 17 of which came by knockout.

Meanwhile, super lightweight Joshua Pagan, also from Grand Rapids, holds an unblemished record of 8 wins, with 4 victories by knockout. I understand that an impressive win is the key to achieving that.' However, my focus is on securing more significant fights and opportunities. I expect a tough challenge from my opponent, who is experienced and might aim to test me physically. 'Coach Kay Koroma has welcomed me into his team, and we're diligently working on refining the finer points of my game. 'I'm eager to demonstrate the progress I've made during this training camp,' said Hicks.

Nonetheless, Hicks has shone in the professional ranks and is eager to showcase his improvements under the guidance of renowned trainer Kay Koroma. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the International Olympic Committee's selection process, he missed that opportunity. Hicks had a stellar amateur career and was initially set to lead the U.S. Hicks, originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, comes off a dominant unanimous decision victory over Ramses Agaton in July. Joseph Hicks Jr., aged 29, with a record of 8 wins, including 5 knockouts, will engage in a six-round middleweight clash against Brazil's Gilberto Pereira dos Santos, who boasts a record of 16 wins with 12 knockouts. He emphasized that staying active in the ring is crucial for their journey toward contending for a world title. Salita highlighted their impressive amateur backgrounds and the continuous improvement they've shown as professionals. Hailing from Michigan, these two rising stars will compete in separate bouts at the Motor City Casino in Detroit.ĭmitriy Salita, the President of Salita Promotions, expressed his confidence in the talents of Joseph Hicks and Joshua Pagan, describing them as among the top prospects in their respective weight divisions. and Joshua Pagan, are poised to make their comeback to the boxing ring on Friday, September 8th.

Two promising fighters from Salita Promotions, Joseph Hicks Jr.

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