Seven Split-T Management fighters pick up wins over the weekend
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James Bryant
Sonny Conto stops James Bryant & results from Philadelphia
Heavyweight Sonny Conto remained undefeated with a second round stoppage over James Bryant in a scheduled six-round main event at the 2300 Arena.
The fight card, which drew an enthusiastic crowd, was promoted by Joe Hand Promotions,
Bryant shot right out of his corner, and went after Conto. The Philadelphia native engaged in a back and forth brawl and dropped Bryant with a hard left hand just before the bell sounded to end the opening frame. In round two, Conto continued to pound away until Bryant was weary, and the fight was stopped by the corner at 2:13.
Conto of Philadelphia is now 11-0 with nine knockouts. Bryant of Pittsburgh is 6-2.
In the co-feature, rising 21 year-old prospect Bryce Mills won a six-round unanimous decision over Larry Fryers in a junior welterweight bout.
Mills of Liverpool, New York won by scores of 60-54 on all cards and is now 10-1. Fryers of Yonkers, New York is 11-6-1.
Everlon Still took a four-round unanimous decision over Tariq Green in a super middleweight fight.
Still of Voorhees, New Jersey won by scores of 40-36 and 39-37 twice and is now 3-2. Green of Philadelphia is 2-2.
Carlos Marrero won a four-round unanimous decision over Tyree Arnold in a junior welterweight bout.
Marrero of Bridgeport, Connecticut won by scores of 39-37 on all cards and is now 4-8-3. Arnold of Philadelphia is 1-5/
Shane Slocumb made a successful pro debut with a second round stoppage over Jonathan Wiles in a scheduled four-round heavyweight bout.
The time of the stoppage was 2:58 for the Philadelphia native Slocumb, who is now 1-0 with one knockout. Wiles of Philadelphia is 0-2.
James White stopped Kenyan Williams in round three of their four-round light heavyweight contest.
The time of the stoppage was 2:39 for the debuting White of Warwick, Pennsylvania. Williams of Winchester, Virginia is 0-3.
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Sonny Conto vs. James Bryant: Weights from Philadelphia
Weight’s for tonight’s Joe Hand Promotions card at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.
Sonny Conto 225.5 – James Bryant 242
Bryce Mills 144.5 – Larry Fryers 144.5
Shane Slocumb 208.5 – Johnathan Wiles 226
Tyree Arnold 143 – Carlos Marrero 142
James White 177.5 – Keynan Williams 181
Tariq Green 168.5 – Everlon Still 168
Promoter: Joe Hand Promotions
Venue: 2300 Arena
1st Bell: 7 PM ET
*Note* Both Game 2 of the World Series plus the Jake Paul – Anderson Silva PPV card will be shown on the many TV Monitors throughout the 2300 Arena.
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Sonny Conto takes on James Bryant in Philadelphia this Saturday
Saturday, October 29 will be a busy night at 2300 Arena in South Philly. Heavyweight Sonny Conto (10-0, 8 KOs) will take on James Bryant (6-1, 4 KOs) in the six-round headline bout on Saturday. The Philadelphia Phillies will be in Houston facing the Astros in game 2 of the World Series. Jake Paul and Anderson Silva clash on Showtime PPV, all on the same night.
Along with the live fights in the main arena, the Phillies game will be broadcast on one of the large TV screens, and at 9 pm ET, the 2300 Arena Bar area will be showing the Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva event. What better way to spend Saturday night as a sports fan in Philadelphia.
Tickets at $55, $75, $100 and $150 are on sale:
https://2300arena.showare.com/orderticketsvenue.asp?p=436
Also fighting Saturday night at 2300 Arena:
Bryce Mills (9-1, 4 KOs) of Liverpool, NY will look for his fourth consecutive victory when he takes on Larry Fryers (11-5-1, 4 KOs) of Yonkers, NY via Clones, Ireland, in a six-round junior welterweight bout.
Tariq Green (2-1, 1 KO) of Philadelphia, PA will take on Everlon Still (2-2, 1 KO) of Voorhees, NJ in a four-round super middleweight contest.
Carlos Marrero (3-8-3) of Bridgeport, CT will be fighting Tyree Arnold (1-4) of Philadelphia, PA in a four-round junior welterweight fight.
Shane Slocumb of Philadelphia, PA will be making his pro debut in a heavyweight fight against Johnathan Wiles (0-1) of Philadelphia, PA.
James White of Warwick, PA battles Keynan Williams (0-2) of Winchester, VA.
Devin Gantt (1-0, 1 KO) of Sicklerville, NJ will see action in a four-round featherweight bout following his impressive third-round stoppage over Taijiro Arakawa on September 1st.
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Sonny Conto faces James Bryant in Philadelphia on Oct. 29
Popular South Philadelphia heavyweight Sonny Conto will take on James Bryant in the six-round headline bout on Saturday, October 29th at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.
Conto will be fighting just a mile from his home in South Philadelphia and will look to thrill his large hometown fan base when he takes on Bryant.
The 26 year-old Conto has a record of 10-0 with eight knockouts. This will be the third appearance for Conto at the 2300 Arena. In Conto’s last bout in Bensalem, Pennsylvania on May 13th, he stopped Justin Rolfe in three rounds.
Bryant of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has a record of 6-1 with four knockouts. The 37 year-old Bryant is on a three-fight winning streak, which includes his most recent outing when he decisioned Thomas Hawkins on March 7, 2020 in Pittsburgh.
Tickets at $55, $75, $100 and $150 are on sale: https://2300arena.showare.com/orderticketsvenue.asp?p=436
Bryce Mills (9-1, 4 KOs) of Liverpool, NY will look for his fourth consecutive victory when he takes on Larry Fryers (11-5-1, 4 KOs) of Yonkers, NY via Clones, Ireland, in a six-round junior welterweight bout. This will be the third consecutive appearance for Mills on a Joe Hand Promotions card, as he has wins over Daiyaan Butt, as well as a September 1st victory defeating Carlos Marrero.
Devin Gantt (1-0, 1 KO) of Sicklerville, NJ will see action in a four-round featherweight bout following his impressive third-round stoppage over Taijiro Arakawa on September 1st.
Tariq Green (2-1, 1 KO) of Philadelphia, PA will take on Everlon Still (2-2, 1 KO) of Voorhees, NJ in a four-round super middleweight contest.
Carlos Marrero (3-8-3) of Bridgeport, CT will be fighting Tyree Arnold (1-4) of Philadelphia, PA in a four-round junior welterweight fight.
Shane Slocumb of Philadelphia, PA will be making his pro debut in a heavyweight fight against Johnathan Wiles (0-1) of Philadelphia, PA.
In a battle of pro debuting light heavyweights, James White of Warwick, PA battles John Pratt of Philadelphia, PA.
Tyler Zwicharowksi (1-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia, PA will take on an opponent to be named in a four-round middleweight fight.
ABOUT JOE HAND PROMOTIONS
Founded in 1971, Joe Hand Promotions is the nation’s oldest and largest television distributor of pay-per-view and closed circuit sports and entertainment events, such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), championship boxing, and concerts. JHP’s event consultants provide their marketing knowledge and promotional expertise to help commercial establishments grow their business through the use of live sports and entertainment programming. Additionally, JHP hosts 4-6 live boxing events per year in the Philadelphia area. These events have held sold-out crowds at various venues and arenas.
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