PICKERING — Building on a sold-out show in September, United Boxing Promotions returns to the Pickering Casino Resort on November 30th with a jam-packed fight card featuring world-class middleweight Kemahl ‘Hitman’ Russell, two undefeated prospects, the Canadian Super Welterweight Championship and a professional debut.
The fan favourite Russell (17-1, 15 KO) will aim for his fifth knockout in as many fights on Canadian soil, returning to the scene of his memorable December 2023 knockout of Rafael Ortiz.
Oshawa’s ‘Bad’ Thad Buntsma (5-3-1, 2 KO) and Collingwood’s Cody Kelly (4-9-3) will collide with the Canadian Super Welterweight Championship on the line in a highly-anticipated Co-Feature; Buntsma edged Kelly via majority decision last April, and both men are hungry to claim their first title.
Also set to feature are undefeated Pickering welterweight Kyle ‘Caveman’ McLaughlin (5-0, 4 KO), welterweight Johnny ‘The Greek’ Birmpilis (8-2, 4 KO) and United-signed light heavyweight prospect Jerome ‘Wildcat’ Gabriel (4-0, 2 KO), each against to-be-announced opponents.
The night will begin with a professional debut, as Puerto Rican-Canadian Niles Santos will face a stiff test in four-fight Peterborough veteran Kyle Marsh.
VIP tables are available via [email protected], with reserved seating on sale shortly through Ticketmaster. Fight Nights at the Pickering Casino Resort are open to all ages; 6:00 p.m. doors, 7:00 p.m. first bell.
Note: Communicated fight card subject to change.
United Boxing Promotions
Featuring the province’s best fighters in world-class venues, Tyler Buxton’s United Boxing Promotions has a two-decade track record as Ontario’s premier boxing company. United’s roster includes a reigning WBA World Champion, four reigning IBO continental champions and a former WBO World Title Challenger.
