Thursday, January 29, 2009

Borteye Weighs 134 1/2 For Bout in US Virgin Islands!

Silver Spring, MD welterweight Benjamin Borteye will look for his first pro win tomorrow night when he faces undefeated Ryan Kielczewski of Quincy, MA at the University of the Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands.

Borteye (0-2) has fought two tough bouts in his first two outings against Lenwood Dozier and against Juan Rodriguez in the 2008 Beltway Boxing Bout of the Year on November 7 in Upper Marlboro, MD.

Kielczewski (2-0) is coming off a four-round unanimous decision over Luis Rosario on September 6 in Boston, MA.

Borteye weighed in at 134 1/2 while Kielczewski tipped the scales at 132 pounds. Borteye has to lose two pounds before the bout.

This is an interesting card that features the pro debuts of John and Julius Jackson, two sons of former world middleweight champion and Virgin Islands native Julian "The Hawk" Jackson. The card also features a female matchmaker in Lesley Commissiong.