LAS VEGAS- Veteran heavyweight Cedric “The Bos” Boswell and unbeaten cruiserweight prospect Josh Green have signed exclusive promotional contracts with Silverhawk Championship Boxing.
Boswell (22-1, 17 KOs), fighting out of Atlanta, has beaten the likes of Jim Strohl (25-1), Talmadge Griffs (21-3-) and Marcus McIntyre (14-0), all by technical knockout. Twelve-year pro Boswell’s last fight was a second-round TKO of Wallace McDaniel on April 28.
“I’m glad I’m part of Silverhawk Boxing now,” Boswell said. “I’m looking forward to doing big, big things with Silverhawk and I’m glad they’re giving me this opportunity. Everyone’s going to see a lot of good things with Cedric Boswell and Silverhawk.”
Boswell makes his Silverhawk debut Friday night (Jan. 12) against Robert Kooser (9-6, 8 KOs)
In the 10-round co-feature on “Fight Night at the Palace” in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The 6′ 6″ Green (8-0, 6 KOs), who lives in Clover, South Carolina, is only 19 years old. Green knocked out his last two opponents Anthony Culp (1st round) and Leo Hayes (2nd round) in his last two fights. He is scheduled to face Doug Phillips (6-5, 4 KOs) in a four-round bout Friday night in Tampa.
“I always mange to dig deep inside and find a way to win,” Green explained. “That’s why I’m so successful this early in boxing. I drive myself to become the best. This passion to win makes be even better. My favorite fighter is Arturo Gatti because of his heart but my style is like Muhammad Ali’s because I’ve watched him fight so much (on tape). I just love to fight and want to succeed.”
Silverhawk Boxing’s growing stable of world-caliber fighters also includes two-time world lightweight champion Stevie “Lil’ But Bad” Johnston, WBC Americas & CABOFE cruiserweight champ Prince Badi “The Boxing Prince” Ajamu, IBF International cruiserweight champ William “KO King” Guthrie, NBA World & CABOFE heavyweight champion Sherman “The Caribbean Tank” Williams, USBO heavyweight title-holder Leo “Paco” Nolan, NBA super middleweight champ Rubin “Hollywood” Williams, IBO International middleweight champion Aaron “Homicide” Mitchell, NBA Intercontinental junior middleweight title-holder Eric “Murder” Mitchell, WBF All-American cruiserweight champion BJ “El Peligroso” Flores, former world title challenger Corey “Primetime” Johnson, former WBO junior welterweight title challenger Manual “Shotgun” Gomez, ex-NABF super featherweight title-holder Fernando “El Pillo” Trejo, heavyweights Gerald “The Jedi” Nobles and Robert “The Saint” Davis, as well as top prospects such as cruiserweight Brandon “The Havoc” Harris, welterweight Alexis Camacho, cruiserweight Shane “The Irish Hitman” Benfield, super featherweight Jaime “Super Fly” Sandoval, and light middleweight “Classy” Chris Gray.
For more information about Boswell, Green, or Silverhawk Boxing go to www.silverhawkboxing.com.