“I don’t go in looking for the knockout,” Carto said, acknowledging he doesn’t know much about 7-9 Adyka from Minnesota. Stepping up in competition having fought all ten of his professional bouts in under a year, Carto has impressed the boxing community with every performance. “I’d like to give the fans a knock out, but if I don’t get it, I’m just going for the win,” said Carto, a 20 year-old undefeated, knockout artist.

With an impressive record of 10-0, all of his wins coming by way of knockout, the 2014 National Golden Gloves champion (light flyweight division) will take on Phillip Adyka in the six-round featured bout.

Lule actually put up a valiant effort, but Nevin was too skilled and won by a unanimous decision.In front of an enthusiastic hometown crowd, Christian Carto will headline tomorrow’s Friday Night Boxing at SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia. Nevin made easy work of Jesus Lule, who entered their six-round junior lightweight fight 8-18-1. (credit: Joseph Santoliquito)īut the real interest was centered on 2012 Irish Olympic silver medalist John Joe Nevin, who has fought just eight times as a professional after recovering from two broken legs. The Sugar House was packed Friday night, with a standing-room crowd in a facility that held 1,100, mostly to see main event fighter Milton Santiago, who brought a large crowd with him. Philadelphia has been seeking a place to watch fights since the Blue Horizon, a revered venue viewed as the Fenway Park of boxing, closed its doors in June 2010. The 10-fight card featured some decent, young talent, though the real attractions were an Irish import and the venue itself. PHILADELPHIA, PA (CBS) - It was a little too sterile and upscale for the Legendary Blue Horizon, as boxing venues go, but the fans that filled the Event Center at the Sugar House Casino Friday night did carry a throaty 'Bucket of Blood,' energy during the first boxing show ever held at the Delaware Avenue establishment.

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