PHILADELPHIA (NOVEMBER 29, 2021)Inmuch anticipated battle between undefeated Philadelphia based welterweights, Paul Kroll won an eight-round unanimous decision over Mark Dawson Jr. in front of an enthusiastic, near-capacity crowd at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.

The bout headlined a six-bout card, promoted by RDR Promotions.

In round one, Kroll dropped Dawson with a hard right hand. With Dawson hurt, Kroll looked to close the show in the opening frame, but Dawson did well by holding on, and Dawson even landed a big left himself at the end of the round.

For the balance of the fight, Kroll boxed his way behind his jab. Dawson was looking to use his length and box from distance. Neither was able to have his opponent in trouble for the rest of the fight, but it was Kroll who was more consistent with his work and won by scores of 80-71 twice and 79-72 twice.

Kroll is 9-0. Dawson is 9-1-1.

Rashan Adams needed just 35 seconds to take care of Deo Kizito in a lightweight bout.

In the opening frame, Adams landed a big right hand that sent Kizito plummeting to the canvas, and the fight was stopped. Kizito needed oxygen, but was able to walk out of the ring.

Adams of Philadelphia is 2-0 with one knockout. Kizito of Baltimore..MD is 3-6.

Darryl Clark scored a dubious 2nd round stoppage over previously undefeated Derek Starling in a scheduled four-round heavyweight bout.

Starling was dominating the fight, and even landed a big flurry on the ropes in the 2nd round that seemed liked the fight was close to being stopped. Starling was looking to throw a left hand when he felt something in his and fell to the ground in pain. He could not continue and the fight was stopped at 2:59.

Clark of Houston, Texas is 1-1 with one knockout. Starling of Philadelphia is 4-1.

Isaiah Johnson stopped Anthony Young in round two of a scheduled four round junior welterweight bout.

Johnson nailed Young with a series of power shots to the head and body, and the fight was stopped at 2:01 of round two.

Johnson of Philadelphia is 3-0 with three knockouts. Young of Philadelphia is 0-4.

LaQuan Evans took a four round split decision over Eliezer Olmeda in a junior middleweight fight.

Evans of Philadelphia took two cards by 39-37 scores, and a third card saw Olmeda ahead at 39-37. Evans is now 5-2. Olmeda of New Jersey is 1-1.

Temirlan Raimkulov won a four-round unanimous decision over Kareem Gladney in a middleweight bout.

In round three, Raimkulov was cut around the left eye. In round four, Raimkulov landed an overhand right that sent Gladney into the corner and referee Eric Dali ruled a knockdown.

Raimkulov of Philadelphia won by scores of 40-35 on all cards and is now 4-1-2. Gladney of Philadelphia is 0-5.

Photos by Darryl Cobb Jr.

RDR Promotions is back at the 2300 Arena on Saturday, December 11tth. The full card will be announced shortly.

PHILADELPHIA (November 26, 2021)–Weights for Saturday Night’s RDR Promotions card at the 2300 Arena featuring undefeated welterweights Mark Dawson Jr. and Paul Kroll

Mark Dawson Jr. 145.8 – Paul Kroll 150
Isaiah Johnson 139.5 – Anthony Young 141.5
Rashan Adams 130 – Deo Kizito 132
Derek Starling 269.5 – Darryl Clark 241.5
LaQuan Evans 156.5 – Eliezer Olmeda 155.5
Temirlan Raimkulov 159 – Kareem Gladney 162.5

Promoter: RDR Promotions
Venue: 2300 Arena
1st Bell: 7 pm ET
Stream: BXNGTV,com

Tickets for this memorable night of are $55, $75, $100 and $150 and can be purchased at https://2300arena.showare.com/orderticketsvenue.asp?p=386

PHILADELPHIA (October 21, 2021)–A can’t miss welterweight showdown will headline RDR Promotions big night of boxing on Saturday, November 27th at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.

Undefeated Philadelphia based welterweight’s Paul Kroll and Mark Dawson Jr. will fight in an eight-round bout in what will be one of the most anticipated fights featuring Philadelphia fighters in a while.

Kroll, who was a 2016 United States Olympic alternate, has a record of 8-0 with six knockouts. Kroll is a three-year professional, has a win over highly regarded Shinard Bunch (2-0) and is coming off a 10-round unanimous decision over Lucas Santamaria on October 3, 2020 in Los Angeles.

Dawson is 9-0-1 with three knockouts. The 24 year-old Dawson is coming off his career best victory when he won an eight-round unanimous decision over Ivan Pandzic (13-0-1) on July 24th at the 2300 Arena,

In the eight-round co-feature, former two-time world title challenger, Jesse Hart will be in action against veteran Ernest Amuzu in a super middleweight contest.

Hart of Philadelphia has a record of 27-3 with 21 knockouts. The 32 year-old has twice battled for the super middleweight championship of the world only to fall just short to Gilberto Ramirez in fights that were decided by just a couple of points.

After a stellar amateur career, Hart turned professional on June 9, 2012 with a 1st round stoppage of Manuel Eastman in Las Vegas. That led to Hart winning his first 22 fights (20 by knockout), with victories over Tyrell Hendrix (10-2-2), Samuel Clarkson (10-2), Roberto Acevedo (8-2), Mike Jimenez (17-0), Andrew Hernandez (16-4-1), Alan Campa (16-2). Hart also has victories over Demond Nicholson (18-2), Mike Gavronski (24-2-1) and Sullivan Barrera (22-2). Hart is coming off an eight-round unanimous decision over Mike Guy on September 17th at the 2300 Arena.

Amuzu of Prichard, Alabama, has a record of 26-5 with 22 knockouts.

Amuzu, 38, is an 11-year veteran and is coming off a unanimous decision over Zacariah Kelly on June 27, 2020 in Plant City, Florida.

In an eight-round bout, Istvan Bernath (7-0, 5 KOs) of Miami is taking on an opponent to be named in heavyweight bout.

In Four Round Bouts:

Isaiah Johnson (2-0, 2 KOs) of Philadelphia fights Anthony Young (0-3) of Philadelphia in a super lightweight contest.

Rashan Adams (1-0) of Philadelphia takes on an opponent to be named in a super featherweight fight.

Jabril Noble (2-0, 2 KOs) of Philadelphia fights Joshua Zimmerman (0-5) of Baltimore in a super featherweight bout.

Derek Starling (3-0, 2 KOs) of Philadelphia takes on an opponent to be named in a heavyweight fight.

LaQuan Evans (4-2, 2 KOs) of Philadelphia takes on Victor Garcia Rivera (1-8) of Los Angeles in a super welterweight fight.

Tickets are $55, $75, $100 and $150 and can be purchased at https://2300arena.showare.com/orderticketsvenue.asp?p=386

PHILADELPHIA (October 11, 2021)–This past Saturday night, Isaiah Wise scored an explosive first-round stoppaget over Dewayne Williams in a scheduled six-rtound middleweight fight which was the feature bout of a seven bout card at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.

The card was promoted by RDR Promotions.

Wise landed a jab that was followed by an explosive right to the head that put Williams on the canvas. Williams got to his feet, but was deemed unable to continue, and the bout was stopped at 1:07.

Wise, 161 lbs of Philadelphia is 10-2-2 with six knockouts. Williams, 161 lbs of Philadelphia is 3-4.

Naheem Parker won a four-round unanimous decision over Raekwon Butler in a battle of previously undefeated junior welterweights.

Parker dropped Butler with a left hook in round two. Butler, 139 lbs of Brooklyn, NY is 3-1.

Parker, 141 lbs of Canden, NJ won by scores of 39-36 and 38-37 twice is now 4-0.

Rashan Adams made a successful pro debut with a four-round unanimous decision over Joshua Zimmerman in a junior lightweight bout.

Adams, 133.8 lbs of Philadelphia won by 40-36 scores on all cards and is 1-0. Zimmerman, 135 lbs of Baltimore is 0-5.

Boimah Karmo and Michael Gibbons battled to a four-round majority draw in a welterweight contest.

Gibbons took a card 39-37 and two cards read even at 38-38. Karmo. 147 lbs of Sharon Hill, PA is 1-0-1. Gibbons, 144.5 lbs of Atlanta is 0-0-1.

Nicholas Sullivan remained undefeated with a four-round unanimous decision over Braulio Avila in a lightweight bout.

Sullivan, 136 lbs of Norfolk, VA won by scores 40-36 twice and 39-37 and is now 4-0. Avila, 135 lbs of Mexico is 3-12.

Temlin Raimkulov won a four-round unanimous decision over Jahdon Ervin in a middleweight bout.

Raimkulov, 160 lbs of Almaty, KAZ wom by scores of 39-37 on all cards and is now 3-1-2. Ervin, 158.6 lbs of St. Clair, PA is 1-1.

Rah’Quand McDaniel stopped Soslan Alborov in round two of a scheduled four-round junior middleweight fight.

At the end of round one, McDaniel dropped Albrov with a hard left hook to the head. Early in round two, McDaniel sent Alborov to the canvas for a 2nd time. McDaniel finished off Alborov with a sweeping left hook that sent him down and out at 1:37.

McDaniel, 154 lbs of Philadelphia, PA is 1-0 with one knokout. Alborov, 150.6 lbs of Philadelphia is 0-1.

Photos by Darryl Cobb Jr.

RDR Promotions will be back at the 2300 Arena on Saturday, November 27th with a huge night that will feature a highly antcipated fight bewtween undefeated welterweights Paul Kroll vs Mark Dawson; Also on the card will be Jesse Hart. Full details will be announced shortly

PHILADELPHIA (October 8, 2021)–Weights for Saturday night’s RDR Promotions Boxing Event at the 2300 Arena.

Photo by Marc Abrams / RDR Promotions

Isaiah Wise 161 – Dewayne Williams 161
Raekwon Butler 139.8 – Naheem Parker 141
Rashan Adams 133.8 – Josh Zimmerman 135
Boimah Karmo 147 -Mike Gibbons 144.6
Nicholas Sullivan 136 – Braulio Avila 135
Timerlan Raimkulov 160 – Jahdon Ervin 158.6
Rah’quand McDaniel154 – Soslan Alborov 150.8

*The Main event between Donald Smith and Elijah Pierce is off due to a medical issue.

Promoter: RDR Promotions
Venue 2300 Arena
Stream: BXNGTV.com
1st Bell: 7 PM ET

Saturday, October 9th–Fight Night at the 2300 Arena–7 PM ET
RDR Promotions Weigh-In for October 9, 2021 card at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia
Tickets for this great night of boxing are $150, $100, $75 and $250 for VIP Box and can be purchased by contacting rdrboxing@yahoo.com or https://2300arena.showare.com/ordertickets.asp?p=376&src=default