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Juan Dominguez headlines on May 22 in Atlantic City

On Friday night, May 22, boxing returns to the Claridge in Atlantic City with a full 10-bout card promoted by King’s Promotions in association with DeeLee Promotions. In the main event, undefeated super bantamweight Juan “Baby Tito” Dominguez will take on Jonathan Perez in a bout scheduled for 8 rounds.

Dominguez of Brooklyn, New York has a perfect mark of 18-0 with 12 knockouts. The 29 year-old has risen up the ranks with quality wins such his third-round stoppage over previously undefeated Gabriel Gomez (4-0). He also won the New York State Bantamweight title with a win over Arturo Santiago.

On February 16, 2013, Dominguez scored a 2nd round stoppage over Geyci Lorenzo. Dominguez also has a win over Camilo Perez (9-1). Dominguez is coming off a fifth-round stoppage over Carlos Rodriguez on February 21 in Allentown, PA.

Perez of Barranquilla, Colombia has a record 33-10 with 27 knockouts. He has quality wins over Gustavo Sandoval (7-1) and Hugo Berrio (15-2) for the Colombian Bantamweight title.

He has been in the ring with world champions Abner Mares, Martin Castillo, Eric Ortiz and Cristian Mijares. The 28 year-old is coming off a fifth round stoppage defeat to undefeated Horacio Garcia on August 16 in Mexico.

There will be three eight round co-features that will highlight a nine fight undercard.

8 round bouts:

Bryant Perella (11-0, 7 KO’s) of Lehigh Acres, FL will battle German Perez (11-1-3, 3 KO’s) of Tijuana, MX in a Welterweight bout.

John Magda (9-0, 6 KO’s) of Rutherford, NJ will fight Miguel Angel Manguia (31-32-1, 25 KO’s) in a Super Middleweight bout.

Gervonta Davis (10-0, 9 KO’s) of Baltimore, MD will take on an opponent to be named in Featherweight bout.

In 6-round bouts:

Kareem Martin (4-0-1, 3 KO’s) of Washington, DC will square off with with an opponent to be named in a Welterweight bout.

Middleweight Caleb Hunter Plant (6-0, 5 KO’s) of Ashland City, TN will fight Rahman Mustafa Yusubov (11-20, 8 KO’s) of Dallas, TX.

Jamontay Clark (5-0, 3 KO’s) of Cincinnati, OH will battle Jonathan Garcia (4-13, 1 KO) of Aguada, PR in a Welterweight bout.

Pro debuting light heavyweight Carlos Gongora of Brooklyn, NY will fight Jesus Gonzalez (0-3) of Puerto Rico.

Jr. Welterweight Keenan Smith (6-0, 2 KO’s of Philadelphia) will take on an opponent to be named.

Light Heavyweight Antuwyan Aikens (9-0, 1 KO’s) .of Atlantic City, NJ will fight Edgar Perez (6-13, 3 KO’s) of Chicago, IL.