Former WBO junior lightweight world champion Jamel "Semper Fi" Herring (24-4, 12 KOs) made a swift and dominant return to the ring by swiftly defeating the previously undefeated Nicholas Molina (13-1, 5 KOs). Despite his 18-month retirement, the 38-year-old Herring showcased his class and superiority over Molina. Herring managed to send Molina to the canvas twice in the very first round, leading to the referee stopping the bout at 2 minutes and 49 seconds.
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Broadway Boxing is set to make a triumphant return to the Edison Ballroom in New York City with “Heroes On The Hudson.” Organized by DiBella Entertainment, this special event is dedicated to supporting the brave veterans of the US Armed Forces. The night will begin with five amateur bouts, each spotlighting an NYPD officer or a military veteran. This will be followed by four top-tier professional fights.
In a much-anticipated main event, Jamel Herring (23-4, 11 KOs), a former WBO junior lightweight world champion and US Marine, will step back into the ring after over a year. He is poised to face the undefeated Nick Molina (13-0, 5 KOs) as he starts his journey for a second world title. This professional segment, showcasing the Herring vs. Molina showdown, will be broadcast live on DAZN starting at 8:00 PM ET, while the amateur matches, overseen by USA Boxing, will be exclusive to live audience members.
Herring, originally from Rockville Centre, NY, and now a resident of Cincinnati, OH, is renowned for his two tours in Iraq with the US Marine Corps. Having captured the WBO super featherweight world championship in 2019, he is now aiming for another world title. Sharing his excitement for the event, Herring said, “This event is for a great charitable cause, and my focus is to become a world champion yet again.”
The card also includes world-ranked bantamweight contender Mikiah Kreps (6-0, 3 KOs). Additionally, the DAZN undercard will feature heavyweight southpaw Roney Hines (12-0-1, 8 KOs) squaring off against Robert Hall Jr. (14-2, 11 KOs) and a bout between two-time world champion Miyo Yoshida (16-3, 0 KOs) and Josefina Vega (9-8, 4 KOs) in a super flyweight contest.
Fight card:
▪️Jamel Herring vs. Nick Molina, 8 rounds, junior lightweight ▪️Mikiah Kreps vs. Isis Vargas Perez, 10 rounds, female junior featherweight ▪️Roney Hines vs. Jonathan Gruber, 8 rounds, heavyweight ▪️Miyo Yoshida vs. Shurretta Metcalf, 8 rounds, female bantamweight
