JESSE HART CO-HEADLINES AGAINST SAMUEL MILLER DEC. 13 AT 2300 ARENA IN SOUTH PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, PA—Undefeated Jesse “Hard Work” Hart gets his first featured role in his hometown when he takes on hard-hitting Samuel Miller, of Arboletes, Colombia, in an eight-round super middleweight contest Saturday evening, Dec. 13, at the 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia.

The Hart-Miller bout along with an eight-round lightweight contest featuring Felix Verdejo, of San Juan, Puerto Rico, against Karim El Ouazghari, of Barcelona, Spain, will be televised as part of Top Rank’s Solo Boxeo Tecate series on UniMas. The delayed telecast will begin at 11pm (EST). First of seven prelims begins at 6.45pm.
The 25-year-old Hart is 15-0, 12 K0s. His father, Eugene “Cyclone” Hart, was one of the hardest-hitting middleweights of his time, compiling a 30-9-1 record with 28 K0s from 1969 to 1981.
A big gate attraction because of his fearsome punching power, the elder Hart engaged in some of Philadelphia’s most talked-about ring battles against legends like Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Bennie Briscoe, Vito Antuofermo, Kitten Hayward, Willie “The Worm” Monroe and Bobby “Boogaloo” Watts.
“It feels beyond good, beyond tremendous,” the younger Hart said. “It feels wonderful to be able to perform in front of my hometown fans. My dad had a lot of his big fights at the old Arena in West Philadelphia and now I’m in a main fight at the 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia. It’s just wonderful for this to be happening for me.”
Miller, 35, turned pro in 2003 in Colombia, but now fights out of La Habra, CA. His 28-9 record includes 25K0s. He was the first to defeat Isaac Rodriguez, of Brazil, who was 17-0 when Miller outpointed him in 2010 in Verona, NY.
Other victims include Jason Naugler, of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Steve Walker, of Hannibal, MO. Miller also has boxed Brian Vera, of Fort Worth, TX, and Marco Antonio Rubio, of Torreon, Mexico, losing each time by decision.
“We are looking forward to Jesse fighting in front of a sold out hometown crowd,” said Carl Moretti, Vice President of Boxing Operations at Top Rank. “Jesse and Felix Verdejo are two of Top Rank’s best prospects and, hopefully, this show will catapult both guys into bigger fights in 2015.”

ABOUT DECEMBER 13

The Verdejo-Ouazghari and Hart-Miller fights top an eight-bout card at the 2300 Arena. First fight is 6.45 pm. Tickets priced at $50 and $75 are on sale at the offices of Peltz Boxing (215-765-0922) and at Wanamaker’s Tickets (215-568-2400). They also can be purchased on line at www.peltzboxing.com and at www.wanatix.com. UniMas will televise the Verdejo-Ouazhari and Hart-Miller fights as part of Top Rank’s Solo Boxeo Tecate series. The delayed telecast begins at 11pm (EST). The card is being promoted by Top Rank, Peltz Boxing Promotions, Inc., and BAM Boxing. The 2300 Arena, formerly known as the New Alhambra, has hosted consistent professional boxing from 2004 thru 2012 when it was later known as the Asylum Arena. Boxing cards there have been televised by ESPN 2, CN8, Univision and the NBC Sports Network. Fighters who have boxed there include Danny Garcia, Bronco McKart, Omar Sheika, Demetrius Hopkins, Mike Jones, Teon Kennedy, Bryant Jennings, Gabriel Rosado, Jesus Soto-Karass, Ronald Cruz, Israel “Pito” Cardona, Derek Ennis, Steve Cunningham and Edner Cherry.