Written by: Sean Crose
Many fighters come from boxing families. Not everyone who makes it onto the payroll, however, can claim to be the son of a former world heavyweight champion. However, Bruce Seldon Jr., who will be fighting his second professional fight on Friday night in Atlantic City, is from the list of elite boxers. Seldon Jr's father, Bruce Seldon Sr, was once the WBA world heavyweight champion. And, while Seldon Sr., who held the WBA belt in the mid-1990s, is not one of the biggest names of his era, there is something to be said for a man to be ranked in one of the heavyweight gold divisions. years.
Long story short: Seldon Sr. he was stopped in the first round by the one and only Mike Tyson on the night that saw the sudden death of Tupac Shakur (who had seen the fight live). Losing to stars like Tyson doesn't mean the aging Selden doesn't deserve respect — especially in his hometown of Atlantic City, New Jersey. Indeed, Seldon Sr used the nickname “The Atlantic City Express” during his career, and although his professional days are over, the Seldon legacy is not a thing of the past – in fact, it may be headed to new places.
For Seldon Jr, he will appear in Boxing Insider Promotions card Friday night at Atlantic City's Tropicana. It will be Seldon's second fight as a junior in a fight that started in June when the 34-year-old stopped Terrick Mavin in the first round. This time, Seldon Jr. will be going head-to-head against Isaiah Margheim in a scheduled four-round match. While all eyes will be on Seldon Jr, this week, Margheim no doubt knows that defeating the son of the former world champion will bring him serious attention.
One thing that is clear is that Seldon Jr. is doing well – except that he won his first fight, an appearance in Atlantic City. Like his father, Seldon Jr. is an Atlantic City man. There will no doubt be some local love when he steps between the ropes to break away from Margheim on Friday. He should do well in front of her Boxing Insider Promotion's cameras, Seldon Jr. can even attract a live audience outside the Tropicana. To see the Seldon-Margheim fight live and in person at the Tropicana, simply click on the link below:
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