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When sixty-five people make a Trans-Atlantic trip with the sole purpose of watching two fighters each make their professional debut, the fighters must have something special to offer the boxing world.
On Friday night, at Schuetzen Park in North Bergen, New Jersey, identical twins Scotty “Spade Ace” Burrell and Deano “Bad Newz” Burrell will each forego their amateur status and start fighting for pay.
In a sport full of compelling stories, the Burrell twins’ tale can be found atop the list.
Born in Queens, New York, the brothers — who are of Jamaican descent — moved to London, England when they were just two years old. Twenty years later, after storming through the English amateur scene, they have returned to New York to pursue their fistic careers here in the States.
Once back in the city where they were born, the twins found themselves training in Brooklyn’s famous Gleason’s Gym under the tutelage of the great Hector Roca.
“Hector is a legendary trainer,” Deano said. “He’s helped us with the way we think, making sure we stay calm, different defenses, footwork, all around, he has tweaked a little bit of everything.”
Scotty chimed in, “He didn’t try to change our style, but he [corrects] the mistakes that we make.”
With Roca by their side, the two will embark on their professional journeys when they fight in two separate four round bouts at the featherweight division. Scotty Burrell is slated to square off with Sidell Blocker, while Deano will duke it out with Noel Escobera.
Though the sixty-five passionate fans traveling across the pond from England to North Bergen know just what to expect from the highly touted twins, most in attendance will be seeing the Burrell brothers for the first time.
What they should expect is a healthy mix of speed, power, and ring generalship.
“Both of us are boxer-punchers,” Scotty said. “We’re quick. We can move when we need to move and we can fight when we need to fight.”
Adding to that, Deano said, “We’re elusive. We’re poised. We hit and don’t get hit.”
When speaking with the Burrell twins, it is easy to see why they have garnered such a following overseas. Besides being well-spoken and personable, it is clear that they take great pride in their craft, understanding that hard-work and dedication outside of the ring will ultimately dictate one’s performance inside it.
“On Friday we’re going to give one-hundred percent,” Deano said. “We’re going to put on a good show and we’re going to win.”
“We’re both confident and in good shape,” Scotty proclaimed. “It’s going to be an entertaining night and hopefully we’ll get two knockouts.”
If that’s the case, for the sixty-five people making the journey from London to North Bergen, they can consider this trip money well-spent.
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On Friday night November 12th, Paterson New Jersey’s “Ghanian Gladiator” Ossie Duran, 24-8-2, 9 KO’s will take on Matt “The Predator” Vanda, 43-11, 23 KO’s who fights out of Saint Paul, Minnesota. This 10-round junior middleweight bout will set the tone for a card featuring fighters who take great pride in the fact that they do not turn down fights and they come to fight 100% every time out. “Rumble in the Park” will take place at Schuetzen Park in North Bergen, New Jersey.
The night of boxing will feature Newark, New Jersey’s Jr. middleweight prospect and 2000 Olympian Jersen “Superjerz” Ravelo, 20-5, 12 KOs, and “The Brick City Spoiler,” world ranked lightweight, Carlos Vinan, 10-8-4, 2 KOs. Exciting, well-known prospects will both make their pro debut, Deano “Bad Newz” Burrell and Scotty “Spade Ace” Burrell. Local favorite, KEA Boxing’s Juan Rodgriguez, 4-0, 2 KOs will also be fighting in addition to three other bouts. The girls of www.Roundcardmodels.com will also be featured.
Tickets for “Rumble in the Park” are priced at $100 and $45 and can be purchased by calling 201-774-1646. Doors open at 6:30 pm, first bout is at 7:30 pm.
