Heavyweight Brandon Moore has signed with Dmitry Salita’s promotional company.
Moore will make her TV debut on the DAZN Bottom Card telecast hosted by Clarissa Shields-Danielle Perkins on February 2 at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan, with Skylar · Lacey takes on Moore in a 10-round bout against Skylar Lacey at Salita Promotions.
Moore, who is from Lakeland, Florida, is entering his seventh year of boxing and fifth year as a professional boxer. The 30-year-old boxer is looking to re-establish himself as an emerging face in the heavyweight division after losing to Richard Torrez Jnr in 2024.
Moore maintains a 16-1 record (10 KOs) and previously signed with Top Rank in 2023, but has not signed with Top Rank since losing to Torrez. Moore recalled that when he defeated Curtis Harper on a Salita Promotions card in April 2022, it made a big impression on his new promoter. Moore was wounded but unharmed during the fight.
“he [Salita] He said he’d never seen anyone get cut and stay calm,” Moore said. “He said he thought he could put me on the big stage and he thought my clumsiness would cause trouble for these top guys. “
Moore, who played college basketball at Southeastern and Cardinal Stritch University and earned a degree in accounting and finance, is coming off two consecutive shutouts and is excited about what Salita can do for him. optimism.
“Brandon is a talented American and I have known Brandon for many years,” Salita said. “A capable, charismatic, athletic, skilled American heavyweight is a rarity in this day and age. Brandon has all those elements, so it made sense to work together, and as you may know, I’m with the heavyweight division The characters work well together and I love working with them, so he’s a perfect fit for the mix.”
Salita has a history of taking heavyweights into major boxing matches, having coached Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller, Otto Wallin and Jermaine Franklin in major boxing matches during their careers. . Moore hopes to be Salita’s next big hitter who can broker a big deal.
“He made a lot of big plays,” Moore said. “I just need someone to give me a chance to go to the big dance so I can show up and show myself.”
Since Moore lost to Torrez, he has rebuilt his team. Former pro Charles Whittaker is now the lead singer in the corner. Whittaker had been in the corner but now had control of the camp.
In this fight, Moore was not shy when talking about his opponent, Lacey, a 30-year-old boxer from Indianapolis, Indiana. Lacey maintains an unbeaten record of 8 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses (6 KOs). Lacey has a record of 1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses in the past three games, with the draws coming against Jorge Arias and Antonio Mireles.
“I’m not underestimating him at all,” Moore said. “I’m going to beat him. I’m going to hurt him, that’s all. Richard [Torrez] Definitely humbled me. But I can’t wait to finally fight back. I want to fight again. That’s really my motivation now. “
Last month, Salita signed Price Taylor to join a heavyweight roster that includes Jermaine Franklin.
“The goal of all these fighters is to become heavyweight champion of the world,” Salita said.
