Becerra-Kennedy on September 25th

Atlantic City, NJ–Undefeated super bantamweight Teon “The Technician” Kennedy is wrapping up his training for his North American Boxing Association (NABA) title fight with Alex Becerra, scheduled for Saturday evening, Sept. 25, in the Grand Ballroom at Bally’s Atlantic City.

The scheduled 12-rounder for the vacant 122-pound belt tops a seven-fight card which begins at 7.30 p.m. The card will be televised by www.gofightlive.tv.

Kennedy, 24, of North Philadelphia, works out nightly under the guidance of trainers Randy and Wade Hinnant at Joe Hand’s Gym in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia. The gym is owned by Joe Hand, who co-manages Kennedy with Doc Nowicki.

Now ranked No. 6 in the world by the International Boxing Federation (IBF), Kennedy is 15-0-1, 6 K0s. This will be his fourth fight at Bally’s, where he has beaten Lucian Gonzalez and Jose Angel Berranza and boxed a draw with Lante Addy.

Kennedy also holds the United States Boxing Association (USBA) super bantamweight title.

Becerra, 29, finishes up his sparring this week in his El Paso, TX, hometown with handlers Ruben Garcia and Adan Hernandez. He will arrive in Atlantic City on Wednesday, Sept. 22.
Tickets priced at $50 and $75 are on sale at the offices of Peltz Boxing Promotions (215-765-0922) and also can be purchased online at www.peltzboxing.com.