‘He can’t match me’ Confident, trim Spina predicts knockout against Biosse in Thursday night showdown
He worked the mitts flawlessly, each punch sending a message.
Showing off his lean, muscular physique, Providence’s own Joey “K.O. Kid” Spina turned heads at Saturday’s open workout at the Twin River Casino while promising to finish his opponent, Vladine Biosse, in grand fashion Thursday night.
“Fourth-round knockout,” Spina said defiantly. “I just don’t think he’s up to my ability.”
Spina (26-2-2, 18 KOs) will face Biosse on Thursday, May 24th, 2012 in the eight-round main event of “Up For Grabs,” presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, R.I., the second installment of the 2012 Thursday Night Fight Series.
In addition to Biosse’s New England Super Middleweight Title, bragging rights will be on the line as both fighters enter the ring representing their hometown of Providence.
For Spina, his biggest concern at the start of training camp was making the mandatory super middleweight limit of 168 pounds. A light heavyweight (175) most of his career, where he was once ranked among the Top 20 fighters in the world, the “K.O. Kid” has hit 168 pounds three times in the past two weeks, including Saturday when he tipped the scales at 167.
“I’ve been in the gym for a while now getting ready for this, so I feel good,” said Spina, who lost a split decision to Jerson Ravelo on March 30th in Atlantic City. “I stressed about the weight because I’m a big guy – 6-foot-1, almost 6-2 – and I walk around at 200 pounds while fighting at 168, but I’m point right now.
“Vla’s a great kid – a tough kid – but he stays too long in front of you. I just don’t see him handling my power,” he continued. “I punch too hard and I’m too big.”
