JJ Mariano has the weight of the Biggest Little City resting on his shoulders heading into his first professional fight.
The Sparks-Reno native will touch gloves against William Flenoy in a four-round Jr. welterweight bout on June 8 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. It will be the professional debut for both boxers. TICKET LINK
“As much as I love fighting here, the pressure is through the roof,” he said. “I don’t want to let anyone down. I don’t want to disappoint my family and friends. Being born and raised here, I don’t want to let my city down.”
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