Karl “Dynamite” Dargan (15-0, 7 KOs) opened his training camp at the James Shuler Gym in Philadelphia to the media on Monday as he prepares to face fellow Philadelphian Anthony Flores (11-4-1, 6 KOs) on June 21 at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Dargan will defend his USBA Atlantic Coast Region Lightweight Title against Flores in a ten-round match-up as the co-feature on NBCSN Fight Night starting at 8 PM ET.
Dargan, 28, is trained by his uncle, Brother Naazim Richardson, who coincidentally also trains fellow Main Events’ stable mate and USBA Heavyweight Champion Steve “USS” Cunningham. Richardson is best known for training IBF and WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Bernard Hopkins. Richardson believes Dargan is primed and ready to take on Flores; he said, “Camp runs smooth with ‘Dynamite’ because he grew up in camps. He has an understanding of how you conduct yourself and how you carry yourself. Dargan has grown up around this his whole life. Come June 21st you are going to see Karl Dargan become the best athlete he can be.”
