By: Sean Crose
Many boxers come from boxing families. But not everyone who enters the professional ranks can claim to be the son of a former world heavyweight champion. Bruce Seldon Jr., who will fight his second professional bout in Atlantic City on Friday night, comes from a distinguished boxing family. For Seldon Jr.’s father, Bruce Seldon Sr., was once the WBA world heavyweight champion. And while Seldon Sr., who held the WBA title into the mid-nineties, was not one of the biggest names of his era, there is something to be said for a man who became a world champion during one of the heydays of the heavyweight division.
Bottom line: Seldon Sr. was stopped in the first round by Mike Tyson on the night that saw the untimely death of Tupac Shakur (who was in attendance). Losing to a great fighter like Tyson doesn’t mean the senior Selden isn’t worthy of respect—especially in his hometown of Atlantic City, New Jersey. Indeed, Seldon Sr. was nicknamed “The Atlantic City Express” throughout his career, and although his professional days are over, Seldon’s legacy isn’t a thing of the past—in fact, it may be headed to new places.
For Seldon Jr., will appear on Boxing Insider Promotion card this Friday night at the Tropicana in Atlantic City. It will be the younger Seldon’s second fight in a career that began in June when the 34-year-old knocked out Terrick Mavin in the first round. This time, Seldon Jr. will take on Isaiah Margheim in a scheduled four-round bout. While all eyes will be on Seldon Jr. this week, Margheim certainly knows that a win over the son of a former world champion will get him the attention he deserves.
One thing Seldon Jr. is clearly doing well – aside from winning his first fight – is showing up in Atlantic City. Like his father, Seldon Jr. is an Atlantic City man. There will certainly be some local love when he slides between the ropes to face Margheim on Friday. Should he do well against Boxing Insider Promotion With cameras rolling, Seldon Jr. was even able to attract a live audience outside the Tropicana. To watch the Seldon-Margheim match live and in person at the Tropicana, just click on the link below:
