Michael Anderson-Daniel Gonzalez crossroads bout set for October 12 at Prudential Center

Michael “Slick” Anderson will face the toughest challenge of his 17-year career when he faces Daniel “El Gallo” Gonzalez in a ten-round welterweight bout on Saturday, October 12 at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

The fight will headline the latest installment of Brick City Fight Night Series, which is presented by Rising Star Promotions and Prudential Center.

Anderson (24-3-1, 18 knockouts) of Newark, N.J. is coming into the fight having won seven straight, including six straight by knockout. The 43-year-old Anderson has fought three of his last four bouts at the home of the National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils, including a fifth round knockout of Eudy Bernardo last December.

Gonzalez (21-4-1, 7 KOs) of the Woodhaven section of Queens will be the most experienced opponent that Anderson has faced in his 18-year career, having previously went the ten round distance with former WBO junior welterweight titleholder Chris Algieri in a close but losing decision.

“People will always doubt you but they have to remember that your opponent still has to get punched in the face,” said Anderson.

“This fight is a great opportunity to test my skills. I am fighting a tough guy but I know I can beat anyone because my will and grit is unmatched. My resume and my experience with top tier opposition will be the difference when he faces my caliber of fighter. I’m too strong and I am ready for war. I know I will leave with the big win on October 12,” said Gonzalez, who is promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing.

The co-featured bout will feature another high stakes crossroads fight between New Jersey and New York fighters as Emmanuel “Salserito” Rodriguez (15-2, 8 KOs) of Newark, N.J. faces Brooklyn’s Khalid Twaiti (13-0, 5 KOs) in a ten round bout, with the USBA Regional and WBA Fedalatin titles up for grabs.

New Jersey bragging rights will be at stake as unbeaten prospects Gabriel Gerena (6-0, 5 KOs) of Piscataway, N.J. and “Dangerous” Danny Gonzalez (3-0, 3 KOs) of Iselin, N.J. meet in a six round junior welterweight bout.

The rest of the card features top prospects from around the region, including Anthony Johns (8-1, 6 KOs) of Newark in an eight round flyweight bout, Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga (15-1, 15 KOs) of Edgewater, N.J.,  Jean Pierre Valencia (1-0, 1 KO) of Irvington, N.J., Kahshad Elliot (2-0, 2 KOs) of Plainfield, N.J. and more.

Tickets, priced at $306, $231, $121, and $60, are on sale now and can be purchased at www.prucenter.com or www.Ticketmaster.com.