Vito Mielnicki Jr. Headlines Action-Packed Newark Card on June 21

Brick City’s about to bring the heat.

Middleweight rising star Vito Mielnicki Jr. (20-1-1, 12 KOs) is ready for the spotlight as he returns home to headline a stacked fight night this Saturday, June 21, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Mielnicki will square off against unbeaten Polish contender Kamil Gardzielik (19-0, 4 KOs) in a 10-round battle for the vacant WBO Global, USWBC, and USBA middleweight titles.

“I remember being here as a kid watching Tomasz Adamek fight,” Mielnicki said. “Now I’m the main event. I’m living my dream.”

But it won’t be easy. Gardzielik is coming in hungry and focused.

“I’ve had a perfect training camp. This is my moment,” he said. “I’ve trained hard for this opportunity, and I’m ready to make it count.”

CO-MAIN EVENT: Tucker vs. Simpson – The Grudge Gets Settled

After weeks of social media trash talk and sparring rumors, Jahi Tucker (14-1-1, 6 KOs) and Lorenzo “Truck” Simpson (15-2, 9 KOs) are finally stepping into the ring to settle the score. The 10-round middleweight co-feature has all the makings of a heated showdown.

“All that sparring s**t is done,” Tucker said. “Saturday night, I’m cooking this guy on ESPN+. It’s not going to be a fight. It’s going to be a massacre.”

Simpson fired back:

“Ask anyone who was in the gym—he never did anything. If he comes in with that goofy s**t, I’m putting him out.”

Polish Power Clash in the Heavyweight Division

In a unique matchup, two undefeated Polish heavyweights will collide as Damian Knyba (15-0, 9 KOs) meets Marcin Siwy (25-0-1, 12 KOs) in a 10-round clash. Despite no bad blood between them, both men are eager to prove they belong among the top big men in boxing.

“He’s got more experience than me, but I’m here to show I’m ready,” said Knyba.

Siwy kept it simple: “I came to win, and I came to put on a show.”

The Full Fight Card – Saturday, June 21

Streaming Live on ESPN+ | 5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PT

Main Event: Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Kamil Gardzielik – 10 Rounds, WBO Global, USWBC & USBA Middleweight Titles

Jahi Tucker vs. Lorenzo “Truck” Simpson – 10 Rounds, Middleweight

Damian Knyba vs. Marcin Siwy – 10 Rounds, Heavyweight

Brandun Lee vs. Elias Araujo – 8 Rounds, Junior Welterweight

Dwyke Flemmings Jr. vs. Demian Fernandez – 8 Rounds, Junior Middleweight

Arjan Iseni vs. Kaine Tomlinson Jr. – 4 Rounds, Light Heavyweight

Norman Neely vs. James Willis – 6 Rounds, Heavyweight

Muadh Abdus-Salaam vs. Roberto Cantos – 4 Rounds, Welterweight

Kahshad Eliott vs. Titus Ashe – 4 Rounds, Junior Middleweight

Lisandra Contreras vs. Montana Weems – 4 Rounds, Bantamweight (Swing Bout)

OFF-TV

Jamar Talley vs. Kurt Fleming – 4 Rounds, Heavyweight