OTHER VITALS
CAREER STATUS: Prime
WALKOUT THEME: Varies
SPONSORS: Everlast, Chicago Pizza Co., Title Boxing

FIGHTING STYLE
PRIMARY: Boxing
SECONDARY: Wrestling
STANCE: Orthodox

STRENGTHS
+ Granite chin and willingness to brawl
+ Heavy hands with crisp combinations
+ Strong top control when fights hit the mat

WEAKNESSES
– Slow starter, often gives up early rounds
– One-dimensional when his boxing is neutralized
– Tends to rely too much on toughness over defense

STATISTICAL INFORMATION
#1 Punches: 18
#2 Kicks: 9
#3 Clinch Striking: 13
#4 Clinch Grappling: 12
#5 Strength: 14
#6 Agility: 10
#7 Dodging: 9
#8 Takedowns: 13
#9 Takedown Defense: 14
#10 Heart: 17
#11 Ground & Pound: 14
#12 Ground Game: 11
#13 Submissions: 8
#14 Submission Defense: 13
#15 Conditioning: 12
#16 Toughness: 17
#17 Control: 12
#18 Aggressiveness: 15
#19 KO Resistance: 15

CONTRACT
4 FIGHTS – $50,000 (NON-EXCLUSIVE)
(4 FIGHTS LEFT)

CAREER EARNINGS: $___

ACCOLADES
CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0
N/A

HONORS: 0
N/A

FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: 0
N/A

PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGHT: 0
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BACKSTORY
Joey DeMarco grew up on Chicago’s South Side, the son of a steelworker and a schoolteacher. His boxing roots trace back to the gritty gyms of the city, where he earned the nickname “Knuckles” after surviving countless sparring wars. Transitioning into MMA in his twenties, DeMarco brought his relentless forward pressure and takedown ability into the cage. Though not the most technical, his durability and fighting spirit make him a crowd favorite. A true blue-collar fighter, DeMarco trains out of a small gym in Cicero, bringing a lunch-pail mentality to every bout. He’s embraced as one of Chicago’s own, known for punishing wars and never backing down.