Dwight Gooden is locked in for his first-ever "Celebrity Boxing" match ... and we just learned his opponent will be a self-described redneck who squats more than 600 pounds!!!
The 54-year-old MLB legend will square off with 29-year-old "Nitro Comedy Tour" star Catfish Cooley, who's gone viral on YouTube for his redneck comedy.
We're told the fight will go down on March 7 at the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City.
Gooden has been in business with "Celebrity Boxing" for a while and stepped up to be the ref for the Bagel Boss vs.