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News Flash
Lafayette, LA welterweight Brad Solomon (12-0, 4 KOs) fights for his first major championships Tuesday (Aug. 24) when he meets Puerto Rico's Wilfredo Negron (26-14-1, 19 KOs) at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, FL, just up the road from Miami. The bout is for the vacant WBA International and vacant WBC Latino belts. In his last bout in June, Solomon decisioned previously unbeaten Kenny Galarza over 10.
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Get up close at ringside at fights throughout the Deep South. You can almost feel the sweat! Visit the Fight Card Photos section. Go now...
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Lafayette, LA's Jessie Fletcher, won the 80-pound, 10-11-year-old age group at the Title National Championship Tournament in Ripley, TN on June 5. A decorated amateur boxer, Fletcher defeated Memphian Eugene Collins by RSC in the second round. Fletcher only started boxing in January of 2009, but has won four championships in his age group. Go now...
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At 5-foot-3, Kansas City, MO light middleweight Melisenda Perez is used to having to fight much taller opponents. Despite the height disadvantage, Perez has managed to be a force in her division. Perez won a 4-round unanimous decision over Batesville, AR's April Ward Saturday night (July 10) on Les Bonano's "Battle On The Bay" card at Hollywood Casino. Read more...
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Professional Boxing
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'Lethal' Johnnie White headlines Aug. 5 Card In Irvine, CA |
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By Roy Englebrecht
Roy Englebrecht Promotions
IRVINE, CA - We know we've already had some heavyweight false alarms twice in 2010 when the "Battle In The Ballroom" announced some great heavyweight matchups but they did not take place, but for the Thursday, August 5 show, bout contracts have been signed and travel arrangements have been made, so we'll have two quality heavyweight bouts on a solid seven, yes, seven-bout card.
The seven-bout card will feature three, six-round bouts, with undefeated Joe "The Future" Hanks 13-0, 9 KOs) headlining the show after battling health issues the past two shows. Hanks will finally face Louisiana Slugger "Lethal" Johnnie White, of St. Martinville, LA. White brings a strong 22-2, 18 KOs) and has been eagerly anticipating this fight since the June 24cancellation.
The other heavyweight bout sees the Ballroom return of 5-0 Scott "The One" Alexander facing 3-2 Charles Tucker, who has recorded all three of his wins by knockout.
Fans attending the August 5 "Battle In The Ballroom" will be treated to six pro boxing bouts and one pro MMA bout, a full night of fight excitement inside the Brawlroom.
Tickets are priced at $32 & $40. To view the fight card or to buy tickets, see www.battleintheballroom.com |
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