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The opponent for light welterweight Verquan "The Show" Kimbrough (21-3-3, 7 KOs) on the July 9 Gladiator X Promotions card from Atlanta's Club Europe is rugged Atlantic City, NJ veteran John "Eastern Beast" Brown (24-18-2, 11 KOs). Brown has lost four world title bouts in his career. The bout is set for 6 rounds. Eight bouts are scheduled.
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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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Lineup Set For Saturday's Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis Card |
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From Les Bonano
Brawlin' In N'Awlins
BAY ST. LOUIS, MS - Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis announced on Tuesday the weigh-in times and updated card lineup for the Saturday (Jan. 23) professional boxing card. The six power-packed fights begin at 8 p.m./CT.
Fighter weigh-ins are scheduled for Friday (Jan. 22) at 4 p.m. in the Magnolia Room in the Hollywood Hotel.
Saturday's action starts off with two undefeated and newly-tested middleweights, followed by two exciting female matchups that are both scheduled for four rounds. two welterweights who have much to prove will then go toe-to-toe before the two long-awaited heavyweight fights.
The main event highlights two heavyweights, including rising star "Big" Fred Kassi (14-1, 7 KOs), of New Orleans. He meets Puerto Rico native Moises Droz (13-8, 10 KOs). Droz currently lives and trains in Tampa.
Scheduled to fight in the opening bout of the night are middleweights Marcus McDaniel (1-0), of New Orleans, and Cleoney Fuqua (1-0). Fuqua is an Alabama native who lives and trains in Columbus, MS. Many boxing fans are talking about this bout.
The undercard will feature some very competitive and exciting action with two female bouts.
One female bout features New Orleans' Geni Taylor who is a National Golden Gloves and Silver Gloves champion. She'll fight Gulfport, MS native Jasmine Patton. They fought as amateurs and Taylor won a controversial decision.
The second female bout features middleweights April Ward (4-0, 4 KOs), of Batesville, AR, fighting Cassandra Lindsey, of Columbus, MS.
Lightweights battle it out when Bobby Hill (0-3), of Biloxi, MS, goes for his first win against Pensacola, FL's David Hill, who is making his pro debut.
A 6-round heavyweight battle is scheduled between Mobile, AL's Bobby O'Bannon (7-2, 7 KOs) Milledgeville, GA's Wes Taylor (7-14).
Tickets are $20, $50 and $100 and are on sale at the Gift Shop or by calling 1-800-299-2683.
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