Ricky Quiles vs Arturo Urena Headlines Kingfish Fight Card Feb. 10

04.02 - Promoter Anna Beth Goodman/Kingfish Boxing Productions will present a sensational fight card on Monday, February 10, 2003, at the Choctaw Gaming Center in Durant, Oklahoma.

This will be the third Kingfish fight card of 2003 telecast on Fox Sports World, Fox Sports En Espanol and Fox Sports Latin America. Two boxing events are scheduled each month, and the telecasts reach over 70 million households.

The Kingfish formula for matchmaking is simple - world-class fighters in even matches, and may the best man win - and the first two telecasts of the year, on January 13 and 27 from the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner, Louisiana, produced some sizzling action in the ring.

The two-hour telecasts are a fight fan's dream - no frills or gimmicks, knowledgable commentators and lots of boxing. The ringside analysts on the English-language telecasts are Dave Bontempo and Bob Spagnola. On the Spanish-language telecasts, Carlos Avilas and Luis Rodriguez call the action from ringside. The executive producer is Terry Planell.

In the United States, the fights are shown on same-day tape on Fox Sports En Espanol at 11:00 P.M. Eastern Time, 8:00 Pacific Time. The fights are replayed in the U.S. the next day on Fox Sports World at 11:00 P.M. (PT), and Fox Sports Latin America in Mexico and Central America at 11:00 (ET) and 8:00 (PT). The next-day replay for all of Latin America is on Fox Sports Latin America at 10:00 (ET), 7:00 (PT). The telecasts are also available in some areas on DIRECTV and Dish Network. Check local listings for times in your area.

MAIN EVENT - 12 ROUNDS, JR. WELTERWEIGHTS - IBA CONTINENTAL AMERICAS TITLE RICKY QUILES, 32-5-3, 8 KOs, Davie, Florida, vs ARTURO URENA, 19-4-1, 15 KOs, Mazatlan, Mexico

In the 12-round main event, Ricky "Showtime" Quiles, 32-5-3, with 8 knockouts, of Davie, Florida, will face Arturo Urena, 19-4-1, with 15 knockouts, of Mazatlan, Mexico.

Quiles is experienced against top opposition, including former world champions Diobelys Hurtado, Vince Phillips, and Goyo Vargas, and always gives strong performances. Ricky said, "This will be my first fight with Buddy McGirt. He's working with me on my technique, showing me things that I can't see. He's making me a complete fighter. I feel that I've grown, matured a lot. I really feel like this is going to be my year."

Urena is coming off two impressive efforts, and questionable decisions, in his last two fights. On November 1 in Las Vegas, he brought the fans to their feet with his fast-paced attack against former world title challenger Arnulfo Castillo. Everybody thought Arturo deserved to win except the judges, who scored a 10-round draw. On September 7 in Compton, Cal., Arturo outworked Hector Camacho Jr. and appeared to clearly win the fight, but Camacho took the decision. The crowd nearly rioted, and Camacho was escorted out of the arena by security guards.

CO-FEATURE - 10 ROUNDS, LIGHTWEIGHTS COURTNEY BURTON, 16-1, 8 KOs, Benton Harbor, Michigan, vs TOMAS BARRIENTES, 24-6, 16 KOs, Mercedes, Texas

Courtney Burton, 16-1, with 8 knockouts, of Benton Harbor, Michigan, will take on Tomas Barrientes, 24-6, with 16 knockouts, Mercedes, Texas, in the 10 round co-featured bout.

24-year old Burton is a rising young prospect and former amateur star - he is a former two-time World Jr. Olympics champion and two-time U.S. National Jr. Olympics champion. At the age of 32, the hard-hitting Barrientes is a 13 ½ year professional veteran.

PLUS - 8 ROUNDS, HEAVYWEIGHTS

TERRY SMITH, 14-0, 11 KOs, Little Rock, Arkansas vs
DEREK BERRY, 7-2-1, 4 KOs, Riverside, California

An exciting lineup of supporting bouts will be announced.

Ticket prices range from $10 to $40. Tickets are available at the Choctaw Gaming Center Box Office - 800-788-2464.