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Two IBU world title fights July 25

ESPN2 Friday Night Fights at Foxwoods: Pemberton-Sheika, Balletto-TBA

02.07 - Press Release – U.S. Army veteran Scott “The Sandman” Pemberton (25-3-1, 21 KOs) is busy finalizing a strategic plan for his July 25th “The Battle You Can’t Miss” showdown against two-time world title challenger Omar Sheika (23-4, 16 KOs) at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut.

Their 12-round main event on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights, promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc., will be for Pemberton’s IBU world title, as well as the vacant NABF super middleweight championship.

IBU world lightweight champion Gary “Tiger” Balletto (28-1-2, 25 KOs), of Providence, is scheduled to defend his crown in the co-feature against TBA.

Pemberton, of New Bedford (MA), is rated No. 2 by the NABF, while the World Boxing Council ranks Sheika, of Paterson (NJ), No. 9.

Pemberton has won 14 of his last 16 fights (14-1-1, 12 KOs) with a controversial loss by stoppage to former world champ Charles Brewer the only defeat during this period. Sheika has lost world title fights to then WBC champ Eric Lucas (12DEC) and WBO title-holder Joe Calzaghe

Much more is at stake than the NABF crown in what has the potential to be a bonafide 2003 Fight of the Year candidate, a super middleweight version of Toney-Jirov or Gatti-Ward III. The winner will most likely be better positioned for a match against world champions Calzaghe (WBO), Sven Ottke (WBA & IBF), Markus Beyer (WBC), or leading contenders such as Antwon Echols, Lucas, Brewer, Syd Vanderpool and Jeff Lacy.

The undercard features New England’s 2002 Most Improved Fighter, featherweight sensation Angel “Gee Roc” Torres (13-2, 5 KOs), of Manchester (CT), against Marty Dale Robbins, of Crossville, TN. Torres, riding an eight-fight win streak, will be in his second eight-round bout. Also scheduled to fight on the undercard, in separate bouts, are undefeated Providence fighters, light heavyweight Joe “KO Kid” Spina (7-0, 5 KOs) and heavyweight Jevon “J-Roc” Langford (6-0, 6 KOs). Three other exciting bouts will be added to the card. (All bouts and fighters are subject to change.)

Tickets, on sale now, are priced at $65.00, $50.00 and $40.00. For ticket information call CES’ corporate office at 401.724.2253/401.724.2254, visit its Web site at www.cesboxing.com, or contact the Foxwoods box office at 800.200.2882.

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