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Thompson Moves Up To Semi-Main Status April 12 At Ceasars Tahoe

24.03 - Undefeated welterweight sensation Anthony "The Messenger" Thompson of Philadelphia makes his semi-main event debut on the nationally and internationally televised "Everlast Heavyweight Explosion" card presented by Cedric Kushner Promotions April 12 at Caesars Tahoe in Stateline, Nev.

Thompson, who has a record of 10-0 with seven knockouts is fighting the fourth time in 11 weeks.

His opponent in the eight-round semi-main is Brad "Bad to the Bone" Jensen of Estes Park, Colo., who has a record of 12-7-1 with five knockouts.

The 5-foot-11-inch, 28-year-old Jensen figures to be Thompson's toughest opponent. Jensen has faced former World Boxing Council lightweight champion Stevie Johnston.

The 21-year-old Thompson, who was the favorite to win the gold medal for the United States at the 2004 Athens Olympic before he turned pro last year, has knocked out five of his past six opponents.

Earlier this year Thompson stopped Jerome McLean in the first round Jan. 24 in Philadelphia; James Buggs in the second Feb. 15 on a Cedric Kushner Promotions "Everlast Heavyweight Explosion" card in Laughlin, Nev.; and took a one-sided unanimous decision over Alejandro Jiminez March 21 in Philadelphia.

Thompson's first three knockouts during his recent power surge came over Richard Lee Hall in the second round Nov. 23 in Atlantic City, N.J.; Tommy Attardo in the fourth on a Cedric Kushner "Everlast Heavyweight Explosion" card Sept. 8 in Lawton, Okla.; and Daniel Craycraft in the second Aug. 17 in Atlantic City.

This is the fifth Cedric Kushner Promotions "Everlast Heavyweight Explosion" on which Thompson has appeared. In addition to the win over Buggs and Attardo, Thompson beat Ruben Munoz May 25 in Las Vegas, Nev.; and halted Elvesto Mills in the second March 17 in Oroville, Calif., on "Everlast Heavyweight Explosion" cards.

Thompson, who had amateur record of 78-7, began boxing during 1990 and went on to win the U.S. Championships for 2000 and 2001 and the National Golden Gloves for 2000. He also was selected the USA Boxing "Athlete of the Year" for 2001.

Thompson attended Temple University and majored in accounting before concentrating solely on his professional boxing career.

Thompson is managed by Cameron Dunkin and trained by Ronald Jackson.

The 10-round heavyweight main event on that Cedric Kushner Promotions' "Everlast Heavyweight Explosion" card April 21 at Caesars Tahoe is undefeated heavyweight Dominick Guinn (20-0, 15 KOs) of Hot Springs, Ark., against Charles Hatcher (14-3, 10 KOs) of Columbus, Ohio.

The seven-bout card starts at 7 p.m. (Pacific) in the Circus Maximus Showroom; doors open at 6.

Tickets, priced at $15, $25, $35 and $50 with all seats reserved, are on sale at the Activities Center in the Caesars Tahoe casino from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Tickets also may be ordered by calling (775) 586-2044 or (800) 648-3353 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

The card will be televised nationally on HDTV and on tape delay to more than 100 countries on the Cedric Kushner Promotions Sports Network.

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