Michael Lerma vs Alfred Ankamah Headlines Kingfish Fight Card On March 24

27.02 - Promoter Anna Beth Goodman/Kingfish Boxing Productions will present a sensational fight card on Monday, March 24, 2003, at the Cajun Dome, located at 444 Cajun Dome Boulevard in Lafayette, Louisiana.

MAIN EVENT - 12 ROUNDS, SUPER WELTERWEIGHTS, VACANT WBC CONTINENTAL AMERICAS TITLE MICHAEL LERMA, 27-7-1, 19 KOs, Waco, Texas, vs ALFRED ANKAMAH, 20-9, 17 KOs, Los Angeles, California

In the 12-round main event, Michael Lerma, 27-7-1, with 19 knockouts, of Waco, Texas, will fight Alfred "The Torpedo" Ankamah, 20-9, with 17 knockouts, of Los Angeles, California, for the vacant WBC Continental Americas 154-pound title.

Both Lerma and Ankamah are known for their all-out aggressive styles, and this matchup should produce fireworks in the ring. Both are seasoned veterans and experienced against top opposition. Lerma is on a hot streak and has won three fights in a row. Ankamah has one-punch knockout power in both hands, and is always dangerous.

CO-FEATURED BOUT - 10 ROUNDS, LIGHTWEIGHTS COURTNEY BURTON, 17-1, 9 KOs, Benton Harbor, Michigan, vs GABRIEL RUELAS, 49-6, 24 KOs, Sylmar, California

In the 10-round co-featured bout, talented lightweight prospect Courtney Burton, 17-1, with 9 knockouts, of Benton Harbor, Michigan, will face former WBC super featherweight world champion Gabriel Ruelas, 49-6, with 24 knockouts, of Sylmar, California.

This is a classic "crossroads" fight. At the age of 24, Burton is a talented former two-time U.S. National amateur champion who is starting to come into his own as a professional. 32 year-old Ruelas has a three-fight winning streak and has his sights set on another world championship.

"The Bayou Bomber" Bobby Aucoin, 4-0, with 2 knockouts, of Scott, Louisiana, will also be featured against an opponent to be announced.

An exciting lineup of supporting bouts will complete the card.

Ticket prices: $15, $25.

Tickets are available at: The Cajun Dome Box Office - 337-265-2100 and 337-265-2200.

All TicketMaster locations - order by phone at 337-262-8686, or online at TicketMaster.com.

Doors open at 6:30 P.M. First fight at 7:30 P.M.

More information on Kingfish Boxing Productions is available on the internet at www.kingfishboxing.com.

This Kingfish fight card will be televised on Fox Sports World, Fox Sports En Espanol and Fox Sports Latin America. Two Kingfish boxing events are televised each month, and reach over 70 million households. 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.