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Letterlough-Hall headlines July 18th ESPN2 show at Melody Tent

11.07 - South African heavyweight Courage "No Limit" Tshabalala (23-3, 20 KOs) has been added to the July 18th "Battle Zone at the Tent," promoted by Hank Tuohy's Old Colony Sports, live on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights from the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis (MA).

"Battle Zone in the Tent" is Tuohy's first boxing promotion, in association with Mohegan Sun, Jimmy Burchfield's Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc., Duva Boxing and Gary Shaw Productions, LLC.

The 10-round main event pits world light heavyweight contenders Julian "Mr. KO" Letterlough (19-3-2, 18 KOs) and Richard "The Destroyer" Hall (25-4, 24 KOs) in a match-up of feared knockout artists.

One of television's most popular contemporary boxers, world-class welterweight challenger "Sucra" Ray Oliveira (44-9-2, 21 KOs), of New Bedford (MA), squares-off against Canadian middleweight champion Bryon Mackie (21-8 (5 KOs) in the 10-round co-feature.

A special retirement ceremony also will be held for former IBO & NABF welterweight champion Kip "Top Kat" Diggs (30-5, 22 KOs), of nearby Marstons Mills in Barnstable, who fought in the main event on the last pro boxing show held on Cape Cod.

Hall of Famer Lou Duva manages Tshabalala, the 6-4 South African who is in a six-round match against Lenzie Morgan, of Youngstown (OH). Tshabalala's opponents need courage to fight Courage, who has knocked out 20 in 26 professional fights.

Also on the undercard is EBA junior welterweight Jaime "The Hurricane" Clampitt (10-2, 3 KOs), of Narragansett (RI), in a six-round, non-title fight versus Crystal Bolles, of Tulsa (OK). In another six-rounder, super middleweight Shaun "Big Trouble" Creegan (16-2-3, 2 KOs), of Plainville (MA), meets Aundalen Sloan, of Fond du lac (WI). Super welterweight Martin "The Irish Assassin" Thornton (4-0, 1 KO), of South Boston (MA) via Galway, Ireland is slated to meet Abdul Malik Rasheed, of Cleveland (OH), in a four-round bout.

Event sponsors include Outback Steakhouse, Davidoff Cigars, Hooters of Hyannis, Robertson's GMC Trucks, Dino's Sports Bar of Mashpee, Enterprise Car Rental, La-Z-Boy, Data Link/Nextal, Cigar Aficionado Magazine, Heritage Floor Coverings, Hyport Brewing Co., Puff The Magic, International Inn, Five Bays Bistro, New Balance, Amari's Restaurant of Sandwich, and Mari's Sennott Today's Real Estate.

Post-fight parties will be open to the public at Hooters of Hyannis and Hyport Brewing Co., as well as cigar smoking/wine tasting at Puff The Magic.

Ticket prices are $125.00 VIP (includes ringside seat and pre-fight cookout catered by Outback, including complimentary cigars and two drinks), $65.00 ringside and $35.00 reserved. Contact Ticketmaster (508.931.2787), the Cape Cod Melody Tent (508.775.9100) or Old Colony Sports (508.477.5355/ www.oldcolonysports.com).

Doors open at 6 p.m. for the VIP party, 7 p.m. for the general public, with the first bout scheduled for 7:30 p.m.


Bout Sheet

ESPN2 Main Event - 10 Rounds - Light Heavyweights
Julian "Mr. KO" Letterlough vs. Richard "The Destroyer" Hall
Harrisburg, PA Winter Haven, FL
19-3-2, 18 KO's 25-4, 24 KO's
Former NABO Champion Three-Time World Title Challenger

ESPN2 Co-Feature - 10 Rounds - Welterweights
"Sucra" Ray Oliveira vs. Bryon Mackie
New Bedford, MA Orangeville, Ontario CAN
44-9-2, 21 KO's 21-8, 5 KO's
Former World Champion Canadian Middleweight Champion
NABF Rated #5 NABA Rated #15


6 Rounds - Heavyweights
Courage Tshabalala vs. Lenzie Morgan
Colorado Springs, CO Youngstown, OH
23-3, 20 KO's 14-25-3, 7 KO's

6 Rounds - Female Super Lightweights
Jaime "The Hurricane" Clampitt vs. Crystal Bolles
Narragansett, RI Tulsa, OK
10-2, 3 KO's 2-6
WEBA Super Lightweight Champion
WIBA #3, IWBF #4, IFBA #7

6 Rounds - Super Middleweights
Shaun "Big Trouble" Creegan vs. Aundalen Sloan
Plainfield, MA Fond du lac, WI
16-2-3, 2 KO's 3-5-1, 2 KO's
NABF Rated #16

4 Rounds - Super Welterweights
Martin "The Irish Assassin" Thornton vs. Abdul Malik Rasheed
So. Boston, MA (via Galway, Ireland) Cleveland, OH
5-0, 2 KO's 1-4, 1 KO

(all bouts and fighters subject to change)

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