In one of the most interesting fight cards to hit Arizona in several years, Monte Barrett returns to the ring on February 2nd from his empressive KO win over Cliff Couser as he takes on Damon “dangerous” Reed in a ten round affair. The card will take place at the 944 Super Village at Stetson Canal in Scottsdale. The 36-year-old Barrett is looking to make one more run for a title, and he knows that he can ill-afford to stumble in this fight..
“We feel that Barrett is still one of the best heavyweights in the world,” commented promoter Zef Ramirez, “and we are excited about being part of his run for a world title,
In the co-main event, former #1 contender Hector Camacho Jr. (43-3-1, 25 KOs) makes his long awaited debut under the Zeferino Entertainment banner with Tough veteran Luis Lopez so expect fireworks. Boxing insiders have been abuzz with rumors of a rededicated Camacho, who has trained with renewed vigor. Watch for a more impressive Camacho Jr in this fight.
“Hector realizes how close he came to being world champion,” added promoter Zeferino Ramirez, “and he’s been a new man these last few months. He has a fire in his belly that I have not seen before. Make no mistake about it, on February 2nd we are going to see the real Hector Camacho Jr.” we hoping we can land a fight with the tough Carlos Baldamor in April, 2008.
Rounding off the card, two of Zeferino Entertainment’s top prospects will square off in tough fights against dangerous opponents. In a bout featuring popular and ranked # 20 with the WBC and # 10 with the NABF super middleweight top prospect Carlos De Leon Jr. (19-1-2, 12 KOs), a fighter who comes from royal boxing pedigree, faces former IBA champion Fernando Zuniga who promises to shock the world and knoock out the puerto rican star . Although De Leon has looked all the part a world class contender in his last few fights, Zuniga has scored huge upsets (like his shocking win over top prospect Trow Rowland , that have boxing insiders drooling over this fight.
In the feature event one of Eastern Kansas” favorite sons returns as “the Gatti of the Rockies” David Medina (17-2, 9 KO”s), fresh of his impressive decision over fellow prospect Skyler Thompson, attempts to show local fans just how good a fighter he is when he steps in the ring against Jose Luis Gonzales who promises to dethrone Medina although Medina has commented “its one thing to call me out its another to face me well see what he’s got;.
In another highly anticipated fight, undefeated welterweight prospect Marvin Cordova Jr. (17-0-1, 11 KOs) takes on the durable Darien Ford (11-15, 4 KOs). Ford is back with a huge upset over former world champion Ivan Robinson last year, and he is hoping to find lighting in a bottle again in Arizona. However, Cordova has looked exceptional in his last few fights, and he is promising a knockout over his veteran opponent.
In a four round middleweight fight, Geoffery Spurill (5-5, 1 KO) takes on an opponet to be named. Spurill is coming in off a stunning upset in his last fight, a decision in Las Vegas over prospect Angel Flores. The win has propelled his career, but a loss would all but close the book on his mini-run at establishing himself as a prospect.
The exciting card is promoted by Zeferino Entertainment in association with Harris De Lorean Public Affairs with American Dreams Promotions, 944 Magazine and eXplosive promotions, and is being billed as the ” 944 Magazine Super Village Super Fight.” The fight card will take place on February 2nd at 2 PM as is part of a four day SuperBowl & PGA entertainment extravaganza in Scottsdale, Details and tickets can be purchased at www.944game.com, or www.gettix.net and VIP tickets can be obtained by emailing lab@944.com. For additional info call 925-998-4946.