Aside from the action-packed fight card, the event also carries forward the promise of giving back to those who serve LI. Promoter Lou DiBella has made tickets available to the members of the Long Island FD, the Long Island PD, as well as to returning Long Island Vets and their families..
“I am truly looking forward to the fights on June 5th,” said Joe Winters, who is helping DiBella with the show. “ And I want to share that with all the brave men and women who put their lives on the line for those of us fortunate enough to live on LI.”
“Broadway Boxing – Long Island” takes place on June 5th at The Capital One Bank Theater at Westbury (formerly the Westbury Music Fair). The main event features Polish power puncher Pawel “Raging Bull” Wolak against Jamaica’s Vinroy Barrett. The event is being promotional powerhouse DiBella Entertainment’s Lou DiBella- who promotes fighters like Jermain Taylor, Paulie Malignaggi, Andre Berto, Kermit Cintron, and Sergio Martinez.
JESSE BRINKLEY VS. MIKE PASCHALL MOVED UP ONE DAY LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN NOW SET FOR FRIDAY, JULY 10TH AT THE RENO EVENTS CENTER
RENO, NV (June 4, 2009) The Jesse Brinkley/Mike Paschall light heavyweight showdown will now take place on Friday, July 10th, instead of the previously announced date of Saturday, July 11th, it was announced today by Reno’s “Let’s Get It On” Promotions and Las Vegas based TKO BOXING Promotions.
Said Terry Lane of “Let’s Get It On” Promotions , “It was just a minor scheduling issue but its incumbent that the date be moved up by one day. The announced undercard is staying the same and all tickets already purchased will be honored on Friday, July 10th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused the fans but we wanted to let them know as early as possible.”
Priced at $125.00, $75.00, $50.00 and $30.00, tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com , phone 775-787-8497) and The Reno Events Center Box Office. (A five dollar discount will be available for students, military and police and fire personnel with ID for general admission tickets ($30.00).
Reno, Nevada based “Let’s Get It On” Promotions was founded in 2000 by legendary boxing referee Mills Lane. In early 2005 he was joined by sons Terry and Tommy in the operations of the company. Along with super middleweight contender Jesse Brinkley, “Let’s Get It On” Promotions also promotes lightweight contender Rustam Nugaev, lightweight prospect Bayan Jargal and highly regarded brothers Tyler and Derek Hinkey. They have consistently promoted world class boxing events on a national basis.
Further information on “Let’s Get It On” Promotions can be viewed at www.letsgetitonboxing.com
McGee Excited To Show Off Her New WBC International Super Lightweight Title At The “Tinley Park Rumble”
June 4 (Merrillville, In) – Octavius James’ One In A Million Inc.’s most recent card “Date With Destiny” was “Merciless” Mary McGee’s night to prove all the doubters wrong and at the same time fulfill a lifelong dream of becoming the WBC International Super Lightweight Champion and also successfully defend her NABC Lightweight title.
The undefeated Gary, Indiana native (17-0, 10 KOs) accomplished both as she won a spectacular spine-tingling 10-round Super Fight over the WBF Super Lightweight champion Kristy “Rose” Follmar (16-2, 9 KO’s)
“The expectations were so high and I can’t even explain the feeling of being crowned the champion after that war,” said McGee.
“I really wanted to show my gratitude for everyone that was on my side that night, so this gives me an opportunity to give the love back that they gave me,” McGee added. “I’m also extremely excited to see Walker vs. Waite battle, because both of them are my stable mates and they are both incredible fighters.”
During the loaded “Tinley Park Rumble,” McGee will be available for autographs and pictures for those in attendance at the Holiday Inn/Tinley Park Convention Center.
“Mary has worked so hard and overcome so much for everything she has accomplished and she has become one of the world’s top female fighters at such a young age,” said Octavius James, C.E.O. of One In A Million Inc.
“I really couldn’t be any more proud of her and all that she has been able to achieve in and out of the ring,” added James. “The road doesn’t end here for her though, she has a lot more titles to stake claim on and the “Tinley Park Rumble” will give her a chance to just sit and enjoy her success for one night before she gets right back into the ring very soon.” James said..
Walker vs. Waite will make up the explosive main event for the “Tinley Park Rumble,” while the undercard will feature the undefeated welterweight sensation Ed “2 Fast 2 Furious” Ochoa (8-0, 8 KO’s) vs. rugged veteran Jessie Davis (11-12, 8 KO’s), the electric Angel Hernandez (12-3, 10 KOs) is facing the always tough Guadalupe Diaz (5-4, 1 KO), Chicago’s Bobby Jaskierny (3-1, 2 KOs) faces Mexico’s Jose Guzman (5-2, 4 KO’s), unbeaten Josh Crouch (4-0, 4 KOs) will fight the ring savvy Josh Rodriguez (4-8, 3 KO’s), and middleweight Meegel Harper (1-0, 1 KO) returns to the ring with an opponent to be named soon.
Tickets for “Tinley Park Rumble” are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased at VIP $100, VIP ringside $75, ringside $50 and general admission $30 and they are available from any Ticket Master location at (800)745-3000, (866) 438-7372 or www.TicketMaster.com.
The Tinley Park Convention Center, which is just 20 minutes from Northwest Indiana, doors will open at 7 p.m. with the first bout at 8 p.m