News: Quintero vs Harris; Avalos vs Wilson; Derek Ennis

TEMECULA, CALIF. (June 22, 2009) – Professional boxing returns to the Pechanga Grand Ballroom, on Friday, July 31, with an exciting all-action card hosted by the legendary five-division world champion SUGAR RAY LEONARD. The two main events, which boast a combined record of 60-8-1 (44 KOs) – a winning percentage of 87% and a victory by knockout ratio of 73% — will be broadcast live nationally on SHOWTIME’s “SHOBox: The New Generation.” Doors Open at 6 P.M., with the card beginning at 7 P.M. The televised portion of the event will begin at 8 P.M..

Promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, LLC., and Ringside Ticket, Inc., in association with Pechanga Resort & Casino, tickets, priced at $85 (Ringside), $75 (VIP) and $50 (General Admission), are on sale and can be purchased by calling the Pechanga Box Office at 877-711-2946 or online at www.pechanga.com.

The main event will pit MARVIN “Cachorro” Quintero against TYRONE “Fists of Fury” HARRIS in a 10-round super featherweight rumble. The SHOWTIME broadcast will open up with an eight-round bantamweight battle between undefeated Southern Californian CHRIS AVALOS against ANDRE WILSON.

Quintero (16-1, 12 KOs), from Tijuana, Mexico, enters this fight riding a four-year, 12-bout winning streak, which includes two career-best victories in his last two bouts – a third-round stoppage of hard-hitting Nick Casal (18-3-1, 14 KOs), and a unanimous decision over Wes Ferguson (20-3-1, 6 KOs). Quintero, 22, has proven himself a force in the talent-rich130-pound division displaying good power and solid boxing skills. Harris (23-5, 15 KOs), from Lansing. Mich., has won five of his last seven bouts including the vacant USBA lightweight title courtesy a ninth-round TKO of Damian Fuller. Known for excellent hand and foot speed and one-punch knockout power, the former National Amateur Champion will be the toughest test of Quintero’s professional career.

Avalos (10-0, 8 KOs), from Lancaster, Calif., hasn’t gone the distance in nearly one year, stopping his last three opponents, who had a combined record of 34-17 (11 KOs), when he fought them. Wilson (11-2-1, 9 KOs), from St. Joseph, MO., returns to the ring with seven of his last eight victories coming by knockout. The two blemishes on his record, a majority decision loss and a one-point split decision loss to undefeated fighters Shimon Baine and Teon Kennedy, were both controversial and many consider Wilson still undefeated. Wilson has vowed not to let this fight land in the hands of the judges.

The non-televised undercard will feature welterweight Freddy Hernandez (24-1, 18 KOs), from Mexico City, Mexico, heavyweight Bowie Tupou (18-0, 14 KOs), of Nuku’alofa, Tonga and junior welterweight Aris Ambriz (10-0, 5 KOs), from Azusa, Calif., in separate bouts.

DEREK “POOH” ENNIS ADDED TO PACKED JULY 10TH CARD AT THE ARENA IN PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA (June 22, 2009)— What was already looking to be one of the hottest cards in Philadelphia in 2009 just got a lot stronger as rising Jr. Middleweight, Derek “Pooh” Ennis was added to a huge night of boxing on July 10th at The Arena in South Philadelphia.

Ennis, of Philadelphia boasts a record of 17-2-1 with twelve knockouts will engage in an eight round Jr. Middleweight bout against an opponent to be announced and will serve as the co-feature on the card promoted by Blaine Garner’s Shalyte Entertainment.

Ennis is on a roll as he has racked up five consecutive victories with three coming by knockout and is looking to get back in the ring after a couple of unforeseen circumstances have cancelled his last two bouts.

Ennis was scheduled to fight Joshua Onyango this past Friday night in Sailsbury, Maryland when Onyango was in an automobile accident on his way to the weigh-in.

Ennis successfully made the 154 pound limit and is in great shape and ready to ride the momentum of the win streak.

In Ennis last bout, He scored an eight round unanimous decision over Clarence “Sonny Bono” Taylor on January 16th in the same Arena ring.

“To add Ennis to this card that was already creating a talk in the press with Ferrante and Bailey is a feather in the cap as he has the goods to a long way”, said promoter Blaine Garner.

“Add in Derrick Webster, Coy Evans, Olivia Fonseca and Jackie Davis and without a doubt the fans will go home knowing they saw a great night of boxing.”

In the main event, Tony Ferrante of Northeast Philadelphia risks his perfect record of 7-0 with four knockouts as he takes on the “Philly Upset specialist”, Billy bailey in an eight round Light Heavyweight bout for the WBF United States Light Heavyweight title.

Ferrante is on a three fight knockout streak which includes his last outing when he stopped Anthony Pietantonio (6-1) in five rounds on May 1st at The Legendary Blue Horizon.

Bailey is no stranger to pulling off upsets in Philadelphia. He has a record of 8-3 with three knockouts which includes his last outing where he stopped Philly’s own Brian Cohen (9-1) in Cohen’s backyard of South Philadelphia.

The native of Bakersfield, California has been in with prospects Roger Cantrell (12-1) and Brandon Gonzalez (4-0) so many in the Philadelphia fight scene believe this is a pick’em fight.

The co-feature will be a six round Super Featherweight affair between Coy Evans of Philadelphia and the durable Darrell Martin of Baltimore.

Evans has a record of 4-0-1 with his last outing being a four round unanimous decision over Jose Espinal (5-3-1) in Brooklyn, New York on February 2nd.

Although he is from Baltimore, Martin is more or less a Philadelphia fighter as six of his thirteen (4-9, 1 KO) fights have come inside the Philadelphia city limits.

Martin scored his career best win when he stopped Jules Blackwell (8-1-2) in three rounds last December at The Legendary Blue Horizon.

The ladies will be front and center on July 10 as two big bouts featuring females will take place.

Jackie Davis, 1-0 with one knockout will look to build on her pro debut knockout on March 13th when she battles Rachel Clark (2-1, 2 KO’s) of Colombia, South Carolina in a four round Welterweight bout.

The very Popular Olivia Fonseca (2-2-2, 1 KO) of Philadelphia returns after a ten month hiatus when she takes on the capable Lisa Bolin (2-2, 2 KO’s) of South Carolina in a four round Welterweight bout.

Fresh off his exciting pro debut on May 8th, Derrick Webster (1-0) of Glassboro, New Jersey will take on Roger Locklear (1-2) of South Carolina in a four round Middleweight bout.

In a battle of pro debuting Heavyweight, Kareem Harrison of Philadelphia battles Winston Thorpe of North Carolina.

Also making his pro debut will be Angel Ocassio in a four round Lightweight bout.

THE ARENA IS LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF SWANSON AND RITNER STREETS IN SOUTH PHILADELPHIA

Tickets for this exciting night of boxing cost $45 for advanced; $60 for Ringside; $65 for VIP and can be purchased by Calling The Arena at 267-687-7560; Shalyte Promotions at 215-287-7949 or Le Crown Barbershop at 215-927-5027