FORRESTVILLE, MD (July 9, 2010) The professional debut of a former amateur standout is always a special occasion and this Friday night, July 9th will be no exception as Alantez “TEZ” Fox of Forrestville , Maryland , will face off against Toledo ’s Najee Hayes in Chambersburg , Pennsylvania . The Fox/Hayes scheduled four round welterweight bout is one of the feature attractions at the “Mason Dixon Showdown” at Orchards Restaurant and Lounge, 1580 Orchard Drive in Chambersburg , PA. Tickets and more information can be obtained by calling 304-283-3053..
Just 18 year old, the 6’ 4” Fox capped off a fantastic amateur career by taking first place in the welterweight division at the 2010 Under – 19 National Championships in Cincinnati , Ohio , this past February.
‘My training has been great leading up to this week, I’ve been a little nervous but that’s to be expected” said Fox. “After this bout I want to stay active and fight as much as possible. I’m anxious to get as much experience as a professional as quickly as possible.
Earlier this month, Fox signed with fast rising, international promotional company, TKO Boxing Promotions who plan to keep him busy and developing. He will be coming back Saturday, July 31st on the “ Battle of York V” show at the Sovereign Bank Stadium in York , PA.
Said Chet Koerner, President of TKO Boxing Promotions, “We’re very excited to have Alantez make his pro debut this Friday night. Alantez is a special prospect; he’s only 18 year old but is very well prepared to enter the professional ranks.”
ABOUT TKO BOXING PROMOTIONS
Formed in early 2008, Chet Koerner’s Las Vegas based TKO BOXING Promotions, originators of the “HOMETOWN HEROES TO WORLD CHAMPIONS” national boxing series, stable includes; heavyweight Lenroy Thomas, cruiserweight Andres Taylor, super middleweight Fedor Chudinov, middleweights Peter Manfredo Jr., Giovanni Lorenzo, Elvin Ayala, James Countryman and Dmitry Chudinov, middleweight J’ Leon Love, junior middleweights Bastie Samir, welterweights Demetrius Hopkins, Bradley Blankenship, Mikael Zewski, Michael Finney, Leti Leti, Alantez Fox, and Eric Mendez, junior welterweights Francisco Contreras and Joseph Elegele, lightweights Edner Cherry, Rolando Reyes, Terence Crawford and Fidel Maldonado, featherweights Matt Remillard, Carney Bowman, Dat Nguyen, Delvin Placencia, Gabino Saenz, Rafael Lora, Maxwell Awaku and Robert Rodriguez, super bantamweights Rafael Valenzuela and Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr., bantamweight Leo Santa Cruz and flyweights Rayonta Whitfield and Randy Caballero.