CHICAGO, IL (August 3, 2010) The co-main event for this week’s ESPN2 Friday Night Fights is heating up as prospects Prenice Brewer and Patrick Lopez have engaged in a war of words leading up to their eight round junior welterweight showdown this Friday night, August 6th at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. After hearing Lopez express that Brewer has an “amateurish style”, Brewer stated, “I guarantee that Lopez has never seen speed like this. He will get hit multiple times before he can move towards me.” “The TRUTH is that we’re on two different levels and that will be shown on Friday night. After Friday night, the boxing world will know who the future boss at 140 is..”
The undefeated Brewer, fighting out of Cleveland, Ohio, brings a record of 15-0-0 with six knockouts into the battle against Lopez, 19-2-0 (11KO’s).
Said Steve Smith of Rumble Time Promotions, “ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights is a perfect platform for a terrific, young fighter like Prenice to showcase his skills and impress the fans at the venue and those watching at home. And Prenice plans to take full advantage of the opportunity.
Patrick “El Elegante” Lopez Ready For Brewer
In just four days former Venezuelan Olympian Patrick Lopez (19-2, 11 KOs) will take on Prenice Brewer (15-0, 6KOs) as the 8-round co-feature event of ESPN2’s “Friday Night Fights” at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois.
The Thompson Boxing Promoted light welterweight looks to continue his winning streak by putting the pressure on Brewer and getting to him on the inside.
“I am comfortable fighting taller opponents, so Brewer’s height doesn’t bother me. I watched a lot of videos of him fighting, so I feel confident in my abilities.”
Continued Lopez, “I’ve been in training and keeping my body in the best physical condition possible. Brewer is going to have his hands full with me in the ring – I know he is a disciplined fighter but I also recognize that he has a bit of an amateur style.”
The undefeated Prenice Brewer is confident that he will be able to dictate the pace of the fight and use his speed to dishevel Lopez’s game plan.
ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights is presented by Chicago ’s 8 Count Productions in association with Vega Boxing and Thompson Boxing Promotions.
Advance tickets, starting at $31 are available through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com), the UIC Pavilion Box Office (312-413-5740) and the 8 Count Productions’ Office (312-226-5800).
Doors on the evening of the event will open at 7pm with the first bell at 8pm. The UIC Pavilion is located at 525 S. Racine, just one block south of the Eisenhower Expressway. For further information, please visit their website at www.uicpavilion.com. The UIC Pavilion is now serving alcohol at all boxing events.
SPARTAN FIGHT PROMOTIONS PRESENTS: BATTLE I–CHAZZ WITHERSPOON TO TAKE ON LIVIN CASTILLO ON AUGUST 28TH AT THE TRUMP TAJ MAHAL IN ATLANTIC CITY
WITHERSPOON – CASTILLO HIGHLIGHTS SPARTAN FIGHT PROMOTIONS FIRST EVENT AT THE TAJ MAHAL IN ATLANTIC CITY
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (August 2, 2010)—On Saturday night, August 28th, Spartan Fight Promotions will present Battle I at the beautiful Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City with a terrific main event that will pit Heavyweight contender Chazz “The Gentleman” Witherspoon battling rough veteran Livin Castillo in a tough heavyweight bout scheduled for ten rounds.
Witherpsoon has a record of 26-2 with eighteen knockouts and is regarded as one of the top American Heavyweights.
When asked about fighting Castillo, Witherspoon responded “I am excited about getting back in the ring. It’s going to be an entertaining action packed affair because I know he comes to fight and I know I am coming to fight and I look forward to fighting back in Atlantic City.”
Witherspoon, twenty-eight years old of Philadelphia, PA, won his first twenty-three bouts with fifteen knockouts as he defeated the likes of Michael Alexander (11-0); Talmadge Giffis (24-6-3); Jonathan Haggler (18-1); which set up a big showdown with fellow undefeated and rising star Chris Arreola (23-0)
On June 21, 2008 Arreola scored a third round disqualification win in a fight that Witherspoon boxed well but decided “To bring out the Philly in him” and slug with the heavy handed Arreola.
Witherspoon went on to win three consecutive starts which included an eighth round stoppage over Adam “Swamp Donkey” Richards (21-1) on the undercard of the Jermain Taylor – Jeff Lacy battle in Memphis, Tennessee.
In his last bout, Witherspoon engaged in a slugfest with former world title challenger Tony Thompson on the Paul Williams – Sergio Martinez undercard on December 5th at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
It was an entertaining bout as both got in good shots until Witherspoon was stopped in round nine of the scheduled ten round affair.
Witherspoon is a graduate of St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia and has a degree in Pharmaceutical Sales and he is very involved in the community as he is a mentor in many youth groups in the tri-state area.
Castillo of Borbon, Ecudor is known as a crafty veteran who will take on all comers.
Castillo has a record of 16-8 with ten knockouts.
Castillo won his first seven bouts with five coming by knockout. In just his eighth bout, Castillo was stopped by future undisputed Cruiserweight champion, Jean Marc-Mormeck who had twenty-two pro bouts.
After five wins, once again Castillo fought a world champion with world’s more experience than he had. This time it was 135 fight Jorge Castro (122-10-3) who stopped Castillo.
Castillo scored a six round unanimous decision over veteran Robert Hawkins (18-2) before being stopped in three by future WBC Heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev.
Castillo scored a victory over Osborne Machimana (10-2) then lost to currant IBF #1 ranked contender Alexander Povetkin in Hanover, Germany.
After a victory, the murder’s row of opponents continued as Castillo lost three in a row to former WBA Heavyweight champion, Bruce Seldon (37-6); former World title challenger Eddie Chambers (31-1) and rising prospect Travis Kauffman (16-0).
In his last bout, the thirty-four year old southpaw scored an eight round unanimous decision over Jamie Quinonez in Quito, Ecuador on October 16th, 2009.
An exciting undercard is being put together that will feature Lightweight contender Jose Reyes (23-7, 8 KO’s) of Vineland, NJ; Super Middleweight Joel De La Paz (5-0, 4 KO’s) of Atlantic City; Light Heavyweight Lavarn “Baby Bowe” Harvell (5-0, 2 KO’s) of Atlantic City ; Bantamweight Qa’id “Kid Dynamite” Muhammad (5-0, 5 KO’s); Super Middleweight Eugene Soto (2-0, 1 KO) of Atlantic City .
“This is going to be an action packed evening of boxing”, said Mike Brestle, President & CEO of Spartan Fight Promotions.
“When you have a well rounded card that features one of the best American heavyweights in Chazz Witherspoon plus a guy like Jose Reyes who is looking to get back in the mix at lightweight and then add a handful of undefeated prospects we are proud to present what will surely be a great night of boxing. As we said in our mission statement, we are looking to bring back boxing to Atlantic City much like it was in the golden era down here some years ago , I think this card is a good start. We are showcasing a combination of world class contenders and bright prospects. The action is sure to explosive!”
Ticket Prices for this great night of boxing are priced at $90 / $65 / $40 and are available at the Trump Taj Mahal Box Office or by calling Ticketmaster 1-800-736-1420 or GNP Fitness 609-348-4999 VIP Tables are also available, for more information call 609-348-4999.
Doors to the Trump Taj Mahal, Grand Ballroom open at 7pm and the first bout is scheduled for 8pm.
Friday Night Fights are Back!! August 13 at Cox Convention Center
Cruiserweight Eric Fields (15-1, 12 KOs), Ardmore, former two time National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion and world ranked professional v. Harvey Jolly, Adrian, Michigan, ranked no. 26 USA, with a stunning 1st round KO victory over previously undefeated Nicholas Iannuzzi (15-1, 9 KOs).
CO-MAIN EVENT
Oklahoma Lightweight Champion Noah Zuhdi (10-1, 10 KOs) v. Martin Armenta, Los Mochis, Mexico, former NABA Champion and veteran of 39 fights. Zuhdi is coming off a KO win over highly regarded John Temple of Monroe, LA.
Heavyweight Ron “The Ice Man” Aubrey (10-2, 10 KOs) v. Denishio Cook, Stillwater, Oklahoma. Cook is a former OSU football player and played professional football for the Atlanta Falcons. 300 pound Ron Aubrey is a veteran of over 500 ice hockey fights during his career on the ice.
Travis Hoffman (0-4) v. TBA (Travis is the former ISKA Skateboarding World Champion).
Criuserweight Zack McMillen (2-3, 2 KOs), Tishomingo, OK v. Blake Warner, OKC (1-1, 1 KO).
As always, come see the catBOX ring girls doing the famous catBOX strut and catBOX t-shirt giveaway. Come enjoy the fun and the excitement of a great night of fights and entertainment! Come to the fights 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 13, 2010 for a night of boxing to remember! Come early!
Promising prospect Dante Moore preparing for early career test!Moore taking on Corey Rodriguez in co-feature of Friday Night Fights in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Undefeated light middleweight prospect Dante “The Phenom” Moore will be facing the toughest challenge of his young career on August 20 when he fights Corey “Collateral Damage” Rodriguez in the co-feature bout at the Nautica Pavilion in Cleveland, Ohio.
At 20-years-old Moore has already put together a professional record of 6-0 (4 KOs) in addition to an impressive amateur pedigree. Most notably, Moore was a U.S. Junior Olympic National Champion in 2005. He decided to take his skills to the pro-ranks in late 2007 and has been crafting his exciting pro-style since. He did not fight in 2008 due to a string of opponents dropping out but bounced back in 2009 with four fights.
He then received the special opportunity to sign with Cleveland-based Warner Promotions in early 2010 and will now be making his debut under their banner in front of his hometown city’s adoring sports fans. “It feels great to have the fans there to support me; my family, friends and the whole Cleveland area,” Moore said. “It’s something positive for the community and I really love to do this.”
His journey to success still has a ways to go; but as always with a prospect that has a high ceiling such as Moore, half of the satisfaction in seeing them succeed is following them on their road to the top.
Rodriguez, for his part, is no pushover for any prospect in boxing. He carries a 4-1-1 (3 KOs) record and touts his own honor roll of amateur experience. Rodriguez, who hails from Minneapolis, Minn., participated in an array of local and national amateur tournaments including the 2007 National Golden Gloves where he finished as a quarterfinalist.
Moore recognizes that Rodriguez will present a stiff challenge when they get into the ring together on the 20th in what will be his first six-round fight. “I’m ready for him,” Moore said. “When I got into the game I knew it wasn’t going to be easy from the beginning. I’m ready for whatever.”
As for his plans on how to approach the fight, nothing much has changed. Moore trusts in his abilities and advice from his co-trainers Darrell Moore and Joe Delguyd. He describes himself as a boxer-puncher and uses the ring smarts he’s developed from his background to make necessary adjustments during the fights. “It depends on who I’m fighting against and how he reacts to what I’m doing in the ring, I just let it flow,” Moore said.
Outside of the ring Moore is a high-character individual who works full-time honing his craft in the gym. He travels across town every day to work with Delguyd and his father Darrell Moore at the Old School Boxing Club.
On the 20th Moore will put those talents on display in front of a hometown crowd in a competitive bout sure to be action packed. As a young prospect he will count on his character outside the ring just as much as inside the ring to lead him not only to another victory but future success in the “sweet science.”
The nine-bout event titled “Friday Night Fights” is headlined by a clash between Nick Firtha and Mike Sheppard for the NABA U.S. Heavyweight and Ohio State Heavyweight Championships. In addition to the fights there will be live music starting at 5 p.m. with the first bell to ring promptly at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on-sale through all Ticketmaster locations, livenation.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. Tickets start at just $25 for general admission. There are also tables seating eight for $600, tables seating four for $300, Ringside for $75, and floor seats for $50. For more information please call 216-854-0485 or visit www.warnerpromotionsllc.com.