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BHP
Inks Cantrell
(APR 18) TACOMA - Washington state boxing promoter Brian Halquist has
signed amateur boxing sensation Roger Cantrell to a promotional
contract, BHP President, Brian Halquist announced today. “Cantrell
finished fifth in the USA Boxing Nationals last month. Cantrell, from
Puyallup, Washington, won the Tacoma Golden Gloves the past two years
and was awarded the Golden Boy award with each of his titles.
“Roger is a hometown kid and we couldn’t be happier to have him,”
Halquist said. “He has lots of experience as a boxer and we have been
watching him for years. Roger was a very successful amateur but we’ve
always felt that his style as a fighter is more conducive to a
pro-style.”
Cantrell will fight at middleweight and will pro-debut May 14th at the
Emerald Queen Casino’s Battle at the Boat boxing series taking on
Montanan Richard Gabaldon. Gabaldon will be making his pro-debut.
Cantrell joins veteran Kenny Ellis, undefeated super lightweight David
Torres and New Jersey heavyweight Kevin Johnson under the Halquist
banner. “We plan on signing a couple more fighters by the end of the
month”, Halquist said. “A promoter is only as good as his fighters and
we plan on getting a couple more good ones!”
Tickets are $75, $40 and $20 and are available at all Ticketmaster
locations and at the Emerald Queen Casino - (253) 594-7777.
