Would you
like
to Advertise HotBoxingNews.com Send an Email
Sycuan
Ringside Promotions to Host First Ever Professional Boxing Card
(JULY 18) SAN DIEGO– On Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005, the Sycuan Band of the
Kumeyaay Nation, through Sycuan Ringside Promotions, will host “Salute
to America’s Heroes,” a six-bout boxing card at Camp Pendleton, Calif.
The highlight of “Salute to America’s Heroes” will be a 10-round main
event pitting former International Boxing Federation lightweight
champion Julio Diaz of Coachella, Calif , against Tomas Barrientes of
Weslaco, Texas.
The event, presented in association with Northeast Promotions, will be
nationally televised on cable network ESPN from the Marine Corps Base.
The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation will provide this card free of
charge for Camp Pendleton authorized personnel. The card is being
co-promoted by Northeast Promotions.
“On behalf of the warriors of First Marine Expeditionary Force and
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton California, I salute the Sycuan Band of
the Kumeyaay Nation and thank them for their generosity in bringing
professional boxing to our Marines, Sailors and their families,” said
BGen Mike Lehnert, USMC, Commanding General, Marine Corps Base Camp
Pendleton.
The Sycuan Tribe demonstrates its strong commitment to the San Diego
region through its support of civic and charitable organizations. The
Tribe has long been a supporter of organizations which support the
military including, the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund.
“Camp Pendleton is home to thousands of marines fighting in the war in
Iraq,” said Daniel Tucker, Sycuan Tribal Chairman. “We are remindful of
the sacrifices they make to serve this country and hope that this event
will provide our troops with some enjoyable entertainment.”
Diaz is currently ranked No. 3 by the IBF among lightweights and has a
record of 31-3 with 23 knockouts. Diaz won the IBF lightweight
championship with a 12-round decision over Javier Jauregui on a Sycuan
Ringside Promotions card May 13, 2004. The 25-year-old Diaz relinquished
his IBF title to challenge World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight
champion Jose Luis Castillo March 5 in Las Vegas. In his only other
match since his unsuccessful attempt to win the WBC title, Diaz stopped
Marco Angel Perez with one punch in the first round on a card promoted
by Sycuan Ringside Promotions June 7 at the Sycuan Resort and Casino.
The 35-year-old Barrientes is the former International Boxing
Association junior welterweight champion and has a record of 27-8 with
17 knockouts.
This is the first time professional boxing has been held at Camp
Pendleton.
Sycuan Ringside Promotions is considered the fastest-growing and most
dynamic promotional entity in the sport. Sycuan Ringside made its debut
during 2004, and to date has hosted numerous world title bouts on
premium cable networks. Sycuan Ringside Promotions has many notable
athletes in its corner including former World Boxing Organization junior
featherweight champion Joan Guzman and IBF junior featherweight champion
Israel Vasquez.
Northeast Promotions is headed by Walt Lambert.
Members of the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation have resided in and
around the foothills of the Dehesa Valley for nearly 12,000 years. Today
they are a modern government providing public services to their members,
employees and neighbors. The Sycuan Tribal Government operates one of
the region's premier Indian gaming and resort facilities, the Sycuan
Resort and Casino. The Tribe through the Sycuan Tribal Development
Corporation (STDC) also seeks to reinvest back into the San Diego
community with a progressive business development effort. To date, STDC
has purchased the Singing Hills Country Club and the historic U.S. Grant
Hotel, is an investor in Hotel Solamar near Petco Park and is
owner/developer of the Marina Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in
National City. The Tribe also owns and operates Sycuan Ringside
Promotions, the country's first tribally owned boxing promotion company,
as well as Sycuan Funds, a publicly traded and professionally managed
mutual fund. Combined, these enterprises now employ nearly 4,000 San
Diegans.
