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Contenders and Rising Stars to "Rumble at the Rock"
HOLLYWOOD, FL, September 28 – The hunger! It’s something you can’t
really describe, but you can see it. Look close, and you can see that
hunger in the eyes of Heavyweight Title contenders David Tua and Jameel
McCline, unbeaten Edison Miranda and rising star Yuri Foreman. It’s that
determination to be the best, to become a World Champion that will be
the focal point on October 21st.
On Friday, October 21, Seminole Warriors Boxing Promotions, in
association with Cedric Kushner Promotions, is pleased to announce the
latest addition of these boxing standouts to the star-studded “Rumble at
The Rock” event, which is headlined by electrifying Heavyweight matchup
between David “The Tuaman” Tua and Cisse “Cool C” Salif.
“We don’t want boxers going through the motions on this card,” said Leon
Margules, Executive Director of Seminole Warriors Boxing Promotions. “We
want hungry fighters in competitive fights fighting for the chance to
get to the top of the mountain. I think we’ve achieved that goal with
the caliber of boxers that we’re bringing to the Hard Rock Live Arena on
October 21st.”
“Rumble at The Rock” will air live on InDemand pay-per-view from the
Hard Rock Live Arena in Hollywood, Florida. Suggested retail price is
$24.95.
Doors open at 6:30pm and the first bell rings at 7:30pm.
One of the premier Heavyweights in the world today, Jameel “Big Time”
McCline (32-5-3, 20 KOs) has been at or near the top of the division for
over four years, and he’s itching for the chance to get another shot at
the brass ring. An imposing (6-6, 265 pounds) figure in the squared
circle, McCline is coming off a no-nonsense third round knockout of
veteran Steve Pannell on the August 26th show at the Seminole Hard Rock,
and he vows to give fans another explosive performance on October 21st.
Standing in his way will be fellow New York native Zuri Lawrence
(19-10-4), a hard-nosed battler who is no stranger to scoring upsets,
having handed 2000 Olympian Paolo Vidoz his first defeat in 2002.
Speaking of explosive performances, that’s a specialty for concussive
punching Middleweight Edison Miranda (23-0, 20 KOs), who came to the
United States from Colombia in 2005 with a well-deserved reputation as a
decisive knockout artist (15 first round knockouts will do that). But
since his arrival in Florida, Miranda has showed that he is more than
just a puncher, as he has displayed impressive boxing skills in
out-boxing tough foes Sam Reese and Jose Varela. The 24-year-old from
Buenaventura likes the KO though. He’s got an eye on an early night come
October. But that may be a problem when Miranda faces Chicago’s Angel
Hernandez (26-6, 16 KOs). A former NABF and NABA Junior Middleweight
Champion, Hernandez gave pound for pound entrant Winky Wright one of his
toughest battles before losing a hard fought decision in 2003. The
aggressive “El Toro” may just be the sternest test of Miranda’s young
career, marking this bout as a potential ‘Fight of The Year’ candidate.
Unbeaten Junior Middleweight prospect Yuri Foreman (18-0, 7 KOs) has
thrilled fans in the Northeast with a mix of boxing and brawling. Now
the 25-year-old Brooklyn, New York resident (who was born in Belarus and
raised in Israel) is bringing his talent to South Florida when he faces
rugged Minnesotan Troy Lowry (27-5, 16 KOs). Lowry is coming off the
biggest win of his career in his June upset of, former World Champion,
Santiago Samaniego (29-10-1, 29 KO’s). But Foreman knows that every
fight is important now. After his nationally-televised win over
previously unbeaten Kevin Cagle in May, he is moving closer and closer
to a world title shot.
Tickets are on sale now for Hard Knocks at the Hard Rock – “Rumble at
the Rock”. They are priced at $150, $100, and $50. For more information
please call 954.523.3309 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
