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Cordova-Moore in “Expressway Jam 2” co-feature Nov. 19 at Freeport Hall
WOBURN, Mass. (NOV 4) – Former World Junior Olympic champion Marvin “Too
Much” Cordova, Jr. (5-0, 4 KOs) steps up in class November 19 when he
fights junior welterweight Shakha Moore (9-10-3, 1 KO) in the six-round
co-feature on Expressway Jam 2, presented by NER Promotions, November 19
at Freeport Hall (IBEW) in Dorchester (MA).
Cordova, fighting out of Colorado Springs, had a 186-12 record as an
amateur and he captured 14 National titles. His last fight was a
second-round TKO of Marlon Leslie this past August in Denver. He is
co-trained by his father, Marvin, Sr., and renowned cornerman Rafael
Garcia.
Moore is a well tested southpaw from Norwalk, Connecticut, who has
fought the likes of Demetrius Hopkins, Frank Houghtaling and Jeff Fraza.
A neighborhood grudge match between Worcester cruiserweights Roy “House
of” Payne (19-12-4, 6 KOs) and John “House of Rain” Rainwater (10-11-3,
3 KOs) headlines Expressway Jam 2. Their eight-round match for the
vacant Massachusetts State Cruiserweight Championship is the main event.
Slated to fight in a six-round Special Attraction is Brooklyn super
bantamweight Roberto Benitez (2-0, 1 KO), a member of the 2004 U.S.
Olympic Boxing Team, against TBA.
In four round bouts, undefeated Irish heavyweight James Clancy (4-0, 1
KO), from Dorchester via Clare (IRE), faces Anthony Ottah (1-4-1), of
New York City, while Lowell light heavyweight Joey McCreedy (1-0, 1 KO)
squares off against Goody Petronelli-trained Huston Crayton (0-2), of
Brockton. Lowell junior welterweight Sean Eklund (0-2) – trained by his
uncle “Irish” Micky Ward -- is matched against Carlos Felipe Reyes
(0-4), from North Carolina. South Boston
middleweight Matt Ryan was slated to make his pro debut, but he suffered
two cracked ribs during training. All fighters and bouts are subject to
change.
Tickets are priced at $50.00 (ringside) and $30.00 (general admission).
Tickets may be ordered by going to www.ticketweb.com, calling NER
(781.932.1190) and will be on sale at the doors the night of the show.
Doors open at 6 pm., first bout at 7:30 pm.
