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U.S.
Olympian Jason Estrada fights Najee Shaheed in N.E. heavyweight showdown
PROVIDENCE, RI (November 22, 2005) – U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six”
Estrada (4-0, 1 KO) steps up in class Wednesday night, Thanksgiving Eve
(November
23) against his new opponent, veteran heavyweight Najee Shaheed
(21-10-2, 11 KOs), in a six-round fight at the Rhode Island Convention
Center in Providence.
Brockton (MA)-native Shaheed, who has replaced Jeremy “Superstar”
Brooks, is from the same hometown as Rocky Marciano and his showdown
against Estrada,
of Providence, is a genuine New England showdown. Shaheed has been in
against the iron such as Wladimir Klitschko, Kevin McBride, and Henry
Akinwande.
“It’s a big step up for me and I’m taking it because I want to prove I’m
an up-and-coming heavyweight prospect,” Estrada said. “Shaheed is a big
change
in opponents. He’s had 33 pro fights and has fought a lot of good guys.
Najee is a well known fighter, especially in New England, and I want to
fight real opponents.”
Estrada was 261-14 as an U.S. amateur and became the first boxer to win
both the U.S. Nationals and U.S. Challenge three years (2001-2003) in a
row.
Jason captured a gold medal at the 2003 Pan-American Games and he later
represented the U.S. in the super heavyweight division at the 2004
Olympics.
As an amateur, Estrada defeated five contemporary professionals sporting
a combined record today of 101-6-3, 67 KOs: former IBF world title
challenger
DaVarryl “Touch of Sleep” Williamson (22-4, 18 KOs), Malik Scott (22-0,
10 KOs), Malcolm “The Showstopper” Tann (16-2, 8 KOs), WBC Continental
Americas
heavyweight title-holder Donnell “The Real Touch of Sleep” Holmes
(23-0-1, 22 KOs), and USBA & NABF cruiserweight champion Felix “Bad
News” Cora, Jr.
(17-0-2, 9 KOs).
