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Winky
Promotions Teams up with Peter Kahn Entertainment
Miami, FL – (May 2, 2006) – Winky Promotions, Peter Kahn Entertainment
and DRL Promotions are proud to announce a night of professional boxing
with an exciting lineup of bouts.
The card, to be televised by ESPN 2 will be held at Club Cinema in
Pompano Beach, Florida on Friday, May 19. The card will consist of seven
bouts featuring Alejandro Berrio taking on Yusef Mack for the
International Boxing Federation No. 2 spot in a 12 round elimination
bout in the super middleweight division.
Berrio (24-4, 23KOs) of Cartagena, Colombia is 5-1 in his previous six
bouts. In his most recent bout, Berrio defeated Eusebio Chiquillo on
March 3 by way of a four round knockout in Colombia. The hard hitting
Berrio viciously KO’d Syd Vanderpool in April, 2005 in Hollywood,
Florida. Eight months later, Berrio was defeated by way of a disputed
eleventh round technical knockout at the hands of Robert Stieglitz in
Germany in an IBF elimination bout for the No. 1 and mandatory position
in the super middleweight division.
Mack (22-0-2, 14KOs) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undefeated in 24
bouts, is coming off KO victories in his previous two bouts. Mack, the
reigning United States Boxing Association champion won the USBA title in
2004 by defeating Shannon Miller via an eight round TKO in Las Vegas.
Mack has successfully defended the USBA title three times in the past
two years. The Philadelphia standout is making his first attempt in an
IBF elimination bout.
The co-feature consists of undefeated welterweight Richard Gutierrez
from Colombia. Gutierrez (18-0, 11KOs) is coming off a hard fought ten
round victory over Hicklet Lau on April 22 in Florida. The exciting
welterweight prospect will be making his television debut on ESPN.
The undercard to be announced shortly.
Tickets priced at $20 general admission and $40 VIP general admission
are available through Ticketmaster by calling 954-523-3309, 305-358-5885
or 561-966-3309, ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster outlets. $100
ringside reserved are available by calling 305-781-7182. For more
information on how to purchase VIP tables, please call 305-781-7182.
Doors open at 6:30 PM. First bout is at 7:00 PM. Club Cinema is located
at 3251 North Federal Highway, Pompano Beach, Florida, 33064.
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