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Williams Returns to Headline
Cinco de Mayo
Source: Press Release
May 4, 2006 |
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Tampa, FL (May 4, 2006) - Boxing fans
rarely get a chance to see what goes on inside a pro boxing promotion
with all it's ups and downs and last minute changes that are a constant
source of concern for promoters. The last thing in the world that a
promoter wants to do is make changes on his scheduled card ...
especially in the top matches. But we live in an imperfect world and
changes are inevitable.
Whether due to injuries suffered in training, conflicts over getting
opponents approved by the State Athletic Commission, missed
transportation or a multitude of other possibilities, nothing concerns a
promoter more than when these things causing changes on their show.
The true judge of a fighter is how he responds when he gets knocked down
... because all fighters get knocked down at some time in their career.
The true test of a boxing promotion is how they respond when major
changes are forced upon them at the top of their scheduled events.
Thus major cudos are in order to Silverhawk World Championship Boxing
and Ringsports Boxing, co-promoters of the highly respected and
successful "Ybor Main Events" series for the way they have responded
from major bad news yesterday when their top two fights, featuring Aaron
and Eric Mitchell both fell out. Most promoters would have been
devastated. Many would have been forced to consider postponing or
canceling the event. Not the case with this outstanding team of
relatively new boxing promotion companies.
Because of the depth and quality of their organizations, Silverhawk and
Ringsports were able to promptly scramble and within 24-hours put
together an outstanding replacement card that more than stands on it's
own and speaks volumes to what classy and highly competent organizations
these are.
Friday nights main event will now feature new NBA World Heavyweight
Champion Sherman "The Caribbean Tank" Williams (29-10-2, 16 KOs)
fighting Eark Ladson (12-9, 7 KOs). Williams won the title in Ybor last
month with a crowd pleasing knockout of David Na'il.
In dual co-feature matches middleweight Corey Johnsonm (32-2-2, 10 KOs)
faces Karl Willis (25-20-1, 17 KOs) and light heavyweight Rubin Williams
(27-2, 16 KOs) takes on Richard Grant (19-12-1, 5 KOs).
Three local fighters round out the card as cruiserweight Alfredo
Escalera, Jr (8-0, 6 KOs) fights Julian Rogers (19-12, 5 KOs);
Sarasota's Adrian Perez (2-1, 1 KO) takes on Ricky Thompson (0-1) in a
super featherweight clash; and Antwone Smith meets Arnold Hill (1-0).
Silverhawk and Ringsports continue to bring world class boxing to Ybor
City while also throwing "the best party in town" with beautiful women,
hot dancers, sexy round card girls, handsome men all dressed to impress
with great drinks and world famous Cuban cigars.
Doors open at 6:30 Friday night with bell time for the first fight at
7:30pm. Tickets are $75 for VOP, $40 for reserved and $25 for general
admission and available through Ticket Master (Click here: Official
Ticketmaster site. Ybor City Outdoor Fight Complex Ybor City, FL tickets
. Directions, seating chart, eve). Box office is open Thursday 9am to
5pm and Friday 9am to 6pm at (813)600-5858. For media credentials call
Rob Russen at (941)358-6825. |
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