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WEDNESDAY NIGHT MELEE AT THE MOUNTAIN
FRIANT, CA May 25, 2006 – Tickets are now on sale for the rematch that
California fight fans have clamored for ever since the 2003 “war in the
ring” between Ricardo Cortes and Christian Cruz. It has finally been
scheduled as the 12-round championship headliner of MELEE ON THE
MOUNTAIN, Wednesday, June 14th at Table Mountain Casino Event Center.
The vacant IBA Americas Super Middleweight Title will go to the winner,
on this Roy Englebrecht Events promoted show.
The history of San Jose’s Ricardo Cortes (16-1-1, 12 KOs) and
Sacramento’s Christian Cruz (12-4-1, 10 KOs) is a ferocious one that
dates back to 2003 when the local heroes clashed for the California
state super middleweight title. In one of those rare bouts that pits two
rising stars against each other, Cruz, who went past four rounds for the
first time in his career, gave his best effort but just fell short of
victory against the fast punching Cortes, who scored a stirring ninth
round TKO win.
Since that bout, both fighters have met varied levels of success, with
Cortes currently on a five fight unbeaten knockout streak. Cruz has lost
bouts to unbeaten contenders Lucian Bute and Yusaf Mack, but he also
scored impressive wins over top prospects Dallas Vargas and
then-unbeaten Enrique Ornelas.
But when these two fierce competitors meet again on June 14th, the past
means nothing and the match-up of their styles guarantees an action
filled evening. For Cortes, a victory will mean confirming that he is
the better of the two fighters and ready for other championships. For
Cruz, this chance at redemption is an all or nothing affair.
One of the exciting four under card matches features a women’s bout and
another bout features Fresno State’s own Yoshi ‘Samurai’ Fujii from the
Southeast Fresno Boxing Club (1-0 professional/12-2 with 3-KOs and
Golden Gloves Championship as an amateur).
Table Mountain Casino, located in Friant, California, is promoting MELEE
ON THE MOUNTAIN at the Table Mountain Event Center in association with
Roy Englebrecht Events. Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Fights begin at 7:00
p.m.
TICKETS NOW ON SALE -$50 VIP $40 Gold $30 Reserved $20 General Admission
-May be purchased at the casino ticket office or online at
www.tmcasino.com $5 discount with
Club Card. No refunds, video or cameras. Must be 18 years and older to
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