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Jimmy
Lange Returns October 7th, at the Patriot Center in Fairfax
FAIRFAX, VA (August 16, 2006) – Leading Northern Virginia’s recent
boxing revival, popular local junior middleweight JIMMY LANGE (26-3-1,
18 KOs) returns to action Saturday, October 7, 2006 at George Mason
University’s Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA. Lange will battle TOMMY WILT
(20-5), a veteran of over 300 amateur fights and a five-time
Pennsylvania state champion. Lange, who headlined the Patriot Center’s
first two successful professional boxing shows drawing more than 5,000
enthusiastic fans, will be showcased in the Main Event of the six-bout
card being promoted by Major League Boxing in association with Guzman
Entertainment. The first fight set for 8:00 pm.
Tickets, ranging from $500 (VIP Ringside) to $25, go on sale at Noon on
Thursday, August 17 at all Ticketmaster outlets, including the Patriot
Center box office.
Lange is looking to rebound from a disappointing third-round loss
suffered this past February to Joey Gilbert, his rival on the NBC hit
reality show “The Contender.” The Great Falls, VA native is intent on
proving that the loss was a fluke.
“Despite the setback in my last fight, my main goal remains achieving
and unifying a world title belt,” said Lange, who is managed by his
father, Johnny, and is trained by former world champion Buddy McGirt.
“Getting back in the ring this October is long overdue and I’ve been
training very hard in preparation for the fight. I hope to give my fans
from all over the Washington, D.C. region, as well across the country, a
good performance.”
Lange’s opponent is the heavily-decorated and highly-skilled Wilt of
Altoona, PA, who has won his last two fights.
“I want to prove myself against a top contender and tough opponent like
Jimmy Lange,” said Wilt. “This may be Jimmy’s hometown, but I’m coming
to his back yard with every intention of going toe-to-toe and beating
him.”
Wilt and Lange share one common opponent in Baltimore’s Charles Clark,
whom they both defeated by unanimous decision earlier in their careers
(Lange in eight rounds in 2003; Wilt in six rounds in 2004).
A dynamic mix of top regional boxers is being assembled to compete on
the exciting undercard. Scheduled to fight are Washington, D.C. super
middleweight PURCELL “HARD ROCK” MILLER (22-4-1, 18 KOs), light
welterweight DORIN SPIVEY (32-4, 23 KOs) of Portsmouth, VA, Leesburg, VA
middleweight PERRY BALLARD (18-1, 14 KOs), George Mason University
graduate/middleweight “MONEY” MIKE SAWYER (2-1, 2 KOs) of Falls Church,
VA, Front Royal, VA, welterweight ANDREW FARMER (2-0, 2 KOs) and local
heavyweight RAY GRANT (1-0, 1 KO).
Tickets, priced at $500 (VIP Ringside), $350 (Ringside), $250, $150,
$100, $75, $50 and $25, will be available for purchase through all
Ticketmaster outlets, including the Patriot Center box office, online at
www.ticketmaster.com or via Phonecharge at 703-573-SEAT, 202-397-SEAT or
410-547-SEAT. George Mason University faculty, staff and students, area
high school and college students, local law enforcement officials,
firefighters and military members may receive a discount on select
tickets by presenting a valid ID at the Patriot Center box office only.
For more details and information, contact the Patriot Center box office
at 703-993-3000 or visit online at www.patriotcenter.com. |
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