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FIGHTERS READY TO "RUMBLE" FOR CHAMPIONSHIP JACKPOT AT HORSESHOE
(SEPT 6) HAMMOND, IN.- Horseshoe Casino Hammond, one of the nation’s
premiere gaming companies, will throw open its doors to Octavius
James/One In A Million Inc., in association with Mayor Thomas McDermott,
Jr., and the City of Hammond for the “Civic Center Rumble” press
conference at 12:00 noon on Sat. Sept. 9th in Ballrooms B and C located
in the Pavilion. Open to the media and general public.
The “Rumble” will pack the Hammond Civic Center days later, on Sept.
23rd, for a special Saturday night at the legendary entertainment venue.
The card will feature a much-anticipated brawl featuring NABC Light
Heavyweight Champion Jeff “Boom Boom” Baker (14-2, 7 KO’s), of
Indianapolis, vs. LaPorte, Indiana’s own Nick Cook (14-1-1, 8 KO’s) for
the NABC Light Heavyweight Title.
Both Main Event fighters will face each other for the first time at the
Horseshoe press conference, while Light Welterweight warriors Ruben “The
Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (26-9-2, 9 KO’s), of Hammond, and Jaime
Alvarado, originally of Mexico City, will face off again as they head
into their third and final battle for the IN.B.A State Light
Welterweight Title, a match-up generating a huge local buzz.
Tickets for the “Civic Center Rumble” are on sale now, starting at just
$25. Doors open at 7 p.m. Sharp and first bell will ring at 8 p.m.
Tickets are available at the Hammond Civic Center Box Office
219-853-6378 or through any Ticket Master outlet 312-559-1212 or
www.ticketmaster.com .
“Our fighters have been generating the kind of excitement that can fill
two ballrooms with fans and media, and having the Horseshoe Hammond team
behind us takes our work to another level,” said CEO Octavius James.
“I want to especially thank Mayor McDermott for hosting us once again in
the City of Hammond. James said.
Rick Mazer, Senior Vice-President and General Manager of Horseshoe
Casino-Hammond, called his company’s involvement another example of
strong corporate citizenship in the Midwest.
“Being a great community partner is something Horseshoe Casino-Hammond
takes great pride in, and, the partnership One In A Million Inc. has
established with our host city, the City of Hammond, is one that we're
proud to be associated with, as well,” Mazer said. “Horseshoe is proud
to support one of its own, Ruben Galvan, as part of the “Civic Center
Rumble”. Ruben has nine knockouts under his belt, and the Horseshoe team
will be present during his bout to cheer him on as always. We wish Ruben
the best of luck.”
Also on hand for the press conference will be Hammond’s own Special
Attraction Light Welterweight Johnny "Kid One In A Million" Novak (18-1,
6KO’s). Along with Chicago Middleweight “Marvelous” Shay Mobley (14-7,
6KO’s) and Middleweight Derrick “Superman” Findley (5-1 4KO’s) who will
round out the “Rumble” card.
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