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Lange- Cabell to Battle for
WBC title
November 16, 2006 |
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(NOV 16) FAIRFAX, VA– Great Falls, VA
contender JIMMY LANGE will battle FONTAINE CABELL of Altamonte Springs,
FL for the vacant WBC Continental Americas Jr. Middleweight Championship
in the 12-Round Main Event of the December 9 card at the Patriot Center,
Major League Boxing announced today at a news conference. The contest
will prove valuable to the victor who will emerge with a top-ten WBC
ranking, and one step closer to fighting for a world title. The title
fight headlines a six-bout card at the Northern Virginia venue on the
campus of George Mason University.
“I am crazy about the opportunity for this belt,” said Lange who has
preparing in Vero Beach, FL with top trainer BUDDY MCGIRT and who will
for the second straight bout have legendary ANGELO DUNDEE in his corner.
“I wish the fight was tonight because I’m ready to go.”
“Jimmy and I have a few things in common, including that we have both
fought Tommy Wilt in the past and been victorious, and that we both had
Al Gavin as our cut man,” said Cabell who trains out of Orlando. “I am
coming off three loses and I am looking to break that streak.”
In other news, radio talk show host JP FLAIM of “The Junkies,” heard
weekday mornings on 106.7 WJFK, will make his professional debut when he
takes on JAY “THE AMERICAN DREAM” WATTS (1-8, 1 KOs) of Virginia Beach,
VA. A long-time fan of the sweet science, Flaim, who will use the
moniker, “The Latin Donkey”, considered getting into the ring after
watching Lange’s first fight at the first Patriot Center show in
September 2005. He started training more than six months ago in
preparation for the big night and trains at the Arlington Boxing Club
with well-regarded coach and former contender WILLIE TAYLOR.
The remainder of the Patriot Center show features a host of outstanding
boxers, including a highly-anticipated eight-round rematch of DORIN “THE
PRIDE OF PORTSMOUTH” SPIVEY (34-4, 28 KOs) versus DEAN “THE PIT BULL”
WHITE (13-5-1, 6 KOs) of Smithsburg, MD. The two fought in 1998 with
Spivey recording a seventh-round TKO in Virginia Beach.
Former WBO Cruiserweight and USBA Cruiserweight champion BOONE PULTZ
(23-1, 15 KOs) from Odenton, MD, and undefeated junior lightweight
prospect ANDREW FARMER (3-0, 3 KOs), fighting out of Manassas, VA, will
make their Patriot Center debuts on the card. Pultz, who is coming out
of retirement, will face JONATHAN FELTON (2-5, 2 KOs) of Woodbridge, VA,
in a heavyweight showdown, while Farmer will take on MIKE BARNES (0-3)
of Wilson, NC. Rising New York prospect REGGIE LACRETE (1-0) is also
scheduled to be on the card.
Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. with the first bout slated to begin at 7:30
p.m.
Tickets, priced at $25, $50, $75, $100, $300 (Ringside) and $500 (VIP
Ringside), can be purchased 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, may receive a discount on select
tickets by presenting a valid ID at the Patriot Center box office only.
Group discounts are available by calling 202-661-5061. For more details
and information, contact the Patriot Center box office at 703-993-3000
or online at www.patriotcenter.com. |
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