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Alvarez
Headlines ESPN2 Friday Night Fights on August 31st!
HOLLYWOOD, FL, July 27 – With his dominant 12 round win over rugged
contender Jose Luis Cruz in June, unbeaten Shamone Alvarez showed that
he was ready for prime time in the ultra-competitive welterweight
division. On Friday, August 31st, ‘The Truth’ will look to build on the
biggest win of his career when he defends his NABO title at Boardwalk
Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
“Shamone Alvarez is a fighter who has paid his dues in this game and now
he’s ready to reap the benefits of his hard work by making a run at the
world title,” said Leon Margules, Executive Director of Seminole
Warriors Boxing. “This should be a great fight for the Atlantic City
fans.”
This ESPN2 Friday Night Fights card, presented by Seminole Warriors
Boxing in association with the Panther Corporation and the Seminole
Tribe of Florida, will also feature the return of former junior
welterweight champion Juan Urango in a ten round bout and exciting, Joe
Yorgey will take on Jose Medina.
“Practically every day, I’m asked, ‘when is Juan Urango fighting again,”
said Margules. “Well, he’s back, and after seeing him in the gym, I can
safely say that he’s looking better than ever and will be ready for
another world title in no time. I wouldn’t want to be the fighter
standing across the ring from him on August 31st.”
The live ESPN2 broadcast begins at 9pm ET / 6pm PT. Tickets, priced at
$250, $200, $150, $65 and $35, go on sale tomorrow, Friday, July 28th at
12 noon.
The pride of Atlantic City, New Jersey, 30-year old southpaw Shamone
Alvarez (18-0, 11 KOs) came up the hard way in the fight game, but with
an impressive string of wins, he’s ready to step up to face the marquee
names at 147 pounds. A five year pro, Alvarez holds wins over previously
unbeaten Mohammed Kayongo and Enrique Gutierrez, and in June he easily
out pointed Jose Luis Cruz, a fighter who had been in the ring
previously with the likes of Shane Mosley and Sharmba Mitchell. Shamone
is currently ranked 6 in the world by theWBO
One of boxing’s hardest punchers, pound for pound, 26-year old Juan
Urango (17-1-1, 13 KOs) burst onto the world scene in 2004 with his
torrid 12 round draw against Mike Arnaoutis, which was televised
nationally on Showtime. After that bout, Urango became a staple on US
TV, with three knockout wins leading to a 12 round unanimous decision
win over Naoufel Ben Rabah in June of 2006 that earned ‘Iron Twin’ the
IBF junior welterweight title. Urango would lose his title in his first
defense via decision to Ricky Hatton in January, but with a seven month
break and a renewed hunger, Urango plans on winning his title back as
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