SNBC sanctions first title
fight Godfrey-Gutierrez Saturday night at 4 Bears Casino in N.
Dakota
November 21, 2008
NEW TOWN, North Dakota (November 21,
2008) – Sovereign Nations Boxing Council (SNBC) debuts tomorrow night
(Saturday, November 22) when cruiserweights Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey
and Eddie “The Iron Man” Gutierrez fight for the first SNBC title
headlining a special card, promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic
Entertainment and Sports, Inc., at 4 Bears Casino in New Town, North
Dakota.
SNBC links federally recognized tribes throughout the United States and
Canada. SNBC’s mission is to develop, promote and help regulate boxing
in a fair and professional manner by federally recognized tribes that
are sovereign nations.
“What makes SNBC different from other native organizations is that it’s
not based on race,” SNBC president Pat Packineau explained. “SNBC has
been created to draw awareness that tribal casinos host numerous boxing
events every year and our new organization unites tribes in the sport by
having our own championship belt. Boxers of any race may capture the
SNBC championship, as long as the title fight is contested on federally
recognized land or have off-tribal sites approved in advance by the SNBC
board of directors.
“The SNBC’s goal is to bring notoriety to Native American casino boxing
events and recognize the athletes competing on Tribal Lands for SNBC
championships. We’re excited to host the first SNBC title fight at 4
Bears Casino.”
Godfrey and Gutierrez, both Native Americans, square-off in tomorrow
night’s 10-round main event for the SNBC cruiserweight title.
Providence-native Godfrey (17-1, 10 KOs), rated No. 3 by the WBC, is the
reigning NABF cruiserweight champion, while Gutierrez (15-5-1, 6 KOs),
fighting out of Oakland (CA), is a former Illinois State cruiserweight
title-holder.
