(FEB 5) WBC CABOFE heavyweight champion,
Manuel "El Toro" Quezada, steps back in the ring this Friday February 6,
2009 at the Tachi Palace Casino. He faces Eric Boose, whom he beat back
in April of 2006. This time around he will have a new trainer calling
the shots, that being the notable Joe Goossen.
Riding a 14-fight winning steak, Quezada has set his goals for 2009
stating, "I want keep moving up the WBC rankings and crack the top ten
by the end of the year. I believe with Joe Goossen in my corner, I have
the final puzzle to get me to the top. Joe's worked with multiple world
champions and is considered one of the best trainers in boxing by many
in the business." Quezada and Boose will square off in an eight round
bout.
In the main event, former Olympic Gold Metal winner, Andrew "SOG" Ward
will be defending his NABO Super Middleweight, along with the NABF Super
Middleweight Championship against Henry "Sugar Poo" Buchanan. The Live "ShoBox:
The New Generation" coverage on Showtime will begin at 11 pm ET/PT
(delayed on the west coast).
Tickets are priced at: $30, $40, $50, $60 and $400 and can be purchased
at the box office of by visiting tickets.com. Doors are scheduled to
open at 4:30pm. The first bout will begin at 5:00pm (PT) and the
televised bouts will begin at 8:00pm (PT).
Goossen Tutor Promotions in association with the Tachi Palace Casino
bring you the action. For additional ticket information call the Tachi
Palace Box Office at (559) 924-7751 or the Tickets.com call center at
1(800) 225-2277. Source/PR - by Mario Serrrano/Publicist -
Published on WBAN
