Kimbrough-Litzau Special
Lightweight Attraction on “Hook City” PPV Jones-Lacy headline
Aug. 15 PPV in Biloxi
July 30, 2009
CALIFORNIA, PA (July 30, 2009) – A pair
of young lightweight prospects battling to get to the next level,
Verquan “The Show” Kimbrough and Jason “The American Boy” Litzau, have
been added to the August 15th “Hook City” pay per view event in a
10-round Special Attraction.
The “Hook City” pay-per-view show, headlined by two of the best
left-hook punchers in boxing, 8-time world boxing champion Roy “Captain
Hook” Jones, Jr. (53-5, 39 KOs) and former 2-time super middleweight
title-holder Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy (25-2, 17 KOs, will air live from the
Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi.
The “Hook City” pay-per-view show, presented by Square Ring Promotions
in association with Left Hook Promotions and Beau Rivage Resort &
Casino, is being distributed by Square Ring Promotions, Inc. at 9:00PM
ET/6:00PM PT in the United States on cable and satellite via iNDemand,
TVN, DirecTV and Dish Network for a suggested retail price of $34.95, as
well as on Super Channel in Canada.
Kimbrough (21-1-2, 7 KOs), 26, has a rich amateur pedigree, highlighted
by his gold medal performance in the 2002 U.S. Nationals (AAU)
Championships as a lightweight, the same tournament and weight class
that produced champions such as Aaron Pryor, Pernell Whitaker, Oscar de
la Hoya, Shane Mosley and a host of other world champions.
A member of the Roy Jones, Jr.-owned Square Ring Promotions stable,
Verquan at one time held several titles, including IBA, NABA, NABC
Americas, IBC Americas, and West Virginia State. A slick, consummate
boxer from Pittsburgh, Kimbrough is looking forward to his fight against
Litzau, who has already challenged for the IBF featherweight crown.
“I feel very good about fighting on this show because it’ll be my first
time on pay per view,” he said from training camp. “I’m eager,
especially where I’ll be fighting on the same card at Roy Jones, Jr. The
fight itself will be exciting and is a big step for me. I look forward
to getting in the ring with an elite athlete and putting on a great
exhibition.
“I’ve watched a lot of Roy’s fights and what I like most about him is
what he brings to the table. He’s a great champion who is also a
promoter. There’s an edge with him because he’s still a fighter, unlike
most other promoters. I signed with him because I liked him and his team
the most. They are all very ethical individuals who are united in their
efforts. My word is my bond, let the cards fall where they may, and
they’re like that, too. I’m enjoying training with Roy at camp. I know
what to expect from him -- when it’s time for business or to play. You
can see it in his eyes. He jokes when it’s play time, but he’s all
business in the gym.”
Litzau (24-2, 20 KOs), fighting out of St. Paul (MN), already had a
taste of competing at the next level, losing an IBF featherweight title
fight 1 ½ years ago to Robert Guerrero. The 26-year-old Litzau is a
flashy fighter who also had an impressive amateur career, posting a
reported 125-10 career, including top honors in the National Silver
Gloves Championship, and later earning a spot on the 2001 U.S. National
Boxing Team.
“Fighting him is going to be a little awkward for me because he’s so
tall (5’ 10”),” the 5’ 5” Kimbrough noted. “We both started boxing when
we were young and are good athletes and competitors. He is the toughest
opponent of my career. We’re at the level where the fight’s going to
come down to who is more mentally and physically capable of getting to
the next level. I’ve developed my skills where I can fight well against
anything brought to the table. I guarantee that I’ll have the answers
for anything he brings into the ring.
“I think it’ll come down to the stronger, more focused fighter that
night. I expect a tough fight and I’m up to the challenge. I’m looking
forward not only to the fight, but winning. I think this will be the
biggest win on my resume. I don’t look too far ahead, career-wise; I
leave that up to Roy and Square Ring, whether my next fight will be for
any type of title or at the next level of competition. My job is to
compete to the best of my ability.”
Australian import Danny “Green Machine” Green (26-3, 23 KOs) takes on
South American champion Julio Cesar “La Furia” Dominguez (20-4-1, 14
KOs) in the 12-round co-feature for the vacant IBO cruiserweight
championship.All bouts are subject to change.
Tickets, priced at $150.00, $125.00, $100.00, $75.00, $50.00 & $25.00
are on sale and available at all Ticketmaster locations by calling
800.745.3000, on line at Ticketmaster.com and at the Mississippi Coast
Coliseum box office. Published on WBAN. Souce/PR
