Ran Nakash to Headline on
Cancer Awareness Night on October 2nd at the Legendary Blue
Horizon
September 17, 2009
Photo: Blue Horizon website
PHILADELPHIA (SEPTEMBER 17,
2009)—Undefeated Cruiserweight Ran Nakash will make another appearance
at The Legendary Blue Horizon as he will headline a big night of boxing
on cancer Awareness night Friday night October 2nd. The card is
promoted by Vernoca L. Michael and Blue Horizon Boxing Promotions and
there will dedications to Cancer survivors and Cancer groups from the
area. Nakash of Haifa, Israel has a record of 20-0 with fifteen
knockouts and is on the cusp of receiving a world ranking.
Nakash has become a fan favorite at The Legendary Blue Horizon as this
will be his tenth appearance at The Blue (9-0, 7 KO’s including the last
six being knockouts). Nakash is coming off a unanimous decision over
Yavor Marinchev on August 8th in Israel. In his last Blue Horizon
start, Nakash scored a seventh round stoppage over Dave Brunelli on
April 3rd. Nakash will take part in his first ten round bout
against an opponent to be named.
In a six round Cruiserweight bout undefeated Jeremiah Graziano will make
his Blue Horizon debut against an opponent to be named.
Graziano of Kansas City, Missouri has a record of 6-0 with all wins
coming by knockout and will take on an opponent to be named.
One of the most popular fighters in Philadelphia, Victor Vasquez will
take on Chris Green of Asbury Park, New Jersey in a six round
Lightweight bout.
Vasquez, who usually has the loudest cheering section when he fight’s
has a record of 9-3 with five knockouts and is coming off a six round
unanimous decision over Linwood Hurd on May 1st at The Legendary Blue
Horizon.
Green was an amateur star and has a record of 3-1 and is coming off a
six round unanimous decision over Laquan Lewis on Auguest 27th in North
Bergen, New Jersey
After the disappointment of his opponent getting into a car accident
AFTER the weigh-in on September 11th, Darrell Jones will get back into
the ring in a four round Welterweight bout against popular Muhammad
Tuba.
Jones of Philadelphia has a record of 1-0 with one knockouts and has
been out of the ring for thirteen months after scoring a third round
knockout over James Wynn at The Legendary Blue Horizon.
Tuba of Nazareth made a very successful Legendary Blue Horizon debut on
May 15th with a four round unanimous decision over Vincent Batteast and
brings in a record of 1-3.
Fresh off his pro debut victory on September 11th, Joe Alonso of
Bellmawr, New Jersey will take on debuting Vaughn Anderson of
Philadelphia in a four round Jr. Middleweight bout.
Ryan Carson, who scored a very impressive knockout in his pro debut on
August 8th in Atlantic City will make his Legendary Blue Horizon debut
as the Norristown, PA native will take on Jhovany Collado of Queens, NY
in a four round Super Featherweight bout.
Collado, 2-6-2 with one knockout is the brother of undefeated
Featherweight Joselito Collado.\
In a four round Jr. Welterweight bout, Oz Goldenberg of Israel will take
on debuting Willie Davis of Philadelphia.
In a four round Jr. Middleweight bout, Ardrick Butler, 3-1 with one
knockout of Philadelphia will take on Maurice Williams, 1-5-1 with one
knockout of Philadelphia.
Ticket prices for this great night of boxing are $200 for Queen Seating,
$125 for Presidential seats, $65 for VIP, $55 for Ringside, and $45 for
General Admission and can be purchased by calling The Legendary Blue
Horizon at 1-215-763-0500. Doors open at 6:30 PM / 1st bout begins at
7:30 PM. The Legendary Blue Horizon is located at 1314 North Broad
Street in Philadelphia, PA. Press Release
