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Fernando Guerrero To Headline Mississippi Show
August 21st, 2009
Press Release: An unbeaten duo-- middleweight Fernando Guerrero (14-0, 12 KOs) and junior middleweight Shawn Porter (9-0, 7 KOs) -- will be showcased August 29th on an Internet pay-per-view card, live from Fitzgerald’s Casino & Hotel in Tunica, Mississippi. The 22-year-old Guerrero, who captured a gold medal at the World Cadet Junior Olympics and 2007 USA National Championships faces Chris “On Target” Archer (11-7, 7 KOs), in the eight-round main event. The six-round co-feature matches 2007 World Golden Gloves champion, 2008 U.S. OIympic Team alternate Porter (9-0, 7 KOs), against Lamar Harris (6-2, 4 KOs).
“Boxing’s Future Champions II,” presented by Prize Fight Boxing, will air at www.PrizeFightTV.com, starting at 8 PM ET, for only $4.99.
Guerrero (14-0, 12 KOs), born in the Dominican Republic, has already fought twice on ESPN and once on Showtime. The talented southpaw headlined the inaugural “Boxing’s Future Champions” show this past June in his hometown of Salisbury, Maryland, knocking out Brian “The Assassin” Norman in the second round.
Also fighting on this entertaining card is Philadelphia heavyweight “Gentleman” Chazz Witherspoon (25-1, 17 KOs), as well as middleweight Dominic Wade (3-0, 3 KOs), 4-time Junior Olympic champion, and 2004-2005 U.S, Super Heavyweight Champion Mike Wilson in his much anticipated pro debut.
Witherspoon was the 2004 National Golden Gloves champion and his only loss in 26 pro fights was to world title challenger Chris Arreola, last year by a controversial disqualification. Witherspoon, whose cousin Tim was world heavyweight champion, takes on gatekeeper Stacy “Big Foot” Frazier (14-5, 13 KOs) in an eight-round bout.
Also on the undercard in four-round bouts is Wade, versus 23-fight veteran Tyrone Dowdy, and Wilson, who meets Marvin Hunt. Wilson defeated Travis Kaufman and Mike Marrone in the amateurs.
“We’re committed to bringing world-class boxing to diehard fans all over,” promoter Russ Young said. “Fight fans can watch tomorrow’s champions today from the comfort of their computers for a very affordable price. Fernando and Shawn are two of the hottest, most exciting prospects in boxing. Plus, we have Chazz and Dominic on the card, and everybody’s excited about Wilson’s pro debut. It’s going to be a great night of boxing.”
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