JORGE "MACHITO" MAYSONET JR. TO CO-FEATURE ESPN "FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS" ON APRIL 5TH CARD AT THE CHUMASH CASINO

March 19, 2013 - It has been officially announced that undefeated Puerto Rican knockout specialist Jorge Maysonet Jr. (11-0, 10 KOs) will take on 26 year old southpaw Gabriel Tolmajyan (13-2-1, 3KOs) in the televised co-feature of ESPN's Friday Night Fights on April 5th, featuring Marvin Quintero (25-4, 21 KOs) vs. Ammeth Diaz (31-11, 22 KOs) in an IBF lightweight title elimination bout scheduled for 12 rounds.  The fight will take place at the Chumash Casinoin Santa Ynez, California.

The show will air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on ESPN2, and will be available online through WatchESPN.com and on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app.  The card will also air live on ESPN Deportes +, the new digital extension of ESPN Deportes, and will air tape delayed on ESPN Deportes Saturday, April 6, at 2 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Both fighters will enter the fight looking to make a statement in front of a national TV audience, but the spotlight shouldn't bother Maysonet Jr. too much due in part to the time he spent on Puerto Rico's National Team.  Also, Maysonet Jr. comes from a boxing family and grew up watching his father/trainer Jorge Maysonet Sr., a former Olympian who possessed a perfect knockout rating as a professional with 22KO/TKOs in 22 bouts.

Maysonet Jr. is earning a reputation for being a savage puncher as well, winning 10 of his 11 pro victories by way of KO/TKO.  It's unique to see a father and son share such a distinct attribute, but Jr. is out to separate himself and make his own name in boxing.

"I'm my father's son, yes, that's true, but I'm my own man and I want to go even further than my father. I love him being in my corner because it's reassuring, but he is honest with me and I'm able to work off of the blueprint he created.  This April 5th fight will be a good opportunity for me to show some distinction and have a new generation of fans get familiar with me," Maysonet Jr. said.

His father has trained him since he was a child and helped Jr. develop a style of his own.  Although the power may be genetics, the skill is wisdom handed down from a lifetime served in the ring and Jorge Sr. is adamant his son's talents beyond the power.

"He's a dangerous puncher, but he's more than that. Jorge Jr. has a very fan friendly style and we think it will come across very well on TV. My son can move, box, defend, and sharp shoot; he can fight on the inside and the outside. He's anxious to prove himself," Maysonet Sr. said.

Gary Shaw is also excited about Maysonet Jr. appearing on ESPN and having his fight broadcasted as the co-feature.

"This kid is going to reinstate hope for all the old school guys that think true power is lost; Jorge Jr. is a true powerhouse in the ring. Some guys pack a strong punch, but let Jorge touch you with one of his bombs and you'll be seeing stars for weeks.  I know that this performance is all it will take for the US fans to take notice because he is a fun fighter and ESPN will gladly have him back.  Once again I want to thank Doug Loughrey of ESPN for giving us the opportunity," Shaw said.

Maysonet Jr. is a member of "Team Puerto Rico", a collaboration between Warriors Boxing, Gary Shaw Productions and Universal Promotions. Their goal is to gather Puerto Rico's best boxing talent.

VERA TO TAKE ON BONDOROVAS ON MARCH 29th ON ESPN FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS

JACKSON JUNIOR TO FIGHT UMBERTO SAVIGNE IN CO-FEATURE

 

PHILADELPHIA (MARCH 5, 2013)—On Friday night March 29^th, Arthur Pelullo’s Banner Promotions and Greg Cohen Promotions will present ESPN  Friday Night Fights featuring the NABO Middleweight champion Brian Vera.  Vera will take on upstart Lithuanian Donatas Bondorovas in the twelve round bout that will headline a night of boxing at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York that will be broadcast live as part of ESPN 2 Friday Night Fights.

 

Vera of Austin, Texas has a record of 22-6 with 13 knockouts.

 

Vera started of 2013 with a bang as he stopped former world Jr. Middleweight champion Sergiy Dzinziruk in ten rounds at the Turning Stone Resort Casino on January 25^th.

 

In that bout, Vera dropped Dzinziruk twice in round one and once in the tenth to retain his NABO Middleweight title.

 

Vera is currently ranked #1 by the WBO & #6 by the WBC.

 

The thirty-one year old has some great wins over the likes of Samuel Miller (17-1); Max Alexander (14-1-1); Vera put the first loss on future world title challenger Andy Lee. Vera also has wins over Sebastien DeMers (31-2) and two victories over former world champion Sergio Mora with the latter coming in his last bout on August 11^th.

 

Bondorovas of Chicago via Kaunas, Lithuania has a record of 17-3-1 with 6 knockouts.

 

The thirty-three year old has been a pro since 2002 and has some quality wins over Brian Johansen (7-0); Marlon Thomas (36-7-1) and two wins over David Thomas (10-2-2).  The latest was a 2^nd round stoppage over Thomas on February 15^th.

 

Bondorovas is riding a five fight winning streak.

 

In the exciting co-feature, Brazilian and world ranked Light Heavyweight Jackson Junior will defend his WBO Latino Light Heavyweight championship against Umberto Savigne.

 

Junior of San Paulo, Brazil is undefeated with a record of 14-0 with 12 knockouts.  The twenty-seven year old Junior has a 1^st round knockout over undefeated Marcus de Oliveira (15-0-1) as well as a 9^th round stoppage over undefeated Pedro Otas (23-0) to capture the Brazilian Light Heavyweight title.  He captured the WBO Latino title with a 6^th round stoppage over Jose Alberto Clavero (37-9-1).  In his last bout, Junior made an explosive American debut when he stopped former U.S. Olympian Dante Craig in one round on January 25^th at the Turning Stone Casino Resort.

 

Savigne of Miami, Florida via Cuba has a record of 10-1 with 7 knockouts.  He is on an eight bout winning streak which includes a 6^th round stoppage over former three-time world title challenger Richard Hall for which Hall captured the WBA Fedlatin & WBC Fecarbox Light Heavight championship.  In his last bout, Savigne scored a ten round unanimous decision over Dhafir Smith on November 30^th, 2012.

 

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the first undercard bout starting at 7:30 p.m. The Friday Night Fights telecast begins at 9 p.m on ESPN , ESPN Deportes and will be available online through WatchESPN.com and on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app.

Tickets prices from $25 to $70. Call the Turning Stone box office at (315) 361-7469 or visit www.Ticketmaster.com.

Undercard Announced for Friday Night Fights at Magic City

The undercard has been announced for the Friday, January 4, 2013, season debut of ESPN Friday Night Fights, live from Stage 305 in the Magic City Casino in Miami, Florida. (Broadcast live at 10 PM Eastern on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes, online through WatchESPN.com, and on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app.) Presented by Warriors Boxing and Bad Dog Productions in association with the Magic City Casino, the two televised bouts will be a 12-round elimination bout for the IBF's #2 position at super featherweight between Miami-based Cuban Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (17-0, 11 KOs) and undefeated Afghani-Canadian Arash Usmanee (20-0, 10 KOs) and a 10-round junior middleweight punch-out between Puerto Rican slugger Jonathan "Mantequilla" Gonzalez (15-0-1, 13 KOs) and Philadelphia's Derek "Pooh" Ennis (23-3-1, 13 KOs). In support will be a host of competitive match-ups between local and international contenders, topped by a 10-round light welterweight attraction between Yuri Ramanau (22-2, 14 KOs) Minsk, Belarus  and  Jeremy Bryan (15-2, 7 KOs) of Paterson, New Jersey. In a four-round heavyweight battle between undefeated hopefuls, Keith Tapia (5-0, 4 KOs) of New York, New York, will take on Rafael Valenzuela (6-0) of Agua Prieta, Mexico. Also featured that night will be a six-round middleweight battle, as Bayamón, Puerto Rico's Roberto J. Acevedo (6-0, 4 KOs) takes on Francisco Rios Gil (17-17, 12 KOs) of Sonora, Mexico                                                                                       . In a four-round featherweight scrap between undefeated prospects, Miami, Florida's Hairon Socarras (5-0-1, 4 KOs) will face Josh Bowles (6-0, 1 KO) of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. And in a six-round light heavyweight battle, Zenica, Bosnia's Radivoje Kalajdzic (8-0, 6 KOs) will take on Grover Young (6-7-1, 3 KOs) of Memphis. ### Tickets are on sale now on the Magic City Casino website www.magiccitycasino.comas well as in person at the Magic City Players Club. They are priced at $100, $75, $50 and $35. Doors open at 7:30 pm and the first bell is at 8:00. About Magic City Casino Magic City Casino features 800 Las Vegas-style slot machines, 18-table Poker Room, outdoor concert amphitheater, multi-purpose indoor venue, seasonal live greyhound racing and multiple food and beverage outlets, among other state-of-the-art amenities. The casino is open every day (Sunday through Thursday: 10 am to 4 am; Friday and Saturday: 10 am to 5 am). For more information, visit www.magiccitycasino.com

Quotes from Final Media Conference at Magic City

The final press conference was held today to discuss the Warriors Boxing and Bad Dog Productions, in association with the Magic City Casino, night of ESPN-televised professional boxing entitled "Friday Night Fights at Magic City Casino" to be held this Friday, January 4, 2013, at Stage 305 in the Magic City Casino. Headlining the Warriors Boxing and Bad Dog Productions, in association with the Magic City Casino, event entitled "Friday Night Fights at Magic City Casino" will be a 12-round IBF #2 super featherweight elimination bout between Miami's own Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (17-0, 11 KOs) and fellow undefeated prospect Arash Usmanee (20-0, 10 KOs). In the co-featured televised bout, Puerto Rican powerhouse Jonathan "Mantequilla" Gonzalez (15-0-1, 13 KOs) takes on highly regarded Philadelphian Derek "Pooh" Ennis (23-3-1, 13 KOs) in a junior middleweight 10-rounder. Quotes from the Conference: Leon Margules (Warriors Boxing) - Every fighter on this card can win and that's refreshing and exciting in today's boxing. I am very excited to have this event at the Magic City Casino; we hope we have several shows at this wonderful venue. This is the first show on ESPN of 2013 and we will not disappoint the viewers or the fans. We are starting the year strong. Richard Dobal (Bad Dog Productions) - We are excited to be at the Magic City Casino, and to bring boxing back to Miami. This is a great show and the fans will not be disappointed. Luis DeCubas (Blue Wave Group) - This is a great card. Blue Wave Group is excited to be working with Warriors Boxing and Bad Dog Productions. We have worked very hard to put this show together and we are looking forward to selling this place out. Rances Barthelemy - I want to thank everyone for this fight, the casino, my management, my promoters and trainer. I am renewed with this camp. All these changes are for the best. You will see a different fighter than before on Friday night. I have trained very hard and have gone to Big Bear, California, to spar. I am ready for the bell to ring. I want to thank my opponent, Arash, for accepting this fight in front of his Cuban fans. Arash Usmanee - I would like to thank everyone for this opportunity. I have had a great camp and I am ready to fight. I hope he is ready to fight. Derek Ennis - I am here to put on a good show for everyone. I want to thank all the promoters. I am coming out to do my thing: hit and not get hit. I will see you at the fights and do my talking in the ring. Jonathan Gonzalez - I want to thank God for giving me the opportunity. I have been in camp for eight weeks and I am ready to fight today. I am on weight today and I am ready to take out all my frustrations out on Ennis. He has no idea. I am ready. Roberto J. Acevedo - I am excited and anxious to fight. I am fighting a Mexican and I am ready to bring the win back to Puerto Rico. I feel strong and this is one of the best camps I have ever had. Hairon Socarras - We wants to thank everyone for being here today. I am ready to fight and I want to thank my promoter Blue Wave Group. Thank you for all the support. ### Tickets are on sale now on the Magic City Casino website www.magiccitycasino.comas well as in person at the Magic City Players Club. They are priced at $100, $75, $50 and $35. Doors open at 7:30 pm and the first bell is at 8:00. About Magic City Casino Magic City Casino features 800 Las Vegas-style slot machines, 18-table Poker Room, outdoor concert amphitheater, multi-purpose indoor venue, seasonal live greyhound racing and multiple food and beverage outlets, among other state-of-the-art amenities. The casino is open every day (Sunday through Thursday: 10 am to 4 am; Friday and Saturday: 10 am to 5 am). For more information, visit www.magiccitycasino.com.

OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN FOR 'FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS AT MAGIC CITY' BOXING EVENT: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

* * * * * * *WEIGH-IN ALERT* * * * * * * Thursday, January 3, at 5:00 pm at  Brickell Luxury Motors The official weigh-in for Friday, January 4's "Friday Night Fights at Magic City" professional boxing event, presented by Warriors Boxing and Bad Dog Productions in association with the Magic City Casino, at from Stage 305 in the Magic City Casino in Miami, Florida, will be held on Thursday, January 3 at 5:00 pm at Brickell Luxury Motors, located at 590 SW 8th Street in Miami, Florida. The official weigh-in is open to the public and all fighters and event promoters will be available for interviews, autographs and photo opportunities. Brickell Luxury Motors is located at 590 SW 8th Street in Miami, Florida. Event Information: Barthelemy Homecoming vs. Usmanee to Headline Night of ESPN Boxing in Magic City On Friday, January 4, 2013, Warriors Boxing and Bad Dog Productions in association with the Magic City Casino will proudly present the year's debut broadcast of the popular professional boxing series ESPN's Friday Night Fights (10 PM Eastern on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes, online through WatchESPN.com, and on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app.) live from Stage 305 in the Magic City Casino in Miami, Florida. The 12-round super featherweight main event will feature an IBF Jr. Lightweight Eliminator for the #2 contender position between towering Cuban dynamo Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (17-0, 11 KOs) and Afghani-Canadian Arash Usmanee (20-0, 10 KOs). In the co-featured televised bout, a couple of tough junior middleweight contenders will tangle, when young Puerto Rican powerhouse Jonathan "Mantequilla" Gonzalez (15-0-1, 13 KOs) takes on highly regarded Philadelphian Derek "Pooh" Ennis (23-3-1, 13 KOs). ### Tickets are on sale now on the Magic City Casino website www.magiccitycasino.comas well as in person at the Magic City Players Club. They are priced at $100, $75, $50 and $35. Doors open at 7:30 pm and the first bell is at 8:00. About Magic City Casino Magic City Casino features 800 Las Vegas-style slot machines, 18-table Poker Room, outdoor concert amphitheater, multi-purpose indoor venue, seasonal live greyhound racing and multiple food and beverage outlets, among other state-of-the-art amenities. The casino is open every day (Sunday through Thursday: 10 am to 4 am; Friday and Saturday: 10 am to 5 am). For more information, visit www.magiccitycasino.com.

Usmanee: In My Heart I Want War

IBF #14-rated super featherweight contender Arash Usmanee (20-0, 10 KOs) is finishing up training at the Club de Boxe de l'Est gym in Montreal, in preparation to face  IBF #6 Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (17-0, 11 KOs) on Friday, January 4, 2013, at Stage 305 in the Magic City Casino in Miami, Florida. Presented by Warriors Boxing and Bad Dog Productions in association with the Magic City Casino, Usmanee vs. Barthelemy will serve as 12-round elimination bout for the IBF's #2 position and the main event of a show entitled "Friday Night Fights at Magic City Casino" that will also be the year's debut broadcast of ESPN's Friday Night Fights (10 PM Eastern on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes, online through WatchESPN.com, and on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app). In the co-featured televised bout, Puerto Rican slugger Jonathan "Mantequilla" Gonzalez (15-0-1, 13 KOs) will take on Philadelphia's Derek "Pooh" Ennis (23-3-1, 13 KOs). My training is always tip top," said the Aghani-Canadian. "I'm ready to go. I gotta cut some weight, but it's in the process. I'm taking my time with it. For me, having to cut weight is ordinary. It seems like no matter what weight I fight at, it's tough to make. I take it serious because that's a part of boxing and that's a battle every boxer should be able to overcome. And it makes the victory taste better when you have to work hard for the win." 30-year-old Usmanee is a five-time national amateur champion in his adopted home of Canada. Born in Kabul, Afghanistan, he moved to the Canadian Province of Alberta when he was only three years old, after his father was killed in a bombing. "I moved to Montreal from Alberta. I had five fights there before I moved and things weren't looking so good. Pro boxing in Alberta is very difficult to do well at. You pretty much have to be a club fighter and I'm not a club fighter. When I got here, my manager, Douggy Berneche, and my trainer, Danielle Trepanier, and I hooked up and the rest is history." Usmanee says he had a very wild style before meeting Trepanier, but has really refined his game with his guidance. "My basics of boxing were lacking, let's put it that way. For many years, I was left to do what I was good at in the ring, which was to be wild and fight. I did well with it, but not at this level. You have to utilize all your assets and I wasn't doing that. So Dan said let's go back to basics and that's what we did. He took me right back to school and started from the beginning and taught me how to box. I learned a lot of the basics of boxing in the past few years. I basically became a boxer. I had the tennis ball under my chin; my legs were tied up. I looked stupid, but that's what we had to do." Usmanee admits he can still be a little wilder than he should at times. "My style is in your face. I like to go to war, sometimes even when I shouldn't. But I've learned to utilize my boxing skills in the past couple years a lot better. My heart is a warrior. In my heart I want war. That's never going to go away. But my punches don't get wild anymore. I get wild in my heart now, but stick to what I've learned: technical aggression." So what does he think of his opponent Barthelemy? "Barthelemy is just like me. I do everything pretty good, nothing spectacular or amazing. I feel I'm rounded off pretty smooth. I don't do anything that's really, really bad or that stands out. He's not a bad boxer, not a bad fighter, everything he has is good, but it's not blowing my mind. It's not amazing or out of the ordinary. He's nothing I haven't faced before in the ring. He's good, tall; he's naturally southpaw, so he's got a good left side. Good boxer, good puncher. Everything is average. Nothing is spectacular. You know? That's the same with me." Despite what he calls their equality in physical gifts, Usmanee has a definite vision for the important fight's outcome. "We're planning on stopping him late. I always want to knock out everybody, but that's what I want to do and that's what I'm planning on doing.  I'm sure he's got the same plan. That's why it'll be a great fight." Usmanee has already won the NABA and WBC Continental Americas Championships as a professional, but says he's suffered from anonymity so far in his career. This fight may be his ticket to wider recognition. "I don't think the world really knows much about me yet. We're hoping to change that with this fight. I don't think many Canadians even know who I am yet, but I have been getting a lot of letters from around the world about this fight. I think if I win it, the world will start to know about me." ### The undercard, which will be announced shortly, will feature several young local and international rising stars. Tickets are on sale now on the Magic City Casino website www.magiccitycasino.comas well as in person at the Magic City Players Club. They are priced at $100, $75, $50 and $35. Doors open at 7:30 pm and the first bell is at 8:00. About Magic City Casino Magic City Casino features 800 Las Vegas-style slot machines, 18-table Poker Room, outdoor concert amphitheater, multipurpose indoor venue, seasonal live greyhound racing and multiple food and beverage outlets, among other state-of-the-art amenities. The casino is open every day (Sunday through Thursday: 10 am to 4 am; Friday and Saturday: 10 am to 5 am). For more information, visit www.magiccitycasino.com.

Jonathan "Mantequilla" González promises a knockout on "Friday Night Fights"

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December 27, 2012 - Undefeated Puerto Rican power puncher, Jonathan "Mantequilla" González(15-0-1, 13 KO's) will be facing off against Derek Ennis (23-3-1, 13 KO) of Philadelphia on Friday, January 4 at the Magic City Casino in Miami, Florida.  The co-feature bout is scheduled for 10 rounds at the junior middleweight division and will be televised on ESPN2 "Friday Night Fights" starting at 10pm ET/ 7pm PT.

Ennis has victories over Puerto Ricans, Gabriel Rosado and Edwin "Zazule" Vázquez.

For this fight, "Mantequilla" is training in Miami, Florida under the supervision of trainers, John David Jackson and Melvin "Chico" Ramos.

"I'm very happy with the preparation.  I'm in the best shape of my career, and at the end of the fight, the result will be a knockout" said a confident González, who is promoted by Warriors Boxing,Universal Promotions and Gary Shaw Productions.

"I have been in the gym regularly during this camp, and Jonathan has never looked better," Leon Margules, President of Warriors Boxing" said. I truly believe Jonathan is an incredible talent who the boxing world will take notice of on January 4th." 

"Once again Jonathan will have another opportunity to display the kind of boxing skill that made him a terrific amateur," said Gary Shaw. "The fact that Gonzales trained outside of Puerto Rico, proves he's dedicated to this important fight on ESPN."

"Jonathan is an incredible talent" said Javier Bustillo, president of Universal Promotions. "On January 4, we will see the beginning of another major Puerto Rican boxer, who will give so much to talk about in 2013".

Headlining the event is a bout at the lightweight division between Rances Barthelemy (17-0, 11 KO' s) against Arash Usmanee (20-0, 10 KOs) in a 10 round bout.

Gonzalez vs. Ennis can also be seen on ESPN Deportes, as well as online through WatchESPN.com, and on smartphones/tablets via the WatchESPN app.

Putting September Behind Him, Gonzalez 100% Ready and on Weight

According to his advisor, Gabby Penagaricano, Puerto Rican junior middleweight slugger Jonathan "Mantequilla" Gonzalez (15-0-1, 13 KOs) has turned a corner in his career after having the best camp of his career. Looking to erase the memory of his lackluster, overweight performance last September against former world champion Sergei Dzinziruk, Gonzalez will appear in the co-featured bout of ESPN's Friday Night Fights 2013 debut broadcast on Friday, January 4, 2013, live from Stage 305 in the Magic City Casino in Miami, Florida  against Philadelphia's Derek "Pooh" Ennis (23-3-1, 13 KOs). Presented by Warriors Boxing and Bad Dog Productions, in association with the Magic City Casino, the live broadcast is set to begin at 10 PM Eastern on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes, as well as online through WatchESPN.com, and on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app. In the night's 12-round main event, IBF #6-rated Rances Barthelemy will face IBF #14-rated Arash Usmanee in a junior lightweight voluntary eliminator for the #2 contender position. "Jonathan has been in camp in Florida for close to two full months without any interruptions," explained Penagaricano. "These have been the best preparations of his career. He'll be 100% on fight night, on weight and ready to go." According to Penagaricano, the debacle in September taught Gonzalez a lot about the commitment required to excel at the elite level of boxing. "He's absolutely maturing as a result of the September fight and everything that happened. I think that camp, he needed to be in Puerto Rico for personal reasons and he wasn't able to be with his trainer, and there were interruptions and distractions. Even apart from the weight, he was not 100% like he will be this time. This time has been fantastic. He definitely made the right decisions for this one. He has taken this camp very seriously. We're all seeing him maturing as a fighter and as a person. I think he realized the need to leave Puerto Rico for camp every fight, like other important fighters from here have done. He notices the difference in his level of conditioning. Penagaricano is also happy with Gonzalez's choice to face Ennis and what it says about the 23-year-old. "It would have been very easy to find some opponent for him to beat in one or two rounds, but in his career, he's never been like that. He's a prospect that has faced quality opposition since the beginning. His record has a lot of opponents with winning records, which is not typical anymore. The majority of opponents have been decent opposition and he has been able to knock all but one or two out. And now, even though we could have picked someone very easy for him, this opponent came across who is very decent and capable fighter and he said right away that's the fight he wants. That's just how he is. He will always choose the harder opponent. With his ability and this new mentality, I have no doubt he will become one of the great Puerto Rican fighters." Jonathan Gonzalez is co-promoted by Warriors Boxing, Gary Shaw Productions, and Universal Promotions. The undercard, which will be announced shortly, will feature several young local and international rising stars. Tickets are on sale now on the Magic City Casino website www.magiccitycasino.comas well as in person at the Magic City Players Club. They are priced at $100, $75, $50 and $35. Doors open at 7:30 pm and the first bell is at 8:00. About Magic City Casino Magic City Casino features 800 Las Vegas-style slot machines, 18-table Poker Room, outdoor concert amphitheater, multipurpose indoor venue, seasonal live greyhound racing and multiple food and beverage outlets, among other state-of-the-art amenities. The casino is open every day (Sunday through Thursday: 10 am to 4 am; Friday and Saturday: 10 am to 5 am). For more information, visit www.magiccitycasino.com.

ANTHONY “JUICE” YOUNG SET TO FACE RICHARD ANDREWS THIS FRIDAY NIGHT AT RESORTS IN ATLANTIC CITY

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ATLANTIC CITY (July 23, 2012)—This Friday night, native son Anthony “Juice” Young will put his perfect on the line when he takes on once-beaten Richard Andrews in a four round Welterweight bout at Resorts in Atlantic City.

The bout will be part of an ESPN 2 Televised card promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s CES Boxing.

In the main event, world ranked Lightweight, “Hammerin” Hank Lundy takes on Ray Beltran.

Young of Atlantic City has a record of 5-0 with two knockouts and is coming off a six round unanimous decision over Christian Steele on June 13^th in Newark, NJ.

Andrews of Stuarts Draft, Virginia has a record of 3-1-3 with one knockout and will be facing his fourth undefeated fighter.

Andrews his wins over Mischa Christensen (3-1) and previously undefeated Juan Rodriguez (4-0-1).

In his last bout, Andrews dropped a four round majority decision to undefeated Kevin Womack Jr. on Februry 11^th.”

“It’s a big night for “Juice” to be fighting at home”, said Young’s manager Rich Masini. “We have a lot of respect for Andrews as we know he is a tough guy who is coming to win.  We haven’t given Anthony any easy fights and this is another tough fight.”

“Anthony has such a good work ethic that we believe that we can get four more fights and make it 10-0 before the year is out.  Juice is already looking for big fights and its my job to know when it is time for that.”

Because of his success, Young already has acquired many sponsors such as Hard Energy Drink (Greg Posella & Jason Frankovich), Sticky Entertainment Group (Robert Henricks & Cody Masino), A-One (Anthony Priester) who is a rapper who will be walking “Juice” to the ring.

“It helps a lot that “Juice” has tremendous family support from his mother Rosa, father Teany and Uncle Bucky.”

“We have a great team in place with trainer Ray McCline,  Joe Alvarano and my partner Paul Pape as well as our Heavyweight John Lennox who we expect back in action in August.”