LAVARN “BABY BOWE” HARVELL TO TAKE ON PAUL VASQUEZ THIS FRIDAY IN WEST ORANGE, NJ ON ESPN FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS UNDERCARD

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (June 12, 2013)—This Friday night at the South Mountain Arena in West Orange, New Jersey, undefeated Light Heavyweight prospect Lavarn “Baby Bowe” Harvell will put his perfect record on the line when he takes on battle tested Paul Vasquez in a bout scheduled for six rounds that will be one of the featured undercard bouts of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights.

The show is promoted by GH3 Promotions and Greg Cohen Promotions with the Harvell – Vasquez bout being in association with Gabe LaConte’s First Round Promotions.

Harvell, 25 years old from Atlantic City, New Jersey has a record of 12-0 with seven knockouts and is getting back in the ring for the first time since last July 7^thwhen he knocked out Mojeed Okedara in one round in Atlantic City.

“This training camp has gone well.  My punches are strong and I have doing strength and condition”, said Harvell.

“I don’t know much about Vasquez but we prepare for anything.”

Like many in New Jersey and the Jersey Shore area, Harvell was affected by Hurricane Sandy.

“The layoff was caused because my gym (The Atlantic City PAL) being damaged by Hurricane Sandy but everything is good now and we are ready to go.”

Said Harvell’s trainer Abdur Muhammad, “Lavarn is excited to get back in the ring.  He has been looking excellent in camp and we do not know much about Vasquez but he is ready”

One man who has very high praise is longtime New Jersey fight promoter Gabe LaConte of First Round Promotions.

LaConte co-promotes Harvell and he sees a big future.

“I think Harvell is a born fighter”, said the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Famer.

“I have run across a lot of fighters such as Shannon Briggs, Charles Murray and Tracy Patterson and Lavarn is a natural born fighter.  He doesn’t beat people, he annihilates them.  He is one of those guys where you don’t get up and get your popcorn because you will probably miss an explosive knockout and we feel in the next eighteen months he will be fighting for a major title.”

Harvell is riding a four fight knockout streak.

Vasquez of Martinez, California has a record of 9-3-1 with 3 knockouts and has fought most of his career as a Cruiserweight.

In his last bout, he was on the wrong end of a close majority decision when he lost to former world title challenger Elvir Muriqi on March 15^th in Whippany, New Jersey.

In the main event, it will be a battle for the WBA Interim Bantamweight championship as undefeated fighters Jundy Maroan takes on Juan Carlos Payano.

In the televised co-feature, Jorge Diaz squares off with Yenifel Vicente in an eight round Featherweight bout.

Tickets are priced at $35, $50, $75, and $100 Ringside (Rows 1-2). VIP Tables for 10 are also available that include dinner. To purchase, please call 888.612.4191.

 On fight night, doors open at 6:00 pm and the action starts at 7:30. The Richard J. Codey Arena at South Mountain is located at 560 Northfield Avenue in West Orange, New Jersey.

ELVIR MURIQI NOT LOOKING PAST VASQUEZ THIS FRIDAY NIGHT IN WHIPPANY, NEW JERSEY

Plus “Juice” Young and a Jersey showdown between Lennox and Farrell

WHIPPANY, NJ (March 14, 2013)—This Friday night at the beautiful Birchwood, Manor in Whippany, New Jersey Light Heavyweight contender Elvir “The Kosovo Kid” Muriqi will take on Paul Vasquez in an eight round main event of a great night of boxing promoted by GH3 Promotions and Greg Cohen Promotions.

Muriqi of New York City has a record of 39-5 with 24 knockouts and he knows a win over Vasquez will put him on the road to a big a fight.

“I feel good and excited”, said Muriqi

Muriqi is coming off a fifteen month layoff but has had a good camp and is not looking past Vasquez

“I haven’t fought in a while and he has nothing to lose.  I am excited to be back and especially to fight in front if my fans in the New York / New Jersey area”

Muriqi will look to get a big win and start the journey to a possible title opportunity with a specific titlist in mind.

“I do not know much on Vasquez.  A win will hopefully keep me active which should get me a shot at the top guys and I would love to fight WBA champion Beibut Shuemneov.

That fight is the main event of a stacked card that will feature undefeated prospects and action packed fights

In what will most certainly be an six round Heavyweight slugfest, John Lennox (10-2, 5 KO’s) of Carteret, NJ will take on Patrick Farrell (8-1-1, 4 KO’s) of Jersey City, NJ

In a four round Jr. Welterweight affair, Danny Gonzalez (1-0) takes on Carlos Nieves (0-1) of New York

In a four round super featherweight fight, Glenford Nickey (1-0) battles Anolan Rigal (1-3-1) of Johnson City, NY

In a four round Welterweight, new GH3 Promotions signee, Anthony “Juice” Young (6-0, 2 KO’s) of Atlantic City, NJ takes on Ronnie Jordan (1-1-1) of Ohio

In a four round Heavyweight bout, Tyrell Wright (1-0) of Jersey City, NJ will box Moses Marshall (0-0-1) of Springfield, MA

Popular Jr. Welterweight, Vinny O’Brien (3-2, 2 KO’s) of East Hanover, NJ takes on Anthony Smith (1-1) of Brooklyn, NY

Rounding out the card will be the pro debut of New York’s Ricky Edwards as he fights Moses Molina (1-3, 1 KO) of Bridgeton, NJ in a four round Lightweight bout.

Tickets are priced at $150 (VIP Ringside—which includes a cocktail hour and tickets in the 1^st two rows—WHICH BEGINS AT 5:30); $100 Ringside and $50 for General Admission and can be purchased by going online at www.gh3promotions.com; www.eliteheatgym.com or calling Elite Heat Gym at 862-772-2532