ESPN2 FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS TRAVELS TO LOUISIANA; TOP CONTENDERS POWELL AND GREEN IN ACTION IN DOUBLEHEADER ON FEBRUARY 29TH

TOP CONTENDERS POWELL AND GREEN IN ACTION IN DOUBLEHEADER ON FEBRUARY 29TH
HOLLYWOOD, FL.– When boxing’s premier promotional companies join forces, fight fans become the true winners when it comes to action-packed nights of fistic fury. On Friday, February 29th Seminole Warriors Boxing and Keep Punching Entertainment will team up once again, along with Tony Holden Productions, for another great night of fights at the Paragon Casino & Resort in Marksville, Louisiana, featuring a double main event to be televised live on ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights.

In the first half of this doubleheader, number one IBF junior middleweight contender Sechew ‘Iron Horse’ Powell will look to keep his 2008 title shot intact when he takes on unbeaten banger Kevin Finley. But that’s not all, as highly regarded super middleweight standout Allan Green puts his three fight winning streak on the line against exciting Colombian Samuel Miller in the co-featured main event bout.
Both fights are scheduled for 10 rounds. The ESPN2 broadcast is scheduled to begin at 9pm ET / 6pm PT.

“We’ve always lived up to our philosophy of doing whatever it takes to put on the best fight cards for the fans, and that means teaming up with similar-minded promoters like Keep Punching Entertainment and Tony Holden Productions,” said Leon Margules, Executive Director of Seminole Warriors Boxing. “February 29th is no exception and we should be in for a great night when two of boxing’s brightest stars, Sechew Powell and Allan Green, take on tough competition on ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights.”

“Allan Green and Sechew Powell are top contenders in their weight classes, but to their credit, they’re not taking on any easy marks in Kevin Finley and Samuel Miller,” said Kerry Daigle, Director of boxing for Keep Punching Entertainment. “Both guys are in tough, and the fans are going to love this show from start to finish because we’ve worked overtime with Seminole Warriors Boxing and Tony Holden Productions to bring the best of the fight game to the Paragon Casino & Resort.”

A National Golden Gloves Champion in 2000 and a United States Amateur Champion in 2001, Brooklyn’s Sechew ‘The Iron Horse’ Powell (22-1, 13 KOs) has been destined to achieve great things in the fight game. Winner of 22 out of 23 pro bouts, with his only loss coming at the hands of former world champion Kassim Ouma in 2006, Powell owns wins over Grady Brewer, Cornelius Bundrage, Robert Frazier, Ishe Smith, and most recently, Terrance Cauthen, making him one of the brightest young stars in the game today.

28 year old Kevin Finley (12-0-1, 1 no contest, 9 KOs) has been chomping at the bit for his shot at the big time, and on February 29th, he gets his chance against number one 154-pound contender Sechew Powell. Fresh off a first round win over John Huskey last December, the Kansas City native would live nothing better than to make Powell his seventh opening round knockout victim.

A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, respected super middleweight Allan Green (26-1, 18 KOs) has thrilled the boxing world not only with his ability to outbox his opponents, but with his tendency to knock them out as well. Talented and confident, Green scored the knockout of the year in 2005 when he took out highly-touted Jaidon Codrington in just 18 seconds, and he’s gone 8-1 since, including wins over tough veterans Rubin Williams, Anthony Bonsante, Emmett Linton, and Jerson Ravelo. On February 29th, ‘Sweetness’ plans on making a statement against Miller.

Hailing from Colombia, the same country that spawned Juan Urango and Edison Miranda, hard-hitting middleweight prospect Samuel Miller (18-2, 15 KOs) is rapidly making a name for himself in the fight game, and in the coming months the native of Arboletes hopes to join his world-class stablemates at the top of the boxing world. Fresh off an exciting fourth round TKO over Alexis Munoz on January 19, Miller continues to show improvement with each successive fight as he moves up the ranks.

For tickets, priced at $100 (ringside) and $40 (reserved cushioned stadium seats), please call the Paragon Casino & Resort at 1-800-WIN1WIN, or visit ticketmaster.com.For more information on Warriors Boxing, please visit our website at http://www.warriorsboxing.com/.

CONTACT INFO:Seminole Warriors Boxing Leon Margules 954.985.1155
REDLINE Media Group Cima Georgevich - Media
954.989.5600
The Keeppunching Media, Publishing, and Promotional Companies, LLC Kerry Daigle, President/CEO (337) 288.8510
kerry@keeppunching.com
http://www.keeppunching.com/

“Rumble at the River,”;“The Pride of Providence” PETER MANFREDO, JR., & 3-Time World Champion JAIME CLAMPITT March 14

Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. next pro boxing show, “Rumble at the River,” on March 14 at Twin River. Contact CES (1.401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or Twin River (1.401.723.3200/www.twinriver.com) to purchase tickets or for more information.

PETER MANFREDO; Former World Title Challenger & The Contender 1 Star
(Photo of Jaime Clampitt, promoter Jimmy Burchfield and Peter Manfredo, Jr. by Emily Harney).


CONTACT: Bob Trieger, Full Court Press

Former Champs Clash for IBA Title; Reggie "Sweet" Johnson vs. Julio Gonzalez on February 23 at the Lake Charles Civic Center, in Louisiana

Former Champs Clash for IBA Title
by Ken Hissner

Not often do two former world champions agree to fight one another.On February 23 at the Lake Charles Civic Center, in Louisiana, Reggie "Sweet" Johnson (43-7-1, 25 KOs) from Houston, Texas, will face Julio Gonzalez (41-4, 25 KOs) from Huntington Beach, California. At stake is the vacant IBA Light Heavyweight title.

The clash of former world champions will be entitled, Fight Night for Climate Change and will be promoted by Trinity World Boxing Promotions in association with Green Planet Mobile, Goossen Tutor Promotions LLC, Keeppunching Entertainment, and Impact Marketing.



Johnson is a former WBA middleweight and IBF light heavyweight champion who is always in the gym preparing for a fight. Only due to an injury was his fight with former champion Glen Johnson postponed. In a conversation with the former champion I questioned why such a tough opponent first time back after a lay-off. He told me "I want to fight the best in order to fight for a world title again." Adding, "I know Gonzalez has beaten Johnson so to me it's a step up in opponents. We sparred together in the past in California, so we know each other well." A most likeable person and one you don't have to ask too many questions, Johnson summed it up in saying "I'm a throwback."

Johnson's opponent, Gonzalez, is what you call a working man's fighter. He always gives you an honest night's work in the ring. He will have several inches of height on Johnson whose southpaw style may give him problems. His trainer Doug Huntley said "Julio has been working with two southpaw sparring partners and is in good shape." I asked him about Gonzalez last fight, a rematch with IBF champion Clint Woods. He said "the first time we fought Woods (2005) I thought we won that fight, but the second time (2007) I thought was a fair decision." Gonzalez is most known for defeating Dariusz Michalczewski who was (48-0) at the time in Germany back in 2003 for the WBO title.



Both fighters have a common opponent in Roy Jones, Jr. to whom both lost decisions. In Johnson's next to last fight he lost a split decision to former world champion Antonio Tarver. Both fighters are true professionals and crowd pleasers. This should an action-packed fight from start to finish and the winner will be in line for any of the other organizations champions.