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(AUG 6) Harrison, NJ — Top rated bantamweight contender Steve "The Canadian"
Kid" Molitor will move up to the jr. featherweight division when he takes on
the tough, durable and awkward Debind "The Nepal Tiger" Thapa on the
10-round main event of the upcoming August 19 show at the Hanover Marriott
in Whippany, NJ.
Molitor (20-0, 6 KOs) has chosen to make his third appearance on U.S.soil a
significant one, opting to take on a difficult assignment rather than facing
the proverbial 50-50-record opponent. "You get nowhere fighting nobodies and
the fight against Thapa is a demonstration of how much faith we have in
Steve," says his manager
James Jardine. "Steve wants to become a world champion. He knows that to
prepare for his eventual title opportunity he needs to overcome certain
obstacles. Thapa is the current obstacle but Steve will deliver in a big
way."
The Molitor-Thapa 10-round main event will complement what is already
shaping up to be a terrific card, with local NJ talent showcasing their
talents. This will be KEA Boxing's third show in three months with at least
three more planned before the end of the year.
Last April 8, current USBA Jr. Featherweight
champion Agapito Sanchez impressively stopped Ivan Alvarez at the end of
eight rounds, while on June 17 Bayonne's Bobby Rooney (5-1, 3 KOs) destroyed
Darin Reed in the first round during a night of five explosive knockouts.
Rooney will again be part of the August 19 show, meeting Jameson Bostic in a
six-round light heavyweight attraction. "The New Polish Sensation" Pawal
Wolak (6-0, 4 KOs) will fight Kareem Robinson of Philadelphia in a 6-round
jr. middleweight bout and Sean Ecklund, nephew of the popular Micky Ward,
will look to score his first professional victory when he takes on Randy
Bileski of Winnipeg, Canada.
Lyndhurst's Wayne Johnsen (8-0, 5 KOs) will look to add to his already
impressive record of victories, while female boxer Sharon Gaines will
face Kim Colbert of Southfield, MI. Additionally Noriko Kariya (1-0)
will fight the familiar and tough Camille Casson, and Danny McDermott
will see action against an opponent to be announced. |
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