ALBUQUERQUE (June 11, 2008) – The
greatest collection of women boxers on one show, including five
independently No. 1 rated fighters, are scheduled to battle Friday
night (June 13) in four world title bouts for five different belts
on the “Finally” pay-per-view show, promoted by Fresquez
Productions, Inc., airing live (10 PM/ET-8 PM/MT) from Isleta Casino
& Resort in Albuquerque, New Mexico. [WBAN Video'd the press
conference and will have it video streamed after the fight]
Mary Jo Sanders (L) Holly Holm(R)
Jeannine Garside (L) Chevelle Hallback
(R)
Hollie Dunaway (L) Wendy Rodriguez (R)
Carina "La Reina" Moreno
Eileen Olszewski
Wendy Rodriguez
Hollie "Hot Stuff" Dunaway
WBAN World Title Award Recognition Belt
Holm vs. Sanders - Garside vs. Hallback
All #1 in WBAN's Independent world ratings
Butch Gottlieb and Holly Holm
Jeannine Garside and Jackie Kallen
Holly Holm
Photos by Rick Noble
Bout Sheet
(all 10-round bouts)
Holly Holm (21-1-2, 6 KOs), Albuquerque, NM
Mary Jo Sanders (25-0, 8 KOs), Detroit, MI
(IFBA World Junior Middleweight Championship)
Chevelle Hallback (26-5-2, 11 KOs), Tampa, FL
Jeannine Garside (7-0-1, 3 KOs), Windsor, Ontario, Canada -(IFBA
World Lightweight Championship)
Hollie Dunaway (21-6, 10 KOs), Las Vegas, NV
Wendy Rodriquez (18-4, 3 KOs), Los Angeles, CA
(IBA World Strawweight & IFBA World Mini-Flyweight Championships)
Eileen Olszewski (5-0-1, 0 KOs), New York, NY
Carina Moreno (17-1, 5 KOs), Watsonville, CA
(IFBA World Junior Flyweight Championship)
Press Conference Quotes
Holly Holm: “They mentioned my draw and loss, but I’m glad I tasted
defeat because I know that I won’t taste it again. I’m nervous as
all heck, but that’s normal, and it means I’m focused. I can’t wait
for Friday to be over with.”
Mary Jo Sanders: “The women on this card defy gender. There is no
skill difference between us and the men. I’ve been training…can’t
even describe it. I’ve been doing crazy things —jumping over fences
and running hills, using a breathing apparatus to restrict breathing
. . . sparring 30, 40 rounds with southpaw Damian Fuller. I’ve been
training for this fight like I’ve never trained for anything else.”
Chevelle Hallback: “This is history in the making. I’m overwhelmed
to be part of this.”
Jeannie Garside: “I’m quite honored to fight Chevelle. ‘Finally’ has
a lot of meaning for me. The day has come for me, finally.”
Wendy Rodriguez: “We’ll steal the show. Thank you, Hollie, for
giving me a second chance to fight you.”
Hollie Dunaway: “Wendy and I will steal the show. We know each other
pretty well from when we fought over a year ago.”
(Note: Dunaway’s camp will throw and extra $1,000 into the pot if
there is a winner by knockout—either fighter)
Eileen Olszewski: “It took three years for me to get my pro debut.
During that time, I watched these fighters and wished I could be
like them. It just seems so unreal to be here now. I’ve trained
really hard, but I’m ready to get the belt.”
Carino Moreno: “This is going to be history in the making, this
card. This is business and tomorrow, I’m going to take care of
business.”
Television
“Finally” is being produced and distributed by Integrated Sports for
live viewing in the United States and Canada (10 PM/ET) on both
cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN DEMAND, TVN, Shaw
Communications, DirecTV, Bell Expressvue and StarChoice for a
suggested retail price of only $24.95.
Al Bernstein and Arnie Rosenthal are the TV commentators, while
former NFL placekicker Benny Ricardo serves as ring announcer.
Ricardo was a teammate of main event fight Mary Jo Sanders’ father,
Hall of Fame tight end Charlie Sanders, on the Detroit Lions.
Tickets
$50.00, $100.00, $150.00, $200.00, $350.00 and $500.00 on sale at
the Isleta Casino and Resort box office, www.tickets.com or at
Fresquez Productions, Inc. (508.884.7484).
Information
Go to
www.fresquezproductions.com or
www.holmvssanders.com .
Doors open at 5:30 PM/MT, first bout 7:00 PM/MT, first televised
bout 8:00 PM/MT.
