(OCT 29) WBAN received an updated
press release that announced world champion Sergio Martinez, who will
be a special guest of honor at the boxing event on November 20th.
WBAN will be at this event covering the behind the scenes and
more!
The release stated the following:
Sampson Boxing LLC in association with Station Casinos make
their Nevada promotional debut on Sunday November 20, 2011 at
the TEXAS Station Gambling Hall and Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Sampson Boxing will present a LIVE BOXING event and part of the
proceeds will be donated to the Las Vegas Rescue Mission and
Shelter of Hope.
The Main Event is scheduled for 10 rounds, for the IBF Female,
Super Bantamweight title. Miami, Florida's (via Puerto Rico) IBF
Champion, Ada Velez (19-3-3, 6 KO’s) vs. the pride of Las Vegas,
Melinda “La Maravilla” Cooper (21-1, 11 KO's). This is a rematch
of their 3-31-2011 fight where Velez won the vacant tile in a
very close split decision and in doing so handed Cooper the
first loss of her career.
The co-main event will also be a 10 round IBF Female,
Featherweight title bout. The champion from Miami, FL., Stacey
“Stay Lo” Rielle (10-3, 4 KO's) vs. the Dominican Republic's
(Santo Domingo) Dahiana Santana (27-6, 12 KO's). This fight will
also be a rematch of their 3-31-2011 fight where Reille claimed
the vacant title with a very close split decision win.
An 8 round Heavyweight division extravaganza, featuring the son
of Russia, “Mago” Magomed Abdusalamov (10-0, 10 KO's) vs. Rich
“Super” Power (15-1, 11 KO's).
In the Welterweight division, in a 6 round bout; from Santa
Marta, Panama, Azael “Turbo” Cosio (11-1-2, 8 KO's).
In the Super Middleweight division, in a 6 round bout; from
Bogota Colombia, Alexander Brand (14-0, 13 KO's).
In addition, local favorite, TaTina "Lil Tyson" Anderson will be
in a 4/6 rounder against the infamous TBA and Irma Garcia Nunez,
the winner of the WBC reality show “Reto de Campeones” will be
meeting that same TBA.
A guest of honor appearance by WBC Diamond, Middleweight
title holder, Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez will be present for
two hours before the fights for fan pictures, signing autographs
and in support of the Las Vegas Rescue Mission and Shelter.
Tickets will be available at texasstation.com, Station Casino
Box Offices, every Mariana's Supermarkets and Moda Latina stores
as of October 24, 2011. TEXAS Station Gambling Hall and Hotel:
2101 Texas Star Ln., North Las Vegas. Doors open at 2:30 pm and
the fights will start at 3:00 pm. Ticket prices are: $25.00 for
General Admission and $75.00 for Ringside. The event will be
televised LIVE by: MAPI T.V., Supercanal, Dominican View,
Tele-El Salvador, TDS, Comcast, Cable-vision, RCN, Time Warner,
Verizon and Fios. Viewing countries: The United States (Dallas,
Tampa, Baltimore, Washington, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut,
New Hampshire, Maine, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Boston, Los
Angeles, Ft. Wayne, Richmond, Norfolk, Pittsburgh, Providence,
Buffalo, Harrisburg and Syracuse), Mexico, the Caribbean,
Central, South America and Russia.