(JULY 6) Ventura County,
California has become a hotbed for professional boxing with
several current and former world champions living and training
in the area, as well as being home to multiple world class gyms
and trainers. Despite that fact, there has never been a world
title fight held in the “boxing capital of California”. Boxing
fans will be one step close to seeing that happen on Friday,
July 11, 2014 when “The Real Million Dollar Baby”, Maureen Shea
(23-2, 11 KOs) defends her NABA Featherweight Championship in
the main event of Ice VS. Fire III at the Oxnard Performing Arts
Center.
Shea, a native New Yorker, moved to Ventura in 2011 looking to
revitalize her career in the ring. Fast forward to 2014, and
Shea now finds herself on a sensational 10 fight winning streak.
Currently ranked in the top 5 of all four major boxing
sanctioning bodies in the female featherweight division, the
fast talking and hard hitting Shea has become a bona fide
celebrity in Ventura County since her last victory at Ice VS.
Fire II this past March when she captured a national title, the
NABA Female Featherweight Championship.
Now, “The Real Million Dollar Baby”, a nickname which comes from
Shea’s time working as the sparring partner for Hilary Swank
during the actress’ preparation for her Academy Award winning
role in the film, Million Dollar Baby, is closing in on a shot
at a world championship.
“I’ve been fighting professionally for almost a decade and it’s
been a long and sometimes bumpy road but I feel it’s all been
worth it”, explains Shea. “I fought for a world title and came
up short, I won an interim world title, I’ve won regional and
national titles but I’ve never felt complete. A world title has
always been my goal. Now, with the backing of Top Players
Promotions, the support of a wonderful community like Ventura
County, I feel like the stars have aligned for me personally and
professionally. I’m the most well rounded fighter and person
I’ve ever been.”
Top Players Promotions is also thrilled to announce, due to
popular demand, the entire card will be broadcast live on Go
Fight Live TV (www.gfl.tv) and in special treat for fight fans,
former lightweight champion of the world and one of the most
popular boxers of all time, Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini will be
ringside providing commentary for the event for the online
broadcast.
GFL TV is the premiere online broadcaster of combat sports and
Ice VS. Fire III is available now for pre purchase at www.gfl.tv
for only $9.99. In addition to the live stream, the entire card
will be available for purchase at Go Fight Live TV the day after
the fight.
About Ice VS. Fire III:
Ice VS. Fire III, takes place on Friday, July 11, 2014 at The
Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard,
California.
The 8 fight card will feature Maureen Shea in the main event.
Doors for Ice VS. Fire III will open at 6:00 pm and the first
fight will start at 7:00 pm. The online broadcast begins at 7:00
pm (pacific time) on GFL TV (gfl.tv)
Tickets are on sale for Ice VS. Fire III at $150, $100, $50 and
$35 dollars and are now available at topplayerspromotions.com or
in person at the following locations: Oxnard Performing Arts
Center, 800 Hobson Way in Oxnard, Cafe Amri, 2000 Outlet Center
Drive, Suite 295 in Oxnard and Knuckleheadz Boxing, 2062 Knoll
Drive, Suite F in Ventura.
Ice VS. Fire III is an all ages welcome event and discounted
tickets are available for military, police, fire and emergency
service workers. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to
the Oxnard P.A.L.
