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(JUN 14) The land that produced Vivian Harris, Wayne Braithwaite, Andrew
Lewis, Sean Garnett and Lennox Blackmore, just to name a few, is also making
a name for itself in women’s boxing.
On July 9, light heavyweight champion
Gwendolyn O'Neil
(10-4-1) from Georgetown, Guyana, will defend
her title against
Kathy Rivers
(14-5) as part of the “A Ring Of Their Own” women’s boxing series.
The fight is a rematch of a close bout that O’Neil won by decision in May
2004. Rivers is coming off an impressive KO win over highly rated
Nikki Eplion.
O’Neil is on a winning streak, with her most recent victory coming over
Crystal Lessey.
The show will be the first boxing card in Guyana ever telecast back to the
United States. Rock & Sock
Productions, promoters of “AROTO,” will distribute the show to approximately
30 million households in the U.S. Air dates and times will be...
The theme of the rest of the card will continue to be Guyana vs. the United
States, and will include four other bouts. The undercard will be announced
later this month.
National Sports Hall will host the event. Local promoter Seon Bristol of
Briso Promotions said, “We’re all very excited to showcase Guyana and its
women fighters back to the U.S. It’s also a chance for Kathy and Gwendolyn
to settle an old score.”
Arnie “Tokyo” Rosenthal
of Rock & Sock Productions said, “I’ve had the pleasure of working with
Lennox Blackmore and Sean Garnett for years. They’ve told me a lot about
their country. I can’t wait to see it for myself and, of course, take in the
fights.”
Briso and Rock & Sock have had such a good reaction already that they are
planning another card before the year is out.
Ken Weiss of Rock & Sock has promised
the winner of the Rivers-O’Neill bout a spot on their coveted Pay Per View
show coming this November. The working title of that show is, “The Best
Night Of Women’s Boxing Ever.”
A Ring Of Their Own is the only all women’s boxing series, and is promoted
and produced exclusively by Rock & Sock Productions.
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