Troy, N.Y. May 31, 2007 – Two-time world
champion Missy “Fury” Fiorentino (15-1, 6 KOs) will face undefeated
contender Cindy “Checkmate” Serrano (14-0-1, 7 KOs) for the NABF
Super Featherweight Championship at Joe Bruno Stadium in Troy, N.Y.,
on Saturday July 7th.
Fiorentino, who held both the IWBF featherweight and lightweight
belts, will try to earn a title at a third weight class. Ranked
number one by both the WBC and WBA, her only loss was a
controversial 2004 decision in Japan to Emiko Raika (16-2-1, 6 KOs)
in a challenge for the WIBA Featherweight title. A resident of
Cranston, R.I., Fiorentino is trained by Peter Manfredo, Sr. and is
a stable mate of his son, Contender TV star Peter Manfredo, Jr.
(27-4, 13 KOs).
Serrano, Brooklyn, N.Y., is ranked third in the WBA and fifth in the
WBC and will fight in her second title challenge. In 2006, she
fought a highly entertaining draw with Californian Rhonda Luna
(12-0-1, 7 KOs) for the WIBA Featherweight Championship at Turning
Stone Casino in Central New York.
“I am thrilled to have such a high quality fight with world class
female fighters headlining this card,” said Lisa Elovich, promoter
of the event. “We plan on taking our shows to an even higher level
this year. This will be a bout that no true boxing fan will want to
miss. Both of these women are highly skilled and aggressive
fighters. The fans are in for a real treat.”
The Independence Week boxing card also will feature the return of
hometown favorite heavyweight Shannon Miller (14-3, 8 KOs), who will
enter the ring to fight at home in Troy for the first time in 10
years. Undefeated prospect Wayland Willingham (11-0, 6 KOs), a
native of Albany, N.Y., also will be featured and young fighters
from around New York will fight competitive bouts on the undercard.
The holiday event at Joe Bruno Stadium is the first outdoor fight
card in the Capital Region in nearly a decade. Joe Bruno stadium is
a state-of-the-art professional baseball facility and home of the
Tri-City ValleyCats, Class A affiliate of the Houston Astros. The
venue features 4,500 permanent seats, 10 luxury suites, and an open
air concourse designed to give every seat a great view of the field
and an intimate ballpark feel.
Tickets are available from Pugnacious Promotions or at the Joe Bruno
Stadium box office. Call 518-326-9756 or visit
www.pugnaciouspromotions.com for more information. Tickets are $75
for Ringside and $40 for Reserved, both on the field. General
Admission open seating in the bleachers is $25 with a special youth
price of $15 for kids under 12. VIP tables for six – with table
service, light fare and complimentary beverage – also are available.
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