(AUG 28) They say behind every good man
is a woman. Well, in Christian Printup's case, the reverse is true.
Christian has promoted more good women's fights then any promoter in
the US. He is the star maker behind Jessica Rakoczy (WBC Lightweight
World Champion) and Carina Moreno (WBC Strawweight World Champion)
and now he's featuring them, and an NABF Female Super Lightweight
fight on his next card.
It's note that he thinks that women will ever surpass men in boxing
popularity, it's just that he knows good fighters and good business.
He has never taken a loss featuring women. The fact that he
continually mixes them in with his other programs is proof enough.
That and the realization that they fill the Tachi Palace in Lemoore,
California with appreciative crowds.
Last year, Christian was names the 2006 NABF Promoter of the Year
for Female Boxing. One of his protégés, Carina Moreno, won the 2006
NABF Female Fighter of the year, as well as the WBAN Fighter of the
month, a website that specializes in women's boxing.
Carina was a top amateur athlete who had a problem getting a fight
before the Tachi took her in, and she, and her trainer Rick Nobles
are making the most of it. In one year, Carina went from NABF Lt Fly
World Champion, to WBC World Champion. Now she's being honored at
the Boxing Hall of Fame. Not bad for a boxer of either gender.
One hopes that other promoters learn from Christian's example. It's
not about the women. It's about the matches. And his are the best.
On his September 27th card, he features three women's title bouts.
The house will be packed, the announcer will be Jimmy Lennon, the
crowd will go wild. What else is there to know?