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(JUNE 28) On July 18th, WIBA title
holder Eileen Olszewski faces Italy’s reigning champion Simona
Galassi for what promises to be a dramatic WBC Flyweight
Championship bout. Simona “The Romagna Queen” captured the title in
March from Stefania Bianchini who fought a controversial Draw with
Eileen last September. Now, Eileen “The Hawaiian Mongoose” plans to
get the record straight.
Located on the Adriatic Sea, the two proven, tough and skilled
combatants will collide at the beautiful, seaside resort town of
Civitanova Marche. Eileen’s Manager David Selwyn commends Simona and
Sal Cerchi, “The biggest promoter in Italy, for giving us this
opportunity.”
Mr. Selwyn points out that Eileen does well against Southpaws.
(Incidentally, he also manages Southpaw Jill Emery who recently
defeated Angel Martinez for the IFBA Welterweight title.) “At
Eileen’s last fight against Carina Moreno, she was disappointed
because she worked so hard for it, but became ill.” Her Trainer and
husband Matthew states that, “She mentally fought off a cold, but
that, and the high altitude of Albuquerque, New Mexico just slowed
her down physically.” Mr. Selwyn emphatically adds, “After Italy,
we’ll challenge Carina again for a Winner-take-all match.”
Not being one for soft matches, Eileen wants only to fight the best,
and praising her opponent, “I believe Simona feels the same way I
do. She‘s a skilled boxer, so strategy and the ability to adapt
quickly in the ring will play a key roll. I’ll have to calculate
moves, and mentally out think her.”
Whatever training and fight plans lead up to Civitanova Marche, this
exciting match up should add another sparkle to boxing as well as
the graveled beaches of this colorful Italian port town.
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