(APR 7) On April 16, 2016,
Auckland City is set for Royal Rumble. New
Zealand fights fans are in for a royal treat as of this week, as
the "who’s who" of female boxing are arrive in Auckland for next
weekends Royal Rampage. For the first time in history New
Zealand will host four major female world titles on one night.
Running straight into the deep
end promoter, - Lisa Lewis debuts against superstar Mia St John
(48-14-2 ) in what began as an exhibition bout - turned real
deal, this promises to all out slug fest or early night for
either individual.
In the main event promising
amateur and now seasoned professional from Brooklyn New York
Ronica Jeffrey (14-1) will face Wellington’s own Gutiane Lupi
(4-1-1), former kickboxing champion now boxing sensation for the
vacant silver WBC female featherweight title.
Co-main event features former
kickboxing champion from South Auckland’s own SMAC Gym Baybee
Nansen (2-1-0) squares off against Haitian born “Lil Tyson”
Mellissa St Vil for the vacant WBC Silver female super
featherweight title. Baybee hails from a pugnacious family and
with home crowd in full force the belt may not be heading back
to America. Florida based Noemi Bosques (10-5-2 ) will face New
Zealand’s ETK Native Michelle “Pressure” Preston ( 7-7-1) for
the vacant Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) International
female featherweight title.
From Wellington MTI’s own Rebecca
“Triple D” Jennings (4-0-0) squares off against New York brawler
Nydia Feliciano for the vacant WBC World Female Middleweight
title over Rhode Island knock out artist Kali “KO” Reis (8-5-1)
will fight Las Vegas based Marcelo Cornejo in an eight round
match.
The man who beat Joseph Parker,
Junior Fa (2-0-0) will look to remain unbeaten when squaring off
against Brisbane based slugger Jayson Aloese (1-0-1) Hard
hitting Fa looks to will not want lose his O with Parker in his
scope in the not so distant future. Samoan born and now
Australian based Heavyweight Herman Ene Purcell ( 7-5-0 )
squares off against Invercargill’s own Tom Heads ( 2-3-0) in
what many believe might not go the distance.
The Samoan Sniper Kirsty
Lupeamanu looks to scope out The Tongan Goddess Nailini Helu
both bringing an island heritage this is a battle for pride and
island bragging for both debutants in what will be a 4 round war
with the Royal Rampage Super Middleweight Title Belt on the
line.. Can the kiwi team bring it home?
Will Lisa Lewis make her home
crowd proud with a Rhonda Rousey and Holly Holm shock or be
another Promoter that was "knocked out" by the "knockout ? What
will be of Junior Fa, Joseph Parkers former arch nemesis? Will
Baby Nansen and Gentiane Lupi win WBC Silver for New Zealand
Be there LIVE, when the world finds out. Reserve your seats at
event finda now! Performers: King Kapisi Juvenile Donell Lewis
SESH Mikey Mayz Empire Charity of Choice: Women's Refuge of New
Zealand. $10,000.00 has been donated to date from ticket-sales.
Womens Refuge: Ruth@refuge.org.nz Sponsors: Oceania Light &
Sound NZ BOXER HOYTS Sylvia Park Hilton Hotel Tui Balms One Pure
Water Boxing Association: NZPBA Belts: WBC World Title WBC
Silver x2 UBF Royal Rampage Weigh-In Friday 15 April: Hoyts
Sylvia Park 12-2pm tickets $20 Royal Rampage Saturday 16 April:
The Trusts Arena, Auckland doors open 5pm tickets $20-$400 For
Media Requests contact: Isaac Savage 021 266-7569 Event
information Royal Rampage Operations Manager contact: Dan
Hennessy 022 159-1986 Promoter: Lisa Lewis 021 827-168
