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Massive Undercard Set to Support Sheika – Mack Usba Title Fight This Friday at Resorts in Atlantic City —Fight Live on Gfl MASSIVE UNDERCARD SET TO SUPPORT SHEIKA – MACK USBA TITLE FIGHT THIS FRIDAY AT RESORTS IN ATLANTIC CITY —FIGHT LIVE ON GFL CLICK TO ORDER THE FIGHT CARD ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (April 23, 2012)—This Friday night at Resorts Hotel and Casino, Omar Sheika battles Yusaf Mack for the USBA Light Heavyweight title in what is an important showdown. But before the much anticipated main event, Nedal’s Boxing Promotions and Andre Kut’s KEA Boxing has put together a massive 11 bout undercard that will feature no less than seven undefeated fighters. The entire twelve bout card can be seen LIVE all over the world beginning at 7pm on www.gfl.tv for just $9.99 by clicking: http://www.gfl.tv/Events/Fight/Boxing/Omar_Sheika_vs_Yusaf_Mac k/1485 In the eight round co-feature, Super Middleweight, Derrick “Take it to bank” Webster (12-0, 7 KO’s) of Glassboro, NJ takes on Sabou Ballagou (8-4, 3 KO’s) of Paris, France In a six round Welterweight bout, Juan Rodriguez Jr. (8-0, 3 KO’s) battles Daniel Crabtree (3-4, 3 KO’s) of Hilliard, OH Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna (7-0, 5 KO’s) of Millville, NJ will take on Keuntray Henson (4-4, 1 KO) of Albuquerque, NM in a six round Jr. Middleweight bout Polish import Przemyslaw Opalach (9-1, 8 KO’s) of Olsztyn, Poland will face Sean Rawley Wilson (5-9, 1 KO) of La Vista, Nebraska in a six round Middleweight bout Alando Swain (5-1, 1 KO) of Trenton, NJ will square off with Wilkins Santiago (4-0, 1 KO) of Lorain, Ohio in a six round Middleweight affair. Tyrone Luckey (4-1-1, 4 KO’s) of Middletown, NJ will face an opponent to be named in a four round Lightweight bout. Anthony “Juice” Young (3-0, 2 KO’s) will be fighting in front of his hometown fans will he fights Jose Javier Calderon (4-1, 4 KO’s) of Puerto Rico in a four round Welterweight fight. Gabriel Diaz (0-1-1) of Philadelphia will look for his first pro win when he fights Herbert Quartey (7-8, 4 KO’s) of Accra, Ghana in a four round Lightweight bout. David Roman Curiel (2-0, 1 KO) of Paterson, NJ will fight Dominique Foster (0-1) of Hilliard, Ohio will fight in a four round Jr. Middleweight bout Stivins Bujaj (7-0, 5 KO’s) of New York will take on David Whittom (11-17-1, 7 KO’s) of Quebec, Canada in a six round Cruiserweight bout. THERE WILL BE A FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE ON TUESDAY APRIL 24TH AT 1PM AT GLOBAL BOXING GYM WHICH IS LOCATED AT 5601-5711 Tonnelle Ave. North Bergen, NJ 07047 THE WEIGH IN WILL BE THURSDAY AT 5 PM AT RESORTS Tickets for this championship night of boxing cost $80 and $50 and can be purchased by calling: 609-227-6959; 609-396-3005 and 609-586-3225 For more information on Nedal’s Promotions, Click: www.nedalspromotions.com For More information on KEA Boxing, click: www.keaboxing.com.
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