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Cannery
Casino & Hotel hosts inaugural
boxing event, in association with Richard
Steele promotions at the club on Wednesday,
May 7. 2003 |
Steele's
First Boxing Promotion in Las Vegas
The Club at The Cannery presents its first boxing event on Wednesday,
May 7, 2003 in association with world-class boxing referee Richard Steele
| MAIN
EVENT- SUPER LIGHTWEIGHTS - 8 Rounds |
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TBA
Mexico
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VS BYARTOGTOKH
9-1, 8KOs, Mongolia
World Boxing Council Youth Champion |
| SEMI-MAIN
EVENT - LIGHTWEIGHTS - 8 Rounds |
TBA
Mexico |
VS |
JONY KIM
8-0-2, 7 KOs, Mongolia Korean Boxing Council Champion |
| FEMALE
LIGHTWEIGHTS - 4 Rounds |
BLANCA
LUNA
2-1, Las Vegas |
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JACKIE NAVA
3-0, 2 KO's San Diego
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There
will be a total of six bouts on the fight card. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
and the first bout begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 and go on sale April
7 at All-State Ticketing Locations citywide and at the Cannery Casino
& HotelÕs ticket sales counter located at front desk check-in.
Legendary hall of fame referee, Richard Steele, will promote the event.
Steele has refereed more than 160 title fights. This is Steele's first
Las Vegas Boxing promotion.
He has organized fights in Los Angeles, Ca.; Albuquerque, N.M.; and Tijuana,
Mexico.
For
more information, visit: www.steeleboxing.com.
I've
worked with Richard Steele for nearly 30 years in Las Vegas boxing. I've
always thought him to be the consummate professional, said Dennis Finfrock,
special events manager. I look forward to working with him as our promoter
for our upcoming fight. Steele has gone full circle in the boxing world
from boxing on the Marine Corps. team to being a high profile world class
referee, to having his own gym in North Las Vegas, where he trains aspiring
boxers. Now he's taken the next step and is promoting boxing events. Cannery
Casino & Hotel is located in North Las Vegas at the corner of Craig
and Losee Roads. It is owned by Cannery Casino Resorts, LLC.
Cannery Casino & Hotel features 201 guest rooms; a 50,000 square foot
gaming area;
and The Club, an indoor/outdoor entertainment & festival venue and
pool area. Food and beverage outlets include Victory's Cafe, Victory's
Booze & Bets, Cannery Row Buffet, Waverly's Steakhouse, Casa Cocina
Mexican Restaurant, Casa Cocina Express, Casa Cocina Bar, Pin-ups Lounge
and The Club Bar.
FOR RESERVATIONS: CALL 507.5700 or toll free 866.999.4899.
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