HITZ BOXING FIGHT NIGHT AT THE HORSESHOE
April 20, 2013 — HORSESHOE CASINO, HAMMOND, IN
RED CORNER
BLUE CORNER
Olusegun Ajose
London, UK by way of Lagos,
Nigeria
30-1, 14KOs
141 lbs.
Light Welterweights–8 Rounds
vs
Rynell Griffin
New Orleans, LA
6-14, 2KOs
142
Chad McKinney
Chicago, IL
1-0
146 lbs.
Welterweights — 4 Rounds
vs
Nick Ramirez
Rockford, IL
1-0, 1KOs
149 lbs.
Trent Titsworth
Omaha, NE
Veteran of 20 fights
142 lbs.
Light Welterweights — 6 Rounds
vs
Antonio Canas
Chicago, IL
6-1, 3KOs
143 lbs.
Justin Gauthier
Baraga, MI
0-1
146 lbs.
Welterweights — 4 Round
vs
Roy Navarro
Chicago, IL
Pro Debut
144 lbs.
Darnell Wilson
Takoma Park, MD
24-16-3, 20 KOs
232 lbs.
Heavyweights — 8 Rounds
MAIN EVENT
vs
Andrey Fedosov
Shuya Russia
32-2, 18 KOs
222 lbs.
Corey McCants
Cincinnati, OH
Veteran of 12 fights
136 lbs.
Light Welterweights — 4 Rounds
vs
Russell Fiore
Chicago, IL
7-2, 6 KOs
135 lbs.
Fred Bowen
Jackson, TN
0-1
129 lbs.
Super Flyweights — 4 Rounds
vs
Fidel Navarrete
Chicago, IL
Pro Debut
124 lbs.
Reggie Nash
Grand Rapids, MI
Veteran of 41 fights
138 lbs.
Lightweights — 4 Rounds
vs
Frankie Scalise
Chicago, IL
5-1, 5 KOs
136 lbs.
Harvey Kilfian
Menominee, WI
10-12, 8 KOs
191 lbs.
Cruiserweights — 6 Rounds
CO-FEATURE
vs
Dimar Ortuz
Chicago, IL
8-0, 5 KOs
196 lbs.
Khuzaymah Al Nubu
Fostoria, OH
0-3
238 lbs.
Heavyweights — 4 Rounds
vs
Nick Asberry
Waukegan, IL
Pro Debut
239 lbs.
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Since its debut in 1991, Hitz Boxing has been the Midwest’s leading boxing promoter. Led by Bobby Hitz, who boasted a 21-4 record with 18 KO’s as a boxer, Hitz Boxing is the longest running boxing promoter in the Chicago area dating back to the bi-monthly boxing series the “Ramada Rumble,” held at the former Rosemont Ramada Inn. The organization currently promotes the wildly popular “Fight Night at the Horseshoe” at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, IN and is the subject of “Hitz Boxing,” a reality show airing on YouTube which has amassed over 4 million views. Over the years the organization has produced matches that have included some of the top names in boxing such as James Toney, Antonio Tarver, Montell Griffin, Iran Barkley, Andrew Golota and “Fast Fres Oquendo.
The $500 million Horseshoe Casino, a Caesars Entertainment Corporation property, just 20 minutes from downtown Chicago is the premier entertainment and gambling destination in Chicagoland. Where legendary gaming lives on, Horseshoe boasts more than 350,000 square feet with over 3,000 slot machines, over 100 table games, one of the largest poker rooms in the Midwest, and more. The Venue at Horseshoe Casino is proud to offer the ultimate concert and entertainment destination and premier experience in a flexible space that can hold up to 3,300 guests. Dining elegance is not overlooked and guests can choose from a variety of dining options including; Jack Binion’s Steak House which overlooks Lake Michigan and winner of the 2009, 2010, 2011 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and the May 2012 OpenTable Diners’ Choice award, around-the-globe variety at the Village Square Buffet, and a taste of Chicago at Benny’s Pub and Eatery.
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