HITZ BOXING FIGHT NIGHT AT THE HORSESHOE
June 8, 2013 — HORSESHOE CASINO, HAMMOND, IN
RED CORNER
BLUE CORNER
Anthony Willis
Battle Creek, MI
1-2-1
150.5
Welterweights–4 Rounds
vs
Sukhrab Shidaev
Hollywood, CA, by way of
Grozy, Russia
2-0, 2KOs
152.5
Ryan Raglin
Indianapolis, IN
1-5, 1KO
124
Super Flyweights — 6 Rounds
vs
Johnny Determan
Omaha, NE
6-0, 5KOs
123
Tim Dunn
Manitowoc, WI
0-1
282.5
Heavyweights — 4 Rounds
vs
Nick Asberry
Waukegan, IL
1-0, 1KO
240
Ricky Smith
Green Bay, WI
0-1
155
Light Middleweight — 4 Round
vs
Chad McKinney
Chicago, IL
1-1
153
Clifford McPherson
Cleveland, OH
Veteran of 15 fights
153
Welterweights-4 Rounds
vs
Roy Navarro
Chicago, IL
1-0
145
Adam Alvarez
Lansing, MI
0-3
130.5
Super Featherweights — 4 Rounds
vs
Fidel Navarrete
Highland, IN
0-0-1
128.5
Derric Rossy
Medford, NY
28-6, 14KOs
239
MAIN EVENT
Heavyweight– 10 Rounds
vs
TITLE FIGHT
WBA FEDALATIN (Oquendo)
NABA (Vacant)
Fres Oquendo
Chicago, IL
35-7, 23 KOs
226
Mike Starnino
Providence, RI
Veteran of 20 fights
168.5
Super Middleweight — 6 Rounds
vs
CO-FEATURE
Mike Jimenez
Chicago, IL
10-0, 7KOs
170
Antoine Elerson
Milwaukee, WI
1-5, 1KO
145.5
Light Welterweights — 4 Rounds
vs
Genaro Mendez
Chicago, IL
5-1-1, 3KOs
145.5
Reggie Nash
Grand Rapids, MI
Veteran of 42 fights
138
Lightweight — 4 Rounds
vs
Russell Fiore
Chicago, IL
8-2, 6KOs
137.5
Reymundo Hernandez
Atchison, KS
Veteran of 19 fights
136.5
Lightweights– 4 Rounds
vs
CO-FEATURE
Frank Scalise
Chicago, IL
6-1, 6 KOs
136
Cameron Allen
Battle Creek, MI
Veteran of 16 fights
170
Light Heavyweights–4 rounds
vs
Simon Buettner
Carpentersville, IL
3-0
173.5
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.
For more information, please visit: www.chicagohorseshoe.com.
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