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Gerald Washington vs. Amir
Mansour Headlines Oct. 13 From Little Creek Casino In
Shelton, WA
Undefeated heavyweight Gerald "El Gallo Negro" Washington,
(16-0, 11 KOs) battles Amir "Hardcore" Mansour (22-1, 16
KOs) in the 10-round main event on the Tuesday, October 13
edition of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) TOE-TO-TOE
TUESDAYS on FS1 and Fox Deportes from the Little Creek
Resort Casino in Shelton, WA.
Also featured on the card are 2012 United States Olympian
and undefeated heavyweight Michael Hunter, (9-0, 6KOs) and
light heavyweight knockout artist Ahmed Elbiali, (12-0,
11KOs) in separate bouts. Televised coverage begins at 9
p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
"I'm looking forward to stepping into the ring with Amir
Mansour," said Washington. "This is my time to make a
statement. I will make an example of Amir Mansour to let the
heavyweight division know that there's a new sheriff in
town. No more 'Mr. Nice Guy', it's time for me to bring the
pain!"
"Gerald Washington has not even come close to fighting
someone of my caliber," said Mansour. "He has zero advantage
except for height and I'm experienced enough to take that
away. The match against me is going to introduce Washington
to an entirely new world of fighting and I'm sure he isn't
prepared for this type of fight."
"We're very excited to return to the Little Creek Resort
Casino with this outstanding card," said Tom Brown of TGB
Promotions. "Washington and Hunter are two of the brightest
rising stars on the American heavyweight scene and Elbiali
is one of the best light heavyweight prospects in boxing."
A two-way player (tight end and defensive end) at the
University of Southern California, Washington spent time
with the Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills practice squads
on his unconventional path that led him to boxing. The
33-year-old also worked in the Navy as a helicopter mechanic
before going to USC and did not get his start in
professional boxing until 2012. Fighting out of San Jose,
California, he is yet to lose in his latest endeavor and
most recently defeated Jason Gavern in March and will be
facing his toughest competition against Mansour.
An exciting pressure fighter out of Wilmington, Delaware,
Mansour looks for his third straight victory on October 13.
The 43-year-old owns victories over Dominick Guinn, Epifanio
Mendoza and Kelvin Price. His last two outings ended with an
impressive knockout of Fred Kassi and a victory over Joey
Dawejko.
Since turning professional in early 2013 following the
London Olympic Games, the 27-year-old Hunter, fighting out
of Las Vegas, NV, has continued to shine. With three
victories in 2015, the last two by knockout he will be
looking to march again into the win column.
A native of Cairo, Egypt now residing in Miami, FL the
24-year-old Elbiali makes a quick return to the ring
following a first round knockout of Fabiano Peno on Tuesday,
September 8 at the debut of FS1's TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS at the
Hollywood, Palladium.
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