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NABC Welterweight Title
Fight The NABC Welterweight and Utah State Welterweight title fight between Brazilian Welterweight Contender Antonio Mesquita (31-0) and the Pride of Provo, Welterweight Geraldo Prieto (6-3-1), has been rescheduled for Friday, May 26, 2006 at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center, in Ogden, Utah. On the undercard will be Malcolm “The Showstopper” Tann (17-2), Ogden Utah’s hottest prospect, Light Heavyweight Prospect, Valente Tinajero (6-0), Ogden, Utah’s own world famous spoiler, Heavyweight Willie Chapman (20-25-3), and Kelly Davis (Debut), the brother of former IBF Cruiserweight Champion Kelvin Davis, who will be having his pro debut. Tickets are $50.00 for VIP Ringside, $30 for Contender Reserved Seating and $20 for General Admission. Tickets can be purchased at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center, www.quicktick.com or www.LionHeartBoxingProductions.com
About Lion Heart Boxing Productions Lion Heart Boxing Productions, of New Orleans, Louisiana, through its operations and affiliates, is a global and integrated Boxing Promotions and Sports Entertainment Company, started in 2001 by Tax Attorney and Boxing enthusiast Edward Mendy. The Company has quickly developed a reputation as a producer of high quality fights and is well respected for its fair treatment of fighters and commitment to fighters’ rights. Lion Heart Boxing Productions is the promoter of the Thursday Night Fights series as well as the heavyweight series A Night of the Heavies.
About Antonio Mesquita Thirty one year old Antonio Mesquita is a native of Guaruja, Brazil. He currently fights out of St. George, Utah and is trained by Luis Tapia, a renowned trainer, and the owner and operator of the Johnny Toccos Boxing Gym in Las Vegas. Mesquita’s highest rank was Number Two, before his leave of absence. Since turning pro in 1997, Mesquita (31-0, 23 KOs) of Guaruja, Brazil, has remained unbeaten and has knocked out more than 80 percent of his opponents, 20 KO’s within the first five rounds. The native Brazilian Mesquita captured his first pro crown, the Brazilian State Light Welterweight championship, after less than one year of campaigning as a professional fighter with a 10-round KO over Valmir Gomes on December 6, 1997. His second major crown was the WBO Latin America Junior Welterweight crown which Mesquita won in his hometown by registering a first-round KO over Juan Urzua on January 15, 2001. In his sole title defense, Mesquita earned a 12-round decision over Luiz Da Silva on June 30, 2001, in Guaruja. Mesquita stayed active until 2001, when a shortage of opponents slowed his career. In his sole 2002 appearance, Mesquita floored Rodrigo Villalba in the third round on April 20. After that Mesquita only fought four more times, racking on four more wins, before taking a leave of absence in August, 2004 for personal reasons. Mesquita returned February 16, 2006 at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center and is back on the hunt for a title.
About the NABC The North American Boxing Council is a professional boxing sanctioning body with its United States office in Indianapolis, IN. The US operations are managed by NABC President, Ed Hutchison. The NABC has operated in its current incarnation since 1999. The NABC sanctions State, Regional, National and Intercontinental title contests. The NABC brings together the best up-and-coming fighters and assists in their career development as they progress toward world championships. NABC championship bouts have been televised on HBO Boxing, ESPN2 Friday Night Fights and Fox Sports. Like all professional boxing sanctioning organizations operating in the United States it is regulated by the Association of Boxing Commissions. Boxers who have fought for the NABC belt include Evander Holyfield, Félix Trinidad, Larry Donald, Ricardo Mayorga, Stevie Johnston, Joshua Clottey, Ian Gardner, Michael Olajide and Damian Fuller. Promoters who have held NABC contests include Don King, Fred Berns, Lion Heart Boxing Productions and Gary Shaw. |
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