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Former Heavyweight Champion
Larry Holmes Announced As VIP For Jan. 6 ShoBox Event
The Friday, Jan. 6 edition of ShoBox: The New Generation on
SHOWTIME promises to kickoff 2012 in a big way. Larry
Holmes, also know as the “Champ,” who honed his skills
working as a sparring partner with impressive fighters such
as Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Earnie Shavers and Jimmy
Young, will be available for a meet and greet that is open
to the public with purchase of a ticket. Holmes earned his
Heavyweight Title in 1978 and reigned as the world
heavyweight champion for more than seven years. His left jab
is considered one of the greatest weapons in the history of
sports. He had a comeback in the 1990’s, at an age when most
fighters wouldn’t think about returning. During that time,
he had 21 wins, 2 of which were for titles.
Holmes will be on hand to meet the public, sign autographs
and take pictures, from 7-8pm in the Fantasy Springs Resort
Casino Special Events Center.
Golden Boy also announces today, another night of
competitive action as the co-featured fight will be an
intriguing matchup in the 135-pound weight class pitting
unbeaten prospects Michael Perez and Omar Figueroa Jr.
against each other in a 10 round battle for the WBO
Inter-Continental Youth Lightweight Title. The night of
boxing is headlined by the NABA USA Lightweight Title fight
between Luis Ramos Jr. and Raymundo Beltran at Fantasy
Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif.
Ramos vs. Beltran and Perez vs. Figueroa are presented by
Golden Boy Promotions, sponsored by Corona, DeWalt Tools and
AT&T and will be televised live on ShoBox: The New
Generation at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast)
on SHOWTIME.
Tickets, priced at $25, $35 and $45, are on sale now and
available for purchase at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, by
calling (800) 827-2946 or online at
www.fantasyspringsresort.com. Doors at Fantasy Springs
will open at 6:00pm PT on fight night and the first bell
rings at 6:30pm PT.
A native of Newark, New Jersey, 21-year-old phenom Michael
“The Artist” Perez (15-0-1, 9 KO’s) went from local hero to
one of the brightest prospects in boxing with four
statement-making knockout victories in 2011. Included in
these four knockouts were wins over then 24-4 Ira Terry and
then 24-8 Tyrone Harris, proving that the former National
Golden Gloves Champion was ready for primetime as a
professional and on Jan. 6, he will get his chance to shine
on ShoBox against fellow prospect Figueroa.
22-year-old Omar “Panterita” Figueroa (13-0-1, 10 KO’s) is a
ferocious puncher whose ability to take out any opponent in
his path at any time has made him a fan favorite in his home
state of Texas. In 2011, the Weslaco native took his show on
the road, sandwiching a June decision win over Eric Cruz in
Hidalgo with out of town knockouts over John Figueroa and
Marcos Herrera in Los Angeles and Chicago, respectively. On
Jan. 6, he’ll continue his U.S. tour with a bout in Indio
against Perez.
A full undercard will be announced shortly.
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