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08/23/2006 Archived Entry: "Crossroad fights for Nolan and Mitchell twins Saturday night in Pompano Beach"
Crossroad fights for Nolan and Mitchell twins Saturday night in Pompano Beach
Three title fights headline Silverhawk Championship Boxing show
POMPANO BEACH, Florida (August 23, 2006) - Unbeaten heavyweight Leo "Paco" Nolan, as well as the Mitchell twins, Aaron and Eric, is in a crossroads fight Saturday night on "Fight Night," promoted by Silverhawk Championship Boxing, at Club Cinema in Pompano Beach, Florida.
Nolan (26-0, 10 KOs), 33, needs to make a statement in his 10-round bout against Jed Phipps (17-4, 10 KOs) for the vacant USBO title in order to be considered America's top heavyweight and get a world title shot in 2007.
So too do the 36-year-old Mitchell twins to get back into the top 20 ratings in their respective weight classes. In 12-round title bouts, Aaron "Homicide" Mitchell (24-1-1, 19 KOs) faces Christopher "The Hammer" Holt (12-6, 8 KOs) for the IBO International middleweight championship, while Eric "Murder" Mitchell (19-4-1, 9 KOs) takes on "Fearless" Fernando Hernandez (18-9-2, 8 KOs) for the NBA light middleweight title.
Official Weigh In & Final Press Conference
Friday, August 25, 4 PMPelican Beach ResortFt. Lauderdale, Florida
Scheduled to fight on the undercard in separate bouts are undefeated cruiserweight Alfredo Escalera (9-0, 7 KOs), son of the former WBC Super Featherweight champion (1975-78) Alfredo Escalera, unbeaten welterweight Lenardo Tyler (13-0, 9 KOs), light heavyweight Troy Higgins and Ft. Lauderdale heavyweight Richard Brown (1-0, 1 KO) against opponents to be determined. Also on the card, welterweight "Classy" Chris Gray (3-2, 1 KO) faces Brandon Darby (2-3, 2 KOs), while super bantamweight Rafael Hernandez (3-0) tangles with Marcus Reed. All fighters and bouts are subject to change.
Tickets, priced at $25.00 (general admission), $35.00 (reserved level 2), $45.00 (reserved level 1B) and $100.00 (ringside), are on sale on line at www.silverhawkboxing.com or Saturday night at the door. Ringside tables (seating 4) are available for $500.00, as well as group (seating 4) tables for $300.00. Doors open at 6 PM/ET, first bout at 7 PM/ET. Call 813.283.0096 for more information or sponsorship/advertising inquiries.
