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10/05/2006 Archived Entry: "Varela-Gomez Headlines October 13th Show in Las Vegas"
Varela-Gomez Headlines October 13th Show in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (October 4, 2006) - The WBC Continental Americas light middleweight title fight between defending champion Jose "Temible" Varela and former world title challenger Manuel "Shotgun" Gomez headlines "Friday Night Fights," promoted by Guilty Boxing in association with Silverhawk Championship Boxing, on October 13 at the Orleans Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas.
Varela (15-2, 10 KOs), coming off of his title belt-winning performance July 14 against Corey Johnson, tangles with veteran Mexican fighter Gomez (28-11-2, 19 KOs), who has fought for the WBO welterweight and IBF lightweight titles during his eight-year pro career.
One of the hottest prospects in boxing, unbeaten Alexis Camacho (11-0, 10 KOs), faces Anthony Charnell (6-3-1, 5 KOs), in the six-round co-feature. Two-time National Mexican amateur champion Camacho has knocked out his last 10 opponents including Ray Cunningham this past September 1 in Las Vegas.
Also on the card in a six-round Special Female Attraction is former WIBA flyweight champion Melinda Cooper (16-0, 9 KOs), who is now campaigning as a bantamweight and rated No. 1 by the WIBA, against TBA.
Strong supporting fights include undefeated cruiserweight Brandon "The Havoc" Harris (4-0, 3 KOs) versus Adam Conley (2-3, 1 KO), as well as featherweight Frankie Leal (7-1, 5 KOs), super featherweight Lonnie Smith (4-0-1, 4 KOs) and pro debuting super lightweight Anthony Martinez against opponents to be determined.
Doors open at 6:30 PM, first bout at 7 PM. Tickets, priced at $25.00 and $35.00, may be purchased at the Orleans box office or by calling 702.365.7111. Go to www.silverhawkboxin g.com for more information about the show or Silverhawk Championship Boxing
Silverhawk Boxing signs heavyweight Robert Davis
Silverhawk Championship Boxing announced it has signed former NABF heavyweight champion Robert "Desert Storm" Davis to a promotional contract.
Davis (31-7, 19 KOs), fighting out of Akron (OH), turned pro in 1997, registering a first-round knockout against Donald Harris in Nashville (TN). Robert won his first 21 pro fights, including a fifth-round knockout of Keith McKnight (38-2) for the vacant NABF heavyweight title.
Davis' most notable victories have been against previously unbeaten Charles Shufford (13-0), Greg Page (57-15-1) and Terrence Lewis (31-11). The 6-3, 230-pound Davis has also been in against former world champion Michael Moorer, world title challengers Monte Barrett and Michael Grant, Lance Whitaker, undefeated Joe Mesi and Olympic gold medallist Audley Harrison.
Silverhawk's stable includes top heavyweights such as NBA World & CABOFE heavyweight champion Sherman "The Caribbean Tank" Williams, USBO heavyweight title-holder Leo "Paco" Nolan, and Gerald "The Jedi" Nobles.
Silverhawk Boxing's growing stable of world-caliber fighters also includes two-time world lightweight champion Stevie "Lil' But Bad" Johnston, WBC Americas & CABOFE cruiserweight champ Prince Badi "The Boxing Prince" Ajamu, IBF International cruiserweight champ William "KO King" Guthrie, NBA super middleweight champ Rubin "Hollywood" Williams, IBO International middleweight champion Aaron "Homicide" Mitchell, NBA Intercontinental junior middleweight title-holder Eric "Murder" Mitchell, WBF All-American cruiserweight champion BJ "El Peligroso" Flores, former world title challenger Corey "Primetime" Johnson, former WBO junior welterweight title challenger Manual "Shotgun" Gomez, former NABF super featherweight title-holder Fernando "El Pillo" Trejo, as well as top prospects such as cruiserweight Brandon "The Havoc" Harris, welterweight Alexis Camacho, and light middleweight "Classy" Chris Gray.
For more information about Davis or Silverhawk Boxing go to www.silverhawkboxing.com .
