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05/22/2007 Archived Entry: "Gary’s Mary McGee to Face Eva Lidia Silva of Ciudad Acuña, Mexico"
Gary’s Mary McGee to Face Eva Lidia Silva of Ciudad Acuña, Mexico
Plus WBA World Championship Eliminator
Internationally Televised “Solo Boxeo” from Gary, IN
Press Release
Photo by Juan C. Ayllon
Mary McGee (right) knocks back Kim Colbert last February enroute to a unanimous decision win
MERRILLVILLE, Ind., May 21, 2007 - Octavius James’ One In A Million Inc. has announced that Gary’s undefeated female phenom, “Merciless” Mary McGee, will face Eva Lidia Silva of Ciudad Acuña, Mexico in a 6 round lightweight bout to be televised to more than 42 US markets and 70 foreign countries on Telefutura’s “Solo Boxeo” from The Hudson-Campbell Sports Center in Gary, IN on Friday, June 8th
“Silva (4-7) has been in two wars with Chicago’s Rita Figeuroa, dropping a decision in their second bout which was for the WIBA Americas lightweight title,” said Octavius James, CEO of One In A Million Inc. “This will be a great fight for the fans in attendance as well as the fans watching around the world.”
“Eva will just keep coming,” said Figeuroa. “Mary has to use her skills to outbox her and find the openings.”
McGee (9-0, 5 KOs), the most popular boxer in northwest Indiana and rated #5 by the WBC, will be making her television debut. “Gary is a great city,” McGee said. “ I want everyone to come to the Hudson-Campbell Center so that the people watching on TV can see that we have the best fans in the world.”
Presented by Octavius James’ One In A Million Inc. and Bob Arum’s Top Rank Incorporated in association with the City of Gary, “Warriors,” an evening of world class boxing, features NABF champion Giovanni Segura (17-0-1, 13 KOs) of Mexico vs. WBA Latin champion Cesar Canchila (22-1, 17 KOs) of Columbia in a 12-round World Boxing Association light flyweight championship eliminator in the main event.
In the co-main event, top welterweight prospect, Mike Alvarado (16-0, 10 KOs) faces veteran Francisco Campos (20-9-1, 11 KOs).
Rounding out the card, “Dangerous” Don Moore (11-0-1, 9 KOs) of Gary, IN.B.A State Welterweight Champion Jermaine “Too Sweet” White (15-2, 7 KOs) of Merrillville, Jose Guzman (3-0, 2 KOs) of Michoacan, Mexico, Jimmy “The Fighting School Teacher” Holmes (15-0-2, 8 KOs) of DeMotte and Jimmy Campbell (9-0, 6 KOs) of Indianapolis take on opponents to be announced.
Conveniently located less than 30 minutes from downtown Chicago, the Hudson-Campbell Sports Center, 455 Massachusetts Street, is just across the street from the Gary Rail Cats baseball stadium.
Tickets, priced at $100 VIP, $75 VIP ringside, $50 ringside and $25 general admission, are available from the Hudson-Campbell Center (866/438-7372), Ticket Master (219/791-1234 or 312/559-1212) or www.TicketMaster.com.
Doors open at 6 p.m. The first bout is at 7 p.m. For information: www.OneInAMillionBoxing.com .
