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05/06/2008 Archived Entry: "Childers Promotions Presents Friday Night Fights at Metro Sports Ctr. May 16th!"
Childers Promotions Presents Friday Night Fights at Metro Sports Ctr. May 16th!
Provide knocks and cheers with Billy Reese, in association with Elite Fitness and Crawford Door and Knock, on May 16th
Press Release
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.--Childers Promotions and Billy Reese presents an evening of eight professional boxing bouts on Friday, May 16th at The Metro Sports Center, 5820 Metro Center Dr. The main event features an 8 round WBF Light Middleweight Title Fight between St. Louis' Brandon Buae (8-2, 8 KO's) and Keon Johnson (6-1, 4 KO's) of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Two Local Favorites make their ring return, including Jimmy Campbell (10-2, 7 KO's). Campbell has thrilled fight fans from the coast to coast with his aggressive style and willingness to take on all challengers. The England native now residing in Evansville made an immediate impact on the boxing world with a relentless forward charge that always makes for entertaining fights. What makes all of his accomplishments in the ring even more impressive is what Campbell has been doing outside of the ring at the same time. He is currently visiting juvenile detention centers mentoring and inspiring youth. He is also a personal fitness and boxing trainer with Elite Fitness helping clients reach their healthy living goals. Campbell will fight Shane Gierke of Columbus, Ohio in a six round bout.
Henderson KY native and former International Boxing Association Featherweight Champ Daniel "The Sandman" Maldonado makes his ring return after a two year layoff against Damon Antoine of Ohio in a four round bout. Four time Indiana Golden Glove Amateur Champion David Thomas (4-0-2, 4 KO's) will fight a rematch against Jason Jordan of Columbus, OH. Thomas and Jordan fought to a draw in front of a sold out crowd in late February and are both eager to fight a four round battle of middleweights.
The Ukraine 's Anatoilly Dudchenko (3-1, 3 KO's) will fight St. Louis Chris Eppley (5-0, 5 KO's) in a six round bout and local Heavyweight boxer and trainer Danny Thomas will fight a four round bout against TBA.
Light Heavyweight Corey Washington (1-1, 1 KO) of Lexington KY vs. Walter Foster of St. Louis (2-0, 2 KO's) will fight a 4 round bout.
Weigh Ins will be held Thursday May 15th at RiRa's Irish Pub in the new Casino Aztar Entertainment District at 6:30 p.m.and are open to the public and all media that wish to attend.
VIP Ringside tickets are sold out. $35 table seats and $25 general admission seats are still available. Tickets are available on fight night at The Metro Sports Center or can be purchased in advance at American Family Life Insurance Bernard Peter Agency on the square, 115 S. 2nd St. in Boonville, IN 812-897-0526, Rock Em Sock Em Boxing and Kickboxing 471-4177 or by calling Childers Promotions at 317-525-2988 or 812-626-1107
