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12/10/2008 Archived Entry: "Tickets Now Available for 'Slugfest 2009'"
Tickets Now Available for 'Slugfest 2009'
A Portion of the Proceeds from This Special Event Will Be Donated to Gary P.A.L for New Equipment.
Press Release
MERRILLVILLE, Ind., December 10 -- "Slug Fest 2009" will mark the return of both Jimmy "Fighting School Teacher" Holmes in the Main Event and "Merciless" Mary McGee in the Co-Main Event, for the Friday, January 23rd, 2009 card when Octavius James/ One In A Million, Inc. in association with Miller Lite call class back into session at the Radisson Hotel @ Star Plaza in Merrillville.
A Portion of the Proceeds from this special night will be donated to the Gary Police Athletic League, whose facilities were damaged during the floods that devastated the region, to help purchase them new boxing equipment. The Gary P.A.L. program offers youth an opportunity to better themselves inside and outside of the ring thanks to John Taylor and all his efforts.
"This is an opportunity not only for our fans to enjoy a sensational night of boxing at an incredible venue, but also a chance to help give back to Coach Taylor and (Gary P.A.L.) program that has provided so much to the region over the years," said One In A Million, CEO Octavius James, of what is shaping up to be an electric night.
In the Main Event, middleweight Jimmy "Fighting School Teacher" Holmes (17-1-2, 9 Kos) will use the New Year to get back on track, as the DeMotte, Ind. resident has been out for months due to injury.
In the Co-Main Event, lightweight "Merciless" Mary McGee (15-0, 9 KOs) looks to stay unblemished, as she makes her much anticipated return to the ring for the first time since successfully defending her coveted NABC Lightweight World Championship at U.S. Steel Yard back in August.
Also Hobart's undefeated welterweight Ed Ochoa (6-0, 6 KOs) will also be on the card as he squares off against an opponent TBA. This explosive event will also feature Light Heavyweight "The Bulldog" Jimmy Perez Jr. (3-1, 1 Kos) of Hammond, IN., while powerhouse welterweight Marcus Thompkins (2-0) of Michigan City will attempt to stay unbeaten.
Very skilled middleweight Josh Crouch of Schererville (2-0) and a young Chicago-product Orphius Waite (3-0, 3 Kos) look to continue to their young and impressive careers.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at $100 for VIP, $75 VIP ringside, $50 ringside, and $30 general admission. They are available from any Ticket Master location at (219) 791-1234, (312) 559-1212, (866) 438-7372 orwww.TicketMaster.com.
The Radisson Hotel @ Star Plaza is conveniently located at I-65 & US 30 in Merrillville, IN.
Doors open at 7 p.m. The first bout is at 8 p.m.
For more ticket information about this event or future events visit us at: www.oneinamillionboxing.com
